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VW split-cell bus smashes MPV and cargo hauling into all-in-one van
February 12, 2026
| C.C. Weiss
VW knows what it takes to make a great van, whether we're talking passenger or goods haulers. Its latest multipurpose van is a split-personality ID. Buzz that seats a family of five while carrying all means of cargo in a discrete compartment.
Big blimp uses blades to pull wind power out of the sky
February 11, 2026
| Etiido Uko
Look up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane, it's ... a 20,000 cubic-meter power-generating airship, floating 6,560 ft (2,000 meters) above the ground. Introducing the S2000 stratospheric airborne wind energy system – or the S2000 SAWES.
Sleek double-hull camping trailer raises the bar for American RV craft
February 12, 2026
| C.C. Weiss
One of the smoothest hunks of sleep-in fiberglass you'll see this year, the Awaken Morningstar looks to "wake up" an age of higher quality US Midwest-built campers. The trailer's robust dual-hulled build aims to eliminate rotting and leaking.
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Scientists have uncovered an intriguing link between infection and brain health, finding that a common bacterium may advance cognitive decline. It's the latest evidence suggesting that bacteria and infections play a key role in destroying our brains.
While Ford's high-rising, hard-sided "winterproof" Nugget High Roof camper van is available to order, it's not available with AWD. Nugget Schmiede fills the gap with a sleek, window-lined high roof planted on a Nugget with all-wheel drive.
For outdoor enthusiasts who are always looking for lightweight, all-in-one gear, TiStove could be a game-changer. It’s a compact titanium stove that works with multiple fuel types, fits in a pocket, and could replace your entire cooking set.
Not long ago, the Polaris RZR Pro R was the pinnacle of retail side-by-side domination. But now it's not even the flagship of the RZR family. The all-new RZR Pro R Ultra Edition attacks all means of unimproved earth via an industry-first suspension.
Epson has unveiled the EB-XQ2030B, billed as the world’s smallest and lightest 30,000-lumen 4K projector. Aimed at rental, staging, and immersive installations, it focuses on making extreme projection easier to deploy, hide, and manage.
We get a kick out of seeing glass houses, but most of them aren't exactly practical. However, this recently completed project offers a glass house that actually looks like somewhere it would be really pleasant to spend time in.
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February 12, 2026Skip the flowers this Valentine’s Day! Gift a lasting adventure with Kingbull E-Bikes. Save up to $1,100 on top models like the EX Titan and Hunter 2.0. Enjoy free gifts, BOGO deals, and special 2-bike bundles for the ultimate ride. -
February 12, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteThe InkPad One pairs a 10.3-inch E Ink Mobius display with stylus support, transforming it from a simple e-reader into a tool for annotating PDFs and taking handwritten notes. And it’s priced below most premium e-notes, too -
February 12, 2026 | Adam WilliamsWe usually associate Timbercraft Tiny Homes with larger luxurious models. However, its Ynez tiny house maintains the firm's trademark attractive rustic styling, but does so in a much smaller and easier to tow package. -
February 12, 2026Juggling files across multiple cloud apps gets messy fast — and every extra gig usually comes with another recurring charge. Koofr’s 1TB lifetime plan keeps everything in one place with no renewals, priced at $129.99 for a limited time. -
February 12, 2026 | Omar KardoudiCycling through city traffic can be terrifying. Buses barrel past inches from your elbow, and cars buzz by without leaving the legally required safety margin. Your head's on a swivel, but you can't see behind you – until now. -
February 11, 2026 | David SzondyWith a single invisible shot, Raytheon's Coyote Block 3 UAV zapped swarms of drones out of the sky in a US Army demonstration showing that a reusable drone with electromagnetic weapons is an economical alternative to explosive interceptors. -
February 11, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonWe have certainly entered the age of AI robots doing the jobs we formerly relied on humans for. Some are yet to do it as well, but the Pongbot Pace S Pro is the best tennis coach I've had – even if it doesn't criticize my poor two-handed backhand grip. -
February 11, 2026Planning a trip? Babbel helps you learn to speak and understand a new language before you go—with practical lessons you can use right away, online or offline, on mobile or desktop. -
February 11, 2026 | Adam WilliamsWith its length of just 23.7 ft, the Tiny Amsterdam is a bite-sized tiny house that would suit regular travel or use as a vacation home. Despite its modest size, its layout maximizes living space, meaning it looks surprisingly spacious inside. -
February 10, 2026 | David SzondyAs US-based aerospace manufacturer Natilus secures US$28 million in additional financing, the company has revealed the latest supersized version of its Horizon blended-wing airliner that upgrades the basic design into a double-decker for cargo.
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There's a new contender for the US Navy's F/A-XX Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter program to replace the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, and it looks like something out of Batman's hangar thanks to a peculiar triple-fuselage design.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a landmark eye drop that uses a combined dose of medication to restore age-related near-sightedness, without the need for surgery, for longer than anything else on the market – and with fewer side effects.
Mukaab, the world's largest skyscraper, is one of the most ambitious construction projects ever conceived. However, according to a new report, Saudi authorities have stopped work on the the gigantic building, and its future now looks uncertain.
Construction on the new world's tallest skyscraper is rapidly approaching a major milestone. Saudi Arabia's JEC Tower is racing towards 100 floors, making it another step closer to achieving its projected 2028 completion date.
Yamaha has been working with storied British carmaker Caterham on its new electric sports car. Dubbed the Project V, it is finally here. And not only is it coming to America, but it is coming for Porsche.
Researchers have discovered a new way to potentially treat liver disease. By blocking a key inflammatory pathway it could be possible to reduce liver damage and improve blood vessel function in patients suffering cirrhosis.