With the power to charge three devices simultaneously, Nomad’s Base Station Pro wireless Qi charger features a sleek, simple design that allows you drop your devices anywhere on the charging pad’s soft leather surface for instant juicing. 5W of output are delivered to each device through a multi-coil array.
With step-by-step instructions & challenges that guide beginners through the basics of coding, Kano’s officially licensed The Force Coding Kit lets users learn, create & play endless Star Wars inspired games—take on iconic challenges, pilot Rebel and Empire starships, levitate R2-D2, avoid asteroids in the Millennium Falcon, construct lightsabers, help BB-8, and more.
The new Tile Sticker packs the ubiquitous bluetooth tracker into the brand’s smallest device yet. Just 27mm in diameter and 7.3mm thick, they feature 100% waterproof construction & a 3M adhesive backing that can last up to 5 years. Stick them on your valuables & that’s where they’ll stay, allowing you to track your belongings at all times from your phone. Sold in packs of 2 & 4.
Microsoft just introduced a pair of interesting new dual-screen devices. The Surface Neo is a dual-screen tablet that can function like a laptop or be used as a foldable two-screen tablet. The other is called Surface Duo, a smaller, more phone-like foldable that runs on a version of Android that Microsoft developed with Google’s help. Available Holiday 2020.
With the modular Libra keyboard, the first to feature a track pad, you can transform your powerful new iPad Pro from a tablet into a laptop. Designed specifically for 11”& 12.9” iPad Pro models, it utilizes Apple’s newest iPad OS, enabling wireless mouse support and seamless function with the Libra bluetooth keyboard. With a 4000mAh battery & adjustable backlit keys, it is a simple, well-designed solution for being more productive with your iPad. A funded Kickstarter.
Boston Dynamics is the laboratory where all those creepy viral robot videos come from. Now they’ve got one you can own. Spot is a nimble little robot that climbs stairs and traverses rough terrain with unprecedented ease, yet it’s small enough to use indoors. Built to be a rugged and customizable platform, Spot is not a toy, it’s an advanced autonomous ’bot capable of accomplishing a wide range of industrial sensing and remote operation needs.
The IRONMAN BioChair is a like a Recaro racing seat for recovery. Offering custom-programmable full body massage, it is the perfect place to kick back and recharge after a grueling workout or a long stressful day on the job. Developed, tested and approved with input from elite endurance athletes, it features an intuitive touchscreen interface, integrated bluetooth speakers, therapeutic heat and innovative Bio Scan technology, which maps the spinal curves, shoulder and hip girdles, calves and arms and tailors the massage to your body.
Reversing the old standard of having a quiver of different guitars, each for a different sound and feel, the Boaz One is a high-quality modular guitar with a groundbreaking design that allows you to change pick-ups or the body within 10 seconds, and without even looking! With multiple pick-up modules & configurations, you get just the sound you want, with unique & dedicated necks and bridges inspired by the classics. Choose from Strat, Telecaster, and Les Paul modules and with the multi-part body of the guitar, you can add or subtract components for a custom look and feel. A funded Kickstarter.
Developed in partnership with British design innovator Tom Dixon, Native Union’s CONE Cable is a compact USB-A to Lightning stainless steel charging cable, cleverly concealed within a protective and decidedly stylized aluminum cone. It features a removable magnifying glass cap and a smooth brushed finish, adding elegant detail to a smart, utilitarian design.
Slim and simple, Anker’s PowerWave 10 Dual Pad Qi Charger features two Qi charging pads which each deliver up to 10w of wireless power for your devices. Juice up an iPhone & Android at the same time, AirPods, AppleWatch, whatever. Available in black or white. Charges via USB or AC.
The new Pro 3 security camera from Arlo packs the same versatility & convenience of the wireless original but now offers the clarity of a 160º 2K HDR camera that delivers 80% more pixels, so you know exactly who’s knocking. A rich notification system allows you set your personalized parameters to get only the alerts you want. There is also e911 built-in to this its notification system and a 2-way speaker system for talking to visitors at your door. The cameras are sold in pairs & can be mounted just about anywhere.
Pure function. That’s what we want out of a power strip & with this one from BESTEK, we get it in spades. This BESTEK Power Strip with USB is a vertical cube power outlet extender with 3 outlets, 3 USB-A ports & one 15W USB-C port, plus a 5-foot extension cord and detachable base for easy mounting. To keep your devices safe it features over-voltage, short circuit, overload, over current protection, and FCC authentication.
If you’ve got a Nintendo Switch and Switch Online account, you can now get a Wireless Super NES controller for playing the brand’s online library of downloadable classic Super Nintendo games. It features the same classic button layout and familiar feel you remember & recharges via USB or AC. Available now.
Instead of artery-clogging fat & oil, Philips’ countertop AirFryer XXL uses a “tornado” of heat to create healthy delicious dishes of all sorts. It is a simple, programmable device with technology that removes excess fat from foods. In addition to “frying” (lol) it also bakes, grills, and roasts.
Like a home dry cleaner that fits inside your closet, Samsung’s AirDresser is a self-contained system that uses heat & steam to clean & de-wrinkle garments you’d normally drop off at the dry cleaner. It offers an assortment of push-button cleaning & steaming options, and will fit in most home closets without taking up much space.
If you’ve been waiting for a way to link your Philips Hue Lights with the content you’re watching on your TV, here you go: Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box allows you to control your lights based on whatever video source they’re synced with, whether it’s a gaming console or streaming device. Infinitely adjustable & lag-free, it creates a richer, more immersive viewing experience. Available October 15th.
If you’ve got 4K/8K UHD streaming and online gaming to multiple screens simultaneously happening in your home, you don’t want frozen screens & spinning icons. You want crystal clear seamless streaming. That’s what the Orbi WiFi 6 Mesh home system can do. It consists of a powerful router and satellite capable of providing Gigabit-speed “Fast Wi-fi” for 6-or more rooms up to 5000 sq. ft. It features a 2.5Gbps WAN port & 8 gigabit Ethernet LAN ports and supports Alexa & Google voice control assistants.
POWERUP introduced the world to the smartphone-controlled paper airplane, a micro-drone kit that slips onto any paper airplane & turns it into a remote control toy with a flight range of 230 feet. The POWERUP 4.0 kit features a new onboard flight computer, autopilot assist, 2 new sensors & a design so robust you can fly planes of balsa, foam, cardboard & paper, with the ability to perform loops, barrel rolls & hammerheads with the press of a button. Optional lights are available for night flight. A funded Kickstarter.
More than 2 years after its debut, the decidedly low-tech Light Phone returns with a redesign and a few—though not too many—new features. In addition to making calls, the slim 4-inch phone now offers texting, bluetooth capability and an alarm. The screen is a bright, 2.8-inch e-ink display & its battery delivers 2 hours of talk time and 13 days in standby mode. Works with all major networks except Sprint.
Designed to work seamlessly with your smartphone to throw HD 1080p images & media up on the wall anywhere & anytime, the C250i portable LED projector from Acer is portable and powerful, with 300 ANSI lumens of light for a bright picture in any conditions & rich 5000:1 contrast. Battery run-time is 5 hours and the unique twisted form factor allows you to set-up projection without a tripod or additional gear. Just point it & power it up.
