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Tech gadgets that push beyond the ordinary. Discover innovative electronics, smart tools, and clever devices that combine functionality with standout design.
8BitDo celebrates 30th years of N64 gaming with a keyboard inspired by the consoles’ transparent Ice Blue color. The 87-key wireless/wired keyboard features RGB backlighting, linear mechanical switches with N-Key rollover, and UV-coated double-shot printed keycaps. It comes with two Super Buttons, and there’s also a matching wireless controller.
Logitech is finally bringing its super-sleek 1/2″ thick diNovo Edge keyboard to the Mac. The Apple version will feature Mac-specific function keys for Mail, Safari and iTunes.
While it won’t kick out the volume of the Bumpboxx BB-777s, the aiwa BackTrack Jr costs a lot less and still offers quality stereo sound. Backed by 30 watts of amplification, the retro boombox has a cassette player and recorder, an AM/FM radio, an SD card slot, mechanical VU meters, and works as a Bluetooth
We’ve watched Boston Dynamics Atlas robot evolve from an early prototype to a production-ready humanoid. Now the ‘bot’s hands are getting an upgrade. While its previous hands had 7 degrees of freedom, the new hands have 13, improving its abilities to perform precision tasks while maintaining grip strength. Its four fingers are ideal for working
This wired keyboard from Keychron gives you 100 programmable keys to help with all kinds of workflows. Each key comes unassigned at first, so you can configure it for your exact needs using QMK Launcher. It comes with hot-swappable Keychron Apex switches, transparent keycaps, and backlighting with numerous color presets and per-key RGB control.
No, it’s not another creature from Spore: the DC800 MAXX is a digital camera system for divers; included is an 8 megapixel camera and two flashes with a maximum depth of 200 feet.
Only 0.39″ thin, the Nokia E71 has arrived in the US. Enterprise-grade features include 3G, Wi-Fi, Exchange and VPN. Our favorite: GPS pinpoints your location and gives turn-by-turn navi.
If you loved laptops with trackballs, you’ll love this. The Nape Pro controller from Keychron adds a trackball beneath your keyboard. It places cursor control in a natural position while typing, adds programmable buttons, and a scroll wheel. It works at multiple angles, adjusting cursor movements to match. Supports 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth, and USB-C connections.
HTC’s Touch Diamond is a GSM phone with a 2.8″ touchscreen, 3.2 megapixel camera and clickwheel. Its most unique feature: a glossy, faceted back which is also a bit of a fingerprint magnet.
We’re almost out of the uncanny valley with these digital faces, created by Pendulum Studios’ AlterEgo. Their facial expression software gets the timing down so well that it’s … uncanny.
Now available: the latest iteration of T-Mobile’s chat-friendly Sidekick. The 2008 version gives you more features (2.0 MP camera, higher resolution screen) for less ($150 w/contract, smaller size).
Samsung’s U800 “Soul b” is part of their fashion line; we really dig the brushed metal finish. The cellphone obviously ranks high in design, but is also easy to use and sounds great.