TokyoFlash Japan makes some of the world’s coolest watches – with an emphasis on futuristic digital designs. Now, one lucky Awesomer reader will take home a TokyoFlash watch of their choice. Our faves include the Kaidoku, which tells time with words, the graphic EQ-inspired Equalizer, and the Intoxicated, with its built-in breathalyzer. (Contest Ends 6.28.2024)

“So it’s pretty much like capys today have to pay for how good their ancestors had it. Like Gen Z.” Casual Geographic takes a look at the pandas of the rodent world – capybaras. While they can be as peaceful and calm as their demeanor makes them out to be, just like other wild animals these “guinea bigs” are also capable of violence. And so much poop.

The new king of small form factor PC cases. It’s not cheap, but the quality and flexibility the Ncase M2 offers is unheard of in this price range. This 16L case can fit even the largest GPUs, MATX motherboards, ATX power supplies, and 280mm radiators. All of that in a minimalist and high quality all aluminum package. Optimum has an exclusive first look at the case.

Croissants are typically shaped like a crescent, but at Turin, Italy’s Farmacia del Cambio, they make croissants that are shaped like cubes and spheres. Pastry chefs Matteo Baronetto and Giorgia Mazzuferi explain how they work their geometric magic in the kitchen. Be sure to turn on captions. (Thanks, Zico!)

F1 driver Fernando Alonso commissioned Aston Martin to create the ultimate front-engine road car. The street-legal Valiant looks incredible, is bonkers quick, and sounds fantastic, thanks to its 734 hp 5.2-liter twin-turbo V12 engine and manual gearbox. It rolls on magnesium wheels, has titanium quad exhaust, and has a track-quality suspension.

As one of its farcical efforts to prove their government’s awesomeness, North Korea has its “own” smartphones and cellular network. Half as Interesting takes a look at the Monty Python levels of inadequacy and surveillance in these devices and infrastructure. The upbeat music over all this brazen display of oppression makes the whole thing even more hilarious.

The FlipAction Pro is a 16″ monitor that justifies its $499 price with its quality and versatility. It comes with a foldable mount and stand that provide a wide range of heights and angles. It has a 2560×1600 display that covers 99% of the DCI P3 color gamut, a full-size SD card slot, and gets power and video via a single USB-C cable. It’s only 0.5″ thick and weighs just 2lb.

Ride along with pro driver Gardner Nichols as he zooms towards the top of Pikes Peak in a Rivian R1T. The quiet, quad-motor pickup truck looks incredibly confident through the treacherous twists and turns as Gardner blows away his previous production truck record by about 30 seconds with a time of 10:53.883.

The Crocification of footwear is still in full force, but Japanese outdoorwear brand CMF Outdoor Garment took a step back and dipped into techwear for their latest sneakers. The Approach 03 Knit has a split-toe design, a thick outsole with an equally chunky pattern, a zip-up upper, and a stretchy knit inner layer that can be tightened with shoelaces.

Nitecore’s palm-size tactical flashlight is designed for maximum performance. The lightweight MT1C Pro outputs up to 1000 lumens and packs a powerful 18350 rechargeable battery. It has an aluminum body with a hard-anodized finish and is fully sealed to achieve an IP68 waterproof rating. A rim guard ensures its power button won’t accidentally get pressed.

Tired of endless conference calls that could have been emails? Turn off your camera, go on mute, and break out the Pointless Meetings Coloring and Activity Book. Corporate Snark’s 85-page book is filled with corporate-themed word scrambles, mazes, buzzword bingo, and goofy characters to color. Available in paperback or spiral-bound. (Thanks, Harriet!)

Anker wisely set out to make the most out of the overpowered USB-C chargers we have today. The 2-in-1 USB-C to USB-C Cable 140W (yep, that’s its name) can charge two devices using a single charging port. It also stops juicing fully charged gadgets and provides up to 140W PD charging for one device. It has a durable braided cable and comes in 1ft and 3ft lengths.

We’ve seen how a company makes carbon fiber bike frames. Lemon Films toured the Xerowheel factory for a look at how they produce high-end road bike wheels. The process starts by cutting and threading spokes, then bending aluminum strips before drilling and balancing. They wrap the rims in carbon fiber and then install hubs and spokes.

The German-engineered Festool CXS 18 cordless drill-driver is powerful for its size, making quick work of screws and drilling holes in a variety of materials. It features an innovative design that provides magnetic bit storage and helps hold its large 18-volt battery. It can drill holes up to 1-3/8″ (35 mm) and screws up to 1/4″ x 9-1/2″ (6×240 mm) in wood.

(PG-13) A widow offers her son and his wife a large amount of money to move in with them. Despite her husband’s warnings, the expectant mother pushes him to accept the offer. If you think you know where this is going, you don’t. No one does. All we have is this crazy-ass trailer for A24’s The Front Room. Kathryn Hunter looks to be a beast here. Premieres 9.6.24.

Gameboy Custom makes some of the wildest Nintendo Game Boy mods we’ve ever seen. They have a transparent Game Boy Color with a Pokémon card inside, a dual-screen Game Boy OG that plays DS and GBA games, and even a Game Boy with a case made entirely of LEGO. They also take custom orders, with options for the case, buttons, screen, and more.