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Multi-headed 10-in-1 ratchet tool lays down torque in multiple ways
November 05, 2026
| C.C. Weiss
Nextool has already proven you can have a multitool with both pliers and a versatile wrench. The all-new W20 Pro makes an even stronger argument in favor of this setup, packing an adjustable ratchet wrench, multi-jaw pliers, a bit driver and more.
Kia Weekender tiny camper amplifies van life on a whole new continent
November 03, 2026
| C.C. Weiss
Australians are just hitting their late-spring stride on the way to summer. KombiLife's Weekender package arrives in time to become the ideal little camper van for all types of multi-day road trip, light cross-continent overlanding and holiday camping.
Lab-in-a-box lets filmmakers develop their own movie film at home
November 05, 2026
| Ben Coxworth
For a really rich, organic, textured look, many low-budget filmmakers still shoot on 8-mm or 16-mm analog film – but getting the stuff processed is a major hassle. That's where Frank comes in, as it allows users to process their own film at home.
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November 05, 2026Don’t let your shelf full of DVDs turn into a museum — DVDneXtCOPY DVD Ripper lets you turn any DVD into digital files you can watch anywhere, and you can get a lifetime subscription for $29.99, half off the MSRP.
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November 05, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteSony's ELF-MN1 squeezes the eye-tracking tech from its pricey pro-level Spatial Reality Displays into a 6-inch desktop screen that plugs into your phone or PC, putting anime characters and avatars in 3D on your desk, no glasses needed.
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November 05, 2026 | Omar KardoudiRobots usually leave the factory with every sensor they'll ever have bolted on. But what if they could grow new ones when needed? Scientists have now built a moth-shaped robot that uses chemicals in its artificial blood to do just that.
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November 04, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodNorton's resurgence began with the Manx and the Manx R superbikes and was followed by the Atlas and Atlas GT middleweights. Now, the next step is further down the displacement class … and it comes in the form of a 450cc naked, called the 450 Urban.
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November 04, 2026 | Mike McRaeA study in the US points to a single gene that escapes the usual silencing of an X chromosome in women, potentially giving developing brains with an X chromosome double-feature a significant buffer against many autism-related changes.
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November 04, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaAn upgraded hopping robot – Hopcopter – can handle everything from sandy dunes to icy roads. It stays stable, conserves energy, and can recover its balance after landing, potentially changing how we explore remote places or even other planets.
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November 04, 2026Your business deserves computing tools that can keep up. For business owners, frequent travelers, and anyone who takes tech seriously, this refurbished HP EliteBook 830 G8 is a reliable and powerful laptop at a fraction of the cost of new.
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November 04, 2026 | C.C. WeissDometic has been moving beyond traditional RV components, into lighter, more flexible types of vehicle camping. Its new Out-Post rooftop tent looks like a standard family shelter outside but lives more like an RV inside.
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November 04, 2026 | Mike McRaeA new experimental brush gives tootbrush bristles a zap, using piezoelectric filaments to produce an electrical charge that drives a sterilizing chemical reaction to expose and damage the bacteria responsible for plaque and cavities.
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November 04, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteThe Hero Keyboard packs an Intel-powered Windows 11 PC into a slim keyboard and trackpad, using your tablet, phone, monitor, TV or AR glasses as its display, and doubling as a Bluetooth keyboard when Windows is off.
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