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modular body, science fiction, art, 3D printed

Oscar is a 3D-printed organic Lego set … and it’s creepy as hell

The Modular Body, a 56-video series, introduces Oscar as a 3D-printed modular body. There's no telling how long it would live, were it really alive.
Best health apps

This health app makes Fitbit look like a basic calendar

Where other suggestion software assumes people of a certain weight or activity level are more or less the same, Shae looks at a person's epigenetics.
bike lock, locks, hexlox

These little hex-shaped nubbins are a bike thief’s worst nightmare

Hexlox are a little magnetic nubbins that lock inside standard bolts, making the bolt impossible to turn. They are a first for handlebar security.
Nintendo, guns, zapper

Real Glocks that look like Nintendo Zappers are all the rage on social media

Guns modded to look like the Nintendo Zapper, AKA the light-gun that came with the original Duck Hunt, are making the rounds on social media.
LiftUp, resistance band, exercise, gym

The lowly resistance band has finally gotten smart

LiftUp's tagline is that smart resistance bands will do for strength training what Fitbit did for walking. We'll get to find out.
best recovery gear workout

Spring back faster with 7 gadgets that speed your workout recovery

Nothing puts a cramp in your gym style like an actual cramp. Here's some of the best gear for shortening your recovery times, from cold wraps to insoles.
Omata One, speedometer, bike, cycling computer

This gorgeous smart speedometer is like a cycling computer with an analog display

Do not be deceived by its commonplace appearance. The Omata One is more a cyclo-computer with an analog display than a simple speedometer.
critical cycles harper coaster review feat

Critical Cycles Harper Coaster review

Whoopi Goldberg, Maya Elisabeth, marijuana

Whoopi Goldberg introduces a new pot product line — here’s where you can get it

Whoopi Goldberg, the pro-pot co-host of The View has founded a new line of medical marijuana products with Maya Elisabeth of Om Edibles.
Nativah Chaya, art print, routes

Here's where to turn your Strava and Runkeeper routes into gorgeous art prints

Nativah Chaya or "paths of life" takes that walking, running, or cycling route you love so much and turns it into an art print.
oculus rift

Palmer Luckey hand delivered the first Oculus Rift to this lucky guy

Somewhere in Alaska, Ross Martin will snuggle down in front of his computer to play with the first retail Oculus Rift delivered personally by Palmer Luckey.
RoadwareZ cycling vest

This GPS-powered cycling vest can trigger turn signals automatically as you follow a route

The RoadwareZ is the upgrade for the tacky cycling safety vest and introduces what could be a new concept in connected safety: GPS-linked turn signals.
rain gear, running

Ditch the cotton workout gear and try these cool technical fibers

The proper running and biking gear needs to protect you from the wind and wet weather. If you hate feeling chilled, ditch the cotton for technical fabrics.
SpotCam, home security, cloud recording

SpotCam's 24 hour continuous monitoring will make you praise the good F-word

The cloud service is an important part of a security camera setup. Spotcam is the only cloud cam that offers 24 hours of continuous recording for free.
uruguay, merry jane, wide world of cannabis

Merry Jane takes tokers around the world, first stop: Uruguay the first nation to legalize weed

Merry Jane's first web series starts off in Uruguay, the first country in the world to nationally legalize recreational and medical marijuana.
Halo Sport, neuroscience, heaphones

This crazy new wearable uses 'neurostimulation' to prime your brain and body for exercise

Halo Neuroscience has released the first headphones for athletes. Research says sending targeted signals to the brain can lead to faster training gains.
columbia outdry extreme news sportswear feat

Columbia’s next-gen waterproofing shrugs off spring showers without wearing out

If you end up feeling damp in your rain jacket, most likely it's just constructed the old way. Luckily Columbia's new OutDry Extreme was just released.
grand theft auto v 75 million gta trevor pointing over chair

