Techmoan looks back at one of the odder bits of tech that video game maker Atari created. The Atari Video Music was an analog device that could produce a lightshow on your TV using your stereo system as its input. While it wasn’t a hit, the Atari 2600 was their next release.

Elk is an iOS app that provides currency conversion at a glance. It shows conversions in multiples of ten, hundreds, thousands etc. You can tap on a value to see smaller increments. It also has a very convenient companion app for the Apple Watch. $4 unlocks all currencies.

John Edmark has created a variety of static and kinetic objects, many of which share a common thread – spirals, which he uses because of their potential to go both infinitely small and infinitely large – a reflection of the endless nature of the universe. More here and here.

Destin of Smarter Every Day follows up his epic high-speed video of a Prince Rupert’s Drop being shot by shooting it with a bigger bullet. Instead of a lead-tipped .22, he works up to a .38 cal bullet with a full metal jacket, and it doesn’t behave as expected. (Thanks Orion!)

From Julian Gollop, creator of the original X-Com games comes, well, more X-Com. Phoenix Point is a turn-based strategy RPG set in a postapocalyptic world. Use technology from various human factions to fight constantly evolving aliens. Drops 2018.

While we don’t normally think of Saturday Night Live for its visual effects, the show actually requires quite a few of them these days. Take a look at some of the work their VFX artists must deliver under the gun each week, often with less than 12 hours before airtime.

Logitech’s mid-level gaming keyboard is an affordable way to get mechanical keys, or at least Romer-G mechanical key switches, which are the same ones that are in Logitech’s higher end keyboards. The G413’s function keys are also highly customizable.

Pelicans grab fish by swooping into shallow water at speeds up to 40 mph. Deep Look explains how these birds have evolved to help them survive and excel in their otherwise lethal hunting technique.

The latest additions to BioLite’s USB-powered packable lights. The Mini comes with four small lights, while the XL is one lantern in a clever collapsible diffuser. Both can be daisy chained with other SiteLights and can be dimmed when connected to one of BioLite’s lanterns.

(Flashing lights) German composer Hans Zimmer, an orchestra, and a battalion of guest artists performed some of his best film scores at this year’s Coachella, including tracks from Inception, Pirates of the Caribbean and the Dark Knight trilogy.

Launched in 1997, the Cassini space probe has been providing NASA with data about Saturn and the moon since 2004. It’s now running out of fuel. Erik Wernquist made this excellent CGI short film to sum up Cassini’s contributions and its final mission.

During Star Wars Celebration, a veritable army of robot builders got together in one room to let their R2-D2s, BB-8s, and other assorted droids meet each other. It’s like a dog park for droids, and it should be open every day of the year. Kudos to Michael McMaster for the video.

First released in 1986 with a mesh upper, the laceless running shoe returns, now with the latest in Nike’s high tech materials. It has a knit upper and lightweight foam outsole, along with thicker straps. Drops 4/27/17 for $130.

Master & Dynamic teamed up with Leica to create a series of premium headphones: the MW60 wireless over-ear ($549), MH40 over-ear ($399), ME05 in-ear ($199), and the MP1000 steel headphone stand ($59). Available 5/4/17 at Leica stores and select dealers.

Smithers of Stamford offers these one-of-a-kind leather sofas built over the front or rear of old cars, complete with working headlights or brake lights. In this case, you’re sitting on an old Hindustan Ambassador. Available in white, red, bronze or silver.

I Am Cuuuute! Hot Toys’ Baby Groot action figure stands just over 10″ tall, the same size as our favorite floral colossus as he appears in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. He comes with two extra heads, two pairs of hands and a removable onesie.

Los Angeles-based Chicano Batman play “low-rider oldies” music – laid-back funk rock that’s rooted in ’70s LA and Mexican culture. Watch them play songs from their new album Freedom is Free in this NPR Tiny Desk Concert.

Groundhog Day meets Ace Attorney in this occult puzzle game. The staff of the eponymous casino mansion are murdering the guests. It’s up to you to find out how to save the latter. Each guest you save grants you new powers. Available for Windows, Xbox One and PS4.

Impressionist Mikey Bolts takes on the 1999 Blackalicious classic Alphabet Aerobics, matching each letter of the alphabet to a cartoon character, and raps each part in their voice. We swear, the more we look at Mikey, the more we think he’s actually Peter Brady.

Mumbai-based MaterialImmaterial makes these awesome little cast concrete sculptures which resemble tiny, squared-off buildings. They’re available individually, or sold in a set of nine with a wooden display base.

We’re not sure we’ve had enough caffeine to handle the enthusiasm of the Aussie surfer dude presenting this video from Better Homes and Gardens, but we can certainly get behind the design of this cool piece of DIY furniture, which can change forms to suit a variety of needs.

A hilarious clip from an old episode of Late Night with Conan O’Brien, in which Jim Carrey did an uncanny (and unflattering) “impression” of Conan in a bio-pic about the talk show host. It’s a shame this movie never came out.

A versatile dual-layer blanket, perfect for festivals and lounging outdoors from day into evening. Its top layer can be rolled down while the sun’s still out, then pulled up to keep warm. Made from durable poly ripstop fabric with Cloudloft insulated filling. Measures 80″ x 60″.