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Alright, let's dive into five of the weirdest tech gadgets that are supposedly coming in 2025, or at least that's the plan.

Some of these are confirmed for release, others are still in development, and a few might never make it past that prototype stage,

but whether they end up in stores or vanish into tech history, they're all pretty damn fascinating.

So stick around to see which one is the strangest, and if you enjoy the video, don't forget to subscribe.

Let's get straight into it i'll start with something

that i did not ever expect to see a spoon

that makes food taste saltier without adding any salt developed by kieran holdings yes that's the same japanese company

that makes your favorite beer this electric spoon uses an electric

current to stimulate your taste buds this enhances the perception of

saltiness basically tricking your brain into thinking your food has more

flavor than it actually does now this could be huge for

people on i don't know low sodium diets as we all

know too much salt can lead to high blood pressure

and other health issues it has four intensity levels from low to high

so there's a salty option for absolutely everyone

and it runs on a rechargeable lithium battery

and weighs 60 grams now the interesting thing is kiren has already tested a similar device

but in chopstick form

so they have some experience here the spoon is expected to

launch later in may starting in japan there's no word yet on a global release

but given the health conscious trends we're seeing in food

and beverages i wouldn't be surprised

if this tech spreads worldwide pretty soon now here at the tech shed we've seen foldable screens dual screens

and even transparent screens

but rollable laptops now that's something new the lenovo thinkbook plus

gen 6 what a hell of a name features a rollable oled display

that expands from 14 inches to 16 .7 inches at the push of a button so

if you need a larger workspace you don't have to carry

an external monitor your screen literally unrolls vertically to give you

more real estate even cooler lenovo says you can activate the rollable screen just by raising your hand slightly

or using voice commands it's all about reducing friction

and how we interact with our devices now this laptop is still in its early stages

but lenovo is expected to launch it by late 2025 i

imagine pricing is going to be at a premium considering this

is cutting edge oled rollable technology robot vacuums are becoming pretty damn popular and they're already a staple in many homes.

Recently, I reviewed the Ecovacs D -Bot X5 Pro Omni, but there was something that it couldn't do.

It couldn't pick up shoes, socks, bits of rubbish, whatever, and remove it from its path.

Well, I'm happy to say that Roborock is taking things up a notch with the Saros Z70.

See, this is a robot vacuum that doesn't just clean floors, it picks up clutter before vacuuming it has a five axis mechanical arm this is real

that can move objects like socks towels

and even shoes out of the way before getting to work now

if you've ever had to do a pre -clean before running

your robot vacuum as i'm sure you have this solves

that problem it also has ai powered object recognition to avoid things like phone charges cables

and even pet waste the saros z70 is set to launch in mid 2025

and will again likely be priced as a premium flagship robot vacuum it has a robot arm now an industry

that i believe hasn't seen enough tech innovation is the wearables industry introducing the ecoflow power hat

which might be one of the most ridiculous yet useful ideas of 2025.

now the good news is this is already available and you can buy it right now for a whopping $129 USD,

which is a lot for what is essentially a hat.

Now, to be fair, it's a bit more than a hat, it's a pretty strange looking brimmed hat,

but it's embedded with monocrystalline silicon solar cells that can generate enough power to charge small devices like phones and smartwatches,

this is real, while you're out and about now this could be great for hikers campers

or anyone in remote areas who need a reliable energy source

just got to make sure your hat's getting a bit of sunlight on it

but looking at the hat i can't see it becoming the

newest fashion trend anytime soon now are you getting sick

and tired of blowing on hot food

and hot drinks well there's now a We're a - robotic cat that will cool down your food and drinks for you.

It's called Nikojita Fufu, and it's a tiny clip -on cat robot

that sits on the rim of your bowl or cup and gently blows air onto hot food, just like you would if your soup was too hot.

Now why does this exist?

Well in Japan, Nikojita literally means cat tongue, which is a term used to describe people who can't handle hot food

or drinks so it's kind of a fun quirky gadget for anybody who's ever burned their mouth

because they were too impatient to wait

or they were drinking a flaming sambuca it's made by yukai

engineering the same company behind the kubo i think i'm saying correctly robotic cap pillow

and at this time pricing hasn't been announced

but given their past products expected to be in the 100 to 200 us dollar range

so there you have it five of the weirdest tech products

that are probably maybe hitting the market in 2025 some of

these seem practical others are just plain old bizarre nakajita fufu i'm looking at you

but hey that's what makes tech interesting

which one do you think is the weirdest

which one do you think you might use let me know in the comments

and if you enjoyed this video hit like

and subscribe for more tech reviews breakdowns and just random tech stuff see you in the next one

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “5 Weird Tech Products Coming in 2025.....maybe”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: tech, robot, hat, screen, hot. This video has 77 sentences and 1024 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:21. The speaker talks at a natural 161 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 78% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.

Key vocabulary in this video

The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
vacuum noun	/ˈvæ.kjuːm/	A region of space that contains no matter.
rollable adjective		Capable of rolling or being rolled.
spoon noun	/spuːn/	An implement for eating or serving; a scooped utensil whose long handle is straight, in contrast to a ladle.
fufu noun	/ˈfuˌfu/	A dish of boiled, mashed cassava mixed with plantain, yams, or other starchy vegetables, common as food in West and Equatorial Africa and the Caribbean, and…
gadget noun	/ɡæd͡ʒ.ɪt/	Any device or machine, especially one whose name cannot be recalled, often either clever or complicated.
saros noun		A quantity of 3600, such as a period of 3600 years.
robotic adjective	/ɹoʊˈbɑtɪk/	Of, relating to, or resembling a robot; mechanical, lacking emotion or personality, etc.
sock noun	/sɑk/	A knitted or woven covering for the foot.
salty adjective	/ˈsɔlti/	Tasting of salt.
subscribe verb	/səbˈskɹaɪb/	To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name).
clutter noun	/ˈklʌtɚ/	A confused disordered jumble of things.
fascinate verb	/ˈfæsɪneɪt/	To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.
foldable adjective		That can be folded.
monocrystalline adjective		Having a single crystalline form
rechargeable adjective		Able to be recharged, especially of a battery that can be recharged from mains electricity via a charger.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
pick up verb		To lift; to grasp and raise.
cool down verb	/kuːl ˈdaʊn/	To become cooler; to be reduced in temperature.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

Structure	In the video
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it	are confirmed · is expected · is set
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now	has already tested · we've seen · you've ever had

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 23 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “sh” and “zh” sounds: vanish /ˈvænɪʃ/, impatient /ɪmˈpeɪʃənt/, friction /ˈfɹɪkʃən/, flagship /ˈflæɡʃɪp/, rubbish /ˈɹʌbɪʃ/
Long words — get the stress right: vertically /ˈvɝ.tɪ.kəli/, supposedly /səˈpoʊ̯.zɪd.li/, intensity /ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/

How to practise with this video

Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like vacuum, rollable, spoon.

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

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