There are many books on the amazingly influential & tragically short life of Bob Marley. This new one is a visual history, created to honor Marley’s 75th birthday, it’s an expansive oversize tome that collects over 150 original photographs of the Trenchtown rocker—a visionary who would become the forefather of reggae and one of the greatest musical and sociopolitical icons of twentieth-century pop culture. Release date: October 13.

Ring is taking home security airborne with their Always Home Cam, a drone-cam that you can fly to any room in the house to see exactly what’s going on. The autonomous, indoor-only micro-drone only records in flight, is equipped with a 1080p security cam & returns to the dock automatically when your recon is done. Obstacle avoidance technology & shrouded propellors ensure safety. Available 2021.

Your hands are full and you get a call. Drop everything & take it or miss the call? With Mobvoi’s Gesture earbuds, you can just nod your head & the call connects. These premium wireless earbuds offer intuitive, AI-assisted TicMotion gesture control: shake your head for no, nod, for yes. They also offer dual-mic ANC, Siri/Google Voice Assistant support, and 50-hour battery life. A funded Indiegogo.

Completely re-designed for flawless fit and performance, the Bose Sleepbuds II are noise-cancelling earbuds for sleep. They don’t play your music but instead offer 14 different soundscapes that block ambient noise like traffic & the neighbor dog to help you fall asleep & stay asleep. There are 15 additional nature soundtracks, that Bose says “cover & replace noise.” They are designed to sit comfortably & securely in your ears all night long.

Volkswagen’s forthcoming all-electric ID.4 is a mid-size SUV with pricing & utility aimed at the masses. Powered by either a 201 single-motor or 300 horsepower dual-motor system, the ID.4 boasts an EPA adjusted range of 250 miles and a price tag below Tesla Model Y. Pre-order is open now.

Garmin’s new Venu Sq smartwatches boast pinpoint GPS with support for GLONASS and GALILEO & a streamlined 40.5mm square case design. In addition to endless sport tracking functions, it also has a pulse oximeter to detect blood oxygen, like the new Apple Watch Series 6. There are 2 Venu models, the Music Edition offers additional built-in storage to save music from Spotify, Amazon Music, or Deezer, with space for up to 500 songs.

Due for official release on November 1—the LEGO Batman 1989 Batwing is a 2,362-piece set based on the Tim Burton directed movie. At nearly two-feet wide, it features a detailed interior, articulating adjustable flaps, and a special brick that allows you to mount it to the wall for display. Mini-figs include Batman, Joker, & Lawrence the Boombox Goon.

With Qi-enabled wireless charging and an additional built-in Apple Watch Charger, Mophie’s new Powerstation All-In-One offers a portable, pocketable 8,000 mAh power supply for your phone & Qi accessories. The 18W USB-C PD port delivers high speed charging, powering your iPhone to 50% in just 30 minutes.

Powered by Segway, the all-new Ninebot Gokart PRO has been revamped from the ground up to be faster and drift like a champ. The adult-size electric kart boasts a top speed of 23MPH, a range of 15.5 miles, and a Drift Assist System to send it sideways through the corners. TPE rear tires & a manual handbrake add a little extra juice to the sliding and peel-outs. Available in black or white.

There is perhaps no rockstar brighter than Beatles mastermind and frontman, John Lennon. In this new book by famed author James Patterson, readers see an intimate portrait of Lennon’s incredible life and career, from his earliest days and first songs up to his last seconds. It tells the story of the most profound rock-and-roll genius of all time—and of the consummate Nowhere Man who took his life. Release date: December 7.

Designed for seamless Zoom control, Logitech’s portable MX Anywhere 3 mouse is optimized for video conferencing, with integrated side-buttons that allow users to toggle both microphone & video camera with 1 convenient click. Its software also allows you to program the buttons for app-specific control using apps like Google Chrome, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Word and Final Cut Pro.

Designed to work with any & every phone, the Spigen U100 Universal kickstand is a versatile, minimalist cell phone stand. For hands-free viewing, reading, gaming, & creating content, this simple & streamlined adhesive stand keeps your phone upright when you need it & flips up out of the way when you don’t. Choose black, silver, or rose gold.

Summer may be officially over, but we all know it still gets hot down south. Mack Weldon’s Silver HD Trunks feature antimicrobial Silver XT2 integrated into the fabric, this keeps the undercarriage from overheating and producing odor-causing microbes. A smart, simple solution to a very real problem, we like that. Choose black or navy.

Digging through drawers to find that one lid for your coffee cup: annoying! The Skuzee eliminates the irritating search & does a lot more. As the world’s most convenient multi-function lid, it not only prevents spill, it fits on all sorts of containers, bottles, jars, and other vessels. Made of flexible, food-grade silicone, it also functions as a tea diffuser, manual juicer, and a fillable chilling wand. A funded Kickstarter.

Rugged, lightweight, and completely waterproof, Columbia’s Facet 45 OutDry trail shoe is a versatile all-sport slip-on with a booty-style fit. It features a ballistic textile upper backed by a waterproof, breathable OutDry laminate. Match that with its aggressive outsole & these are the ultimate all-terrain puddlestompers.

Winner of a 2020 Red Dot Design Award, the 32-ounce Hibear All-Day Adventure Flask is a proficient multitasker. This all-in-one beverage system keeps drinks hot/cold with an insulated glass interior & will brew your coffee too. The screw-apart design allows you to carry water & other beverages & when cocktail hour comes around, screw in the shaker to mix a mean martini. For coffee, the vessel splits in two to become a pour-over maker with a stainless steel filter.

San Fran’s Mission Workshop teamed up with Boston running brand Tracksmith to create the all-new Run Commute pack. Designed for those who choose to run, walk, or bike for transportation, this 18-liter pack performs. It’s waterproof, lightweight, & breathable & also has a laptop sleeve. Its compact size will fit that change of clothes & daily essentials & the bold reflective stripe will keep you safer in traffic. Pre-Sale is open now, ships September 28.

Rumpl’s packable, puffy adventure blankets are so good, the brand practically created their own category & with the all-new Featherlite blanket, the innovation continues. Evolving beyond previous models, the Featherlite features high-quality 800-fill power goose down insulation & ripstop polyester construction. It measures 52” x & 75” yet packs down to just 5” x 8” with a weight of just 1 pound, so it’s the lightest & most packable Rumpl ever.

With an upgrade to stunning 5K clarity and dual-screen design, the latest & greatest from GoPro is the HERO9 Black. It delivers 5K UHD resolution at 30fps, boasts 8X slo-mo, & HyperSmooth 3.0 image stabilization for steady, cinematic shots. In addition to its 2.27-inch rear LCD, the 9 also has a 1.4-inch front-facing LCD, enabling vloggers and content creators to compose their shots before filming. Voice control is another new feature, & this camera will livestream at 1080p.

You’ll need high ceilings for this. The skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus Rex is up for auction at Christie’s. Yes, the actual full-size, 67 million year-old skeleton of nature’s fiercest prehistoric predator. Normally reserved for museums and university collections, this specimen will give private owners the chance to own one of the rarest pieces in the world. Recovered in the 1980s by an amateur paleontologist, the T-Rex is named “Stan” in honor of the man who discovered it. Stan will be auctioned off October 6.