Awesome Tech

Console modder Ed Zarick is now accepting orders for his Xbox One and PS4 combo laptop case mod. The PlayBox 4 One Mk. II has a 24″ 1080p Vizio display that has a remote control and apps like Netflix. The HDMI out is optional.

The Xbox One Wireless Elite Controller is all about customization. It has two d-pads, three pairs of thumbsticks of different lengths and four removable rear paddles. You’ll be able to remap all buttons and save up to two profiles.

Oyster is a read-all-you-can ebook subscription for mobile devices. The latest version of its app filters out blue light to reduce eye strain when reading at night or in the dark. If you love f.lux, you’ll love this reader.

Land Rover’s experimental feature for the Range Rover Sport lets you control the car using an app. You can drive the car from up to 33ft away, but only up to 4mph. It also has obstacle detection so you won’t run yourself over.

A unique way to preserve memories. Send Trivolty a photo from your PC or mobile device and they’ll laser engrave it onto a durable ~6″x 8″ glass plate. It’s visible in all lighting conditions, but the frame does have an LED light.

Three lucky winners will each walk away with Fitbit’s best smartwatch, the $250 Surge, which tracks activity with GPS accuracy, heart rate, sleep, and even displays notifications. Head to the Technabob Shop to enter. (Ends 7/15/15)

Dad helped bring you into the world, so the least you can do is get him something awesome for Father’s Day. We’ve picked some of our favorite items he’s sure to love. Gift Guide sponsored by Tile – the helpful way to find anything.

Microsoft showed off its augmented reality headset HoloLens by demonstrating a new version of Minecraft made especially for the device. It will let you play on a virtual flat display on walls or project a 3D world on your desk.

The Base Plop lets you connect up to four SSDs to a PC via USB 3.0. It also has four USB ports. It works only with the Mobile Plop USB SSD enclosure though. You can buy the Mobile Plops separately or pledge for a bundle as a reward.

A smart garden irrigation timer. Wise Orchard uses local weather data and its temperature sensor not only for automated watering, it will also use that data to suggest what to plant and when to plant, prune, harvest etc.

Parrot’s new MiniDrones include an aerial toy with a hydrofoil attachment, two new jumping and rolling toys and two other aerial toys. All but one of them will support live video streaming to the mobile R/C app. More here.

The Scalevo is a prototype design for a wheelchair with an impressive capability – it can climb stairs thanks to a tank-like set of treads and a hydraulic mechanism to keep its rider upright as they ascend or descend.

Keep tabs on who’s outside your door without squinting with Brinno’s digital peephole camera. Visitors are displayed on a 3″ LCD screen, and a motion sensor automatically records whenever people approach even if you’re away.

We’ve got a very special giveaway going on over at the Technabob Shop this month. One very visitor will win a brand new 27″ iMac, with an insanely sharp Retina 5k display, valued at $1999. Register by 7/8/15 for a chance to win.

The much awaited virtual reality headset drops on Q1 2016. The Rift will come with a sensor and an Xbox One controller, and will support Xbox One game streaming via a Windows 10 PC. The Touch controllers will be sold separately.

The king of point-and-shoots returns with an even smaller body, thanks in part to its 20.1MP 1″ Exmos RS CMOS sensor. The RX100 Mk. IV can also shoot 4K video for up to 5min. at a time and full HD slow motion at up to 1000fps.

The 1TB Xbox One has a matte finish and the updated Xbox One controller, which now has a 3.5mm audio input. A new USB dongle (sold separately) will let you use the controller wirelessly with Windows 10 devices.

The AK Jr. is Astell & Kern’s thinnest high-res audio player yet. While it’s not as feature-packed as its competitors – e.g. it doesn’t have Wi-Fi or Bluetooth streaming – it makes up for it with its great build quality and user interface.

Like other smart locks, Ola lets you open your door with your phone via Bluetooth as well as grant temporary access to other people. But it also has a fingerprint sensor, so you can open it even if you don’t have your phone with you.

Similar to Bolt, Mobile Travel Chargers are battery packs that double as USB-to-outlet adapters for mobile devices. Available in two variants: two USB ports with a 5000mAh battery one USB port with a 1880mAh battery.

This chunky USB-C Dock trades a single USB-C port for five USB 3.1 ports (four USB-A and one USB-C), an HDMI port, an SD slot, an Ethernet port, audio in and audio out. It also has an 80W power adapter to power connected USB devices.

Styropyro built this insane laser weapon using eight 5-watt laser beams set up in parallel, then focused through a lens. It makes quick work of the usual targets: balloons, ping pong balls, and flash paper, but surely could do serious damage.

A pair of Bluetooth earbuds and a mobile app that let you modify the sound from your surroundings. It can lower the overall volume or just certain frequencies, as well as equalize or even add effects like echo, all in real time.