Moose Toys turned up at the 2020 New York Toy Fair with Squeakee, a robotic dog that looks just like a shiny balloon animal. It responds to basic commands and touch, and you can even “pop” it with a pin. While it’s certainly not as sophisticated as Sony’s Aibo, this toy is sure to be a big hit with its quirky character – and its $60 price tag.

Help make your kitchen a better place with this set of chef-grade, high-carbon knives from Schmidt Brothers. Each of the six included knives has a specially curved handle for optimal grip, and they store neatly in a modern acacia wood and acrylic knife block using magnets. Save 30% in The Awesomer Shop.

Nitecore’s bright palm-sized flashlight packs four CREE XP-L2 V6 LEDs, and can cast a beam nearly 700 feet long in its 4400-lumen turbo mode. Despite its power, it measures just 4.63″ long, and weighs just 2.82 ounces. It’s IP68 waterproof rated, and includes a USB-C rechargeable 5000mAh battery.

Woodworker Adam Zawalich crafted a truly unique electric guitar using concrete and anchoring cement. He started with a burled walnut body which he used to create a silicone mold, and then cast the concrete for the heavyweight guitar. He got a two-for-one deal by using the wood to make a second guitar.

What do you mean “what if?” But seriously, don’t do it. AsapScience explains just how bad things would get if your diet consisted of only chips or other fried potato products such as fries. You’d get lots of Vitamin C, but not much else.

During an appearance at Paste Magazine’s NYC studio, the talented Jake Shimabukuro performed a soulful rendition of Pink Floyd’s classic, eking crazy amounts of emotion out of his little ukulele. While there he also played Bohemian Rhapsody, his original When The Masks Come Down, and Hawaiian folk song Wai’ alae.

If your TV can stream YouTube, you’ll want to load up this vid from BBC Earth and OceanX Media which features 10 straight hours of incredible footage of undersea creatures. It’s so much easier to care for than an actual aquarium, and the fish are cooler too.

This substantial wooden dining room table seats up to six adults, and doubles as a surface for serious tabletop game fans. Underneath its removable center leaves is a 4″ sunken playing space, which remains undisturbed while dining. Around its perimeter are indentations for game cards and tokens, along with sunken cupholders.

This handy checklist will make sure that you bring all of the things you need when you travel. It has 60 tear-off pages to cover numerous trips. Stick it somewhere visible and start ticking some boxes.

Featuring a chunky case inspired by the armored shell of a turtle, this bold wristwatch packs a Seiko automatic movement with a 41-hour power reserve, and luminescent markers. It looks great in either stainless steel or black PVD finishes, and is waterproof to 300m. Available for a limited time only from Drop.

YouTuber Swarki takes us on a trip back through the history of console gaming with a compilation of startup screens and sounds from video game systems from the last 40+ years. Along the way you’ll be treated to classics like the original PlayStation and Xbox, along with rarities like the Halcyon and the Video Challenger.

Usually, you want the deck of a skateboard to be made from wood, fiberglass, or maybe a durable composite. But maker James Bruton wanted to see if he could build one using cardboard. His design takes advantage of the structural rigidity of poster tubes, stacked and glued together to help distribute weight.

Often, the best gear is the stuff you use most frequently. But regular use can lead to wear and breakage. Everyday Carry offers up some great tips on keeping your favorite pocket knives, wallets, bags, watches, and other items in great shape for as long as possible.

Wild Willies‘ useful gift set includes a variety of tools for everyday tasks while on the road. The 12-piece set includes a razor, nail clippers, hair brush, toothbrush, sewing kit, a card style multitool, carabiner multitool, corkscrew/bottle opener, and more, all in one easy-to-carry case.

Petrolicious introduces us to filmmaker and racing enthusiast Niki Byrne, whose car of choice is a 1991 Toyota Previa van, known in some circles as the “Eggvan.” Built during a time when wacky ideas could actually make it into production, this quirky little van has a mid-mounted, supercharged engine, and rear-wheel drive.

There are places where you can get some really nice, professional business cards these days, but if you really want to stand out from the crowd, you need to do something extra special. 3D designer Stian Ervik Wahlvag (aka agepbiz) did just that, and made himself some custom cards that look like packaged toys.