Whether you’re a rip-roaring adventurer off to snap some shots from the summit of K2 before getting some awesome surfing video at G-Land in Java (liar), or just a regular old butterfingers who can’t be trusted hold onto a camera, Olympus has a new offering aimed to keep you from having to explore the fine print on your warranty. (more >>)

With the whole world currently suckling at Steve Jobs’ shiny new iTeat, it may come as a shock to learn that Apple isn’t the final word in MP3 players (or phones). Here are a few alternatives that do everything an iPod will (plus or minus a few gigs of space you’ll probably never fill anyway), at a fraction of the price. (more >>)

Portable devices have freed mankind from the shackles of power chords, but in the same sort of way that a scuba diver is freed from the open air. If you’re away from an electrical outlet, sooner or later your gadget will run out of battery charge and turn into a very expensive lump of useless plastic and metal. (more >>)

Panoramic pictures offer exciting new ways to bore your family and friends with vacation photos, though they’re a serious pain in the butt to take. But a new gadget from across the pond promises to make it much easier for anyone to quickly take full panoramic photos. (more >>)

Beer, the golden ambrosia. Sure it might be responsible for more public humiliations than every American Idol audition put together, but dammit, sometimes nothing else will do. Here are a few awesome gadgets to help you serve up man’s greatest boon (and bane) with style. (more >>)

It’s so easy to misplace the small things in life: your keys, your wallet, the remote, your infant child, and so on. And they always turn up in the most ridiculous places (bottom shelf of the fridge for us, and boy was his mother pissed). For the seriously scatterbrained, buying a Loc8tor can help save you a lot of frustrating searching and possibly a visit from child services. (more >>)

The only things nastier than trying to use a keyboard or a mouse that’s been baptized in some food, drink, or body fluid, is trying to clean it. Those of you wondering right now what kind of slob regularly has this problem, have obviously never owned a cat, small child, or stoner roommate. (more >>)

Before video games were invented, folks had to find games to entertain themselves with that didn’t involve massacring zombies, aliens, and/or nazis. Typically these focused on manipulating some physical object into a hole using some sort of tool. While not nearly as sexy as it sounds, games like pool, foosball, and air hockey remain popular today, offering countless opportunities to win free beers and humiliate opponents with your mad skills. (more >>)

Since time immemorial, naysayers have painted motorcyles as noisy, fume-spewing nuisances. But sports car manufacturer, Brammo, is set to run these stereotypes off the road with a new super-efficient zero-emission bike that refuels at the socket instead of the pump. (more >>)

So many cool products, so few days in a month… Here are some awesome items which didn’t make it into any of our June editions. (more >>)

The future is coming at us slowly but surely. We still don’t have any flying cars, sassy robot maids, or triple-breasted alien skanks, but at least we’ve got some cool high-tech video wristwatches to play with until they arrive. (more >>)

Unless you’ve been recently struck blind and deaf, you probably know that the iPhone came out last Friday. And unless you camped outside a store (hah, loser…) you probably won’t be able to get your hands on one for a while. So here are a few alternatives which might not be quite as cool, but which also don’t cost six hundred dollars. (more >>)

We have serious doubts about some of the survival advice given on Man vs. Wild. Apparently the first thing you should do if you catch dysentery in the rain forest is climb a waterfall… who knew?

Your chances of being stranded in a wilderness plane crash are slim to none, but if it happens, you’re probably screwed, whether you watch the show or not. However camping and hiking misadventures are much more common. Bringing along these lightweight and compact camping supplies will cover some of the basic essentials in case of emergencies, without forcing you to duplicate a Bear Grylls ratings stunt. (more >>)

Most digital video cameras, with their dizzying array of buttons and settings (not to mention $200+ price tags), are great if you’re a budding Scorsese, but a bit unwieldy if you’re just a regular guy who wants to shoot some footage of happy memories… or of the nudist lesbians in the apartment across the air shaft (same thing).

But a feisty little newcomer to the world of digital video offers an easy and cheap way for non-techies to shoot video and share it online. (more >>)

Metrosexual grooming habits might take things a little too far in some cases (Seacrest, we’re looking at you), but one thing they’re spot-on about is the need to keep your body hair under control. While you might not particularly care if there’s a jungle growing on your back (or other areas), you can be damn sure that the ladies will. Fortunately, there are a few tools you can use to easily remedy the situation. (more >>)

One of the summer perks that this DailyShot editor most looks forward to each year is the chance to cast off that repressive cold weather footwear in favor of something infinitely more comfortable: sandals. They’ve come a long way since the days of the bare-bones plastic flip-flop, now sporting cool new features, materials, and designs that make them even more of a pleasure to wear. Here are a few of our picks for great ways to treat your feet. (more >>)

With gas prices climbing for the summer, hybrid cars with their great mpg have never looked to good. Especially considering that hybrid-owners have a new eco-friendly option to push their fuel economy even higher: solar paneling. (more >>)

The ultimate pick-me-up in the morning is undoubtedly espresso. Unfortunately the main ways of getting it are: heading to Starbucks where you’ll be charged an arm and a leg for a mediocre cup, or buying an espresso machine and trying to master the measuring, tamping, steaming, and foaming required to produce something drinkable- not an easy task before you’ve had your morning fix.

