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Atari's 800XL returns with a keyboard, cartridges and BASIC

October 19, 2026 | Howard Armitage
The Atari 800XL is back, with 25 classic games, modern connections and a working cartridge slot. But the real appeal might be rediscovering something those early home computers encouraged us to do, write our own software.

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.

XL tiny house has room for you, your family, and some friends too

October 19, 2026 | Adam Williams
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.

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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.
What do lobsters and golf have in common? Apparently, lobster shells! Researchers at the University of Maine have found a way to turn them into affordable and environmentally friendly golf tees.

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Nobody really enjoys seeing power lines, but maybe they could be turned from an eyesore into a local point of pride. Such is the thinking behind this creative project that transforms power line pylons into huge animal sculptures.
When we first caught wind of Thule's new Widesky rooftop tent, we took the model name to imply a large, clear stargazing skylight. Instead, Thule's latest tent encourages panoramic viewing in a different way, one we haven't seen on any other RTT.
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.
Deep underground in a dark, sulfuric cave, scientists have made an incredible discovery – a giant communal spider web spanning more than 1,000 square feet, home to an estimated 110,000 spiders that defy nature to coexist in harmony.
You could be forgiven for assuming that this pyramidal skyscraper project was a still from a sci-fi TV show, or perhaps another render that's never going to go ahead. But it is indeed real, and it's begun the early stages of construction.
High on sheer cliffs in China, ancient coffins are wedged into rock faces hundreds of feet above the ground. These dramatic burials, now re-examined using ancient DNA, point to a broader practice where disparate cultures all had their own "sky graves."
Small camping trailers are great for a lot of reasons, but they usually fall very short on one highly critical spec: a bathroom. The latest Encore ROG trailer solves the bathroom issue in a rather bold way, and it's a much better small camper for it.
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.