Awesome Tech

The first product from Tesla’s new Energy division, the Powerwall is a home backup battery system. Its liquid-cooled lithium-ion batteries store energy during off-peak hours or from renewable sources like solar energy.

Enter for a chance to win the biggest and best speaker in the Beats lineup (a $300 value). This large Bluetooth speaker can fill a room with sound, and play for up to 15 hours on a charge. Hit the Technabob Shop now to enter. (Ends 5/27/15)

The Monitor over-ear headphones have 40mm drivers, dual 3.5mm sockets for sharing audio, brass hinges that make them completely collapsible and treble filters that you can remove if you prefer a brighter sound.

The LG G4 has a 1.8GHz 6-core CPU, 3GB RAM, 32GB storage with microSD slot, a 5.5″ 2560×1440 display and an impressive 16mp camera with an f1.8 lens, laser autofocus and color sensor. Offers a variety of rear panels too.

Inspired by the way that single cells assemble into complex organisms, researchers at Harvard University built an army of 1,024 Kilobots – tiny robots that work autonomously to form complex shapes by cooperating with one another.

DARPA’s EXACTO (Extreme Accuracy Tasked Ordnance) 50-caliber sniper rounds are so smart that they can compensate for weather, wind, target movement, and even bad aim to ensure a hit no matter what. Scary, but amazing stuff.

The Mophie Space Pack battery and flash storage combo case is now available for the iPhone 5, 5S, 6, 6 Plus and the iPad Mini, with 32GB, 64GB and 128GB variants. The new Spacestation is a standalone battery and external drive.

The PicoPro is a pocket laser projector. It creates a 1920×720 display and has an HDMI port and Miracast for wireless streaming from Android and Windows devices. Get the cheaper PicoAir if you don’t need the HDMI port. Review here.

Project Fi is Google’s upcoming mobile phone plan. It will automatically switch between free Wi-Fi hotspots or to Sprint or T-Mobile’s LTE networks for the best connection. You’ll get a refund for any unused data in your monthly plan.

Palette is a peripheral for 3D printers that combines up to four filaments into one extruder. This lets you use up to four different colors or materials in the same print job, greatly increasing the variety of objects you can print.

A multi-LED bulb that receives power in mid-air over its oak, ash or walnut base. The bulb is held up by magnets, so it won’t fall if the power is cut off. The base can also be used for wireless charging.

Direct-feed footage from Crytek’s immersive demo built for virtual reality systems like the Oculus Rift. We can only imagine how cool this will be when viewed with the proper headgear – or if they turned it into a full-fledged game.

The makers of the phone number dispenser app Burner set up a website that reveals what publicly available information can be connected to you just by knowing your phone number.

A charging cradle for the Apple Watch. A micro-suction pad holds the wireless charger in place and keeps the watch scratch-free and face up for continued use. Available in aluminum or with polished steel or 18k gold plated finish.

Keith Londsdale lost parts of his face to cancer. The first three masks he wore neither fit nor looked well. Fortunately his doctor made him a much better mask based on a 3D scan of his son’s face. Image by the Daily Mirror.

Nike follows up its Waffle sole iPhone case with a new one for the iPhone 6 based on another classic shoe. The thick one-piece case is based on the outsole pattern of the Air Force 1 and is available in red or black.

A small universal remote control that snaps on to streaming device remote controls. Its buttons can mimic the function of any button on your other remotes, e.g. you can turn on your TV and control your soundbar’s volume with one Sideclick.

Rest’s elegant modular organizers are perfect for storing your phone, keys, coins, glasses, and watch. Constructed from walnut with cork inlays and non-slip feet, the watch dock even can hold the magnetic charge cable for the Apple Watch.

AIAIAI follows up the TMA-1 with not one, not two, but 360 headphones. The TMA-2 has 3 headbands, 4 speakers, 5 earpads and 6 cables. Choose a pre-built pair or configure your own. Either way you’ll be able to swap its parts later.

MakerBot’s iPad app is 3D modeling software for beginners. Its new Shape Maker feature turns sketches into 3D models. You can refine and tweak the resulting model or print it right away (provided you have a 3D printer).

The 2015 Apple MacBook lost most of its ports while slimming down. The HydraDock will turn that single USB-C port into an 11-port dock. Includes 3.5mm, Gigabit Ehternet, SDXC, Mini DisplayPort, HDMI, 4 USB 3.0 and 2 USB-C ports.

Our favorite Mac music player is now on iOS. Vox plays MP3, OGG, FLAC, APE, WMA and CUE files. It also has built-in iTunes Radio and SoundCloud streaming. It’s completely free; the only in-app purchase is an optional cloud service.

A Mac and Windows app for mirroring iOS and Android devices. Mirror your mobile device’s screen, stream media and record screencasts to your computer, even with multiple devices at once. The video shows the original Reflector.