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Electric Objects EO1 Art Computer

The internet is full of digital art — made by well- and little-known artists alike — but looking at it on your laptop is hardly an appropriate way to appreciate good work. With the Electric Objects EO1 Art Computer, you can free art from your lap and display it the way it's meant to be seen. Working much like a picture frame, you can rest it on a shelf or hang it from the wall, while it wirelessly pulls art from the internet. There's no keyboard, and no mouse, just an app for your phone that lets you choose and share the art you display.

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Gtar

Learning to play a musical instrument can be a real pain — especially if you haven't already spent most of your life practicing — but with Gtar, you can make learning to play the guitar just a little bit easier. Made to work with your iPhone, this guitar features a multi-touch LED fretboard that lights up, showing you exactly what to play. Best yet, it's built exactly like a guitar, with genuine strings and working frets, so anything you learn translates directly to the real thing. And with multiple purpose-built apps, you can learn more, create music, and play existing songs, learning to play a guitar has never been so easy.

Buy Now / $400

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Spy Bolt

Have something small — cash, microfilm, an SD card loaded with private videos — that you want kept safe and out-of-sight? Hide it in plain view with the Spy Bolt. Based on Soviet KGB hollow bolts, this handy gadget features a secret storage compartment that's nearly half and inch in diameter and almost three inches long, offering plenty of room for covert communications. And should the bolt find its way outside, you rest assured that the contents are safe, thanks to an O-ring seal around the top.

Buy Now / $20

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Cruise RP-1 Highway Autopilot

Why wait around for Google's driverless cars when you can take the driving out of your hands right now? The Cruise RP-1 Highway Autopilot can't get you in and out of the parking garage, but what it can do is completely replace the cruise control in your 2012 or later Audi A4 or S4, using a combination of RADAR, cameras, GPS, and inertial sensors to make sure you stay in your lane, a safe distance away from the car in front of you, and even stop you if you encounter traffic. It does so by controlling the steering, throttle, and braking, getting you one step closer to being able to stare at your phone your whole commute home.

Buy Now / $10,000

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LaMetric Smart Ticker

Bring a little piece of the Internet into your real-world living space with the LaMetric Smart Ticker. This nifty little gadget sports a slim, sleek build, a speaker for letting you know when it's updated, and a face that's dominated by an 8x8 pixel logo and a 29x8 pixel white information screen. What goes on that screen? Pretty much anything you want. Thanks to a built-in Wi-Fi connection and a nifty companion app, you can display anything from the weather or time — how boring — to countdown tickers, fitness metrics, facebook likes, stock prices, email subjects, live PayPal balances — you get the picture. And thanks to a trio of buttons on the top, you can tap your way through a few options if you get tired of seeing how many people didn't like your last Facebook post.

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New Balance Neon Lights 574

There's nothing quite like a classic — and few shoe silhouettes say classic the way the 574 does, with a legacy that dates all the way back to 1988. Though plenty of new colorways have been introduced since the original gray, black, and white, none stand out like the New Balance Neon Lights 574. Available in several bold color combinations accentuated by bright neon highlights, these shoes feature glow-in-the-dark technology that illuminates them at night. Combining luminous accent colors with the cushioning of an ENCAP midsole, they're the ideal blend of time-tested wearability and unique, exciting style.

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Google Cardboard VR Headset

Let's face it: as cool as the Oculus Rift is, its limited utility makes it a tough sell for the price. But what if there was a way to make a VR headset for just a few dollars? Well, that's exactly the idea behind the Google Cardboard VR Headset. Using nothing but cardboard, a couple of lenses, a couple magnets, velcro, a rubber band, an app, and some very simple instructions, you can transform your Android handset into a full-on VR viewer, provided you don't mind having a piece of cardboard hanging off your head as you "ooh" and "aah" your way through the available demos.

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Google Glass Titanium Eyewear

One of the biggest strikes against Google Glass — if not the biggest, really — is the extremely odd looking hardware. While it still features the rather huge box, camera, and floating screen, Google Glass Titanium Eyewear does look quite a bit more normal than its predecessor. This new collection includes three different frames — Bold, Thin, and Split — that arrive with Glass and a UV lens clip, and can even be outfitted with prescription lenses to give you the best excuse we've yet heard for not taking them off.

Buy Now / $1,650

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Ekocycle Cube 3D Printer

One of the biggest impediments to progress in the 3D-printing space is finding reliable and renewable sources for filament — the material used to print objects — but the Ekocycle Cube 3D Printer uses filament made partially from post-consumer PLA like that found in plastic bottles. This lets you create incredible, unique works of art and everyday items from stuff people frequently just throw away. You can design and print objects on this 3D printer using the included smartphone app, or choose from a number of already-existing designs. Either way you're contributing to the growing maker culture, while keeping your impact on the planet at a minimum. That sounds like a win-win.

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Vessyl

There are all sorts of gadgets out there to help us track our activity — but what about what we're drinking? Meet Vessyl. This ingenious piece of drinkware automatically recognizes what beverage you've placed inside it, allowing it to keep track of things like calories, caffeine, sugar, and fat ingested, and your overall hydration level via a system called Pryme. A slick, built-in hidden screen can show you basic info, and for a more complete view of your hydration habits, simply pair it with your iOS or Android device via Bluetooth and let the companion app handle the rest.

