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Camera-equipped AI earbuds tell you what you're looking at
April 21, 2026
| Malcolm Azania
Despite using low-res, B&W still images, VueBuds use available consumer tech to produce translations that users prefer to Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses. The benefits for visually impaired users, and anyone needing real-time explanations, are endless.
Latticed supertall skyscraper will be one of USA's tallest buildings
April 21, 2026
| Adam Williams
An ambitious new supertall skyscraper is planned for New York City. Designed by SOM, the building will be defined by an eye-catching external steel lattice that forms part of its structural system.
Hyundai’s Ioniq 3 supermini offers head-turning good looks
April 21, 2026
| Simon Heptinstall
Hyundai has launched the sleek Ioniq 3, a compact EV aimed at Europe’s busy small-car market. With up to 305 miles of range, fast charging and bold styling, the Renault 5, VW ID.3 and MG4 should be worried.
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April 21, 2026 | Ben CoxworthLet's be honest … tools that are made to be gun-like are generally pretty childish. They can also be practical at the same time, however, which is where the rifle-inspired Dream Knight ratcheting screwdriver comes in.
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April 21, 2026 | Jules RoscoeParrot feathers found at a thousand-year-old burial tomb in Peru provide new evidence for an expansive live bird trade network across the Andes Mountains that pre-dates the Inca Empire, a new study suggests.
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April 21, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonBridging the gap between portability and precision, the Spesyn Tool 3 is a smart cordless drill that's more like a workshop on-the-go. However, you only have a day left to grab it at US$179, 36% off, before its hugely successful launch campaign ends.
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April 21, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteBigme’s HiBreak Dual combines a 6.13-inch E Ink display out front with a smaller LCD panel at the rear, aiming to reduce distractions while keeping core smartphone features like 5G, Android apps, and stylus support.
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April 20, 2026 | David SzondyFor over a decade, Saildrone has been building extreme long-endurance sail/hybrid autonomous sea vessels for ocean data collection and mapping. Now, the company is adapting the tech to create a super-quiet, long-range sub-hunter craft.
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April 20, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodKTM first introduced the Freeride E as a proper off-road electric in 2012. Come to think of it, KTM can actually be considered one of the pioneers in the electric revolution. Now, more than a decade later, it finally becomes fully road-legal.
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April 20, 2026 | Jay KakadeFor decades, scientists believed that associative learning – understanding that two events are linked to each other – required at least some form of neural machinery. But now, a unicellular creature with no gray matter may upend this assumption.
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April 20, 2026Ever had a disappointing glass of wine? PORTA promises to make your wine absolutely perfect from the first sip to the last with AI refrigeration, delicate temperature control, and pocket connoisseur smart app.
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April 20, 2026 | C.C. WeissOne of the lightest, tiniest electric inflators available, the all-new AP01 bests Nitecore's previous micro-pumps with a weight of just 22 grams. Despite its small size, the potent pump can fill up a sleeping pad in just over a minute.
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April 20, 2026 | Ben CoxworthFully-enclosed velomobiles may offer weather protection and an aerodynamic advantage over bicycles, but their three wheels do add weight and rolling resistance. The outrigger-equipped Manta ebike, however, takes a unique alternative approach.
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