Awesome Tech

A revolutionary piece of high-tech filmmaking equipment, the M10 weighs just 3.5lbs. and helps capture smooth shots that heretofore required a skilled Steadicam operator and/or complex rigs. Watch the MōVI demo film here.

A lighting implement stripped down to its bare essentials, Spot consists only of a 10W LED light source, a diffuser and a handle. But this simple form also lets it be held like a lantern or a flashlight, hung or set on a surface.

Activision shows off its next-generation rendering chops with this hyper-real dude who has a penchant for yogurt parfaits. Rendered on current-gen Nvidia GTX 680 graphics cards – though they don’t say how many. More here.

So you’ve ordered a 3D printer. Now what are you going to print? Well, you can look for files online, or you could get the Matterform. It scans and creates a 3D model file of any small object with just the push of a button.

A Bluetooth accessory for wallets. It logs when and where you opened your wallet so you can keep a record of your transactions via a mobile app. It also helps you find your wallet or phone should you misplace them.

An eye-popping tech demo using Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 4 that was shown off at the 2013 GDC. If next-gen games look this good, we’re definitely upgrading. Be sure to watch it in full screen 1080p if you can.

The newest retro gaming console from Hyperkin, the RetroN 5 has 5 slots that let you play 9 different types of old school cartridges, an HDMI output, a programmable wireless controller, and ports for classic controllers.

A baseball fanatic’s dream machine, this NASA-inspired control panel created by Breakfast offers immediate access to tons of real-time baseball stats at the flip of a switch. On display at the MLB Fan Cave in NYC.

Devotec Industries claims that Fuel is the world’s smallest cellphone charger. The jerry can-shaped charger fits on a keychain and its 220mAh battery provides 20 to 30 minutes of extra talk time.

Accessory Power’s Revive PowerUp 4P makes your vehicle’s cigarette lighter/DC outlet more useful. Plug it in and you get 2 USB ports and 2 more DC outlets. It also has a fuse for surge protection. Video demo here.

This upcoming product from Quirky is a thoughtfully designed Bluetooth stereo. Slide its two speakers apart to reveal a dock for iOS devices, with both 30-pin and Lightning connectors. Its handle also serves as a stand.

Paul Cocksedge’s Vamp lets you connect an old speakers to modern music players. It’s a rechargeable amplifier with a Bluetooth receiver, 3.5mm audio input and red and black speaker wires. Mono sound only, though.

Work while working out with the FitDesk X1, an exercise bike with a built-in desk. It also has resistance bands so you can also work on your upper body, arm rests with massage rollers to reduce wrist strain and an odometer.

Invented by Andy Zsinko, LumiLor can make practically any surface glow when an electric current is run through it. It’s sprayed on like normal paint and can be made to blink or even react to sound. More videos here.

A backpack and portable sound system in one. Just like Solid Gray’s other backpacks, the Bass-pack is made of lightweight yet durable plastic. It also has a foam-lined interior. No word on price or release date yet.

The Elroy has a pair of earbuds and a clip-on base unit, both of which are magnetized. Dock the buds on the base to pause music or end a call. Undock the buds to replay music or to answer a call.

The Hailstorm II’s base specs are already mean, but maxed it packs a Core i7 3.5GHz 6-core CPU, 32GB RAM, two 480GB SSDs and triple-SLI NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN 6GB. Yes. Three of these.

YouTuber syyeap1 tests Sony’s claim that their new flagship smartphone the Xperia Z is waterproof by dunking it into a pot of boiling stew. Mmmm, smartphone. Skip to about 1:20 in the video.

Google Keep is a note-taking service much like the popular Evernote. Make a list, save links or images and rearrange them as you see fit. Available as an Android app as well as a web service.

Michael Roopenian is turning his concept into a modest reality. Engrain Tactile Keys are beautiful stick-on keys made of sandblasted and lasercut wood. They’re only for Apple keyboards though.

Minuum is a keyboard for Android devices that compresses the traditional QWERTY layout into one row that you can drag and resize. The quality of its predictive text input will make or break this app.

Could this be the Roomba of grills? Grillbot is equipped with 3 motors that drive its 3 replaceable and dishwasher-friendly wire brushes. It also has a timer and overheat warning.

The Kendall only has a couple of 2″ speakers and 5W amps, but its solid walnut case and retro design are a nice alternative to the sporty or modern look of other Bluetooth speakers.