“The Dash is a Bluetooth wireless stereo headset that includes health sensors, an accelerometer, and a developer platform. The earbuds are waterproof, so you can enjoy your music even while swimming.”

Avery WangFounder and chief scientist, Shazam

“Sourced Adventures offers day trips out of New York City, like white-water rafting, paintballing, and even skiing.”Ruzwana BashirCofounder and CEO, Peek.com; Fast Company MCP

T E C H T O O L S T O S I M P L I F Y Y O U R L I F E

The Recommender “ I love to cook. For recipes, I ’m using Yummly a lot. To get the food, I ’m using Instacart. And to f ight the weight that I put on when I cook too much: the fitness app Lark.” Sallie KrawcheckOwner, Ellevate; Fast Company MCP

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“My phone is an exten-sion of my office, so I always keep my RAV Power Solar Charger in my bag. It lets me power up using just sunlight.”

Martha PoulterEVP and CIO, Starwood Hotels

3 TO REWARD

“My kids were always losing money or asking me to buy things on their behalf. IAllowance is a great app that solves for these and more.”

Courtney HoltChief strategy officer, Maker Studios

2 TO LOCATE

“You can attach Tile to anything and it pings its location based on other cell phones in the area. It saves time finding things that constantly go missing.”Nancy DaumCOO and CFO, Pereira & O’Dell

“Hollyhock House, Frank Lloyd Wright’s first L.A. home, is finally open again after a long restoration. Well worth the trip.”

Alexandra PatsavasFounder, Chop Shop Music; Fast Company MCP

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“SKAM records, one of the most influential electronic music labels, has launched a new 10-inch-only sublabel named KASM. Both of its init ial releases are essentials.”Kiya BabzaniFounder, Self Edge

Priya’s ShaktiBY RAM DEVINENI, VIKAS K. MENON, AND DAN GOLDMAN

“The mythologically themed comic books use augmented reality to make a difficult subject—India’s gender-based sexual violence—approachable.”

Opeyemi Olukemi Senior director of interactive programs, Tribeca Film Institute

“I binge-read science fiction. Not only do I enjoy it, but I find that great science fiction can open your mind to possibilities better than almost anything else. In the past two weeks, I’ve read Ready Player One, The Martian, and Wool, all great!”Salman KhanFounder and executive director, Khan Academy; Fast Company MCP

“Public School is a South-western gastropub chain where they finally figured out that cheddar should be built into tater tots.”

Cenk Uygur Founder and CEO, Young Turks

“The Japanese Konjac Sponge, made of vegetable fiber, is pillow-soft and makes everyday cleaning and exfoli-ating a joy. This is a travel must-have.”Anyi LuFounder and CEO, Anyi Lu

“I use the Ovopur water- filtration system by Aquaovo at home and love their LAB[O] glass water bottles. The silicone covers and caps come in several different colors.”

Piraye BeimFounder and CEO, Celmatix

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