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When it comes to venturing into the wilderness, you can never be too prepared … right? The folks at Tavaker seem to think so, which is why they've packed a saw, knife, screwdriver, firestarter and 10 other functions into their self-named multitool.

If you always wanted a DSLR but were intimidated by the plethora of cameras, lenses and accessories to choose from, then the Caira – an iPhone mirrorless camera attachment – could be your portal to bypassing all that decision-making.

Years of waiting could soon be over for Windows users who’ve long envied Apple’s Magic Trackpad. Hyper, a California-based innovator with 20 years in the tech industry, introduced the HyperSpace Trackpad Pro on Kickstarter last month.

If you grew up nerdy in the 90s, you'll likely have fond memories of the ubiquitous Sound Blaster range of desktop speakers and sound cards from hardware maker Creative. The company is making a splashy comeback with an ingenious gadget for your desktop.

Over the past decade there have been a few attempts to replace the traditional computer mouse with a lighter and faster gadget, but none of them seemed to fully meet users’ needs. The Prolo Ring is the most recent, launched on Kickstarter a week ago.

Sure, a home weight room would be nice, but not everyone has the space or funds for one. xplate is the latest product designed to address that problem, by stuffing a modular weight training system into a case that can be taken anywhere.

Toby Roberts is a restauranteur who previously invented a special type of charcoal and a grill that uses it, both of which are now utilized in restaurants. Well, he's now created a mini version for home use, and it comes with the charcoal.

Ysmart, which specializes in EDC gear, has launched a tiny flashlight that's perfect for people who want to have one within arm's reach at all times. It turns on as soon as you snap it off its magnetic base, and charges wirelessly on a custom dock.

No matter how much gear you stuff into your backpack for recording on the go, chances are high that you'll forget something. The AirStudio S1 is designed to ease the burden, serving as an EDC multi-tool for musicians, podcasters or sonic creatives.

Calling all guitarists who spend way too much time trying to lock in the perfect sound: Groundhog Audio claims its tech can match the tone from any song and drop it into a compact pedal at your feet – no knob twiddling necessary.

I love EDC gear that's designed to take up as little room as possible. The Elio water bottle is a great example of that: it can hold 25.4 fl oz when expanded, and compress down to the size of a hockey puck for easy packing or carrying on the go.

It's double-barreled, it uses lasers instead of LEDs, and it's machined from a solid block of 6061 aluminum alloy. Come meet the Lumitwin DL700 flashlight, which belts out two converging beams up to a distance of 2 km (1.24 miles).