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This sub-$50 power bank doubles as a dumbphone
August 29, 2026
| Abhimanyu Ghoshal
I'm always happy to find multipurpose gear that lets you pack fewer items when you step out or travel. HMD's latest product – the Nokia 300 Charge – is exactly that, and might be worth a look for outdoorspeople.
Thunder Duo X puts Dolby Atmos and surround sound around your neck
August 28, 2026
| Joe Salas
On paper, the OXS Thunder Duo X sounds too good to be true. At a glance, I thought it might be a little gimmicky. After I plugged the system in and fired up Modern Warfare 3, I finished the campaign with some thoughts ...
1,430-mile range in BYD's full-size PHEV crossover
August 29, 2026
| Utkarsh Sood
I don’t know how, but BYD manages to get these sorts of headlines almost every week. This time, it’s for the company’s latest crossover SUV – the weirdly named BYD FCB Ti 9 that promises a whopping 1,430-mile (2,300-km) combined range.
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This log cabin-style tiny house looks more like it belongs in the woods rather than being towed behind a truck. It combines a rustic exterior with a spacious interior that sleeps up to four in comfort.
This personal air defense system that tracks and shoots mosquitoes with a blue laser is officially available now. The runaway crowdfunding hit has been scaled up by its makers and is available for preorder from the company Photon Matrix's website.
AI-generated content, which has proliferated the internet, has become so good that it's becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish, raising transparency and security concerns. To address this, Claude has begun marking its output for detection.
Are household humanoid robots getting cheaper already? We've only just begun seeing companies start to make promises about machines that can do your laundry and tidy up rooms. A SF-based startup is now making one that you can bring home for $1,688.
Valve's Steam Machine is the gaming system that PC gamers have been dreaming of for years. Sadly, it's hard to reserve, and it's expensive. This new mini PC with some clever tricks up its sleeve might be just the thing to shop for instead.
The new Space Age looks to be shifting into top gear as SpaceX signs an agreement with the state of Louisiana for the company to invest US$100 billion to build the world's largest spaceport that could conduct over 10,000 launches per year.
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August 28, 2026 | Malcolm AzaniaMetamaterial lattices get their forms from their joints, driving whole-structure behavior from geometric rules. In their folded state, these low-tech “Transformers” offer easy storage and transportation and could inspire a design revolution. -
August 28, 2026 | Joe SalasCalling the Apolosign 32-inch Portable Smart TV a "TV" isn't doing it justice. It's really a 32-inch Android 16 tablet on wheels, with full Google Play Store access and can do nearly everything your phone or tablet can do. -
August 28, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonMore than 20 years since the Airbus A380 took to the skies, ushering in a new era of commercial flight, Chinese scientists have a bold plan to disrupt the aviation industry as we know it, with a bold futuristic jet unlike anything we've seen before.
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August 28, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaA new titanium multitool from Rixel combines several functions in a compact lightweight body and uses a revolver-inspired design to store screwdriver bits. It’s currently seeking backing on Kickstarter. -
August 28, 2026 | Adam Williams3D-printed construction is still on the cutting edge, but it's moving to the mainstream. A major stride comes from Denmark, where a team has completed Europe's largest 3D-printed housing project, creating 36 student apartments. -
August 28, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodThe 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe fetched $42.905 million at Gooding & Christie's Auction. And guess who it beat in that feat? Ferrari's one-off Luce hypercar, which came up short by a little under $3 million. Shelby beat Ferrari … again! -
August 28, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalNorway is getting a knowledge and experience center next year that's all about the whales that inhabit the waters near its northern coast. Fittingly, the building's form resembles one of these majestic sea creatures diving into the water. -
August 28, 2026 | Mike McRaeA protein-rich cookie made from plastic and agricultural waste could help solve two serious problems facing future generations, according to a team presenting results from their NASA-funded project at the Fall Meeting of the American Chemical Society. -
August 27, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodSpanish motorcycle company Rieju seems to have made rebadging Chinese-made bikes its primary business model. This one is called the Scrambler 607, and it is basically a Marshal Scrambler 600 with a different name. So much for the “607”. -
August 27, 2026Meet COZEWARE FreshFlow, a drill-free window air system that brings filtered outdoor air indoors. Designed for bedrooms, apartments, rentals and home offices, FreshFlow launches on Kickstarter with early-bird pricing from $149.
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Although electric motors do help kayaks fight headwinds and currents, they also add weight, complexity and the potential for getting snagged. The FluxJet system may change that, with a sub-5-lb electric jet drive module that fits into the hull.
A nuclear production facility in Washington state, called the Hanford site, once forged the plutonium that reshaped the world. Now it’s forging glass; a quiet act of undoing at one of Earth’s most contaminated sites.
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.
The typical charging time for an ebike is measured in hours, but Morelle looks to slash that unit to minutes to create the world's fastest charging ebike. The new bike also looks to be as sleek and lightweight as it is convenient to charge.
The ambitious Pinnacle SkyTower has reached a major milestone. The supertall skyscraper has topped out at 106 floors and now holds the record for the most floors of any residential building in North America.
Researchers in the Netherlands have created mechanical structures that strangely shrink – or more precisely, snap inward – instead of stretching outward when pulled. This 'countersnapping' behavior could find use in tomorrow's soft robots.
Precision milling used to mean giant, pricey shop machines out of reach for most makers. You could design the "next big thing," but could you actually build it? Now you can.
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.