Stuff - UK (2020-04)

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ZANCO TINY t2

Fancy a smaller blower? The
t2’s tiny form (47x21x12mm,
13g) might be taking things too
far. It’s capable, mind: Bluetooth,
a music player, even games like
a shrunken Crossy Road on the
1in display. It can’t shoot ace
snaps or video but it does the
job as a spare, a cheapo mobile
for the kids, or some tech to
make you feel like you’re a giant.

$79 / worldssmallestphone.com

Squeal around the fountain

LIVEN 8BIT WARPS

This dinky synth, designed for

live performance, is packed full

of features and old-school cool.

It spits out bleeps, bloops and

ear-smashing noises that recall

classic videogames, and adds a

sequencer, arpeggiator, looper,

effects and filters. Just the thing

if you want to become the next

Chipzel combined with half

an Orbital.

£126 / sonicware.jp

A push and a hush

MOTION PILLOW

Snoring can cause all sorts of

problems – for the snorer and

anyone unlucky enough to be

sharing their bedroom. This

pillow helps everyone to get

a good night’s sleep by listening

out for snoring then inflating

one of its four airbags to gently

reorientate your head, thereby

improving airflow and – in

theory – shutting you up.

£226 / motionpillow.com

The head-blaster ritual

MUTRICS GB–30

These chunky smart specs are

aimed at gamers – you can tell

from the NES-like buttons on

the side. But also, they reduce

strain on the eyes and ears:

audio is piped directly to your

lugs so you can ditch earbuds,

and your peepers are calmed

by blue-light-filtering lenses.

They’re even IP55 waterproof

for sweaty marathon sessions.

$109 / mutrics.com

Meow soon is now?

MARSCAT

Like the idea of a cat more than

the reality? Want a four-legged

feline friend you can pet and play

with, but that doesn’t bring you

dead things as gifts, rake its claws

down your shins and cough up

furballs? Then grab yourself

a MarsCat, an autonomous

robokitty that moves and meows

much like the real thing. It’ll

respond to your voice and play

with the bundled toys, and has a

personality that develops as you

interact with it. Unlike a real mog,

though, MarsCat’s behaviour can

be changed: this Pi-powered unit

is open-source. And although the

outlay might feel like a clawed

swipe to your savings, it’s got

nothing on vet bills.

$699 / elephantrobotics.com

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