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Triple-pop truck camper squeezes full base camp into short pickup bed
April 29, 2026
| C.C. Weiss
Like many pickup campers, the all-new Roam Rider SL pops up to increase headroom. But it also pops out ... twice. Its two sliding side wings add 20 cu ft of interior space, and slide-out appliances further add to the highly space-efficient design.
Extra-wide tiny house provides apartment-like living for two
April 25, 2026
| Adam Williams
This extra-wide tiny house uses its increased width not to sleep more people or squeeze in extra features, but to create an open, apartment-like home for two. It also has lots of upgrades available and can be configured to run off-grid.
15-second semicylinder air tent unboxes from the cube
April 29, 2026
| C.C. Weiss
Last year, AlphaGo debuted the Cube Air Tent, a larger-than-life inflatable built for four to six people. Now it adds a smaller option – much smaller. The new Cube Solo smooths out the corners into a swag-like semicylinder that pitches in seconds.
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Safety is a double-edged sword on motorcycles. Between the thrill of being on a bike and ensuring you’re safe out on the road, it’s a subtle balancing act. This unique three-wheeled electric leaning motorcycle tries to redefine motorcycle safety.
For most people, it’s hard to fathom what true speed on a motorcycle actually feels like. It's even harder to imagine what it would be like to be atop a steam-powered bike that covers a quarter of a mile at 192.94 mph (310.5 km/h) in just 5.503 seconds.
For those who think tiny houses should actually be small and simple, the Mantra Micro Cabin fits the bill. This ultra-compact dwelling ditches the bells and whistles to sleep two for just $17,000.
A tiny trailer with huge ambitions, the new Skookum from Alberta-based Tactical Overland is a family trailer specced for clans with surnames like "Amundsen" and "Hillary." It collapses for travel but expands into a two-story 4-sleeper base camp.
This 215-sq-ft tiny house may be on the smaller side, but it still manages to make room for some of life's luxuries. It features a comfortable interior for two and even has its own sauna and hot tub nearby.
This was hands down the most frustrating mower I've ever tested. So I rage quit and kicked it down the street to a neighbor's house.
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April 29, 2026A lifetime license to Microsoft Windows 11 Pro is currently just $9.97, down from its regular $199 price tag. That’s a massive discount for access to a modern, Microsoft-verified OS that’s built to handle the demands of serious professionals, developers, creatives, and power users alike. -
April 29, 2026 | Ben CoxworthSo, you've got a perfectly good road or gravel bike, but you don't want to get "left behind" in the ebike revolution? Well, the Cyplore kit turns analog bikes electric, and it's claimed to be the lightest system to do so. -
April 29, 2026 | Etiido UkoIf an alien in Alpha Centauri were craving pizza, it’d take millennia to deliver it using today’s technology. Researchers may have developed a technology that would one day reduce delivery to a mere 20 years, using nothing but light for propulsion. -
April 29, 2026 | Shirl LeighIf a chess player seeking a game partner doesn’t happen to live in a city such as St. Louis, home of the World Chess Hall of Fame, the next best thing might be SenseRobot Chess Mini. It's a robotic chess coach and player, currently on Kickstarter. -
April 29, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteBosch and Ecovacs have unveiled a robot vacuum cleaner and mop that integrates directly into kitchen cabinetry. With a self-cleaning dock connected to water and power, it turns automated floor cleaning into a seamless, invisible part of the home. -
April 29, 2026 | Dr. Jaroslav BoublikIf you had to name the most dangerous place in the Solar System, you’d probably start with the obvious suspects: the Sun, Venus, and a little moon of Jupiter's. In reality, you could get in real trouble far closer to home. -
April 29, 2026 | Adam WilliamsDesigned to resemble a rocket on a launchpad readying for takeoff, this extraordinary tower reportedly draws inspiration from a billionaire's trip to a NASA facility in the late 1960s. It reaches a height of 820 ft. -
April 29, 2026 | Omar KardoudiXGIMI's Titan Noir series uses dual mechanical irises to attack lifestyle projectors' chronic gray-black problem. Following a pre-launch earlier this month, the company is now pitching all three models on Kickstarter – where pledges start at $2,499. -
April 28, 2026 | David SzondyThe US Navy has successfully flight tested its Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range (JDAM-LR) kit that turns an ordinary iron dumb bomb into an affordable carrier-based jet-propelled cruise missile with a range of over 200 nm (29 miles, 370 km). -
April 28, 2026Mini splits are quietly replacing traditional AC systems. With better efficiency, quieter performance, and flexible installation, they’re reshaping how – and when – homeowners approach climate control.
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Despite the headlines, there’s limited evidence that using large language models – like Claude and ChatGPT – is rotting the brain. But there’s enough cause for concern.
The Mysa 400 by Irontown Modular is an extra-wide tiny house that features an apartment-style interior with a spacious living area, two bedrooms, and an open design that's suited to full-time living.
What does US$21,000 get you in automotive terms? Kia Soul, Chevrolet Trax, Nissan Versa, Hyundai Venue … You see a trend there, right? None of those cars is electric, and none of them are flagships by any stretch. The bZ7 is all that and more!
A slab of limestone excavated in 1984 from the ancient Coriovallum settlement presented a puzzle for researchers of Roman history. Because of its grooves, the stone piece looked like a board game. More than 40 years on, we may have the rulebook.
This off-grid cabin-style tiny house is seriously small, with a floorspace of just 215 sq ft. However, despite its modest dimensions, it has been expertly designed to provide everything you need for a short stay.
You could be forgiven for assuming that this pyramidal skyscraper project was a still from a sci-fi TV show, or perhaps another render that's never going to go ahead. But it is indeed real, and it's begun the early stages of construction.