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Sail-powered drone fires guided missiles in US Navy live-fire test
August 27, 2026
| David Szondy
What looks like a sailboard but packs a punch like a warship? Thanks to Saildrone and Lockheed Martin, it's the Saildrone Surveyor Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV), which recently fired two Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles (JAGM) during a naval exercise.
Extra-wide tiny house brings log cabin comfort to small living
August 25, 2026
| Adam Williams
This log cabin-style tiny house looks more like it belongs in the woods rather than being towed behind a truck. It combines a rustic exterior with a spacious interior that sleeps up to four in comfort.
Ultra-slim fire pit packs like a laptop, flames up where others can't
August 27, 2026
| C.C. Weiss
The RTE FireFold from overland accessories specialist Rough Trails Equipment is one of the slimmest, fastest packing fire pits out there. It folds more completely than other fire pits, packing slim enough to carry in a laptop bag. And whether there are strict campfire bans in place or not, the FireFold is ready to serve as the flickering centerpiece of base camp.
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Fitting in a small family without sacrificing portability is a challenge, but this tiny house strikes a good balance. It features two bedrooms, including one on the ground floor, while remaining relatively affordable.
This personal air defense system that tracks and shoots mosquitoes with a blue laser is officially available now. The runaway crowdfunding hit has been scaled up by its makers and is available for preorder from the company Photon Matrix's website.
For years, SylvanSport specialized in skeletal tent trailers. Then it leaped straight to launching one of the boldest, boxiest campers of its class. Now it's circling back to fill in some of the space in between with the new Vire adventure trailer.
The future of Scandinavian military aviation was rolled out by Saab at the Swedish Armed Forces Jubilee Air Show, with the unveiling of a full-scale mock-up of the company's A3-001 supersonic Loyal Wingman autonomous combat aircraft concept.
The Fairphone 6+ is the first of the brand's repairable, sustainable handsets to arrive officially in the US, pairing a modest spec bump with 12 GB of RAM, an eight-year software promise, and parts you can swap yourself with one screwdriver.
AI-generated content, which has proliferated the internet, has become so good that it's becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish, raising transparency and security concerns. To address this, Claude has begun marking its output for detection.
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August 27, 2026Meet COZEWARE FreshFlow, a drill-free window air system that brings filtered outdoor air indoors. Designed for bedrooms, apartments, rentals and home offices, FreshFlow launches on Kickstarter with early-bird pricing from $149. -
August 27, 2026Five years of AdGuard VPN costs just $34.97 through Sept. 3, and includes private browsing, unlimited data, 70+ server locations, and support for 10 connected devices for new users. -
August 27, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaDelivery robots are a smart alternative to human labor when it comes to repetitive, short-distance trips. Meet R-dog – a four-legged delivery robot that can operate (almost) without human supervision, handle stairs and curbs, and even display ads.
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August 27, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalA new pocket knife we've spotted promises to give you the best of both worlds: a strong blade that's large enough for demanding cutting tasks, and a compact size. The Z8 features a titanium build and an M390 steel blade in a keychain-ready design. -
August 27, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaHot-air drying is important in pretty much all the modern industries you can think of. It’s used to dry fruits and vegetables, preserve grains and spices, and make everything from powdered milk and instant coffee to fertilizers, fabrics, and medicines. Evaporating all that moisture with hot air takes a lot of energy. Most of that energy still comes from burning natural gas, and there are a few serious issues with that. -
August 27, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodSWM was a name once plastered across Italian-built dirt bikes. Under the umbrella of Chinese industrial giant Shineray, it has just launched an adventure touring bike that stares at one very damning possibility: nobody might even know it exists. -
August 27, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalIf you use Comcast's Xfinity broadband service, you might be eligible for a pretty interesting freebie: a layer of home security that doesn't require cameras or any additional hardware. But with that comes a privacy concern worth thinking about. -
August 27, 2026 | Mike McRaeFor the first time, scientists find that the male brain is wired to motivate men to drink when they're lonely, while the opposite appears true when it comes to women. It highlights how sex-specific neural pathways inform our behaviors. -
August 26, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaA traditional campfire is a lot of work, but not being allowed to have one because of a fire ban is even worse. A new propane-based alternative on Kickstarter promises to keep you warm when a wood fire isn’t an option. -
August 26, 2026 | Howard ArmitageThe Ulanzi TC001 is a small Wi-Fi clock built around a 32 x 8 RGB LED matrix. It’s compact, bright and just retro enough to be charming without looking like something dragged out of an arcade cabinet. Out of the box, the appeal is simple.
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While the topical application of minoxidil is one of the most effective and popular ways to combat male pattern baldness, it is poorly absorbed by the skin. Looking to improve its efficacy, researchers have turned to an unlikely but very sweet ally.
There's a new contender for the US Navy's F/A-XX Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter program to replace the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, and it looks like something out of Batman's hangar thanks to a peculiar triple-fuselage design.
Transport produces 28% of the greenhouse gas released in the US, and nearly a quarter of that comes from heavy vehicles – more than from passenger cars. Revoy attacks the problem with a smart dolly that creates a hybrid semi truck with two heads.
Adding to the growing body of research that proves our microbiome is a powerful ally in fighting disease, scientists have found that an easy-to-get nutrient in our food causes our guts to produce powerful insulin-regulating compounds.
How did a guitar that failed to grab its intended market – the market it was literally named after – end up becoming the instrument of choice across surf-rock, post-punk, new wave, power pop, shoegaze and more?
Electric flight seems to be all the rage, but its place in the aviation market has yet to be worked out. We talked to Ralph Müller, CEO of H2Fly, to discuss the state of play of electric aircraft, hybrid hydrogen fuel, and the future of the industry.
While we may still not have flying cars, robot butlers or food replicators in our possession, you can now order something else you may have long dreamt of. It's called the Photon Matrix, and it uses lasers to track and kill airborne mosquitoes.
Ford has been busily debuting new Nugget camper vans over the past few years, and it's now preparing to reveal the one it calls "completely winter-proof." The fully hard-sided four-sleeper Nugget High Roof will offer something VW doesn't.