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Cross your fingers for VW's Brazil-bound pickup to make it stateside
August 25, 2026
| Abhimanyu Ghoshal
For years, America's been in the chokehold of oversized pickup trucks, but common sense – and more reasonably proportioned utes – may soon prevail. VW has just revealed the Tukan in Brazil. Could it make a trip over to the US?
World's first laser-beam mosquito shooter is now available to buy
August 24, 2026
| Bronwyn Thompson
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.
Intermittent fasting reduces chronic pain – and its mental toll
August 25, 2026
| Mike McRae
Scheduling days without food may have a knock-on effect that eases both chronic pain and its associated cognitive problems, according to a study on mice by researchers from the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University in China.
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August 25, 2026 | Adam WilliamsThis 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.
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August 25, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalAre 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.
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August 25, 2026 | Simon HeptinstallGordon Murray Special Vehicles has unveiled its spectacular new S1, a 681-hp, 12,100-rpm V12 supercar with three seats, a manual gearbox and a sub-1,000-kg curb weight. Just 64 will be built.
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August 25, 2026 | Omar KardoudiThe Pod Mini 2.0 macro-lighting module goes wireless with Bluetooth and app control, adds an aerospace-grade aluminum shell, and fixes battery drain – all to help photographers capture otherworldly images of the tiny world around us.
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August 24, 2026Ausom’s Back to School Sale cuts prices on five e-scooters, with options for campus trips, daily commutes and weekend rides. Save on the L2 Max Dual Motor and other select electric scooters with special coupon codes through September 7.
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August 24, 2026 | Etiido UkoAI-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.
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August 24, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodHyundai's new Ioniq 3 is a compact electric hatch with funky styling, a roughly $30,000 starting price and up to 308 miles of range. There's just one catch for American buyers: Hyundai has no plans to bring it to the US.
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August 24, 2026Learn how to code and snag the perfect software to help with the Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 and The Premium Learn to Code Certification Bundle, on sale now for just $41.99 (MSRP $1,999.99) through August 30.
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August 24, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalValve'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.
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August 24, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonAs the World Humanoid Robot Games got under way, the sprinters quickly made headlines. But away from the track, a different story is being told. It's a revealing glimpse into China's AI and robotics world, where collaboration, not competition, is key.
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