Awesome Tech

Samsung tries to match the iPad Air and iPad Mini with the Galaxy Tab S line. Available in 10.5″ and 8.4″ sizes, the tablets are only 6.6mm thick. They have a 2560×1600 Super AMOLED display, 3GB RAM and USB and microSD ports.

Devin Supertramp and his friends try out Zapata Racing’s Hoverboard. Invented by Franky Zapata – the man who came up with the Flyboard – Hoverboard lets you soar above water with the help of a jet ski.

Clearly inspired by Slinky on a Treadmill, Creatables Labs’ Project NESM (Never Ending Slinky Machine) is a small USB-powered treadmill made specifically to keep a Slinky coil and uncoil continuously. Because why the hell not.

Hey Joe’s 14oz. mug is also a coffeemaker. It has a detachable battery pack and three temperature settings. You can use it with Hey Joe’s coffee pod as well as any ground coffee or tea. It can brew about three cups per charge.

A 5200mAh portable battery pack and a dock with two outlets and a 2.1A USB port. Both the battery and the dock have built-in microUSB, Lightning and 30-pin charging cables. The battery pack can also be charged via USB.

The Roccat Sova is an upcoming keyboard designed for couch gaming. The keyboard itself uses backlit keys with 74 Cherry MX switches. It also has a palm rest, an adjustable mouse pad, a cable organizer and 2 USB ports.

This lightweight wireless vest increases gaming immersion by interpreting audio signals and converting them into vibration feedback on your chest. Works with any console, PC, mobile device or even watching movies.

Kairos mechanical watches also have smartwatch functionality. A transparent touchscreen on top of the watch face displays notifications and other features. They will run Android Wear or Kairos’ own OS. More here.

For those of you holding out for a PlayStation 4 in a color other than black, Sony has fulfilled your wishes with this special edition, to be sold in a bundle with Destiny this September 9th. Matching white headphones on the way too.

GOG Galaxy is an upcoming optional game client for GOG customers. It offers achievements, messaging and automatic updates. GOG games will remain DRM-free, available for offline gaming and will have cross-play with Steam members.

The crazy Transformer Book V concept has an Android smartphone that docks into a Windows 8.1 tablet, which has a keyboard attachment. It can switch between Android and Windows while in tablet and laptop mode. More here.

Detroit-based shop 400oz. makes skull-shaped resin stands. The stands can hold cards, phones, tablets and anything in between. Choose from a flat or an upright design and a white, black, chrome or gold finish.

The Haiku SenseME automatically turns itself on or off when someone enters or leaves the room and adjusts its speed automatically based on temperature changes. You can also set a schedule and alarm presets for the fan.

A set of sensors that provide 1:1 mapping of your chest, arms, hands and fingers. It can be used for gaming, interacting with virtual reality software, motion capture, using gestures to control software and hardware and more.

Like the Galaxy S5, the S5 Active is dust-and waterproof, but it also has a shock-resistant case. It also has a shortcut button for activity apps and has an ultra power saving mode. Available in camo green or titanium gray.

The Jyrobike is a children’s bicycle with an adjustable electronic balancing system. It stays upright even if no one’s on it. You can also just get the 12″ or 16″ wheel with a built-in control hub to convert existing bikes.

A media player for HDTVs that has a 5MP 1080p camera. It runs Android 4.2.2, has 8GB of storage, a microSD slot, two USB ports, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity plus a remote with built-in keyboard and air mouse.

A backpack with an integrated USB charger. It has an built-in plug that can charge its battery and any connected device. The high-end variant comes with a 500GB hard drive that can be accessed wirelessly by up to 8 devices at once.

We’ve previously seen footage of NASA’s Project Morpheus, but this nighttime footage is even cooler. It’s capable of taking off, hovering, flying, and automatically landing itself – in the dark. Oh, and Sony needs to rename their project.

The Lomo’Instant Camera has a built-in wide-angle lens, plus a portrait lens and a fisheye lens. It also has multiple exposure and long exposure modes and compatible color gels, giving you a variety of customization options.

An immersive art installation and story in the form of an app, Circa 1948 transports you back in time to post-war Vancouver, BC and allows you to take in the history of the then developing city by eavesdropping on long lost conversations.

Like the Nifty MiniDrive, Transcend’s JetDrive Lite fits flush in the SD card reader built into the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, adding 64GB or 128GB of storage. The card also is resistant to water, dust and shock.

Crafted from a hand-cut hunk of bamboo, the Loudbasstard substantially increases the volume output of your smartphone’s speaker, without need for electricity. It won’t blow your eardrums, but it’s good for casual listening in a small room.