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200-year seesaw tweezer delivers near-microscopic precision
October 05, 2026
| C.C. Weiss
Since 2019, Metmo has impressed with its lineup of small tools built to perform specific tasks with singular precision. This time, it presents the Precision Grip, a tweezer-like tool that secures the tiniest and squirrelliest bits and bobs.
Tiny house skips the squeeze to provide comfort in a compact package
October 05, 2026
| Adam Williams
All tiny houses require a degree of compromise, but the eVista XL Limited Edition makes smart use of its compact single-story space to ensure it's more practical and comfortable than you might expect.
Blue Talon packs high-level stealth in low-cost Loyal Wingman
October 05, 2026
| David Szondy
Loyal Wingman technology continues to evolve rapidly as Northrop Grumman's YFQ-48A Blue Talon autonomous fighter completes its maiden flight at Mojave, California, controlling every aspect from engine start to landing with pilot intervention.
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The newly debuted Alite camping trailer from Aliner is about as small, light and simple as hard-walled towable living gets. The resurrected micro-camper weighs less than 700 lb, sets up in 30 seconds and becomes a tiny A-frame for escaping it all.
For how ubiquitous they are, Victorinox' Swiss Army Knives strangely don't come with clips to hold them in place in your pocket. Tortoise Gear is making one that you can install permanently or temporarily, and it goes on in seconds.
An unmanned Sceye airship flew from New Mexico to Japan and back, beaming mobile service to ordinary phones from the stratosphere. Still a test, but SoftBank – one of Japan's major mobile carriers – eyes commercial service in Japan from 2027.
If your idea of a good time involves heading outdoors with a bunch of pals, you'll want to check out this upcoming gadget. It's a hybrid radio that offers nearly unlimited range so you can stay in touch with your group over long distances.
Electric cars don't cough out exhaust, but their tires and brakes are still shedding an invisible haze into the air. A team of Dutch students has built a concept that traps those particles with a static charge like a balloon grabbing lint.
Ultraviolette isn’t a household name in the motorcycle market yet. It’s not a one-hit wonder, either. It might be lesser-known in Western circles, but where it’s from, it's carrying a lot of momentum. Naturally, a 2027 US launch is on the cards.
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October 05, 2026 | Howard ArmitageAudioPrism's AI stem separation is impressive. Unfortunately, the software wrapped around it occasionally made me want to throw something. -
October 05, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalIf you're looking to build out an easy-to-carry EDC kit with just the essentials for days in the city, this impossibly tiny knife is worth a look. It's got a titanium alloy handle and a Damascus steel blade, and it's small enough to go on a keyring. -
October 05, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalA lesser-known audio gear brand out of China is targeting design fans with a range of spectacular-looking products. It's come out of the gate swinging with a system of eye-catching analog music players that can go on your wall. -
October 05, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteBenjamin is an iPad stand and tactile control surface for musicians who learn from videos, letting them loop tricky passages, scrub frame by frame, and slow playback in 5% steps without reaching for the touchscreen. -
October 04, 2026Most language apps bill you every month, and many lean on AI-generated lessons. Now, you can learn 14 languages from lessons written by linguists with a Babbel lifetime subscription for $159 with codeLEARN (normally $299). -
October 04, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonFrom a return to "simple" smartphones to timers that hide notifications, there seems to be a market for ways to disengage from our digital devices. This physical key from the innovative company Autonomous AI is the first I have tried, and I was doubtful. -
October 04, 2026 | Omar KardoudiYour walls might one day do more than hold up the building. Researchers at Binghamton University have created a wallpaper-style paper that generates electricity from indoor humidity, and it can soak up and release moisture to help regulate it. -
October 04, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaCars spend most of their time parked, just sitting around and taking up space in parking lots. But a parking lot full of EVs could potentially become a powerful energy source, supplying electricity to the grid. -
October 04, 2026 | Adam WilliamsA downstairs bedroom is already a luxury in a tiny house, doubly so in this model, which also somehow manages to find room for two lofts and an open layout despite having a modest length of just 24 ft. -
October 03, 2026 | David SzondyBoeing has been awarded a US$20-billion contract by the US Navy to develop the super-secret F/A-XX 6th-Generation fighter plane. The question is, what's under the covers for this aircraft that we've only caught glimpses of?
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Construction on the new world's tallest skyscraper is rapidly approaching a major milestone. Saudi Arabia's JEC Tower is racing towards 100 floors, making it another step closer to achieving its projected 2028 completion date.
Garmin's latest Force electric motor drive might just be its most innovative yet. The Current trolling motor goes totally hands-free with a foot pedal system Garmin calls an industry first. Keep your bait in the water while cruising forward.
This month marks 80 years since one of the most influential yet underrated inventions burst onto the market in New York on October 29, 1945. The Biro may seem unremarkable, but it fast became part of our everyday lives and revolutionized communications.
The Artemis II mission, which will return US astronauts to lunar space, has run into problems that have critics demanding NASA remove the crew from the flight for safety reasons. The bigger question is, why do we have astronauts at all?
Looking forward to a future where laser beams replace power lines, DAPRA's Persistent Optical Wireless Energy Relay (POWER) program has set new records for transmitting more power wirelessly over longer distances.
Despite its critics and moves toward electrification, the internal combustion engine is not yet dead. Though its design for passenger vehicles may have begun to reach its apex with Mazda’s Skyactiv designs.
Dragon Tiny Homes' Webster is well-suited to full-time living on wheels and features a spacious interior with three bedrooms, sleeping up to six people. The tiny house is currently up for sale for $85,000.
Originally envisioned as a Tesla Model 3 hatch camper, the Wheelhome Dashaway ECT micro-camping trailer eventually got its own wheels. It's still ready for efficient e-camping and furnishes travelers with everything they need to live in comfort.