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Bitcoin-mining smart rod makes you money while heating your home water
October 26, 2026
| Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Heatbit makes home appliances that combine essential heating functions with Bitcoin mining – earning you money while you use them. Its latest product is designed to ensure you have hot showers on demand, and hopefully earn its keep in the process.
Yukon tiny house brings mountain lodge charm to tiny living on wheels
October 25, 2026
| Adam Williams
The Yukon Park Model takes the look of a traditional mountain lodge and puts it on wheels. It's designed as a retreat for two and features a rustic aesthetic plus an open layout that make it feel more like a cabin than a typical tiny house.
Living computers forge a 'hive mind' and work together to outsmart AI
October 26, 2026
| Bronwyn Thompson
In a new twist on the phrase "two heads are better than one," the makers of the world's first biological computer has found that putting 15 of these synthetic brains together has resulted in their collective human neurons working better and smarter.
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Vagabond Haven's Helena is not for those wanting to travel with their home, but if light-filled, comfortable living on one level sounds good, the non-towable tiny house has a lot going for it.
The Wildscape is around mid-sized for a tiny house nowadays. However, its clever layout makes this towable model seem larger than it really is, squeezing a netted hangout area and even a home office inside.
Small motorcycles equal big business, and it seems like moto companies are finally acknowledging that. The latest move comes from BMW Motorrad, which has now launched a third model on its new 450cc platform in the form of the F 450 RR sports bike.
How many times is the screwdriver on your multitool too small or large for the task at hand? Ant Design has a solution: its ultra-slim Apex V2 driver has a flip-out bit-holding arm and space to store a magazine of up to 14 bits.
Exod designs tents with the aim of "reshaping how humanity conquers the most remote corners of the Earth." So far, it's chipped away 1 to 4 people at a time. Its all-new Base-01 takes a bigger bite out of "humanity," expanding into group camping.
With its XL dimensions and lack of wheels, this cottage-like tiny house isn't a good fit for would-be nomads. However, what it loses in ease of movement, it makes up for with a spacious and light-filled interior.
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October 26, 2026 | Bridget BorgobelloIndonesian architectural firm K-Thengono Design Studio has arranged a luxury residence in South Tangerang around a split upper volume that connects a home cinema with a rooftop swimming pool and outdoor yoga area. -
October 26, 2026 | Loz BlainAs part of my Joe Salas memorial tour of Rockport, Texas, I spent some time with a sweet, well-built folding electric trike that offers comfy, practical, relaxed cruising perfectly suited to life by the seaside... If you can handle the trike thing! -
October 26, 2026 | C.C. WeissBeauer has blown up the internet over the years with clever telescopic campers that nearly double or triple in size at camp. This year, it reshuffles its lineup with the new X8, towable retreat for large families that accommodates up to eight people. -
October 26, 2026Streaming documentaries usually means paying a monthly bill and scrolling past ads. If you’d rather pay once, try a MagellanTV lifetime subscription, an ad-free documentary service on sale for $149.97 (reg. $999). -
October 26, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalKnown for its distinctive product design and whimsical approach to making music gear, Sweden's Teenage Engineering is back at it with a multi-instrument amp that's got a fun side. -
October 26, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteSigma’s FP2 revives its tiny full-frame fp concept with a faster 24.5-MP partially stacked sensor, internal 6K open-gate ProRes RAW video, a tilting screen, 70 GB of onboard storage, and a growing set of modular accessories. -
October 26, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodThere are cheap cars, and there are cheap BYD cars. The difference is the ability to make a wallet-friendly EV feel like anything but a budget compromise. The new Seagull packs more space, more power, and tech for a sub-$10,000 car. -
October 25, 2026 | Mike McRaeThe results of a landmark cancer vaccine trial demonstrate the power of treatments tailored to the person receiving them, hinting at a future where cancer treatments are personalized to seek out individual tumors based on their unique genetic signatures. -
October 25, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodHonda has just thrown a big surprise our way in the form of the CBR500R FOUR. It’s a middleweight alright, but it produces some serious numbers from a very high-revving 502cc four-cylinder engine revving all the way to 12,500 rpm. -
October 25, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalResearchers at Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute have developed an AI tool that determines your biological age and your chances of surviving challenging cancer treatment – all from a single photograph of your face.
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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.
Almost a century and a half after construction began on La Sagrada Familia, the exterior structure of the tallest church in the world was finally completed last Friday in Barcelona, Spain. Its tallest tower has reached its maximum height of 566 ft.
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!
Electric flight seems to be all the rage, but its place in the aviation market has yet to be worked out. We talked to Ralph Müller, CEO of H2Fly, to discuss the state of play of electric aircraft, hybrid hydrogen fuel, and the future of the industry.
The LEO Solo just went up for preorder, pitched as an FAA Part 103-friendly (no pilot license required), single-seat personal eVTOL. It's supposedly landing in late 2025.
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.
Honda's CB350 Special Edition is based on the stock CB350, but differs with a unique visual motif with vintage designs on the fuel tank, side panels, and fenders. It comes in two beautiful retro paint schemes: Matt Dune Brown and Rebel Red Metallic.
Who could possibly compare to Superman, the Man of Steel? Definitely not a man of plastic! Right? Wrong. Scientists have discovered that unconventionally shaped plastics may rival steel bars as reinforcement materials in construction concrete.