5 Tech Tools To Impress Your Coworkers and Neighbors All Summer From a self-correcting selfie camera to an cooler that doesn't need ice.
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Summer is here, and with it comes the perfect opportunity to explore some cutting-edge tech tools that promise to elevate your enjoyment of the season while turning a few heads.
From a self-correcting selfie camera to an ice-free cooler, these tech tools will make your summer more fun. Here's a closer look at some of the tech gear:
1. Smile and say algorithm!
The Canon PowerShot Pick [$500; usa.canon.com] is the smartest way to take a selfie. The rechargeable, pepper-shaker-sized camera has 12.8 megapixels and uses AI to automatically adjust the angle to capture human faces and positions when they smile. The gimbal inside handles all the panning and tilting with a lens that automatically zooms up to 12 times to frame shots. Use voice commands to take a picture. The device even remembers faces and can track someone moving, and when set up as a webcam, can help deliver dynamic presentations.
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2. The printer that prints green
Printers don't usually inspire a lot of excitement, but the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301FDW [$699; hp.com] should thrill the eco- and cost-conscious members of your team: It executes every function a small office needs while saving energy. The TerraJet ink cartridge inside uses less plastic in the toner cartridge compared to previous generations, and up to 27% less energy to print as it cranks out up to 35 pages per minute. HP's handy app makes it easy to print from a mobile device, too.
3. What's cooler than being cool?
The Oyster Tempo Cooler [$500; oystercooler.com] boasts a big claim: It describes itself as the first cooler that doesn't require ice. Why? Because its aluminum walls are vacuum sealed and filled with silica to minimize ambient heat infiltrating. Just add some chilled cans, and the company says they'll stay frosty three times longer than in an ordinary cooler. Plus, because the cooler doesn't contain the usual polyurethane foam, its walls are thinner and lighter — when empty, it weighs just over 12 pounds.
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4. A standing desk worth a standing ovation
Standing desks aren't new — and neither, alas, are their aesthetics. They often look bland, but the HermanMiller Leatherwrap Sit-to-Stand Desk [From $3,795; store.hermanmiller.com] upgrades that well. The 44.6-by-28.1-inch top sits over four legs, which, powered by motors, conceal extensions to move the desk from 29.1 to 46.75 inches high. Unlike other desks and their dorky digital readouts, this one has a simple button tucked under the top controls. A ribbon of leather in the center offers a comfortable surface to write on or type, with a cutout hole to manage cord clutter.
5. A box that really booms
How do you fill a room with sound without also filling it with speakers? The Soundcore Motion X600 [$200; us.soundcore.com] makes it possible. It looks like a simple product — it pairs through Bluetooth and operates with just a few buttons. But on the inside, it uses five speakers, one of which points straight up, to deliver deep, room-filling sound that's inspired by theater acoustics. Leave it in your office to add atmosphere, or grab the little handle at the top and take it outside (it's waterproof!) to spice up a summer happy hour.
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