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Bose takes on Sonos in your living room with its wired speaker lineup
May 09, 2026
| Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Bose is bringing the Lifestyle badge after ages for a new range of speakers meant to grace your living room. They'll go head to head against the latest offerings from Sonos, and the hope is that new audio engineering chops will win you over.
Swiss survival piston filters wild water as extensively as you want
May 07, 2026
| Simon Heptinstall
Katadyn has launched a state-of-the-art modular outdoor water filter system that uses a combination of three sophisticated filtration processes. The Explorer Water Filter and Purifier Series is serious professional expedition-quality gear.
Ultimate photographer's watch features its own built-in light meter
May 09, 2026
| Shirl Leigh
UK-based design team Increment Labs has introduced the LMW-V1 Light Meter Watch, which they tout as the world's first watch designed with a built in light meter for photographers who struggle to master manual settings.
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Fritz Tiny Homes' Halcyon Grand packs two bedrooms into a 400-sq-ft park model, with a naturally lit master suite, full kitchen with dishwasher, spa-like bathroom, and advanced climate control for maximum livability.
Sunlight has made a name for itself as a go-to for capable all-terrain adventure campers. With last year's Ibex 4x4 concept, it previewed how it would step things up to the next level. Now it's readying the production Ibex for launch this summer.
What do you look for in a tiny house? If it's the ability to hit the road, then the Samuel probably isn't for you. However, if you'd prefer a stationary but practical home suitable for long-term living, then it might be a good fit.
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.
Power banks are a dime a dozen, but this one caught my eye with a feature I haven't seen before: a built-in solar panel to recharge it using the power of the sun. The Solly ticks a lot more boxes, and is currently raising funds over on Kickstarter.
My reluctance in investing in an extravagant lens purchase for my DSLR has paid off, as innovative mobile camera tech from Reeflex has opened the doors wide with the Ultra Telephoto 300-600mm. They say it competes with the G lens from Sony.
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May 10, 2026 | Malcolm AzaniaAny rubble from a partially-destroyed asteroid could still threaten humanity, so we really need a way to detect killer asteroids on collision-course for Earth while we still have time to do stop them. -
May 09, 2026 | Adam WilliamsRising to a height of 256 ft, this extraordinary tower is one of the world's tallest timber buildings. More than just its scale, though, the TRÆ project impresses with its clever use of recycled materials. -
May 09, 2026 | Joe SalasMy wife is old-school, stubborn, and suspicious of robots. So naturally, against her will, I brought home a Narwal Flow 2 robovac-mop to test in our beach-adjacent, kid-filled house. The results were genuinely surprising. -
May 09, 2026 | Etiido UkoCould one man's trash truly be another's treasure? Well, scientists have unveiled a technique that dramatically increases fuel extraction from one of humanity's most abundant byproducts – sewage sludge, a.k.a. poop – while cutting disposal costs. -
May 09, 2026 | David SzondyLooking for an action cam that can take fish-eye 360° shots but don't have a lot of cash to splash? One option is the Akaso 360 Action Camera aimed at the budget-conscious beginner. We took an in-depth look at it to see how it stacks up. -
May 08, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodA motorcycle commanding a price tag of over half a million dollars must surely be insanely rare. But then again, there aren’t many motorcycles that come fitted with a 3.5-liter V8 engine from a Ferrari F355 sports car. -
May 08, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonIn a vibrant entertainment spot in southern China, the main attraction may be a landlocked cruise ship full of bars and restaurants. But in its shadow, is even more novelty: A 24-hour self-service beer station where prices are guided by demand. -
May 08, 2026 | C.C. WeissThe James Brand has completely reimagined its Ellis multitool into the ultra-slim Ellis knife. Thinner than a pack of gum and shorter than an Apple TV remote, the new Ellis is designed to disappear away ... right up until it's needed. -
May 08, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonAotos' Flux X26 cyberpunk-tinged "hybrid" ebike has built on the buzz it generated at CES, raising over US$2.8 million in crowdfunding in a month. The company will begin shipping the specially priced standard and Pro models across the globe in May. -
May 08, 2026 | Etiido UkoIt is said that during the gold rush, people were so focused on gold that they forgot the shovel “goldmine”. In the AI and clean energy boom, where infrastructure is the focus, one company is betting on the most fundamental of shovels: raw materials.
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Dinosaurs may be long extinct, but 2025 made it clear that they’re anything but settled science. New fossils, reanalyses of famous specimens and increasingly sophisticated tools have helped us learn more about how they lived, moved, fed and evolved.
In a demonstration not so much of marksmanship but more of the advantages of microwaves, an Epirus Leonidas directed energy, high-power microwave (HPM) anti-drone weapon has knocked 49 Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAV) out of the air with one shot.
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.
Drill bits are out, death rays are in. On May 21, 2025, New Atlas hit up Quaise Energy’s literal groundbreaking demo in Houston, Texas where a mm-wave maser melted rock to unlock the deepest, hottest, cleanest energy anywhere.
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!
The X1 Pro laser welder isn't just for pros. It's so easy to use even a beginner can start laying perfect beads in no time. It doesn't just weld either, it also takes off rust and slices through metal like butter.
It's not often you get two household names in one headline, but that's what happened at Mecum's annual collector automobile auction season Kickstarter in Florida this week, with a who's who of motorsport stacking the provenance of the same car.
Although electric motors do help kayaks fight headwinds and currents, they also add weight, complexity and the potential for getting snagged. The FluxJet system may change that, with a sub-5-lb electric jet drive module that fits into the hull.