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This drone parachute automatically deploys itself if it detects a stall

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This ingenious device makes it impossible to slouch in your office chair

Instead of using wearable sensors to pester you throughout the day, BetterBack uses a set of simple, adjustable straps to keep your spine from bending into an arc while you sit.
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: $9 computers and $5 smartphone microscopes

Fizzics

Fizzics promises to pour a perfect draft-beer head, straight from the bottle

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The world’s first nine dollar computer has more ports than the MacBook

Got ten dollars in your pocket? Then you can back a super-small microcomputer on Kickstarter, receive a working unit and still have a dollar to spare.
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PhoneDrone turns your phone into an autonomous quadcopter

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X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter devs launch Kickstarter campaign for new space combat game

As lead designer David Wessman puts it, "our game is like World of Tanks meets Counter-Strike in space" and what doesn't sound freaking awesome about that?
Nexpaq

This week in awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Inside-out umbrella and the MoonRay

Flyte

Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Solar grills, smart pillows, levitating light bulbs

flyte levitating light bulb

This snazzy LED lamp uses magnetic levitation to hover above its power source

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These shoes expand to accommodate growing feet, so impoverished kids don’t outgrow them

chrona smart pillow kickstarter

This ‘smart pillow’ uses low-frequency sound waves to help you sleep better

SipaBoard

Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: A singing birthday card that never stops, and more

lucidbrake kickstarter bike light

LucidBrake senses when you slow down, lights up like the brake lights on a car

LucidBrake uses an array of accelerometers to determine when you're slowing down, and will automatically light up when you decelerate.
Flow Hive

Flow Beehive sets new funding record on Indiegogo with over $10M in pledges

Wezr

Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Smart art, weather wearables, and pocket-sized VR

Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
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Like Tinder for art, this gesture-sensing frame lets you swipe through images

Not feeling that mural that's in your living room? Meural is like Tinder meets Minority Report, for art connoisseurs.
Appkettle

Oh, boil. Appkettle brings your water to the perfect temp, right on time

This smart tea kettle is app-enabled from your smart device. Control temperature, volume, and brew time from your phone.
Smartphone Scope Mount

Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Silver socks, electric lighters, a $179 3D printer

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Grill anywhere: Soft silicone sides let this BBQ fold down to fit in a backpack

This portable BBQ folds in to your backpack. It's high-tech heat resistant fabric seals in heat while cooling down externally to the touch.
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Awesome alarm clock uses parametric speakers to wake you up without disturbing your partner

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Ditch the matches: This rechargeable lighter ignites stuff with a tiny electrical arc

tiko 3d printer

Don’t let the $179 price tag fool you — this 3D printer can print circles around most machines

Slowly but surely, 3D printers are getting cheaper. Drastically cheaper, in fact. Tiko 3D is priced at just $179 on Kickstarter.
Naked Filter Bottle

Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Water filters, flamethrowers, idiot-proof drones

Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
Not so Super Troopers Florida cops fired over high-speed hijinks caught on cam

<em>Super Troopers</em> sequel raises almost $2M on Indiegogo in one day

A crowdfunding campaign from Broken Lizard is close to acquiring the last $2 million needed to fund a sequel to the Super Troopers movie in one day.
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Want a smart home without a big investment? This $30 smart outlet might be for you

This Smart Outlet allows users to control home appliances from their smart device. A proximity sensor ensures energy efficiency when you're not using room. Schedule routine appliance tasks in advance.
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: E Ink high heels, a pain-relieving wearable

Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
blueguard wifi video doorbell with lock features

Door’s open! WiFi video doorbell also opens or locks up your abode from anywhere

A new WiFi video doorbell from Blueguard also allows homeowners to gain entry and close up their home from a smart device.
XM42 handheld flamethrower

You too can own a 25-foot flamethrower to torch weeds, aliens, your security deposit

Starting next Monday, you'll be able to pre-order the XM42 handheld flamethrower for a pledge of just 700 bucks -- no background check required.
Noke U-Lock

Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Waterproof drones, robotic pancake printers

Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
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This waterproof drone isn’t scared of swimming

Recently launched on Kickstarter, this hardy little quadcopter is encased in a buoyant waterproof shell, so it can safely land and float on water without being damaged.
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Color-changing flowers, stick-on cams and more

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Bike thieves don’t stand a chance against this self-locking frame

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This bioengineered flower changes from white to red on demand