1. Water Powered Alarm Clock Not sure what more really needs to be said here. It's an alarm clock. Normally, you put batteries (if you can find any) in it. Or you plug it into a wall. Not this baby. You pour tap water into it. You have to do this every three months, but that's only four times a year. The future! Price: $30

2. Electronic Pot Ever notice how in science fiction, there are always plants growing inside ships? Well, it happens. But how? If this electronic pot is any indication, it does so via the power of electricity. This particular bad boy grows basil, replacing sunlight with batteries and software. This is good, 'cause we know that thing (the Sun) is gonna explode one of these days, and when it does, our spaghetti would otherwise taste like crap. Price: $60

3. Traveling Water Purifier I'm intellectually aware of the fact that, if stuck in the woods and dying of dehydration, I can boil my urine to sterilization and then drink it. I think. I'm also intellectually aware of the fact that I'll never do this. So thank heaven for the SteriPen pocket-sized water purifier that can take care of two-hundred 16 fl. oz. containers of water. Price: $50

4. DIY 2D Pen In what world would you not want to create your own, steel 2D pen? While the technology of pens in general seems ancient, this one feels like science fiction. That might be because it makes me think of robots, for some reason. Regardless, this pen also turns into a ruler and a weird little tool, probably made to fix cyborgs. Price: $24

5. Vibrating Alarm Clock Having your alarm wake up your partner/cat/dog/whatever-else-is-in-your-bed just because you need to get an early jog in is sooo 21st-century. With the lark (note the futuristic lowercase) vibrating alarm, your wrist just shakes you awake. Voila! Price: $99

6. Paper-Cutting Printer Printers have been relegated to old-fashioned printing for too long, while hands and scissors were responsible for cutting things out (like snowflakes). That ends now. Now, you can cut and create your own designs, or you can choose a design from the company's store. Price: $200+

7. Talking Alarm Clock In the dark days of the past, our alarm clocks blasted nothing but shrill shrieks and (maybe) pop songs. How would you like to wake up to the sound of your own voice? Now's your chance! Record up to six of your own wake-up messages and freak out every morning. Price: $35

8. Putty for Everything Everything can be fixed. Everything. An old motto of so many fathers, though most of the time that pipe would just keep on leaking. Not anymore. Now there's putty for everything. If you can't fix it, and you probably can't, this putty can. You want science fiction? It's here. Price: $18

9. Signal-Blocking Pocket I'm not sure if this falls into the science fiction category or the anti-science fiction category. Being able to speak to someone around the world by talking into a small plastic box seems like sci-fi. Having pants that don't allow that box to work doesn't. Nonetheless, it can be nice if you're in a movie or something. Price: $25

11. Camping of the Future I have no idea what to call this thing. It involves a fire. It charges gadgets using power from that fire. It's also a stove. It fits into the side-pouch of your backpack, the part generally reserved for water bottles. It's amazing, and it actually exists.
Price: $129

12. Robot Vacuums Probably best not to tell your Roomba, lest it get jealous, but everyone knows that's the yesteryear of robot vacuums. I mean, just look at how much sleeker this guy is. And it's guided by a laser-guided Room Positioning System called RPS. Who knows what Roomba was guided on. Probably witchcraft. Price: $400

13. The Next Generation of Smores Um, this thing is nine bucks. Actually $8.50, but my boss told me to round up. So this thing costs essentially nothing, and it's microwavable, and it makes perfect s'mores. You don't even need to go camping. Yes. YES YES YES. THE FUTURE HAS ARRIVED, AND IT IS DELICIOUS.
Price: $9

14. A Laser for Your Putter People in the future will continue to play golf. Don't think for a second that important business and/or political decisions will be made in any other way. This also means people of the future will still suck at golf. So, here's to having a laser attached to a golf club, guiding your way. Hit every shot, close every deal. Then have some coffee, because coffee is for closers. Price: $18

15. Paper Airplanes Yeah, yeah, your paper airplane is great. Whatever. I was making those when I was seven. Does yours have a motor attached? Didn't think so, but with this kit, it can. Do you honestly think when we're living on spaceships and such, that we'll be impressed with paper airplanes without motors? We won't be. This is necessary to staying cool. Price: $20

10. Ultra-fast Battery Charger Because all your smartphones need charges, and you're constantly losing said charges, the ZAGGsparq was created. It's an ultra-fast phone charger that'll take care of your sorry-boss-my-phone-was-dead problems. Not that missing calls from your boss is a problem, but still.
Price: $20+