Awesome Tech

A workshop in a box. BoXZY has three interchangeable heads that can be swapped easily: a 1.25hp Makita CNC mill, a 2W laser cutter and a 3D printer. It also has 3-axis ballscrew actuators and an aluminum frame.

The  cure for FOMO. Hooks is an iOS app that lets you create alerts for sports, TV shows, stocks, emergencies and more. You can create your own notifications or choose from popular presets. It will also work with the Apple Watch.

A small adapter that turns your gadget’s USB head into a reversible one, so it will go into a USB port no matter which side is on top. It comes in packs of three – two black and one white. Ryo also has a reversible flash drive.

EXOvault makes a range of exquisite cases for the iPhone 5S, 6 and 6 Plus. Each is machined and hand-finished in Brooklyn, NYC using metals like brass or aluminum, accented by thin layers of natural or engraved wood, brass or composite.

This single-purpose appliance combines an X/Y plotter mechanism with an electric pancake griddle, allowing you to sketch fanciful pancake designs on your computer, then upload them via SD card to literally print your breakfast.

At just 2lb. and with a single USB-C port for everything, the new MacBook is as minimal as it gets. It has an insanely small fanless logic board, a 2304×1440 12″ display, 8GB RAM and 256/512GB SSD. Drops 4/10 for $1299+.

HBO for cord-cutters finally comes to the U.S. Offering every episode of every HBO show over your broadband connection. It’s an Apple exclusive for launch, compatible with iPhone, iPad or Apple TV. Launches 4/2015 for $14.99/month.

An amazingly gorgeous scene rendered using the same engine used in many of today’s video games. The scene was generated entirely in real time, proving that with enough hardware – and 3D artistry – movie quality animations are possible.

Podo is a Bluetooth camera that works with iOS and Android devices. It has micro-suction pads at the back that let it cling to a variety of surfaces. It takes 8mp images and 720p videos and has a built-in flash and 4GB storage.

The Instrument 1 is a USB MIDI controller that can be played like a guitar, violin, piano and more. Its pressure-sensitive pad and companion app lets you play multiple notes per string, trigger a different instrument per string and more.

With up to a Core i7-4790K CPU and GeForce GTX 980 or Radeon R9 290X GPU, the DRIFT is a powerful STEAM Machine and gaming PC in a compact package. It can handle 4K visuals, and it looks stellar with the automotive paint upgrade.

A case for the iPhone 6 that adds a 4.3″ 480×800 E-ink screen. It can show notifications and widgets such as weather and fitness stats via its companion app. It will supposedly let you read text on it as well. Coming this Spring.

The latest prototype of Sony’s PS4 virtual reality headset has a 5.7″ 1080p RGB OLED, can refresh at 120Hz, and is lighter than the previous model. It also has better head tracking. The production version will be released in 2016. More here.

IKEA helps enhance the value of devices that support wireless charging, building Qi-compatible charging surfaces into several lamps, desks, and bedside tables coming out this April in the U.S. and Europe. Hopefully this is the start of a trend.

Dell put their 2015 XPS 13 laptop in our hands, and it’s pretty damned awesome – smaller than a MacBook Air, built from aluminum and carbon fiber, and an available eye-popping, 3200×1800 touchscreen. Full review on Technabob.

Following on its 128GB microSD card, SanDisk outdoes itself with the first 200GB microSD card. That’s enough space 20h of 1080p videos. As always, it’s water-, magnet-, X-ray- and shock-proof. Drops this year for $400. Just don’t lose it.

Huawei’s Android smartwatch has a stainless steel case, a sapphire crystal lens and a 400×400 1.4″ screen. It also has a heart rate monitor, 6-axis motion sensor and a barometer. It will come in silver, black or gold with steel or leather straps.

For the second straight year, HTC decided to make minor cosmetic changes to its flagship phone. Inside, the HTC One M9 has an 8-core Snapdragon 810 CPU, 3GB RAM, 32GB storage with microSD slot and a 20mp rear camera.

The S6 and S6 Edge both have metal frames, Gorilla Glass 4 on the front and back and a crazy 2560×1440 Super AMOLED display. They also have a 16mp rear camera with optical image stabilization and support for wireless charging.

Microsoft boldly predicts enterprise technology 5 to 10 years from now. Aside from wall-sized and borderless touchscreens, the company imagines we’ll have more mature augmented reality and wearable devices.

Sesame has an idiot-proof installation process. Just tape it over a deadbolt with the supplied adhesive and you’re done. You can then activate it with its app, by a secret knock on your door or phone, or simply by having your phone nearby.

We don’t get why the maker of the “top selling watch on Amazon” still needs Kickstarter, but it is what it is. Like its predecessor the Pebble Time has a power efficient and anti-glare e-paper display, but in full color.

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