Pitch black...

Canon is working on enhanced optics that can photo in extreme darkness. The experimental system can take pictures in 0.01 lux - near pitch black conditions.

Read more about it and see a sample video via Canon:

www.canon.com

There's a hair in my drink...

Bond girls can keep a drink or two in 'The Bev Brush', a six ounce flask hidden inside a functional brush/mirror combo. Cost: 22 USD

Available from Binocktails:

www.binocktails.com

Electric spyder...

The Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid made an appearance at the Frankfurt Auto Show this week. As it move towards it's 2014 production date, the specifications are rather impressive. The combined motors put out 887hp. Cost: about 885,000 USD

Read more about it via the 918 MicroSite:

956.porsche.com Additional info via The New York Times:

wheels.blogs.nytimes.com

Martian housing...

ZA Architects based in Germany is already hard at work envisioning housing for colonists on Mars. Their idea is to send robotic works ahead of people, to start fabricating underground housing.

Read more about it via De Zeen:

www.dezeen.com

Tall tales...

The 'Matterhorn Glass' is a highball glass with the tallest peak of the Alps sculpted into the base. They give new meaning to 'on the rocks'.

Distribution available from Tale Design:

www.tale-design.com/?page_id=791

Heavy hitter...

UFC veteran and MMA coach Brad Kohler has a better idea than old school punching bags. His 'Hitter' system uses rails and innovative cushioning to function as training tools.

Read more about it and watch a video of the system in action via Brad Kohler:

bradkohler.com

Express delivery...

Russia's next generation stealth bomber, the Tupolev PAK DA is currently scheduled for 2015. It was recently revealed it will be capable of launching hypersonic missiles, traveling at a speed of Mach 5 or greater.

Read more about it via RIA Novosti:

en.ria.ru

Pocket square...

The venerable Ray Ban Clubmaster is now available in a folding version. Available in 4 versions. Cost: 280 USD

Info and order via Ray Ban:

www.ray-ban.com/usa/sunglasses/rb2176/990

Better directions...

Pioneer is soon real easing the 'NavGate HUD', a device that will provide the appearance of a virtual 30 inch display hovering over the hood of your car. The new generation HUD (heads up display) takes full advantage of modern graphics to get it's point across. Cost 599 GBP

Read more and watch a demo video via Wired:

www.wired.com/autopia/2013/09/pioneer-navgate

Beach cruiser...

The Russian military Zubr class hovercraft is the largest in the world. The 550 ton craft is 187 feet long and can carry up to three main battle tanks - all while bristling with it's own weapons systems. Last week, it made a surprise appearance on a beach on the Baltic Sea.

Hovercraft beach landing via YouTube:

http://youtu.be/Bgn7n3OPAqE

It's all Greek to me...

There are times when being able to identify a language can be important. Test your skills with 'The Great Language Game', a web based game for listening to language samples and picking the correct origin.

Test your skills via 'The Great Language Game':

greatlanguagegame.com

Exit thru the gift shop...

The 'New Museum Store' in New York has temporarily set up a 'Privacy Gift Shop'. Thermal blocking fabrics, RFID blocking devices, and other privacy tech items are on sale until the end of the month.

Info and order via 'The Privacy Gift Shop':

www.newmuseumstore.org

No messy arrows...

The 'Light Shooter' is a game developed by Masasuke Yasumoto at the Tokyo University of Technology. The game uses a full size Japanese bow as an interface, giving it a very high sense of kinesthetic realism.

Read more about it and watch it in action via DigInfo TV:

www.diginfo.tv/v/13-0061-r-en.php

Printing spaceships...

NASA if funding research into 3D printing spaceship parts while in orbit. Robotic devices could use 3D printing techniques to build booms, antenna, and other parts while in orbit.

Read more about it via Tethers Unlimited's press release:

www.tethers.com

Get belted...

The 'Barbour Steve McQueen Rexton Jacket' is belted, waxed heavyweight motorcycle jacket. The Orvis version is similar to the A7 type worn by Steve McQueen in the 1964 International Enduro race. It includes an American flag lining and details. Cost: 800 USD

Info and order via Orvis:

www.orvis.com