Gadgets

The Galaxy S7 & S7 Edge both have a liquid-cooled quad-core CPU, 4GB RAM, a dual SIM slot that doubles as an SD card slot, a 2560×1440 AMOLED display (5.1″ for the S7, 5.5″ for the S7 Edge), a 12MP f1.7 rear camera and IP68 dust- and water-resistance.

A 7″ tablet designed to bring old vehicles up to speed with modern features found in newer cars, such as hands-free calling, music streaming, voice-activated navigation, a backup camera, collision warning, vehicle diagnostics and more.

Helcy is a leather bag that doubles as a laptop stand. It uses a pair of straps to create an adjustable and sturdy base. The bag is water-resistant and has room for your laptop charger, a keyboard, a mouse and other small items.

The Tiny Cloud is about 2.5 times smaller than the original Cloud lamp and doesn’t have a motion sensor or a subwoofer. But it has the same Bluetooth speaker and light-up features and costs about 1/6th the price. You can control multiple clouds as one unit.

Jonathan Morrison put together a modern, minimalist and crazy expensive desk setup that fits the style of fellow tech reviewer MKBHD. Skip to 4:39. The highlight is definitely the angular Furtif desk. Check out the video’s description for links to the showcased products.

This lighter uses tiny bolts of electricity to light smokes, candles, and more. Its “X” shaped beams ensure fast lighting, and it’s both wind and water resistant. Recharge via USB. Choose black ops, chromium, or titanium finishes, and save 28% off in The Awesomer Shop.

Sony’s follow up to the stellar α6000 also has a 24.2MP CMOS sensor, but with a staggering 425 phase-detection AF points and 0.05s AF for razor sharp shots. The α6300 can also record video in 4K and shoot stills at up to 11fps and up to ISO 51200.

Exclusive to Massdrop, the Fostex TH-X00 is based on the TH-900 but tuned for a more balanced sound, with mahogany earcups inspired by the Denon AH-D7000. The result is a pair of headphones that’s easily worth twice its price. Review here.

A power outlet that has four sockets yet still fits into the standard electrical box. You can reveal theOUTlet’s second pair of sockets at the push of a button, then push it back in when it’s not needed. It will have two USB charging ports if its stretch goal is met.

Fizzics gives bottled or canned beer a fresh, draft-like taste. It pressurizes the canister and uses sound waves to agitate the beer and generate a foamy head at will. It fits up to a 64oz growler. CNET says it works best with sweet beer.

New additions to the cheap and compact synths. The PO-20 Arcade is loaded with chiptune sounds, the PO-24 Office uses samples from old hardware such as typewriters and fax machines, and the PO-28 Robot has a real 8-bit synth with separate melody and drum channels.

Torch is a set of 3 detachable heat pads that you stick inside your coat using the included adhesive-backed Velcro patches. It has four levels of heat – 95ºF, 115ºF, 120ºF, and 135ºF – and lasts up to 4 hours per charge.

The X100T’s little brother. The new X70 has the same 16.3MP APS-C sensor, a new 18.5mm F2.8 wide-angle fixed lens, film simulation filters, a 180º tilting LCD touchscreen and a light and compact retro body.

Blipcast is a small device that sends sound from your TV, home theater receiver, or anything with an audio output to one or more Android or iOS devices so you can listen without disturbing others.

Porsche Design integrated the rear silencer and twin tailpipes from a 911 GT3 into a 200W 2.1 Dolby surround sound system such that they now amplify sound instead of dampening it. The speaker has a subwoofer output and Bluetooth, RCA, coaxial and optical inputs.

A contextual remote control for smart appliances. SmartRemote will come with an app and three location modules that plug into bulb sockets, allowing it to identify which device you’re pointing at and change its interface accordingly. Drops 9/16.

The Sony MP-CL1 weighs just half a pound and is about the same size as a pocket book. It can project up to a 120″ display with a 1920×720 resolution. It has an HDMI port and lets you mirror Android devices and other devices that support Miracast.

LG’s new 15Z960 laptop has a 15.6″ 1080p screen and a full-size keyboard with a numpad, but it’s only 0.66″ thick and weighs just 2.2lb – even lighter than the 11″ MacBook Air. It has a Core i5 or i7 CPU, 8GB RAM and 256GB or 512GB SSD.

The EAH-T700’s low impedance (28 Ω) means it works well with mobile devices even without an amp. But it should also shine with your home system, thanks to a pair of 50mm drivers and 14mm tweeters. It also has horizontally adjustable ear cups. Drops soon for $1200.

Hult Design’s Pavilion is a beautiful Bluetooth speaker inspired by organic architecture. It has a 20W driver, a copper spiral reflex port and a concrete base to minimize vibrations. It also has an internal battery that lasts up to 5h per charge and a 3.5mm port.

The Presence is an outdoor security camera and lamp. It can differentiate between people, vehicles, and animals, so you can filter its footage and app notifications. It has a 100º FOV, records in 1080p and also has a night vision mode. Drops Q3 2016.

Samus wouldn’t put it anywhere near her person, but for the rest of us, these Bluetooth earbuds will supposedly fit on all and any pair of ears, thanks to its unique shape. They last up to 6h per charge and their case doubles as a portable charger.

Time to put your 4K TV to work. Samsung’s UBD-K8500 is the world’s first Ultra HD Blu-ray player, offering dramatically better image quality than streamed content. Over 100 movies will be available in the new format. The player can also upscale DVD and Blu-ray movies.

Double the battery life of your iPhone 6 or 6S without adding bulk, thanks to this impressively slim case from ChargeTech. The ThinCharge doubles battery life but only weighs 5oz, and totals just 11mm thick with the phone in place. Save 53% in The Awesomer Shop.

This pocket-sized storage device is bit larger and heavier than its predecessor, but the Samsung T3 external SSD is still a tiny data vault. It’s also shock-resistant and supports AES 256-bit encryption. Most importantly, it will be available in up to 2TB capacity.