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Lightweight immersive glasses put a 300-inch theater on your face
January 13, 2026
| Maryna Holovnova
The mobile entertainment industry has a tendency to make devices lighter and more immersive, blurring the line between everyday life and virtual reality. Xynavo AR glasses offer a glimpse of what the future of portable entertainment may look like, and they are currently available for backing on Kickstarter.
Shipping container transformed into unique space-saving home
January 11, 2026
| Adam Williams
Architects continue to get lots of mileage from the humble shipping container. This example skillfully squeezes a comfortable home for two people into a single container that has a length of just 20 ft.
'Quit smoking' apps may triple your odds of breaking the habit
January 13, 2026
| Abhimanyu Ghoshal
There are many approaches you can take to stop smoking, from nicotine replacement therapy to good ol' quitting cold turkey. None of these are easy, but using a smoking cessation app can greatly increase your chances of breaking the habit.
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January 13, 2026Modern AI tools often ask you to juggle subscriptions, interfaces, and workflows. 1min.AI simplifies that sprawl by consolidating today’s most capable AI models into a single, practical workspace built for sustained professional use.
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January 13, 2026 | C.C. WeissThe PHEV powertrain is a natural solution for motorhomes, but it could be an equally viable solution for trailers. Evotrex makes that case with the PG5 travel trailer, a livable power plant that develops its own electricity for camp life and travel.
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January 13, 2026 | Ben CoxworthIf you're carrying a lighter anyway, why not carry some extra functions with it? That's where the Polar lighter comes in, as it packs a compass and mirror along with an optional capsule, watch and loupe.
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January 13, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalAnker's latest offering is the first-ever smart hybrid backup system for your entire house, powering it for days. The company claims its sophisticated equipment makes it simple for homeowners to finally stop worrying about blackouts and outages.
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January 13, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonFor more than a century, biologists assumed that the bony plates found in the skin of lizards – nature's chain mail – were an ancient feature that some lineages inherited and others later lost. But new evidence suggests this is entirely wrong.
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January 13, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonWhile this may look like a minimalist pair of titanium chopsticks, it's so much more. It's actually a modular everyday-carry tool that can shapeshift into four other different forms. And there are only a few days left to get it at its discounted rate.
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January 12, 2026 | David SzondyAs combat drones continue to move from the laboratory to the battlefield, the US Navy is exploring how to use a digitally simulated F-35 Lightning II aircraft to develop new tactics to go with the new technology.
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January 12, 2026 | Jay KakadeNitrous oxide, known as laughing gas, has shown rapid antidepressant effects in people with depression, with symptoms easing within hours of inhaling it. The treatment involves breathing in a mix of nitrous oxide and oxygen for up to an hour.
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January 12, 2026 | Chelsea HaneyFor millions, losing their sense of smell reshapes daily life. Once damaged, the system is difficult to restore. That challenge led researchers to stop asking how to fix smell, and start asking whether its information might reach the brain another way.
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January 12, 2026A refurbished 13-inch MacBook Air (2017) is 80% off through Jan. 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. For email, documents, and light web work, it’s a remarkably low-cost way to return macOS to your daily routine.
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