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One-off Ferrari 3.5-liter V8-powered superbike sold for more than $500,000
May 08, 2026
| Utkarsh Sood
A motorcycle commanding a price tag of over half a million dollars must surely be insanely rare. But then again, there aren’t many motorcycles that come fitted with a 3.5-liter V8 engine from a Ferrari F355 sports car.
Swiss survival piston filters wild water as extensively as you want
May 07, 2026
| Simon Heptinstall
Katadyn has launched a state-of-the-art modular outdoor water filter system that uses a combination of three sophisticated filtration processes. The Explorer Water Filter and Purifier Series is serious professional expedition-quality gear.
24-hour beer station lets you play 'stock market' for cheapest price
May 08, 2026
| Bronwyn Thompson
In a vibrant entertainment spot in southern China, the main attraction may be a landlocked cruise ship full of bars and restaurants. But in its shadow, is even more novelty: A 24-hour self-service beer station where prices are guided by demand.
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May 08, 2026 | C.C. WeissThe James Brand has completely reimagined its Ellis multitool into the ultra-slim Ellis knife. Thinner than a pack of gum and shorter than an Apple TV remote, the new Ellis is designed to disappear away ... right up until it's needed.
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May 08, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonAotos' Flux X26 cyberpunk-tinged "hybrid" ebike has built on the buzz it generated at CES, raising over US$2.8 million in crowdfunding in a month. The company will begin shipping the specially priced standard and Pro models across the globe in May.
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May 08, 2026 | Etiido UkoIt is said that during the gold rush, people were so focused on gold that they forgot the shovel “goldmine”. In the AI and clean energy boom, where infrastructure is the focus, one company is betting on the most fundamental of shovels: raw materials.
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May 08, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaWhen it comes to cycling innovations, the inner tube has seen relatively little change. Tubolito is set to change that by introducing a smart inner tube designed for cyclists who are very particular about their riding efficiency and tire pressure.
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May 08, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalBlackstar has not only crammed a guitar amp into a box the size of a portable Bluetooth speaker, but also packed it with high-tech features to get a vast array of tones out of it for any style of playing, anywhere they'll tolerate you.
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May 08, 2026 | Simon HeptinstallAudi’s new multi-million-dollar 200-mph mid-engined supercar has a V16… and sports a 90-year old design. The one-off Auto Union Lucca makes its public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July.
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May 08, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalGoogle's just launched the Fitbit Air, a screenless wearable that tracks your fitness activities, sleep, and other health stats. It's like the Whoop Band, but it comes in at a compelling price point, and covers the basics without a subscription.
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May 08, 2026 | Omar KardoudiCalifornia's Ride1Up has packed semi-solid-state battery tech into a moped-style ebike called the Revv1 evo – promising double the cycle life of standard lithium-ion, better cold-weather range, and a price tag that doesn't require selling a kidney.
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May 08, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonThe type 2 diabetes drug taken by an estimated 20 million Americans has long been thought of doing its heavy lifting in the liver, suppressing glucose production. But research has found it's actually unleashing its power in another part of the body.
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May 07, 2026 | David SzondySaab has developed a new anti-tank round that's designed to take on the modern high-tech armor of the 21st century. Built for Saab's Carl-Gustaf 84-mm (3.31-in) recoilless rifle system, the HEAT 758 munition can even defeat modern reactive armor.
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