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Extra-wide tiny house focuses on storage without sacrificing comfort
May 14, 2026
| Adam Williams
The Black Butte tiny house uses some clever interior design ideas to create an open and storage-packed layout that still makes room for some nice touches, including a bathroom with a freestanding bathtub.
Adorable tiny camper brings rare Mini pickup truck to life
May 12, 2026
| C.C. Weiss
Ovrlnd has built out a miniaturized camping topper sized to a 1980 Mini 95 pickup that measures comparably to a Japanese kei car. And though the rig looks more like a toy at first, it offers 6.5 feet of standing room inside and a comfy double bed.
World’s first native color LiDAR gives machines human-like vision
May 14, 2026
| Omar Kardoudi
For the first time, a LiDAR sensor sees the world in color natively – no camera required. Ouster's Rev8 technology gives machines richer, faster 3D vision for the next wave of autonomous robots and vehicles.
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May 14, 2026NeuroHUD is a Tesla-focused heads-up display display that brings speed, navigation, FSD status, blind-spot alerts, and more into the driver’s line of sight — with non-invasive installation.
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May 14, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodThere probably isn’t any other bikemaker in the world that’s more synonymous with scooters than Kymco. The company has now launched its ninth model in the US – which is billed as a middleweight grand tourer.
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May 14, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalSan Diego has a deep connection to America's military and naval forces, and it'll soon be home to a marvelous institution to showcase the history, legacy, and future of the Navy SEALs. The new Navy SEAL museum is set to open in 2032.
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May 13, 2026MagellanTV is an ad-free streaming service that gives you lifetime access to over 4,000 high-quality documentary movies and TV series from around the globe—grab your subscription for just $149.97 (reg. $999).
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May 13, 2026 | C.C. WeissBuilt for fast, remote motorized adventure that can go wrong in a hurry, the Dragan Pocket Winch aims to be the lightest come-along out there. It fractionalizes weight while still multiplying muscle enough to move up to 2,000 lb of stuck bike.
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May 13, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaEDC Monster has introduced the latest version of its compact key-shaped multitool, designed to pack more than 20 functions into a pocket-friendly form. It is currently available for backing on Kickstarter.
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May 13, 2026 | Malcolm AzaniaUsing arms to swim, crawl, sort, and grip, the Octopus-Inspired Upward Transport Robot (OUT-Robot) employs an inflatable “head” for zero-energy underwater ascent. It could offer a significant boost for oceanic exploration and resource extraction.
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May 13, 2026 | Omar KardoudiFlying on Mars isn't just hard, it may be the hardest thing you can do in aerospace engineering – and NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab in California has just broken through one of its biggest barriers yet.
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May 13, 2026 | Adam WilliamsIn a world dominated by rectangular glass towers, this supertall skyscraper takes a different approach. It features a twisting form wrapped in thousands of terracotta fins that help cool the building in Dubai's scorching heat.
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May 13, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalScrewdriver sets with multiple bits are a dime a dozen, but if you're working on smaller projects or struggling with screws in tight corners, a ratchet screwdriver is a better bet. And that's where the A06 looks like the right tool for the job.
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