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Thor's cheap B+ camper upsizes van life to mini-motorhome proportions
October 21, 2026
| C.C. Weiss
Thor Industries has spent the 2020s growing its lineup of camper vans. Now it's moving further into the Class B+ segment with the all-new Ford-powered Rize+, a nimble, broad-shouldered shuttle-home for all types of seasoned RVers and first-timers.
Apex Recordhunter electric drone sets unofficial speed record
October 20, 2026
| David Szondy
Quantum Systems has (unofficially) broken the record for the fastest electric-powered drone. In a social media post, company CRO Martin Karkour announced that the experimental Apex Recordhunter reached a speed of 419.5 knots (482.8 mph, 777 km/h).
2-oz German EDC pliers make short work of near-impossible torque tasks
October 21, 2026
| C.C. Weiss
Built for tough DIY jobs that make you want to call it quits, the new Knipex TwinGrip XS plirs feature three sides of jaw-clamping power. They loosen stripped bolts, hold hardware steady, and quickly handle problems that disrupt your daily handiwork.
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This A-frame tiny house is very compact but manages to squeeze in a surprisingly practical interior layout for two. It also has multiple options available, including solar panels for off-grid operation.
Leatherman’s latest limited edition, the new Picnic tool lives up to its name with a proper waiter-style leveraged corkscrew and five additional tools designed for picnics, tailgates, camp cookouts and other culinary affairs held away from home.
MeTool has packed a versatile multitool for outdoorspeople into a pen – making it easy to carry a bunch of essentials on you at all times. The SceptriX features a sturdy titanium build that's made to brave the elements, and it looks the part too.
Tiny houses always involve working around constraints, but some designers have found ways of making a small home feel larger. From sliding walls to elevating beds, these 10 homes transform to get maximum use out of a compact space.
The zero-electricity, hand-cranked Divya washing machine is ideal for impoverished or remote regions. By cutting labor time up to 75%, the unit unlocks massive human potential of millions of women who are otherwise chained to drudgery.
With its roomy interior, this XL model offers an experience that's closer to an apartment on wheels than a typical tiny house. It includes lots of living space and can sleep up to eight people under one roof.
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October 21, 2026 | Simon HeptinstallOpel revealed the stunning STX Concept at the Paris Motor Show last week, which comes with active aerodynamics and a low-slung highly efficient profile – offering a high-speed electric alternative to the high-riding crossover craze. -
October 21, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteXGIMI’s Horizon 30 series packs RGB triple-laser light, up to 6,000 ISO lumens, and 4K/120-Hz playback into three lifestyle projectors designed to handle film night, live sports, and console gaming from one living room setup. -
October 21, 2026 | Omar KardoudiE Ink's new Kaleido 4 color ePaper promises brighter whites, 50% more contrast, double the color definition and even 18-fps video. Is this the upgrade that finally makes color ePaper feel like a real magazine rather than a washed-out photocopy of one? -
October 20, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonThere are some things where you'll always remember your first time – and eating natto is one of them. However, this ancient Japanese fermented bean dish is reaching celebrity status as a mighty health food, and there are decades of science backing it. -
October 20, 2026Tired of ordinary disposable cutters? Bronze Blossom reimagines the everyday tool with handcrafted solid bronze, artistic details, replaceable blades, and timeless EDC appeal. A functional collectible built to last — now available on Kickstarter. -
October 20, 2026 | Mike McRaeA new study has found that the biggest cybersecurity risks facing modern vehicles are found less within the vehicle’s core operations and increasingly outside of the cars themselves. And some of the weaknesses are embarrassingly basic. -
October 20, 2026Full PDF editors usually charge a monthly fee just to change a few lines of text in a file. SwifDoo PDF Pro edits, converts, and signs PDFs on Windows, and a lifetime license is $34.99 (reg. $129). -
October 20, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalIt's news to me that e-trikes aren't as much of a niche interest as I thought. There are so many different styles to suit every rider's preference now. But this one has me especially excited because of one cool trick up its sleeve: a tilting frame. -
October 20, 2026 | Ben CoxworthWhile adding visual effects in post-production has its advantages, there's also something to be said for shooting them right in-camera. That's where the Sterimax comes in, as it allows cinematographers to simultaneously overlay two points of view (POVs). -
October 20, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalA new gadget we've just come across might be the best piece of decor you'll add to your home this year. It's arguably the first-ever ePaper display that can display art and photos using nothing but the power of the Sun.
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When we first caught wind of Thule's new Widesky rooftop tent, we took the model name to imply a large, clear stargazing skylight. Instead, Thule's latest tent encourages panoramic viewing in a different way, one we haven't seen on any other RTT.
Does the brain really produce its own psychedelic “Spirit Molecule” to power our dream states and near-death experiences? A new study has sparked fresh debate over endogenous DMT, and its presence – or absence – in mammalian brains.
How did a guitar that failed to grab its intended market – the market it was literally named after – end up becoming the instrument of choice across surf-rock, post-punk, new wave, power pop, shoegaze and more?
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?
Small camping trailers are great for a lot of reasons, but they usually fall very short on one highly critical spec: a bathroom. The latest Encore ROG trailer solves the bathroom issue in a rather bold way, and it's a much better small camper for it.
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.
In a new study from the University of Oregon, scientists turned up the temperature to see which type of passive heat therapy packs the most health punch – hot baths, traditional saunas, or those fancy far-infrared saunas.
A new video takes you inside Dyson's impressive vertical farming operation, which is home to 1,225,000 strawberry plants and shows you how the company is applying its manufacturing knowledge to producing homegrown food for British consumers.