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Pared-back torque-cadence ebike brings heavy value in a light package
October 19, 2026
| Simon Heptinstall
Phoenix-based Lectric eBikes has launched the XPress Lite, a nimble, value-packed commuter featuring dual-sensor agility and premium hydraulic stopping power – all for just $1,099.
Compact A-frame tiny house makes room for a few home comforts
October 18, 2026
| Adam Williams
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.
What's inside Sony's $5,900 Walkman for obsessive audiophiles?
October 19, 2026
| Abhimanyu Ghoshal
As Sony's lineup of portable audio devices has evolved over the years, it's veered towards more discerning listeners. It's just dropped its most expensive Walkman yet: the $5,900 NW-WM1ZM3. What on Earth is inside that could make it cost this much?
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Described as a tiny house with room to breathe, the Tinde actually lives up to that promise. It features a spacious interior and multiple sleeping areas, while a large porch also adds outdoor living space.
In a tiny house scene dominated by larger models suitable for families, the Traveler rolls down another path. This affordable tiny house prioritizes portability, and would suit nomads and those who don't need a lot of extra space.
Remember DeLorean, the 80s one-hit automotive wonder whose DMC-12 steel sports car with gullwing doors appeared in Back to the Future? It's making a comeback – by getting into high-speed aerial racing.
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.
I totally fell for the promo video for this, which describes how there's a lot of friction in simply getting down to practice guitar. The pocket-sized Neko promises to get you rockin' out without having to set stuff up, or waking the neighbors.
It’s easy to pan the Charger Sixpack as a muscle car wannabe based purely on it having two cylinders less than traditional cars in this genre. Then you drive one. That changes that thinking, and quick.
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October 18, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaSun and heat make garbage decompose faster and smell worse, and this is a serious problem in hot, humid countries. Chinese researchers may have found a cheap and sustainable way to use sunlight to fight the odor instead of making it worse. -
October 18, 2026Keep your truck clutter-free with OEDRO storage boxes designed to make better use of unused space. Organize tools, gear, and everyday essentials with ease, and use exclusive code OEBOXD20 for your next upgrade. -
October 18, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonFood is one of the true pleasures of life, and often part of our enjoyment comes from flavors enhanced by salt. Scientists have uncovered a promising workaround, using a natural peptide that make salt taste saltier, drastically reducing our intake. -
October 18, 2026 | Omar KardoudiAn emerging class of heat-storing gels is out to reduce the energy our buildings burn on heating and cooling. Initial tests look promising, so researchers are lining up roofs, walls, windows and even hot-water and AC modules as the next stops. -
October 18, 2026 | Ben CoxworthThere could be new hope in the fight against hospital-acquired infections. Spanish scientists have developed an experimental type of self-disinfecting cotton fabric, which is activated via ordinary white light. -
October 18, 2026Microsoft 365 charges a recurring fee to keep Word, Excel, and the other Office apps working. AMicrosoft Office Professional 2021 lifetime licenseputs eight apps on one Windows PC for a one-time price, just $28 on sale. -
October 17, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodRegardless of how far EV tech comes, juicing up a car may never be as effortless as pumping gas in an ICE car. Even though 5-minute fast-charging tech is incoming, Honda’s latest wireless charging tech seems like the most viable solution. -
October 17, 2026 | Etiido UkoThe remarkable human brain, which thought up heart surgery and space travel, runs on about 20 watts thanks to its trillions of synapses. Researchers are now attempting to replicate this ability with printable, recyclable artificial synapses. -
October 17, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalFairphone's just released its Fairbuds 2 wireless earbuds, which can not only be fixed easily, but also improve on the original pair that came out in 2024. Expect better sound and noise cancelation, longer battery life, and a slick new design. -
October 17, 2026 | Etiido Uko“Fall like a maple seed, sail like a boat” sounds like advice from legendary heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali. In reality, it describes a new robotic platform scientists have created for fast, long-term deployment to monitor remote waters.
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Scientists at KIST have built a working electric motor with metal-free windings, replacing copper entirely. It's much lighter and could reshape the future of EVs, drones, and electric aircraft.
Archeologists say they have solved the 6,000-year-old mystery of Armenia’s “dragon stones" – massive carved monoliths scattered across high-altitude slopes and pastures where no ancient settlements ever existed. It's a story of worship and water.
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.
"You can either go to Vegas, or you can go to The Hacienda," is what got this world-record-setting idea off the ground and into the air for a couple of months. Yep, I said months.
The dream of the ancient alchemists may come true as Marathon Fusion announces that its tokamak fusion reactor technology can turn common mercury into gold as a byproduct of fusion operations in quantities that would make Auric Goldfinger blush.
This two-bedroom, skyscraper-style tiny house puts a vertical spin on downsizing. Named DQ Tower, the unusual prefab residence consists of three floors and is designed to fit into people's backyards and other small spaces.
I spent a few nights with the Akaso Sight-300 and came away fairly impressed. My previous experiences with night vision have been with very high-end scopes, so I wasn't sure what to expect on something that costs several thousand dollars less.
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.