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Jaguar re-launches itself with striking 1,000-hp Type 01 GT electric
October 08, 2026
| Simon Heptinstall
Jaguar unveiled the Type 01 with much fanfare in New York earlier this week. The extraordinary all-electric, all-wheel-drive, 1,030-hp GT is a radical departure from the brand's styling history.
VR chair offers a new way into virtual worlds without a headset
October 07, 2026
| Omar Kardoudi
Virtual reality can take you anywhere, but strap on a headset for long enough and your sore neck brings you back to actual reality. A Kyushu University researcher wants to change that, and his idea is a chair that offers a new way of experiencing VR.
Brain-sensing headphones know when your focus starts to drift
October 08, 2026
| Monica J. White
Neurable One hides 12 EEG sensors inside premium ANC headphones to track focus and fatigue, turning brain activity into real-time biofeedback while still working as an everyday pair of wireless headphones.
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October 07, 2026On top of being a paid subscription, Microsoft 365 frequently pushes updates without warning, completely changing your workspace. If you want a more stable option, it is now only $30 to switch to aMicrosoft Office Lifetime license(reg. $219.99).
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October 07, 2026 | Omar KardoudiResearchers have developed a paper-thin foot membrane that lets crawling microrobots harvest electricity directly from the ground beneath them, ditching heavy onboard batteries by turning metal and silicon surfaces into an active power source.
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October 07, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalResearchers based in Australia have found that Vanillin, the compound found in vanilla pods, is not only an aromatic flavoring agent for foods and perfumes, but it can also help treat chronic wounds.
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October 07, 2026 | David SzondyBlue Origin has unveiled its Power Tower for future Moon bases, which will be carried by the company's Mark 1 lunar lander. After touchdown, the spacecraft will deploy a 20-m (66-ft)-tall solar array for around-the-clock electrical power.
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October 07, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalBMW's following up its F 450 GS adventure bike with a small-bore roadster to round out its entry-level lineup. The F 450 R features its sibling's powertrain in a naked frame that should make for exceptional maneuverability on city streets.
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October 07, 2026 | C.C. WeissFord has established itself as a leading badge in plug-in hybrid camper vans but not all-electric campers, despite having a solid e-van base. Wavecamper looks to change that with the Flex E-Line, a highly versatile E-Transit Custom camper van.
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October 07, 2026 | Ben CoxworthCar tires are made to take a lot of abuse for a long time, so breaking them down for recycling has always been quite a challenge. Spanish scientists are developing a solution to that problem, with a modular tire that has a removable silicone tread.
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October 07, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalThese newly launched headphones feature a novel hybrid design that I can't say I've seen before. You can use them on your noggin as normal for private listening, or twist the headband so the cups combine to form a speaker for others to hear.
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October 07, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodIt takes some serious guts to go out and change just about everything on your best-selling car. The eighth generation of the 3 Series is here, and BMW has done just that.
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October 07, 2026 | Mike McRaeFor the 14% of us living with tinnitus, the persistent ringing inside our heads is impossible for anybody else to hear. Or measure. Now, a blood test for an inner-ear protein could reveal the sign of the condition that makes it easy to detect.
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