Awesome Tech

CarveWright’s tabletop CNC machine lets makers cut large-scale pieces with precision. It can work with wood, foam, or plastic up to 15.5 in. wide x 12 ft. long x 5.5 in. thick, with a cutting depth up to 2.125 in. A belt-drive moves materials through its cutting area. It comes with easy-to-use Designer software for creating projects.

The upcoming game Retro Gadgets from Evil Licorice challenges players to create virtual electronic gadgets in a digital workshop. The game will test your creativity and improve your electronics skills as you invent, build, and solder together your projects, then write code to make them work. Coming to Steam.

This kit from Teenage Engineering and designer/musician Yuri Suzuki lets you create your own low-fi vinyl records. Once assembled, connect an audio source to its 3.5mm jack, place a 5″ vinyl blank on the turntable, and start it spinning to record monophonic sounds. Records 4 minutes a side @ 33 RPM or 3 minutes @ 45 RPM.

This Samsung Galaxy Tab A tablet with Wi-Fi and unlocked 4G connectivity originally sold for almost $400. Now you can grab a quality refurbished one for less than half that price. It’s got a compact 8.4″ screen, 32 GB of storage, front- and rear-facing cameras, up to 13 hours of battery life, and a quick-charging USB-C port.

We’ve seen Cassie, the Ostrich-shaped robot strut her stuff before. Now the speedy automaton has set a record for the fastest 100-meter dash ever run by a bipedal robot. With a time of 24.73 seconds, she’s no Usain Bolt, but it’s still an impressive achievement for the engineers from Oregon State University.

Lander’s palm-size light adds a bright area light to your tent, campsite, or while going for a nighttime stroll. Its elastic tether can anchor to itself for attaching to bags and clothing, and the 350-lumen lantern is both waterproof and drop-proof. It has a built-in 10000 mAh battery for charging gadgets or up to 250 hours of light.

Logitech’s compact keyboard features mechanical keys in a Mac-specific layout. Unlike some more flashy models on the market, this 75%-layout keyboard features a clean, purposeful design, devoid of gaudy RGB lighting or extraneous knobs. It connects wirelessly via Bluetooth and comes in either Pale Gray or Space Gray.

This oversize lap desk opens up a serious workspace while you sit on the couch or in bed. It has a vented spot for up to a 17″ laptop, along with a large mousepad, built-in wrist pads, a tablet holder, and pockets for your mouse and other accessories. Its padded armrests provide support and comfort and can be repositioned.

This compact, tubular light adds a splash of color to photographs or can set the mood of any setting. It offers adjustable color temperatures, RGB color, and effects modes. A strong magnet and tripod thread provide versatile mounting options. Depending on brightness, it can run from 2 to 15 hours per charge.

Give your Apple AirTag a proper home on your keychain or backpack with this unique case from Supcase. It has an angular, futuristic look and is made of durable silicone with elevated bezels to protect your Airtag from drops and scratches. It hangs from a matching carabiner clip with a carbon-look accent. Save big on a 4-pack.

C SEED’s extravagant 201-inch outdoor television features seven MicroLED-backlit display panels which pop up out of the ground in 40 seconds to form an enormous and bright screen. For sound, it packs six 250-watt speakers and a 750-watt subwoofer. It’s also available in a “small” 144-inch version.

Want an iPad but don’t want to pay retail? This refurbished 7th-generation (2019) iPad is a steal at under $250. It’s got a crisp 10.2″ display, an A10 Fusion processor, 10-hour battery life, and 32GB of storage. Grab this deal today from The Awesomer Shop before it’s gone.

Whenever we try to decorate a cake, the frosting comes out an uneven mess. What we need is the Bakon Piston Depositor with the Cake Decorator option. This robotic cake-making machine smoothly applies layers of frosting to a spinning cake, then a second component squirts out perfectly piped frosting flowers.

This substantial wood speaker looks like something from a high-end audio line, but it’s actually the result of a DIY build. King Minhvuong walks us through their process of recycling pallet wood into this beautiful portable audio system. If you’re feeling inspired, there’s a full parts list in the video’s description on YouTube.

The VR2 version of Sony’s PlayStation VR system features some big upgrades. Notably, it offers 4K resolution (via two 2000×2040 OLED displays), HDR, a 110º field-of-view, eye tracking, 3D surround sound, finger touch detection, headset vibration feedback, and more. Available in early 2023.

Ampere’s waterproof Bluetooth shower speaker never needs to be plugged in. It uses a hydroelectric generator to capture energy from the water flowing to your shower head. Its provides omnidirectional sound and plays for up to 16 hours when the shower isn’t running. The Pro model adds RGB LED lighting and app control.

The Build-A-Cade is a 1:6-scale arcade cabinet that works with your own Raspberry Pi 3 or 4 board. It has a tiny metal joystick and three buttons, plus 5-button joystick, trackball, and spinner control options. Its rear has an SD card slot, USB ports, and an HDMI port, while its coin door has a hidden headphone jack.

Pump up the volume with Altec Lansing’s punchy Sonic Boom 2 Bluetooth speaker. This substantial speaker is perfect for parties and runs for up to 20 hours on a charge. It’s waterproof, shockproof, and can even float. Pair multiple speakers to fill larger spaces. On sale for a limited time in The Awesomer Shop.

The latest LUMI keyboard controller from Roli offers more musical expression than ever. It has per-key pitch-bending, polyphonic aftertouch, and each key has colorful LED illumination. Each one has magnetic connectors on its sides, so you can join multiple 24-key modules into a 48, 72, or 96-key keyboard.

NEBO’s pocket tool combines three useful functions in one. In addition to working as a 2200mAh emergency power bank, it has a tri-mode 400 lumen flashlight, and a 3″ utility blade. It’s made from anodized aluminum, is water- and impact-resistant, and is USB rechargeable.

If you’ve ever had to strip a piece of coaxial cable or other multi-layered wire, you know how difficult it can be to get things just right. The Nitronic ST730T is way more precise than hand tools. Simply key in the wire thickness and the exact lengths you want each layer stripped to, insert a cable, and it works its magic.

The Lunar 01 is a customizable 87%-size mechanical keyboard inspired by spaceship design. It has hot-swappable keys, a colorful LED light bar, a volume knob, and detachable fidget spinners that look like rockets. It supports wired and wireless connections and is available with a variety of keycap designs and color schemes.

One of the reasons that smartphones have been so popular for shooting video is their size. This viewfinder kind of defeats that, but it does provide pro-quality focus and framing tools, magnifying your screen, blocking out sunlight, and immersing you in your shoots. A hinged door on the bottom provides quick touchscreen access.