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Texas welders let rip on a $600 Chinese rig... With a phone app
October 22, 2026
| Hayden Landers
It welds like a much more expensive machine, but this super-affordable ArcCaptain's 159 smart presets had the professionals arguing with the software. And then there's the smartphone app...
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).
Breakthrough hepatitis B drug offers 'functional cure' for first time
October 21, 2026
| Bronwyn Thompson
For the first time, people living with hepatitis B have a option that could make getting off antivirals no longer a death sentence. The Food and Drug Administration has approved an injection that lets the immune system keep the pathogen in check.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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October 21, 2026 | Mike McRaeReplacing damaged spinal cord with healthy donor tissue sounds like a straightforward solution to paralysis. Getting those tissues to exchange meaningful messages is another matter entirely. A team claims to have attempted this extraordinary feat in Russia -
October 21, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodIt seems Honda didn’t want to sit back and wait for EICMA. It’s gone ahead and revealed a motorcycle few saw coming at the CIMA motorcycle trade show in Chongqing, China. It's called the CB250SS, and it’s essentially a neo-retro scrambler. -
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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. -
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A team of Australian bodyboarding ratbags has managed to capture staggering footage of an extraordinary oceanic phenomenon: a place where four 12-ft (3.7-m) waves regularly converge into an oval dip, with explosive results.
Back in 2014, e-mobility company AEMotion set out to "combine the agility of a motorcycle with the safety profile of a four-wheeled vehicle." After much prototyping, its two-person tilting creation is up for pre-order ahead of production next year.
This has to go down as one of the most inventive and ambitious motorcycle designs I've seen in nearly 20 years following two-wheeled innovations. That doesn't mean I'd have the cojones to ride it, especially given its eye-popping steering setup!
Though it has a length of just 24 ft, the Spruce tiny house maximizes its limited available space well. Its compact layout includes a sleeping loft with standing room, and even a small balcony area.
This compact tiny house doubles down on one of the major benefits of small living: freedom. The home runs off-grid and combines an easy-to-tow configuration with an open layout that's arranged on one floor.
The future world's tallest building has passed a major construction milestone. Saudi Arabia's JEC Tower has now reached 102 floors and is rapidly progressing toward its planned height of more than 3,280 ft.
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.
The Mysa 400 by Irontown Modular is an extra-wide tiny house that features an apartment-style interior with a spacious living area, two bedrooms, and an open design that's suited to full-time living.