Bionic Bird Adults of a certain age may fondly remember the Tim Bird, a colorful toy birdie that flew circles with the help of a wind-up motor. The Bionic Bird is its offspring. Made by the grandson of the guy who invented the original, the Bluetooth-enabled flyer can be guided by smartphone. $117 
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Bionic Bird Adults of a certain age may fondly remember the
Tim Bird, a colorful toy birdie that flew circles with the help of a wind-up motor. The
Bionic Bird is its offspring. Made by the grandson of the guy who invented the original, the Bluetooth-enabled flyer can be guided by smartphone. $117
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Schlage Sense Home security vet Schlage (rhymes with Hague) released a Bluetooth bolt of its own this year, joining Kwikset's Kevo and other app-controlled smartlocks. The Sense doesn't raise the bar much—like other locks, you can add and delete access codes and check the status—but it does offer integration with Apple's HomeKit and Siri. We're mostly psyched because Schlage makes some seriously tough and reliable locks. Price TBD. Josh Valcarcel/WIRED
Schlage Sense Home security vet Schlage (rhymes with Hague) released a Bluetooth bolt of its own this year, joining Kwikset's Kevo and other app-controlled smartlocks. The
Sense doesn't raise the bar much—like other locks, you can add and delete access codes and check the status—but it does offer integration with Apple's HomeKit and Siri. We're mostly psyched because Schlage makes some seriously tough and reliable locks. Price TBD.
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BioLite Lamps NanoGrid, a clever light set from camping tech outfitters BioLite, gives you a few different ways to light up your campsite. A lantern throws 200 lumens, diffused gently with a clever beam-bouncing design. Two tiny satellite lamps, connected by ten feet of cable, can be dangled from branches overhead. Price TBD. Josh Valcarcel/WIRED
BioLite Lamps NanoGrid, a clever light set from camping tech outfitters
BioLite, gives you a few different ways to light up your campsite. A lantern throws 200 lumens, diffused gently with a clever beam-bouncing design. Two tiny satellite lamps, connected by ten feet of cable, can be dangled from branches overhead. Price TBD.
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Mercedes Benz F 015 This self-driving car makes it clear: It is on like Discs of Tron. With a body made of a carbon-fiber/plastic blend, Benz's concept car looks impossibly space-aged and sleek. You don't have to drive it, so why not relax in one of its four plush swiveling chairs? And why not take in a movie on one of its six HD touchscreens? Josh Valcarcel/WIRED
Mercedes Benz F 015 This self-driving car makes it clear: It is on like
Discs of Tron. With a body made of a carbon-fiber/plastic blend,
Benz's concept car looks impossibly space-aged and sleek. You don't have to drive it, so why not relax in one of its four plush swiveling chairs? And why not take in a movie on one of its six HD touchscreens?
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Sony NW-ZX2 Hi-Res Walkman The newest addition to the venerable Walkman lineup sports a 4-inch screen and runs Android, but this ain't no phone. It's all about the audio. Not only does it play 192kHz/24-bit FLAC, DSD, Apple Lossless, and pretty much any audio format, it will also upscale your MP3s. It has Wi-Fi, NFC, and Bluetooth capabilities. It also costs more than $1,100. Alex Washburn/WIRED
Sony NW-ZX2 Hi-Res Walkman The
newest addition to the venerable Walkman lineup sports a 4-inch screen and runs Android, but this ain't no phone. It's all about the audio. Not only does it play 192kHz/24-bit FLAC, DSD, Apple Lossless, and pretty much any audio format, it will also upscale your MP3s. It has Wi-Fi, NFC, and Bluetooth capabilities. It also costs more than $1,100.
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PicoBrew Zymatic This miracle machine automates the process of brewing beer. You connect it to the Web, download a recipe from its crowdsourced database, fill it with the necessary ingredients, and start your brew. After a few hours, add some yeast. Let it ferment for an excruciating week, then drink your 2.5 gallons of homemade beer. It's $1,700 for the machine itself or $1,800 with an empty keg thrown in. Josh Valcarcel/WIRED
PicoBrew Zymatic This miracle machine automates the process of brewing beer. You connect it to the Web, download a recipe from its crowdsourced database, fill it with the necessary ingredients, and start your brew. After a few hours, add some yeast. Let it ferment for an excruciating week, then drink your 2.5 gallons of homemade beer. It's $1,700 for the machine itself or $1,800 with an empty keg thrown in.
