Awesome Tech

The Clio is a 2.1 Bluetooth speaker. It has a 2″ woofer at the bottom of its base, but instead of additional drivers it has a sheet of acrylic as its transducer. The result is a discreet speaker that radiates sound in multiple directions.

The 4K Ultra Short Throw Projector uses laser technology to beam video at up to 4096×2160 just a few inches from your wall or screen. Its modular construction lets you separate its speakers and cabinets from the actual projector.

To show off its autonomous driving technology, BMW took The Verge for a ride in a 2 Series that not only drove itself but drifted in both dry and wet tracks as well. BMW estimates that they will have fully automated cars by 2020.

The Mophie Space Pack for the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5S protects your phone, doubles its battery life and increases its storage capacity. Available in 16GB and 32GB, it will have a companion app to manage your stored files.

A great accessory for the MacBook Air and other ultraportable computers. Plug it in to your computer’s USB port and in return you get three USB 3.0 ports, a Gigabit Ethernet port and a 10w USB port for charging mobile devices.

The camera tracking robot now fits on more tripods and has a lighter transmitter. It also has an optional remote control for your camera’s pan, tilt and zoom. You can also pair multiple units and transmitters in various combinations.

The Xperia Z1 Compact runs Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and has a 4.3″ 720p display, 2.2 GHz quad-core CPU, LTE, NFC, a 20.7mp 1/2.3″ Exmor RS image sensor and a dedicated camera button.  It’s also waterproof and dust-resistant.

The FINsix laptop charger is delightfully small and light. It will be available in Summer 2014 and will have MacBook and Windows laptop versions. The Windows charger will have several charging connectors and a 2.4A USB charging port as well.

The ThinkPad 8 tablet runs Windows 8.1 Pro. It has an 8.3″ 1920×1200 screen, LTE, microUSB 3.0, microSD and micro-HDMI ports. Enterprise features include secure peer-to-peer file transfer and auto-VPN connection.

The FDR-AX100/B shoots at up to 3840×2160 resolution. It has a Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens with 12x optical zoom, a 1″ Exmor R CMOS sensor, optical image stabilization, OLED electronic viewfinder and 3.5″ LCD screen.

The Transporter Sync turns any USB 2.0/3.0 external drive into your personal cloud server. Like other cloud services, you can remotely backup to and access data from the connected drive, then swap or expand as you wish.

A premium version of the popular E-paper smartwatch, Pebble Steel has a stainless steel case, a Gorilla Glass cover and is waterproof up to 5atm. It comes with metal – brushed stainless steel or matte black – and leather straps.

A stylish way to carry your charge-and-sync USB cables with you. Cabelets are covered in brown, black, white or orange braided leather with bronze or steel clasps. Available in Lightning or MicroUSB.

A wireless variant of Griffin’s clickable knob for Mac OS X. The PowerMate Bluetooth makes it easier to navigate and use various programs, especially video and audio creation software. Available Summer 2014 for $60.

Most wallet-style iPhone cases tuck the phone inside. Danny P. takes the opposite approach to maintain the traditional form of a wallet and provide more space for cash and cards. Also comes in pocket book – i.e. vertical – form.

Razer wants to make swapping computer parts as easy as replacing batteries on devices. Project Christine’s components are modules that can be upgraded as soon as the latest hardware comes out through a subscription service.

The AR.Drone’s little siblings. The Jumping Sumo is a two-wheeled jumping toy car, while the MiniDrone can fly or ride on its wheels. Sadly, the Sumo only has a 20min. battery life while the MiniDrone lasts just 6min. in between charges.

The Bedjet can warm or cool your bed better than room heaters, air conditioners or even electric blankets can. It can heat your bed in as little as three minutes and can be toggled via its remote control or a mobile app.

Overwatch is an upcoming Android and iOS app that aims to bring features from FPS games to outdoor combat sports such as airsoft, paintball and laser tag. It will let you track and chat with your teammates and unlock virtual perks.

Featuring a discreet design and swappable bands, the Sony SmartBand records not just your physical activity but other actions, such as taking pictures or listening to music. You can then review your day through the Lifelog Android app.

A simple coffee brewer for single servings. Canadiano doesn’t need electricity or filters, and is made of maple, walnut or cherry wood and a steel bowl. Apparently each wood is suited to different roasts and beans. Learn more here.

A 5W LED bulb with a battery that keeps it alive for up to 4 hours in the event of a power outage. Unlike emergency lights, SmartCharge fits in standard light fixtures and can be toggled on or off from its wall switch even if there’s no power.

The Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition is much lighter and thinner than its predecessor. It has a 2560 x 1600 screen and runs Android 4.3. Like the Note 3, it makes good use of its stylus, with multi-window modes and note-taking shortcuts.