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New Balance's 3-in-1 hiking boot zips and strips down to camp slippers
July 14, 2026
| C.C. Weiss
Just in time for the heart of summer, New Balance has released one of the most versatile shoes you'll ever see. The new Niobium Concept 1 bridges the huge gap between waterproof boot and cozy slipper ... with another stop along the way.
Fixed-wing drone looks like Baymax from Big Hero 6 and flies 10+ hours
July 13, 2026
| Malcolm Azania
French firm Celeste Ecoflyers’ inflatable dAS10 aims to inspect energy grids, pipelines, and maritime security. As a new class of flat-storage deflatable, long-range aircraft, the vehicle will support logistics at a fraction of legacy aircraft costs.
Titanium modular multitool puts the power in pen form
July 14, 2026
| Ben Coxworth
The humble pen offers a very handy, easy-to-carry form factor for writing, so why not use it for other tasks, too? That's the thinking behind the VeroLite, a modular titanium multitool that's currently on Kickstarter.
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July 14, 2026 | Adam WilliamsDespite its towable footprint, the Laurel tiny house packs in a surprisingly capable interior. It sleeps up to four people and makes room for a well-stocked kitchen, a generously sized living area, and even a bathroom with a tub.
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July 14, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalMost desktop mics are focused squarely on helping you capturing high-quality audio for podcasts and videos. Maono's new PD500W goes several steps further – and could help you avoid wrecking your next recording session.
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July 13, 2026 | Jay KakadeDaddy longlegs, also called harvestmen, have been documented catching and consuming living frogs larger than themselves in South American rainforests. All without the use of venom.
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July 13, 2026 | David SzondyThe US has racked up another historic drone warfare first as US Central Command (CENTCOM) announces that a trio of Corsair autonomous surface boats successfully carried out a simultaneous attack against the Bandar Abbas Naval Base in Iran.
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July 13, 2026Stop paying separately for OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google’s tools. 1min.AI consolidates that into a single platform and a single payment, with access to the most popular models.
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July 13, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaImagine going for a bike ride with a pair of earphones that can not only play music, but record what you see, answer questions, and help you navigate the route – all hands-free. That is the idea behind Auriview’s new AI-powered headset.
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July 13, 2026 | Shirl LeighFor decades, basketball training technology has relied on repetition and pre-set programming modes. Lumistar states the Carry is “the world’s first AI quad-camera movable basketball training partner” and “a break from traditional training machines.”
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July 13, 2026 | Omar KardoudiScientists have created a robotic bird that swims, dives, and rockets out of water to fly, all without propellers, legs, or folding tricks. Just clever engineering solving a problem nature already does gracefully.
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July 13, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalIt's getting harder and harder to outrun heatwaves around the world, so having a portable fan handy could be the move this summer. Zera's latest model promises powerful cooling in a surprisingly tiny package.
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July 12, 2026Upgrade your truck with OEDRO running boards for safer access, better side protection, and a cleaner, more premium look. A simple modification that makes a noticeable difference every day.
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