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Tiny Kia EDC camper van is amazingly simple but brilliantly versatile
July 08, 2026
| C.C. Weiss
Vantrack is developing the Lightcamp package for the Kia PV5 Passenger, turning the tiny van into a mini-camper with in/outdoor kitchen and sleeping space for 4 people. Light, fast-moving equipment makes for easy conversion back to an everyday e-MPV.
State-of-the-art camper turns Ram truck into ultramodern mobile suite
July 07, 2026
| C.C. Weiss
Alaskan Campers opens a new chapter with the launch of its HS 640 hardshell camper. The new composite RV is a lightweight, premium tiny abode optimized with components from some of the most respected suppliers in the industry.
Lifelogging set to go mainstream with $229 all-purpose 4K streaming headset
July 08, 2026
| Mike Hanlon
VibeLens' new MusicCam Pro offers a wearable action cam that performs all the regular duties of a wearable bone conduction music player yet remains ready to capture an hour and a half of hi-def video if an adventure unfolds in front of you.
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Some tiny houses seem to prioritize portability over comfort, but the Apex takes the opposite approach. It trades mobility for a spacious single-floor layout that's closer to an apartment than a traditional tiny house.
The LiveWire Honcho Trail and Street aren't fast. They don't pack revolutionary battery tech. And they're not going to embarrass a sportbike at the traffic lights. Instead, they ask an important question: What if having fun is enough?
While cars are getting more advanced safety technologies, bikes seem to be left out of this trend. Canyon is aiming to change that by implementing an automotive safety communication system from cars in its new e-bike.
This mid-sized tiny house cleverly balances portability and practicality. Its space-saving layout fits both upstairs and downstairs bedrooms, plus a surprisingly spacious living area, into a towable frame.
We're coming up on a year since Beachman unveiled its beautiful '64 electric motorcycle, which was dripping in retro style. It's now set to launch the Aviator, a café racer with its own subtle design flair and essential quality-of-life upgrades.
Though it only has a length of 26 ft, the White Pine uses an increased width and open design to provide an interior that's more spacious than you'd expect. It contains a large living area and kitchen, plus two easily accessed loft bedrooms.
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July 08, 2026TacticalGeek’s VX2 is a futuristic heavy-duty EDC folder with a hand-finished M390 blade, a Starry Ti handle, and a solid frame lock design built for daily carry with added capability for harder outdoor use. -
July 08, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteThe PocketTrio is a pocket-sized camera currently on Kickstarter, pairing triple-lens optics with 4K video, 64-MP stills, and a smartphone-style touchscreen, all aimed at Gen Z creators riding the point-and-shoot revival. -
July 08, 2026 | Adam WilliamsWith space being so limited in tiny houses, one of the major challenges is entertaining guests. The owners of the N2 should have no such issues, as it benefits from a large screened porch that dramatically expands usable living space.
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A lengthy trial robbing adults of 90 minutes of sleep a night has uncovered the effect even this small amount of lost shut-eye has on the waistline after little more than a month. It also increased the risk factors for chronic disease.
Instead of fading into silence, the post-reproductive ovary undergoes a dramatic shift, taking on an immune identity that may influence how the body ages.
Alcohol contributes to millions of deaths each year and is linked to cancer, liver disease, accidents, violence and dependence and addiction. Despite this, the disconnect between alcohol’s cultural role and its serious health burden is striking.
It’s small, blurry, and shaped like a Corn Flake, but the image taken of Earth’s tiny “quasi” moon, Kamo'oalewa, is one for the family album. China’s Tianwen-2 probe snapped the picture of the rock on July 2, making history.
A supplement best known for helping some people get a better night's sleep may also have a surprising painkilling effect in those with a range of chronic conditions. This could help reduce the use of pain medications that come with more risks.
According to University of Wrocław psychologist Michal Misiak and evolutionary biologist Petr Tureček from Charles University in Prague, regular acts of cannibalism aren't worth the risk of societal collapse.
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July 08, 2026Watching films and TV shows is a good hobby—as long as the content you’re viewing feeds the mind. MagellanTV does just that with its thousands of documentaries for $149.97 (reg. $999). -
July 08, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalWhile the Italian marque built limited runs of a handful of beautiful performance machines in the 1960s, Bizzarrini never got around to making an open-top version of its 5300 GT – until now. Feast your eyes on the Aperta Lusso. -
July 08, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalBentley is at last expanding its lineup of luxury vehicles with its first EV – the Torcal. We only have the name and a glimpse of its rear end for now, and we'll get a proper look at it this September. -
July 07, 2026 | David SzondyCity Labs has launched the world's first commercial satellite carrying a nuclear-powered payload into orbit. Lofted atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, the Betavoltaic Orbital High-Reliability (BOHR) CubeSat is designed to demonstrate using tritium as an energy source. -
July 07, 2026 | Joe SalasCreative's Sound Blaster GS5 is an inexpensive "gaming" soundbar with surprisingly big sound (hello SuperWide!), and just enough annoying quirks to remind you how cheap it is. -
July 07, 2026VPNs are essential for anyone looking to stream, browse, and game online with both absolute freedom and safety. FastestVPN Pro gives you all of this under a lifetime subscription, plus VPN access on up to 15 devices for just $24.97 (reg. $600). -
July 07, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalAmerica's 250th anniversary saw the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota. The project is both a fitting tribute to the nation's 26th president and a masterclass in sustainable architecture.
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Nobody really enjoys seeing power lines, but maybe they could be turned from an eyesore into a local point of pride. Such is the thinking behind this creative project that transforms power line pylons into huge animal sculptures.
Ultra-deep tech startup Nirvanic put on a fairly humble-looking robotics demo at Jeff Bezos's private MARS 2025 conference – but it may go down as a landmark moment both in AI robotics, and in our understanding of consciousness itself.
Australian defense company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has unveiled its Apollo High Energy Laser Weapon (HELW) that pumps out up to 150 kW of power yet can take out 200 medium-sized drones running on its own internal power supply.
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.
Some people can’t get their bad cholesterol levels down, even if they take cholesterol-lowering meds. A clinical trial using a combination of existing and not-yet-released cholesterol tablets lowered bad cholesterol by almost half.
Bajaj Auto, the world's third largest motorcycle manufacturer, has gone from a partner to KTM to taking over the Austrian brand altogether. That's thanks to a $905-million shot in the arm from the Indian two-wheeler giant at the eleventh hour.
I spent a few nights with the Akaso Sight-300 and came away fairly impressed. My previous experiences with night vision have been with very high-end scopes, so I wasn't sure what to expect on something that costs several thousand dollars less.
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.