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This compact motorized slider from IFOOTAGE helps capture smooth, pro-quality shots with your smartphone or action camera. It eliminates shaky handheld shots and can automate slide and 360º pan maneuvers. Works on a tabletop or mounts horizontally or vertically on a tripod. It can also hold a DJI Osmo Pocket 3 or 4 and sync
Chester See and his pal Matt Søren go inside a disaster simulation center in Hangzhou, China, where visitors experience extreme weather and learn survival skills in a controlled environment. For around $130, participants face 100 mph typhoon winds and rain, a simulated flash flood involving 900 tons of water, and a parking garage that floods
Atari is bringing back one of its classic 8-bit computers, the 800XL. The updated model has a full-size mechanical keyboard, 25 built-in games, and a working cartridge slot. It also has an HDMI output with optional CRT filters, plays Atari 5200 games, and comes with an updated 8-button version of the classic CX digital joystick.
Musician Kent Nishimura takes on Michael Jackson’s creepy classic, “Thriller” with another captivating acoustic guitar performance. The original’s infectious bassline, funky rhythms, and haunting melody translate beautifully to Kent’s intricate fingerstyle arrangement. His ability to blend bass, rhythm, and lead parts simultaneously is a joy to behold.
This handy pocket multitool from TRUE packs a knife, a scraper, a magnetic 1/4″ bit driver, and a bottle opener. Its 2.75″ tanto-style blade is made from titanium nitride-coated 3Cr13 Steel with a liner lock mechanism, and its bit driver arm can lock in 90º or 180º positions. Includes Phillips and flat driver bits along
The Handy Saw is small enough to fit in a wallet, but can come in handy in a pinch. Its sharp, serrated edge chews through branches, and its finger cutouts help provide a firm grip. The saw also includes a length of paracord that can be used to lash it to a branch to extend
LEGO celebrates one of the most iconic cars from the Fast and Furious franchise, Dom’s 1970 Dodge Charger R/T. Like the car from the movies, this miniature muscle car has a massive V8 with a roots-style supercharger sticking out of its hood. The 1516-piece LEGO Technic model has working headlights, an opening hood, and two
Angine de Poitrine is the breakout band of 2026, and the accolades for their musicianship are well deserved. Fans of the alt-rock space aliens will want to grab these insulated polka-dot tumblers and mugs from HydroJug, coincidentally covered with the black-and-white polka-dots that match the band’s trademark style. Rock out with your dots out!
Artist and animator Tee Ken Ng’s game combines the real world and digital world by projecting interactive elements onto the shadows of objects. The simple objective of the game is to maneuver your cube around the environment to grab coins. The system uses a camera to detect the shadows and turn them into collision surfaces
NexTool’s pocket multitool packs EDC essentials into a compact, bladeless design, making it TSA-compliant. The Mini Sailor Lite includes pliers, wire cutters, scissors, a bottle opener, Phillips and flathead screwdrivers, and a SIM card extractor. Made from stainless steel, it measures just 2.78″ long when folded and weighs 2.38 oz. It’s keychain-friendly too.
Designer Andrew Kaefer made one of the coolest bags ever. As part of his Junk Drawer collection, he created a super-size Rubik’s Cube purse that actually spins. Beyond looking amazing, it’s practical, with three large storage compartments. He assembled it using more than 150 squares covered with dyed leather and using lazy Susan spinners to
We’ve never seen a Cars and Coffee meetup that takes place on the water. HD1080ide takes us inside a gathering of amphibious car owners. The Berlin, Germany event included 70 road-legal cars with names like Volkswagen Schwimmwagen and Amphicruiser, each capable of cruising on water. It’s like Red Bull Flugtag but the vehicles don’t capsize.