Walking on the Moon
The coolest way to commute! Inner-city composting made easy! A projector with a 120-inch display that you can take anywhere! And more …
The Nice List
AIR MAIL’s tech-and-gadget czar reviews hundreds of devices, contraptions, and gizmos each year. For the sake of simplifying your holiday shopping, he’s chosen the best ones
Voices from the Past
A recording device that will fill in the gaps in your memory! Google’s A.I. summary tool is unlike anything you’ve ever seen! The charging station that will change your life! And more …
Private Eyes
A security-camera system that runs on solar power! The cheapest way to strike gold! A treasure trove of sound effects, courtesy of the BBC! And more …
A Clean Act
The best robot vacuum cleaner! Speakers good enough for the Stones! A battery-powered lamp that could win design awards! And more …
Fall Is for Notetakers
A tablet that will take your to-do lists to the next level! The perfect appliance for roasting chicken! An oddly useful at-home endoscope! And more …
Droning On
The eye in the sky you’ve always dreamed of! Search-by-image software that beats out Google! A Breville coffee-maker that makes everything, from iced coffee to hot chocolate! And more …
An Idea with Legs
Prepare for fall with an Adirondack chair that heats up! Noodle on a slew of positively medieval instruments! A Web site to help you learn the Romance languages! And more …
The Word Doctor
A program to bring your old Word documents back to life! Finally, a smartphone you can repair yourself! A grip to help you take professional iPhone pictures! And more …
There’s No Time Like Yesterday
An instant camera that sets a new standard! A blast from the wristwatch past! The best way to listen to radio stations from around the world! And more …
Global Transmission
Listen to music without borders! Get rid of your smartphone! Tell time with … silicon? And more …
It’s a Snap!
The app that gives you a Leica (and four lenses) for less than 1 percent of the price! Does Sonos make the perfect pair of headphones? A robotic lawn mower that will save your weekend! And more …
Out of Sight
Binoculars that will tell you what you’re looking at! A screen to help you escape your phone! A microphone that you can take to outer space! And more …
Easy Breezy
A personal air-conditioning unit from Japan! The best way to keep your fridge smelling clean! An adapter that will bring your analog audio gear into the streaming age! And more …
A CD-Player Odyssey
A stereo setup that even Stanley Kubrick could appreciate! Earbuds that will shock you! A gadget that will suck the air, but not the flavor, out of your food! And more …
The Camera That Goes TikTok
Fujifilm’s instant classic has captured the hearts, minds, and eyes of the social-media generation! A Swiss company’s “dumbphone” will protect you from Big Brother! And more …
The Tale of the Tape
A voice recorder that transcribes—and could fit in your wallet! A pop-up desk to help you keep your chin up! The world’s handsomest exercise bike! And more …
Swinging into Spring
An electric Mini that will make you feel like a Beatle! Leica’s latest camera will make a professional snapper out of you yet! Folding headphones you can’t afford to pass up! And more …
The Sweet Sound of Success
Headphones that will make the Taylor Swifts of the world jealous! A camera that will earn you a spot in the press pool! And more …
Hands of Fate
Cuckoo clocks straight out of a Disney film! Get a handle (and a leg up) on old age! A charging station within a charging station! And more …
The Big Screen
An outrageously large, crystal-clear television! The telescope that won’t get relegated to a closet! An app to help you find out what that song is! And more …
Brave New World
Infra-red cameras, L.E.D. sensors, and millions of pixels … one editor takes Apple’s new $3,500 V.R. headset for a spin ahead of its release, next week
The Bed That Rocks
A $115,000 musical bed with five-star-hotel provenance to put you at the center of the action! A powerful mini–chain saw to help keep your backyard in check! And more …
Making a Positive Out of a Negative
Save your boxes of film negatives from near-certain destruction! The finest earbuds of the year! High-quality air filters at fire-sale prices! And more …