Buy Now / $100

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Tanner Goods Troubadour Guitar Strap

You took your time in selecting the right axe for your style of play, so give it the accessory it deserves with a Tanner Goods Troubadour Guitar Strap. Made to order by hand in Portland, Oregon, these handsome straps are made from 5.5 oz. Horween Rich Chromexcel leather that's sure to develop its own patina over time, adjust to fit any body or style of play, and feature keyhole cutouts on both ends for attaching to strap pins, as well as an included nylon cord for grabbing the neck of an acoustic. It might not improve your ability to play, but you'll at least look the part.

Buy Now / $155

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Waterfi Waterproof Kindle Paperwhite

One of the Kindle's biggest advantages over normal tablets is its ability to be easily read outdoors — and for many, outdoors in the summer time means chilling at the beach or pool. Enter the Waterfi Waterproof Kindle Paperwhite. Completely waterproof thanks to dual-layer protection that's completely internal — leaving it looking stock — it offers all the features of the regular Paperwhite, but can be submerged down to 210 feet, meaning that unless you're in open water, odds are you'll be able to head down and retrieve it.

Buy Now / $240

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Gigs 2 Go

When you need some extra storage to share those all-important files — whether it's your latest Photoshop masterpiece, video from an event, or photos from your wedding — it helps to have a USB drive on-hand. And with Gigs 2 Go, you never need to be caught in need. They offer packs of four drives (available in either one GB, eight GB, or 16 GB) encased in 100% recycled post-consumer paper. Just tear off the storage you need whenever you need it, pass it on to a friend, or store it for later. At the size of a credit card, they fit conveniently in your pocket or wallet, because it's better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it.

Buy Now / $25+

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Skylock

Instead of fumbling with keys or dealing with a cryptic combination, Skylock makes securing and untethering your bike as easy as walking up to it. Developed by engineers from Boeing and Jawbone, this smart lock uses built-in solar panels to stay charged, with Bluetooth LE to enable automatic unlocking, Wi-Fi for extended range, and an accelerometer that can alert you should your bike get moved, or call an ambulance should it detect a crash. So, basically everything a simple chain lock isn't.

Buy Now / $160

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Parrot Bebop Drone

Let's face it: as cool as drones are, all most of us really want to do with them is shoot video and photos. Which is why they created the Parrot Bebop Drone. Drawing on the quadricopter expertise gained by building multiple generations of the AR.Drone, the Bebop uses data from a host of sensors to help keep it stable, and is capable of shooting fantastic video and stills thanks to a 14MP camera with a 180º fisheye lens and 3-axis stabilization to maintain a steady angle of view. And since it creates its own Wi-Fi network, all you need is a smartphone or tablet to get started.

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Nomad Desktop CNC Mill

Forget desktop 3D printers — if you want a machine to help you make truly useful things out of raw materials, check out the Nomad Desktop CNC Mill. Designed for use by amateurs and experts alike, it comes with simplified software to get you up and running that hides the complexity of a traditional CNC. It boasts a machining area of 8" x 8" x 3", a high-power brushless DC motor to power the spindle, accuracy better than .001", and — perhaps most importantly — the ability to work with a variety of plastics, wood, brass, and even aluminum, letting you go from idea to real, actual object in no time.

Buy Now / $2,000

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Tado Cooling

As the temperature creeps up outside, it's only a matter of time before you decide to crank up the air conditioning to keep cool while you're indoors — but with that comes ridiculous energy bills that can start to cut into your summer travel fund. But by installing Tado Cooling, you can fight back by efficiently cooling only when you need it to. It works by connecting to an app on your smartphone, and detecting when you are getting close to your home. It then communicates wirelessly with the connector kit (which replaces your home thermostat), letting your heating and cooling system know it's time to get to work.

Buy Now / $400+

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Fujifilm Instax Share Smartphone Printer

Modern smartphones can take outstanding pictures — but they're not so outstanding for taking those images and immediately turning them into prints. Fortunately, the Fujifilm Instax Share Smartphone Printer is. Designed for use with smartphones and tablets, this portable printer runs off two CR2 lithium batteries, and creates its own Wi-Fi network so you can wirelessly send your photos to the printer, which quickly recreates them on 2" x 3" Instax Mini Instant Film. Just think of it as the easiest way to turn your smartphone into a Polaroid.

Buy Now / $165

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Vinyl Me, Please

Whether you're trying to build your vinyl collection or simply looking to add to your already encyclopedic array of records, ever-so-carefully stored in arrays of Ikea Expedit shelves, Vinyl Me, Please is worth checking out. This self-proclaimed "best damn record club out there" brings a new vinyl record to your doorstep each month for a reasonable price, and throws in a custom cocktail recipe that's paired with the album as well as a limited edition art print inspired by the music for good measure.

Buy Now / $23/mo.

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Dropcam Tabs

Your Dropcam Pro makes it easy to check in on your house or office, thanks to live video streaming. But how are you supposed to know when to check your feed? That's where Dropcam Tabs come in. These movement sensors talk wirelessly to Pro units, can be stuck to doors, windows, and valuables, and can be configured to give you smart alerts about what's been opened, closed, or moved. They're available in white or black, can be used outside, and are a no-brainer add-on for any Dropcam Pro user.

Buy Now / $30

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