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Sony ZV-1 Vlogging Camera

Sony ZV-1 Vlogging Camera

Based on Sony’s RX100, the ZV-1 is a digital camera for vloggers. It has a 3″ hi-res touchscreen that can flip out sideways for selfies, a 3-capsule directional microphone, and a recording indicator light on front. Its lens is a ZEISS 24-70mm zoom at f/1.8-2.8, with a 20.1MP 1″ sensor that shoots video at 4K/24p and 30p.

Justin Roiland Improvises Voices

Justin Roiland Improvises Voices

Justin Roiland is best known for playing both Rick and Morty, but he also plays other characters on the show, as well as on Solar Opposites and Adventure Time. The guys at Vanity Fair asked him to look at 10 randomly selected cartoon characters and come up with voices on the spot. They all sound the same, but he still cracks us up.

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KFC Fried Chicken Tacos

KFC Fried Chicken Tacos

The delicious looking Kentaco replaces the taco shell with a crispy boneless fried chicken patty, loaded up with cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, cheese sauce, lettuce and tomatoes. It’s only available at KFC Singapore at the moment, but hopefully, it’ll go global soon, because we’re hungry.

Iron Man Plasma Gauntlet

Iron Man Plasma Gauntlet

Over the years, The Hacksmith has made some pretty badass gadgets, often inspired by movie props and weapons. This time, they built themselves an awesome metal gauntlet that looks like Iron Man’s armor, then upgraded it with the ability to slice through metal with a plasma cutter. Every workshop needs one of these.

DIY Carbon Fiber Cloth Guitar

DIY Carbon Fiber Cloth Guitar

We’ve seen how pro luthiers make guitars from carbon fiber. Now, Burls Art shows that it’s possible to make one in your own workshop. He starts out by building a styrofoam form to create a mold, then lays in carbon fiber twill and resin form the guitar’s body. A vacuum pump is used to pull the fiber cleanly into the mold.

GoPro Zeus Mini Light

GoPro Zeus Mini Light
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GoPro diversifies from the camera biz with this versatile light source. The Zeus Mini has 10 LEDs that kick out 200 lumens. It comes with a clip and 360º swivel mount, and is compatible with standard GoPro mounts. It’s waterproof to 33ft (10m), offers four brightness levels, and comes with a diffuser for smooth illumination.

Facebook Marketing Masterclass

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Over a billion people use Facebook every day. If you want to reach your audience online, you can’t ignore those kind of numbers. This series of online courses will teach you how to build a Facebook following, create engaging content, and market with Facebook Ads. Another great deal from The Awesomer Shop.

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Most Popular TV Shows 1951-2019

Most Popular TV Shows 1951-2019

Remember when Home Improvement was the biggest show on TV? Or Roseanne? Data Broz put together this motion infographic which recaps the shifting interests of the U.S. TV viewing public over nearly 70 years. We had no idea that The Beverly Hillbillies was so wildly popular. (Pro tip: play at 2x speed for faster viewing.)

Face Masks from EDC Makers

Face Masks from EDC Makers

Until there’s a vaccine for COVID-19, it’s critical that we wear our masks when we’re around other people. Everyday Carry rounded up a dozen fabric masks created by gear makers, each representing a substantial upgrade over those paper surgical masks, and many contributing to relief efforts as part of your purchase.

Triumph Scrambler 1200 Bond Edition

Triumph Scrambler 1200 Bond Edition
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Inspired by the custom stunt bikes used in the James Bond flick No Time to Die, Triumph’s limited-edition Scrambler 1200 has a sinister black and brushed metal color scheme. Arrow exhaust silencers with carbon fiber end caps, 007 Bond Edition badging, and a special 007 startup screen round out the details.

Flying a Lightweight RC Jumbo Jet

Flying a Lightweight RC Jumbo Jet

We’ve seen a remote-controlled jumbo jet fly before, but there’s something about this featherweight model that makes it extra special. Despite having a wingspan of nearly 10 feet, this model weighs just 6.6 pounds. RC Media World captured footage of Remy Mormino’s 1/26th scale Airbus A-380 as it took to the skies in Germany.

U.S. Cork Maps

U.S. Cork Maps
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Geo 101 Designs makes these great wall art pieces for chronicling your journeys. The self-healing nature of the 1/2″ thick cork makes it perfect for pinning locations, tacking up photos from your trips, or even poking in commemorative pins. Comes in 15″h x 23″w and 21″h x 34″w sizes, as well as a giant 8 foot-wide version.

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Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes Live

Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes Live

We were really looking forward to seeing Thom Yorke hit the road this Spring. Sadly, coronavirus caused much of the tour to be postponed. To help tide us over, Thom has released a hypnotic 16-minute mini concert featuring music from his 2014 album Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes.

S.H.O.V.E.L. Spork

S.H.O.V.E.L. Spork
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SparkFun’s titanium Semi-Horned Oblong Versatile Eating Ladle combines a spoon, fork, serrated knife, bottle opener, and paracord wrap in one. Best of all the S.H.O.V.E.L’s plans are open-source, so you can make your own, and even extend or modify the design.

Carving a Wood Mouse

Carving a Wood Mouse

After building himself a rustic keyboard from wood, builder of things The Q decided to make a matching mouse. He started out with a hunk of nice hardwood, copied the shape of a plastic mouse onto it, then got to work cutting it down, sculpting its form, then carving out its center to make room for its mechanism.

Maserin Toledo Knife

Maserin Toledo Knife
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Italian knifemaker Maserin’s gentlemanly Toledo pocket knife features a classic multi-blade shape and style, with an intricate vintage pattern on its aluminum scales, and a trio of small, mirror-finish pen blades made from stainless steel. Measures 3.25″ when closed.

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