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Samsung JS9500 SUHD 4K TV It doesn't matter whether these curvy 65-, 78-, or 88-inch Samsung sets are powered on or off—they still look beautiful. Turn them on for the full effect, though, as the colors and brightness produced by the first-generation nano-crystal-enhanced 4K panels will loosen your jaw. Onscreen action appear wit-sharp, and Samsung's new Tizen smart platform looks promising. Alex Washburn/WIRED
Samsung JS9500 SUHD 4K TV It doesn't matter whether these curvy 65-, 78-, or 88-inch
Samsung sets are powered on or off—they still look beautiful. Turn them on for the full effect, though, as the colors and brightness produced by the first-generation nano-crystal-enhanced 4K panels will loosen your jaw. Onscreen action appear wit-sharp, and Samsung's new Tizen smart platform looks promising.
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Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 The German audio giant scored a big hit with its Momentum over-ear and on-ear headphones a couple of years ago. How to improve them? Add more mobile-friendly features. The new Momentums have active noise-canceling and a folding headband design. Also, the over-ears have bigger, more comfortable earpads for better noise isolation. The MSRP on these over-ears is $499. Josh Valcarcel/WIRED
Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 The German audio giant scored a big hit with its Momentum over-ear and on-ear headphones a couple of years ago. How to improve them? Add more mobile-friendly features. The
new Momentums have active noise-canceling and a folding headband design. Also, the over-ears have bigger, more comfortable earpads for better noise isolation. The MSRP on these over-ears is $499.
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Wocket Get a load of this, Costanza. The Wocket replaces all your credit cards with a single, all-purpose smart card. Program it by tapping the front display for the card you want (Visa, Amex, Safeway, etc). The Wocket unlocks biometrically, and all your data stays encrypted and secure. It really is a smart wallet—provided you don't lose it. Preorder for $150. Josh Valcarcel/WIRED
Wocket Get a load of this, Costanza. The
Wocket replaces all your credit cards with a single, all-purpose smart card. Program it by tapping the front display for the card you want (Visa, Amex, Safeway, etc). The Wocket unlocks biometrically, and all your data stays encrypted and secure. It really is a smart wallet—provided you don't lose it. Preorder for $150.
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Basis Peak If you want an activity tracker that monitors your heart rate 24/7, the Basis Peak is a leading player. Using heart rate and an acclerometer, it can automatically detect your sleep cycles, including deep sleep and REM sleep. It adjusts your daily activity goals based on your past performance. It's waterproof, and like most smartwatches, it also relays smartphone notifications over Bluetooth. $200 Josh Valcarcel/WIRED
Basis Peak If you want an activity tracker that monitors your heart rate 24/7, the
Basis Peak is a leading player. Using heart rate and an acclerometer, it can automatically detect your sleep cycles, including deep sleep and REM sleep. It adjusts your daily activity goals based on your past performance. It's waterproof, and like most smartwatches, it also relays smartphone notifications over Bluetooth. $200
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Grush Brush Mary Poppins said: "You find the fun, and snap! The job's a game." This is what Grush Brush does for teeth brushing. Its motion sensor tracks kids' brushing activity by pairing with a smartphone app. If they do a good and thorough job, they can win a variety of age-appropriate mobile games. The app also acts as a dashboard so parents know how well and for how long their kids are actually brushing their teeth. $60 Josh Valcarcel/WIRED
Grush Brush Mary Poppins said: "You find the fun, and snap! The job's a game." This is what
Grush Brush does for teeth brushing. Its motion sensor tracks kids' brushing activity by pairing with a smartphone app. If they do a good and thorough job, they can win a variety of age-appropriate mobile games. The app also acts as a dashboard so parents know how well and for how long their kids are actually brushing their teeth. $60
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