This is what makes Nespresso’s new Concept such a morning miracle. With little time, and zero barista skills, you can produce a perfect cuppa for mere cents. (more >>)

Way back in our college days, our starving student budgets meant we were well acquainted with low-end liquors. Nowadays we’re buying liquors with a little more refinement. Sure this means forking out some extra cash, but it’s worth it to be drinking something which doesn’t taste like toilet bowl cleaner.

Little did we know, with a personal liquor filter, we could have turned all that cheap shitty booze into something actually drinkable. (more >>)

Summer is a great time for outdoor fun, but it’s also a great time to be feasted upon by millions of flying bloodsuckers. Since there’s nothing more irritating than a bug bite, insects can be a buzz kill. So far the only real way to avoid them has been to douse yourself in stinky and flammable chemicals.

But now there’s a much more effective solution: insect repellent patches. (more >>)

In this age of wireless gadgetry, the chore of recharging your mobile electronic devices feels so… twentieth century. While your iPod, PDA, and cell phone allow you to do things that were impossible a decade ago, if you can’t find an outlet and a few hours to power them back up, they turn into very expensive paperweights after hardly any time at all.

So until they invent a Crackberry than runs off of thumb blisters, you can still keep your precious gadgets running when you’re on the go with a solar backpack. (more >>)

It’s rough being a guy. The whole sex thing, for instance: Even though it takes two to screw, somehow it’s your responsibility alone to make sure things don’t get stale. One might think that toys are an easy way to spice things up, but a woman may not respond favorably when you show her that sex swing you bought.

A more low-key option is to try some new condoms. We have a few unique sheaths to share that will add some flair to your performance, without making her think you’re a kinky bastard. (more >>)

The cubicle farm, is there any environment less conducive to sanity? Coworkers are constantly trying to violate the sanctity of your cubicle, dying to know if you saw last night’s episode of that show you hate, or maybe hoping to shove more pictures of their hideous offspring in your face.

But there are ways of defending your precious allotment. Oh yes. Here are a few fun toys which are great for sending a very clear message to your coworkers: go away. (more >>)

What self-respecting man has never dreamed of having a secret passage in his home? Sure, you might not have a secret crime-fighting lair to put behind it, and you might not be able to afford the cost of totally rebuilding your home, but a guy can dream, right?

Well throw away those tights and utility belt, ’cause now you can get your own secret door without having to dedicate yourself to defeating evil. (more >>)

The great robot uprising of 2051 is still decades away, but that date is approaching fast. Before those dark days arrive, why not enjoy having a robot serve you, rather than the other way around? They can handle a variety of messy tasks without complaint, since they can’t feel discomfort (or love)… yet. (more >>)

Far too many men are guilty of carrying fat wallets. It’s tempting to think that a little thickness might get the ladies all hot and bothered by your abundant wealth, but what’s really bothering them is the possibility that the massive bulge protruding from your posterior is actually a tumor.

This is a definitely a case of less is more. While the various essentials you carry have to go somewhere, there’s no reason for your IDs, cash and cards to cramp your style. (more >>)

The three essential components of a good Memorial Day barbecue are: grilled beefy goodness, great music, and enough cold beer to make you do something you’ll seriously regret the next day.

Arriving just in time for summer, George Foreman’s new iGrill can satisfy the first two. Getting sufficient booze to loosen up your neighbor’s au pair is up to you. (more >>)

Summer’s coming up, and while it’s nice to be able to step out without bundling up, the heat has its drawbacks. You sweat more. Kinda gross, but you can’t help it. But by the end of August, your shirts will have absorbed more cumulative man-stank than a barstool at a nudist resort. You might get used to this, but the girls you hit on sure as hell won’t.

This year, try wearing something a little less prone to summer stankification. Can I suggest something in bamboo? (more >>)

Sure you’re not a kid anymore, or so the ball pit attendant at Chuck-E-Cheese’s keeps angrily telling you. But growing up doesn’t necessarily mean getting rid of your childish toys… it just means that they get cooler, and you have to pay for them yourself.
 
Case in point: as a child, did you ever have an RC car mounted with a night vision camera?
 
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One of the best things about technology is how, with the possible exception of sex ed, almost all of the things my education has taught me can now be easily replicated by one of my numerous gadgets. My latest acquisition, the TipKalc, neatly removes the last reason I had for remembering basic math functions.
 
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