Awesome Tech

AirBeats is a virtual drum machine designed to work with the Leap gesture controller. It lets you make and record beats just by tapping on air. You can use your hands or any stick – drumsticks, chopsticks, pencils etc.

The most compact and affordable member of Fujifilm’s mirrorless cameras. The X-M1 has the same 16.3mp CMOS sensor as the X-Pro 1 and X-E1. It also has a 3″ tiltable LCD and the ability to transfer images wirelessly.

Google Glass doesn’t have a lot of interactive features yet, but it may already have a killer app. Its voice search is so good it’s terrifying. It’s basically outsourced thinking. Memorization may soon be obsolete.

With elegant handmade ebony wood enclosures and comfy ear pads, these headphones aren’t just about good looks. They offer a pure, natural and distortion-free sound we can only describe as “audiophile grade.”

Bolt is an external battery pack with a built-in outlet plug. It’s designed to replace your mobile device’s power adapter – that way you can charge the Bolt and your device at the same time.

Tesla car owners can recharge their cars for free at a Tesla Supercharge stations, but recently the company announced a new option: a $60-$80 battery swap that is twice as fast as filling up a gas tank. More at i4U.

If the VOTO doesn’t answer your charge-while-camping needs fast enough, Point Source Power’s new HALO Fuel Cell should. HALO is an outdoor power station that fits directly on fuel canisters to charge 2 USB compatible devices.

Yamaha’s Silent Pianos are acoustic pianos with a silent mode, where it plays back high quality digital samples instead of hitting its strings. You can listen to it via headphones or wire it to monitors for an even bigger sound. More here.

A motorcycle helmet with a built-in navigation system. Activated via simple voice commands, it projects directions, overhead maps and more in the center of your field of view so you don’t have to take your eyes off the road.

A UK-based shop makes compact arcade machines that can fit on your desk. The machines come with 15″-19″ LCD screens, retro designed cabinets and can play either arcade and console classics or PC games. Videos here.

For a promo stunt, Beck’s hired creative agency Shine and effects firm Gyro Constructivists to build a record player based on Edison’s original phonograph, but using a specially inscribed beer bottle in place of a wax cylinder.

A kit for tinkerers and photography enthusiasts, the Konstruktor is an analog SLR camera that comes unassembled. You have to put its parts together and – gasp! – load it with a roll of 35mm film.

There are many ways to stream your personal stash of movies and music, but if you want a dead simple solution, check out Qvivo. Its drag-and-drop interface makes your media available on browsers and mobile devices.

An imposing clock that could fool anyone into thinking it’s an antique. Restoration Hardware based its design on a 1940s industrial clock. Its metal frame has a weathered brown powder-coated finish. Uses 1 AA battery.

Unlike phone holsters and standard mounts, you can use Clipless to attach your phone or other mobile device to a variety of surfaces as well as clothing. It will also offer an NFC-enabled mount.

Alienware’s updated laptops are available in 14″, 17″ or 18″ screens. They come with metal alloy bodies, Intel’s Haswell CPUs and variable LEDs all over. Options include a 3D 1080p screen, dual GPUs and wireless HDMI.

Coming this fall, iOS 7 completely overhauls the user interface, opting for a more minimal and layered design. It also – finally! – has a shortcut to oft-toggled settings as well as a better app-switching interface. More at Apple.

An incredible tech demo developed by Quantic Dream, running entirely in real-time on Sony PS4 hardware. We saw it up close and personal, and they zoomed and moved around in the scene to prove it to us. Best watched in 1080p.

Made by Breakfast NY – the studio that came up with Instaprint – Points is a versatile sign. Aside from pointing out nearby landmarks, it can also display the weather, news and other data from the Internet.

Thanks to Intel’s new “Haswell” CPUs, the 2013 Air has better performance and battery life. The 11″ Air lasts up to 9h while the 13″ lasts up to 12h. Their storage capacities also increased, while their price got slashed by $100.

Sony’s new PlayStation could give the Xbox One a run for its money, with awesome next-gen graphics, a touchpad controller, sharing and social features, and no limitations on selling or buying used games. Plus, it’s $100 less. Pow!

The Minirig is a loud and long-lasting portable speaker. Its 3″ driver delivers up to 100dB and it lasts up to 50h. We’ve tested it and it’s unbelievably loud and crisp. You can also connect two Minirigs for stereo sound.

A gorgeous tabletop speaker, built in a substantial wood case. Connects via Wi-Fi to either AirPlay (iOS) or Play-Fi (Android) devices, and powered by a 50 watt Class-D amp. Offers rich, room filling sound without distortion.