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Ford Mustang GTD breaks Nürburgring record, and you can even buy one now
April 21, 2026
| Utkarsh Sood
You don’t just turn up at Nürburgring Nordschleife with an eye on Corvette ZR1X’s record. And who better to do it than the manufacturer who lost that record to Corvette itself? Well, Ford did exactly that with the new Ford Mustang GTD.
Latticed supertall skyscraper will be one of USA's tallest buildings
April 21, 2026
| Adam Williams
An ambitious new supertall skyscraper is planned for New York City. Designed by SOM, the building will be defined by an eye-catching external steel lattice that forms part of its structural system.
Camera-equipped AI earbuds tell you what you're looking at
April 21, 2026
| Malcolm Azania
Despite using low-res, B&W still images, VueBuds use available consumer tech to produce translations that users prefer to Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses. The benefits for visually impaired users, and anyone needing real-time explanations, are endless.
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Less than two months after teasing the first Kia PV5 pop-up camper van, Sussex Campervans has revealed its work. The camper looks even better than expected, offering a sleek, rustic layout with sleeping, cooking, dining and even toilet amenities.
The Lukas tiny house isn't a great fit for would-be nomads since it needs to be transported by truck. However, what it lacks in portability, it more than makes up for with a spacious interior that sleeps four in comfort.
The Onda is a tiny house that tries something a little different. It turns the usual layout on its head to provide a roomy interior that places three bedrooms downstairs, and the main living area above.
Imagine slashing your cooking electricity bill by a factor of six. That would almost be as wild as cooking with water! Well, GreenVize says it has made both possible with a hydrogen-based cooking unit that runs on water and a bit of electricity.
With its attractive wooden interior and minimalist design, the Scandi Inn wears its inspiration on its sleeve. Measuring just 270 sq ft, it makes the most of its compact footprint with space-saving ideas and lots of storage.
The Esther features a spacious single-floor layout that sleeps up to two people. The tiny house is built with regular travel in mind and can run optionally off-grid, allowing its owners to cut the cord and embrace a nomadic lifestyle.
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April 21, 2026 | Simon HeptinstallHyundai has launched the sleek Ioniq 3, a compact EV aimed at Europe’s busy small-car market. With up to 305 miles of range, fast charging and bold styling, the Renault 5, VW ID.3 and MG4 should be worried. -
April 21, 2026 | Ben CoxworthLet's be honest … tools that are made to be gun-like are generally pretty childish. They can also be practical at the same time, however, which is where the rifle-inspired Dream Knight ratcheting screwdriver comes in. -
April 21, 2026 | Jules RoscoeParrot feathers found at a thousand-year-old burial tomb in Peru provide new evidence for an expansive live bird trade network across the Andes Mountains that pre-dates the Inca Empire, a new study suggests. -
April 21, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonBridging the gap between portability and precision, the Spesyn Tool 3 is a smart cordless drill that's more like a workshop on-the-go. However, you only have a day left to grab it at US$179, 36% off, before its hugely successful launch campaign ends. -
April 21, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteBigme’s HiBreak Dual combines a 6.13-inch E Ink display out front with a smaller LCD panel at the rear, aiming to reduce distractions while keeping core smartphone features like 5G, Android apps, and stylus support. -
April 20, 2026 | David SzondyFor over a decade, Saildrone has been building extreme long-endurance sail/hybrid autonomous sea vessels for ocean data collection and mapping. Now, the company is adapting the tech to create a super-quiet, long-range sub-hunter craft. -
April 20, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodKTM first introduced the Freeride E as a proper off-road electric in 2012. Come to think of it, KTM can actually be considered one of the pioneers in the electric revolution. Now, more than a decade later, it finally becomes fully road-legal. -
April 20, 2026 | Jay KakadeFor decades, scientists believed that associative learning – understanding that two events are linked to each other – required at least some form of neural machinery. But now, a unicellular creature with no gray matter may upend this assumption. -
April 20, 2026Ever had a disappointing glass of wine? PORTA promises to make your wine absolutely perfect from the first sip to the last with AI refrigeration, delicate temperature control, and pocket connoisseur smart app. -
April 20, 2026 | C.C. WeissOne of the lightest, tiniest electric inflators available, the all-new AP01 bests Nitecore's previous micro-pumps with a weight of just 22 grams. Despite its small size, the potent pump can fill up a sleeping pad in just over a minute.
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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.
What does US$21,000 get you in automotive terms? Kia Soul, Chevrolet Trax, Nissan Versa, Hyundai Venue … You see a trend there, right? None of those cars is electric, and none of them are flagships by any stretch. The bZ7 is all that and more!
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.
This off-grid cabin-style tiny house is seriously small, with a floorspace of just 215 sq ft. However, despite its modest dimensions, it has been expertly designed to provide everything you need for a short stay.
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.