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Two-person tiny house is well-equipped for permanent life on wheels
September 22, 2026
| Adam Williams
Though this tiny house is quite compact, its space-saving layout means it's a lot more capable than you might expect. The home has a spacious living room and a well-equipped kitchen ready for full-time living.
What a hoot: 2026 Bird Photographer of the Year winners
September 21, 2026
| Bronwyn Thompson
Fellow bird nerds, it's time to reveal the winners of one the key nature photography competitions on the calendar. The Bird Photographer of the Year awards have been handed out – and the Moon and owls (plus some birds mistaken as owls) dominate.
Should your next laptop be a Googlebook?
September 22, 2026
| Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Googlebooks are officially here, with models on offer right now. Are they worth considering as your next laptop? See what's on offer, and whether it'll make sense for you. Spoiler alert: for most folks, there are better options out there.
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How many tools can you realistically combine into something the size of a car key fob? London-based company Ysmart packs 36 functions into the Toolt, a compact EDC tool designed to save the day when your toolbox isn’t around.
This extra-wide tiny house has been designed for flexibility and spaciousness, while maintaining a modest footprint. It's arranged on one floor and has a light-filled and open layout with multiple options available.
The wheel-less Freedom Camper pod has proven an interesting recent development at the entry-level end of the RV market. Now Freedom is preparing to go all-out family camping. Its latest design sees a rooftop tent climb aboard a forthcoming cubic pod.
One of the more impressive tent innovations from 2025, the Cube Tent has landed in the USA. Originally launched in South Africa, the big, blow-up tent is now ready for camping trips across the US. And it'll soon be joined by other handy inflatables.
This new multitool that we've just come across packs four tools into a frame that's both compact and easy to grip. What sets it apart is its range of finishes set in a beautifully shaped handle, making for a sophisticated addition to your EDC kit.
Not everyone's cut out for climbing into awkward lofts. This tiny house features a compact footprint that's arranged on one floor and has a space-saving design well-suited for use as a guest house or vacation home.
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September 21, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodBenda latest V-twin cruiser comes with adaptive air suspension that puts it in a very selective class. It's also tricked out with tech like semi-automatic transmission, which is definitely not what you'd expect from affordable motorcycles. -
September 21, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodDDPAI is a Chinese company that offers close to 20 dashcam products – at least when you count the different listings on its website. The Z90 Master is the company's latest flagship dashcam and it comes in at $299. Here's our review. -
September 21, 2026 | Mike McRaeAccording to a recent investigation on mice by Stanford University researchers, there’s a case for treating parts of the brain as separate organs, each with very distinct embryological – and potentially evolutionary – origins. -
September 21, 2026 | C.C. WeissWhen we took a look at the Wellhouse Kia iCamper, it was still under construction. Now, Wellhouse has completed the first iCamper and launched its take on all-electric PV5 van life. We'd say it's the most flexible, functional PV5 camper van yet. -
September 21, 2026E-scooter manufacturer Ausom has kicked off its September Fall Sale, with discount pricing across six models in its adult e-scooter range. Additionally, Ausom is offering New Atlas readers an exclusive extra discount of US$50 on eligible models. -
September 21, 2026 | Aaron TurpenThe 2026 Volvo EX30 is a small electric SUV with a big personality, to cover for a cabin designed by people who apparently looked at gauges and buttons and decided these are unnecessary extravagances. -
September 21, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalWe've featured loads of cool knives for the everyday carry community on here, but I haven't ever seen anything quite like this. It's a modular number that you can customize to handle whatever the day's going to throw at you. -
September 21, 2026 | Etiido UkoFew things are more annoying than an adhesive that won't stick. A strong contender, though, is one that refuses to let go when you no longer need it. Scientists have now created two adhesives that are super strong but can also break down on command. -
September 21, 2026Streaming libraries shift by the week, and a show you started can vanish before you finish it. Keeprix saves what you watch straight to your device. Get lifetime access to thisvideo downloader for $95.99 (reg. $159.99). -
September 21, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalSuzhou, a historic city in eastern China, has just opened up the country's latest art exhibition space – and it's a spectacle for creatives, tourists, and architecture enthusiasts alike. This is the Bjarke Ingels Groups' first completed art museum.
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Roboticists today are wrestling with the question of whether AI needs a body? If so, what kind? And then there’s the “how” of it all; if embodied intelligence is the way forward to true artificial general intelligence, could soft robots be the next step?
There are knives, good knives, great knives, and classic knives. Then there are the knives that are flat-out legends with remarkable stories behind them. One of these is the instantly recognizable Puma White Hunter that redefined the hunting knife.
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It's double-barreled, it uses lasers instead of LEDs, and it's machined from a solid block of 6061 aluminum alloy. Come meet the Lumitwin DL700 flashlight, which belts out two converging beams up to a distance of 2 km (1.24 miles).
The Capucine, by Quadrapol, is a compact tiny house for up to two people. Thanks to its open design, which is arranged on one floor, the home is well-suited to retirees and anyone else who doesn't want to deal with the hassle of stairs.
After leaving the competition scrambling with the launch of a powerful ebike drive system in 2024, DJI brand Avinox is set to do it all again with a second-generation flavor designed to beat every rival on power, torque, and weight.
Toyota's Kayoibako van concept won over the 2023 Japan Mobility Show. Toyota is now talking up a Kayoibako family and showing the Daihatsu Kayoibako-K, a kei transporter that's a tiny delivery van, micro-camper, automated adventure shuttle and more.
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.