The powerful processor, with a speed of 266 MHz, actually runs much faster because of a punchy new memory scheme, called backside cache. Stealth Gone are the days of interoffice warfare with oversize Nerf guns. Entertainment, a company known for cramming a lot of microelectronics into small, noisy playthings. They're perfect for zapping your boss or fellow workers, but you may never want to step clear of your cubicle again. Floater A 3-foot silver dirigible, the Plantraco Flying Saucer looks like it just flew in from Planet Jiffy Pop.
Twin turbofans propel the ship left, right, backward, and forward.
If even titanium clubs barely carry your ball off the tee, it may be time to pull out the heavy artillery. Invented by a Silicon Valley engineer to help older duffers who've lost their distance, the driver is easy to load and, for safety's sake, won't operate unless you're holding it to the ground like a golf club. Water Log Runners and cyclists have had specialized digital pacing gadgets for a while, but swimmers have had to count laps and guesstimate their speed. Designed by Fred Bould, the Strokz watch is the first tool that keeps track of an aquatic athlete's rate, efficiency, and distance per stroke. Strokz works by counting the number of times your arm enters the water - that is, when the water completes a circuit between two electrodes on the watch face.