Awesome Tech

Not to be outdone by its rival, Microsoft is now taking pre-orders for a white version of the Xbox One. It’s not bundled with a Kinect, but the console will come with a copy of Sunset Overdrive and a matching white controller.

A six-wheeled electric skateboard made to emulate the feeling and mechanics of snowboarding. Its two middle wheels are casters, each with a 2kW brushless motor, letting you slide to turn or stop and even carve uphill.

A stylus and a pen that have a color sensor, letting you copy and store colors from the real world. Use the stylus on your computer or mobile device, or get the pen and use your colors on paper, thanks to its built-in CMYK ink cartridges.

CGP Grey looks at the revolutionary progress being made in robotics and artificial intelligence, and the ethical and philosophical questions of allowing robots and software to take our jobs and make their own decisions.

Formerly known as the P-1, Skully’s DOT/ECE-certified augmented reality motorcycle helmet has a rear view display that can also display maps and phone or SMS notifications. It also lets you control your phone’s music player.

Technicon Design’s concept luxury jetliner that replaces windows with panoramic projection surfaces which relay what’s outside the aircraft using video cameras. It’s a cool idea, but we can only imagine the glare on our laptop screens.

Capturing adventures on GoPro can be fun, but the raw video can be too long. You can time-lapse it, but the footage is a jumpy mess. Microsoft’s R&D team is working on “Hyperlapse” tech which smooths out the bumps digitally after the fact.

The ultimate large-format television costs more than a loaded Jaguar F-Type, but it offers a massive 105″ diagonal curved screen and offers truly cinematic 4K resolution and amazing contrast thanks to UHD local dimming.

Unlike most power strips, Conway Electric’s Extō was made to be left out in the open.  Its outlet-style body and cover are available in nine colors. It also has a 12′ cotton-covered cord, slip-resistant feet and mounting holes.

The Y70 is the newest member of Lenovo’s underrated Y series gaming laptops. It has a 17.3″ 1080p LED multitouch display, 2.5GHz Intel Core i7 CPU, 4GB GeForce GTX 860M GPU, 512GB SSD, 16GB RAM and Windows 8.1.

A smartly designed aluminum stand for iMacs and Apple Thunderbolt monitors, which includes front-facing USB ports, and audio jack and magnetic docking cradles to hold and charge a wide variety of smartphones or tablets.

Researchers from CMU have come up with a way to load 3D models into 2D photos, allowing nearly seamless manipulation of the objects so they look like they’re part of the photo, complete with matching light and shadows.

While there are digital filters to make images look like paintings, Pixeli.st does it so much better, where real live human artists will handmake an oil painting of your digital image. Simply upload your image and they’ll do the rest.

Like Coin and Wocket, the Loop CampusWallet is a case for the iPhone 5/5S that can stand in for your credit card and other cards. The case works with the magnetic stripe payment terminals used in stores. It’s also a battery.

An iOS app that lets you quickly order pizza. It stores your credit card information and delivery address to make successive orders much easier to place. Also, Hipster Billy Mays cameo alert! He’s like the Nic Cage of online commercials.

BioLite’s thermoelectric generator is now in a kettle. The KettleCharge lets you heat up to 750ml of water, and at the same time charge gadgets for up to 15mins. It also has a 1250mAh battery and a heat-resistant USB extender.

A heads-up display for vehicles that lets you interact with your iOS or Android phone without taking your eyes off the road. Use your navigation apps and interact with messages and calls via touchless gestures or voice command.

The CasePlug is like Prong’s iPhone cases, except it has a built-in USB connector instead of a plug. Aside from letting you charge and sync without a cable, the CasePlug can also be used as a kickstand or to mount your iPhone.

The Barisieur is Joshua Renouf’s concept for a coffee lover’s alarm clock. When the alarm goes off, an electric heater and stainless steel balls boil the water, which will then drip onto coffee grounds. Why does this not exist already?

A tablet conversion of the 15″ MacBook Pro with Retina display. The Modbook Pro X will come with a digitizer pen and retain all of the laptop’s internal hardware. It will have a keyboard dock and rear keys as optional accessories.

A compact Bluetooth speaker that promises to be the best at its price range. It has four neodymium drivers, two passive radiators and an 8-hour battery in its waterproof and dustproof case. Skip to 3:45 of this video for a brief demo.

ThinkGeek is about to go HAM on the cube-shaped refrigerator market. Fridge-wise, this unsolvable puzzle is exactly the same as the Borg Cube fridge – it keeps food warm or cold, and can be powered via 120V AC or 12V DC.

Ten of ten Trekkies would love to have this geeky fridge. Exclusive to ThinkGeek, the refrigerator has green outer and inner lights. It can also be used to warm food. It’s powered via 120V AC or 12V DC, no Borg alcove needed.