Insurance Fraud epidemic is sweeping Grand Theft Auto Online

Because of a mod, anyone in a public lobby can be stripped of all their cash in less time than it takes Trevor to stumble to his pickup truck.
Polar, Strava, cycling

Polar teams up with Strava to quantify your cycling skills and track your routes

Polar and Strava announced a deal on the Polar V650, the GPS cycling computer. Quick Cyclists will get two months of Strava Premium for free.
Calendar Watch, What?, smart watch

Check your calendar with a glance at this smartwatch

Calendar Watch is a smart watch hiding behind a classic presentation. It keeps your calendar even when your phone dies, sets time automatically, and more.
yodelup, winter sports, wearable

This winter wearable is a like a phone remote for gloved fingers

Winter time is the anti-touchscreen season. YodelUp is essentially a ruggedized smartphone remote on a wrist strap designed for gloved fingers.
Remidi, gesture control, music

Make any surface into a synthesizer with the Remidi T8 wearable synth controller

The Remidi T8 is a musical instrument digital interface (MIDI) controller in a glove, allowing any surface to become a makeshift synthesizer.
Spotify, music streamer, Mighty Audio

At last! This gadget lets you play streamed music without your phone

The Mighty Audio streamer, a portable music device that works with Spotify was greeted enthusiastically by backers of its Kickstarter campaign.
Boston Dynamics, robot abuse, robot dog

The latest Boston Dynamics video has inspired tons of ‘Robot Lives Matter’ parody videos

Parodies of Boston Dynamics abusing its robots, including the company's new and more-human Atlas are popping up all over the web. We're pissing off Skynet.
Cybathlon, bionic Olympics, prosthetic

Bionic Olympics: The Cybathlon competition aims to improve assistive technologies

The Cybathlon was conceived to test novel assistive technology like prosthetics. In Olympic style, pilots will race to do common tasks.
Metal Gear

Someone parodied the A-Team intro with Metal Gear’s Diamond-Dogs, and it’s glorious

This parody of the A-Team intro with Metal Gear characters is great. Change the LA skyline to Mother Base, keep the fade to red and, voilà! Genius.
airsupply bike pump kickstarter flat tire

Pump with your rump instead of wearing out your arms with this hidden bike pump

Hidden tech is always fun. The AirSupply hides a decent PSI bike pump in a seatpost where it's impossible to forget, sparing your arms.
aerones drone introduces droneboarding screen shot 2016 02 12 at 2 51 55 pm

Watch this drone pull a full grown man and witness the humble beginnings of Droneboarding

The Aerones drone, designed with board sports in mind hit Youtube pulling a full grown man through the snow. It's like coldweather kiteboarding on land.
swimmerix swimmers wearable kickstarter swimmer

Track your swimming stats and get custom training routines with this brilliant waterproof wristband

Swimmerix puts all the requirements of a typical tracker in a waterproof package that's easy to read in the water and is accurate without weighing a ton.
outdoor photographer of the year 2015 category winner roundup 2016

7 soul-stirring photos competing to crown Outdoor Photographer of the Year

The Outdoor Photographer of Year 2015 contest category winners cover the range of outdoor photography from wildlife, to macro work, to underwater shots.
Great American Outdoor Show, outdoor, fishing, hunting

The Great American Outdoor Show is here with big names and big guns

Fishermen, hunters, birders, and survivalists gather from to see the latest outdoor gear, hone their skills, and eat fried nutter butters.
winter hike, backcountry gear

Stay warm and ready on your ski trips with this gear

A romp in the backcountry shouldn't leave you cold and hungry. This tech can help you stay warm and safe, even on your morning commute to work.
flo thermometer, infrared thermometer

This contact-free thermometer turns temperatures into a timeline

Contact-free thermometers could become the norm for average use.
sports tank contest for startups like shark tankj rowing river team water

Sports Tank, the funding event for startups, is open for applications

Sports Tank is basically Shark Tank for sports-focused startups. Founders pitch ideas to investors with the aim of gaining support for their companies.