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A vacuum company is somehow building the world's quickest car
April 30, 2026
| Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Somehow, Dreame has found time in its busy vacuum-cleaner-manufacturing schedule to stick a couple of rocket boosters on a sportscar and engineer the living daylights out of it... to the point that it's expected to go from 0-60 mph in 0.9s.
Rocket-shaped skyscraper soars to record-breaking height
April 29, 2026
| Adam Williams
Designed to resemble a rocket on a launchpad readying for takeoff, this extraordinary tower reportedly draws inspiration from a billionaire's trip to a NASA facility in the late 1960s. It reaches a height of 820 ft.
The naps that are red flags as we age, backed by two decades of data
April 30, 2026
| Bronwyn Thompson
Naps are one of life's pleasures, but as we age, they can also be an early sign of health issues we're unaware of. These findings are thanks to a groundbreaking study of more than 1,000 people who had their daytime naps tracked for up to 19 years.
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For those who think tiny houses should actually be small and simple, the Mantra Micro Cabin fits the bill. This ultra-compact dwelling ditches the bells and whistles to sleep two for just $17,000.
So, you've got a perfectly good road or gravel bike, but you don't want to get "left behind" in the ebike revolution? Well, the Cyplore kit turns analog bikes electric, and it's claimed to be the lightest system to do so.
A tiny trailer with huge ambitions, the new Skookum from Alberta-based Tactical Overland is a family trailer specced for clans with surnames like "Amundsen" and "Hillary." It collapses for travel but expands into a two-story 4-sleeper base camp.
This 215-sq-ft tiny house may be on the smaller side, but it still manages to make room for some of life's luxuries. It features a comfortable interior for two and even has its own sauna and hot tub nearby.
This was hands down the most frustrating mower I've ever tested. So I rage quit and kicked it down the street to a neighbor's house.
OPPO is pushing the smartphone further toward dedicated standalone camera territory with the Find X9 Ultra, which introduces a 10x optical zoom telephoto, an optional external 300-mm teleconverter lens, dual 200-MP cameras, and pro-grade video tools.
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April 30, 2026 | Omar KardoudiCargo e-bikes have always been useful but hard to live with. JackRabbit's MG Cargo bets you shouldn't have to choose, offering a surprisingly light frame, serious carrying capacity, and a fold small enough for a city apartment. -
April 30, 2026 | Bridget BorgobelloLa Maraude dissolves the boundaries between interior living zones and the outdoors. The project invites the forest indoors through its geometric layout, emphasizing light, openness, and continuity by positioning courtyards as integral spaces. -
April 30, 2026 | Chris YoungA newly observed planetary system, dubbed TOI-201, has revealed orbits that change in real time observable in human timescales. -
April 30, 2026 | Simon HeptinstallVolkswagen new small electric hatchback takes on the cool Renault 5 with the traditional Polo name, an old-school ‘polite face’ and dashboard buttons. Competitive pricing, 280+ miles per charge, three motor configurations, and a GTI model on the way. -
April 29, 2026 | C.C. WeissLike many pickup campers, the all-new Roam Rider SL pops up to increase headroom. But it also pops out ... twice. Its two sliding side wings add 20 cu ft of interior space, and slide-out appliances further add to the highly space-efficient design. -
April 29, 2026A lifetime license to Microsoft Windows 11 Pro is currently just $9.97, down from its regular $199 price tag. That’s a massive discount for access to a modern, Microsoft-verified OS that’s built to handle the demands of serious professionals, developers, creatives, and power users alike. -
April 29, 2026 | C.C. WeissLast year, AlphaGo debuted the Cube Air Tent, a larger-than-life inflatable built for four to six people. Now it adds a smaller option – much smaller. The new Cube Solo smooths out the corners into a swag-like semicylinder that pitches in seconds. -
April 29, 2026 | Etiido UkoIf an alien in Alpha Centauri were craving pizza, it’d take millennia to deliver it using today’s technology. Researchers may have developed a technology that would one day reduce delivery to a mere 20 years, using nothing but light for propulsion. -
April 29, 2026 | Shirl LeighIf a chess player seeking a game partner doesn’t happen to live in a city such as St. Louis, home of the World Chess Hall of Fame, the next best thing might be SenseRobot Chess Mini. It's a robotic chess coach and player, currently on Kickstarter. -
April 29, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteBosch and Ecovacs have unveiled a robot vacuum cleaner and mop that integrates directly into kitchen cabinetry. With a self-cleaning dock connected to water and power, it turns automated floor cleaning into a seamless, invisible part of the home.
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Despite the headlines, there’s limited evidence that using large language models – like Claude and ChatGPT – is rotting the brain. But there’s enough cause for concern.
The Mysa 400 by Irontown Modular is an extra-wide tiny house that features an apartment-style interior with a spacious living area, two bedrooms, and an open design that's suited to full-time living.
What does US$21,000 get you in automotive terms? Kia Soul, Chevrolet Trax, Nissan Versa, Hyundai Venue … You see a trend there, right? None of those cars is electric, and none of them are flagships by any stretch. The bZ7 is all that and more!
A slab of limestone excavated in 1984 from the ancient Coriovallum settlement presented a puzzle for researchers of Roman history. Because of its grooves, the stone piece looked like a board game. More than 40 years on, we may have the rulebook.
This off-grid cabin-style tiny house is seriously small, with a floorspace of just 215 sq ft. However, despite its modest dimensions, it has been expertly designed to provide everything you need for a short stay.
You could be forgiven for assuming that this pyramidal skyscraper project was a still from a sci-fi TV show, or perhaps another render that's never going to go ahead. But it is indeed real, and it's begun the early stages of construction.