Awesome Tech

Being developed by Cambridge Consultants, DropTag is a sensor that detects if a parcel has been dropped or shaken en route to the recipient, and can send the data to a mobile app via Bluetooth.

The Pebble Folio is a leather case for the iPad 1, 2 and 3 with a built-in 6600mAh battery that can recharge an iPad up to 65%. It also comes with additional adapters for other mobile devices.

To celebrate 10 years of timing the World Rally Championship, S1Tec will be releasing an alarm clock that works just like a rally clock, complete with sounds from a rally car’s engine. More here.

Mophie has finally come up with a battery case for the iPhone 5. The Juice Pack Helium has a 1,500mAh battery, enough to recharge the phone back to 80% without adding a lot of bulk.

Microsoft’s bet for a portable computer that doesn’t compromise performance. The Surface Pro runs Windows 8, has a Core i5 CPU, 4GB RAM, a USB 3.0 port, microSDXC card slot and a Mini DisplayPort.

An upcoming product at Quirky, the Indicator is a pair of bike grips with built-in front lights and turn signals that can be toggled with the press of a button. Watch the prototype in action here.

Looks like the boxfan is not the original talk box. This clip from the 1940 film You’ll Find Out shows the Sonovox, what some would consider one of the first prototypes for the technology, in action.

In anticipation of the release of the Oculus Rift VR headset, Nathan Andrews made a Half-Life 2 mod with head- and weapon tracking. The mod is free, but his makeshift VR system is not for newbies.

To celebrate the launch of God of War: Ascension, this bundle comes with a super-slim blood red PS3, a 500GB hard drive, the new game, God of War 1, 2, 3, Chains of Olympus and Ghost of Sparta.

A smart, simple concept product by Voxel Studio, c8ble subscribes to a tried-and-tested rule: the best tool is the one you have on you. It has notches that secure it firmly to headphone cables.

Director Benjamin Bardou used CGI from Grand Theft Auto IV to put together the drifting digital dreamscape that is Do Computers Dream of Electronic Sheep? Watch and let your mind wander.

Much larger than its predecessor, so you can play it using your fingers as well as the stylus. It has a 37 note keyboard, 2 voltage-controlled oscillators, 8 waveform LFOs and a state variable filter.

Made by BAE Systems for DARPA, the ARGUS-IS camera is meant to be mounted on drones. It can take pictures so detailed that you could make out a 6″ object even if the drone was 17,500ft high.

The Pen Mouse is an alternative pointing device for people who prefer to grip a pen. It can scan at 400-1200 DPI on nearly any surface. It runs on 1 AAA battery. Also available from Newegg.

A portable Bluetooth speaker that uses an induction motor instead of a speaker cone. The motor drives sound into whatever object it’s on, using the object as a subwoofer. Audio test here.

A mount for action cameras consisting of a back plate, an adjustable pole and a quick-release lock. It lets you film yourself from the back, over the shoulder, from the side and even from the front.

A slick, six-panel snapback hat with an integrated electroluminescent light source. Provides about 8 hours of illumination on a 30 minute charge. Available in blue, green or pink. Video here.

Securifi’s Almond+ is not only a very affordable 802.11ac wireless router, it also supports the home automation technologies ZigBee and Z-Wave, making it easy to connect with smart appliances.

The Custom One Pro has removable and customizable headband, ear cup plates, ear pads and cable. It also has a highly customizable sound, thanks to a built-in bass and isolation slider.

The TG-2 iHS camera is shockproof, crushproof, dustproof, freezeproof and waterproof. It has a 12mp CMOS sensor, 4.5 – 18mm focal length, a LED illuminator and GPS image tagging.

YouTuber Oggfaba’s design for a hidden door that blends almost seamlessly into the siding of their house is quite well-executed. The secret is kind of out with 40,000+ video views though.

The EX Hybrid comes with a pair of Bluetooth accessories for the iPhone 5. The 2mm thick keyboard and gamepad can be easily attached and detached from the included magnetic case.

Moog’s new analog synth has variable waveshape oscillators, a square wave sub ocillator, a noise generator and lots of ways to tweak them, including Moog’s classic ladder filter. Hear it in action at 4:30.