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Watch: Robots smash grueling 3,100-step mountain climb in a world first
November 03, 2026
| Bronwyn Thompson
While robot dogs feel like old news now, setting them the challenge of racing up more than 3,000 uneven stone steps on the side of a mountain is more than just to show off what machines with legs can do. It's a huge lesson in their training.
Honda mixes motorcycle heritage with high-end mountain climber
November 03, 2026
| Simon Heptinstall
Invoking the spirit of its legendary downhill racing history, Honda’s RN0 electric mountain bike pairs distinctive moto-inspired build with an unrefined, noisy trail character that’s right between two worlds.
Kia Weekender tiny camper amplifies van life on a whole new continent
November 03, 2026
| C.C. Weiss
Australians are just hitting their late-spring stride on the way to summer. KombiLife's Weekender package arrives in time to become the ideal little camper van for all types of multi-day road trip, light cross-continent overlanding and holiday camping.
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November 03, 2026All that glitters isn’t gold, but this refurbished MacBook Air actually is. This refurbished 2020 model in gold delivers Apple’s signature design and everyday computing essentials for just $312.99 (reg. $999), saving you $686.
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November 03, 2026 | Ben CoxworthIt's all well and good to hear what the big companies are up to, but if you really want to be inspired, you've got to see what regular folks have made. Quandell Williams is just such a maker, and his DIY ebike enclosure is definitely inspirational.
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November 03, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteRaven Prism puts a standalone Linux computer into smart glasses, pairing eye control and a peripheral display with hot-swappable modular batteries, local processing and tangible hardware-level privacy controls.
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November 02, 2026Not just white noise, but real-time acoustic modulation: the LumiSleep D1 reads prefrontal neural signals through gel-free EEG sensors and adapts the soundscape in real time, with no phone needed once the session begins.
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November 02, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodEvery time I've covered an AR helmet, I’ve seen comments like “Do we really need any more distractions on a motorcycle?” Aegis Rider doesn’t think that way. Its Vision helmet features a head-up display in the form of a pair of drop-down glasses.
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November 02, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodThe Apollo EVO is an 800-hp, naturally aspirated V12-powered hypercar that looks like it escaped from a science-fi film, costs around $3.3 million, and will be built in just 10 examples. It comes from Germany’s only dedicated hypercar manufacturer.
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November 02, 2026 | Mike McRaeNew research provides compelling evidence that fringed jumping spiders experience two distinct sleep states, including one that looks suspiciously like the rapid eye movement (REM) sleep associated with our own vivid dreams.
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November 02, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaSmart bird feeders let you track feathered visitors in your backyard even while you’re at work. Birdbuddy’s new feeder can recognize up to 11,000 bird species, take photos, send notifications, and run on solar power.
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November 02, 2026Paying a yearly fee just to fix a typo in a PDF is hard to justify.SwifDoo PDF Pro edits, converts, signs, and scans PDFs on Windows, and a lifetime license is only $24.97 (reg. $129).
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November 02, 2026 | Mike McRaeAn international team of scientists has identified the iron-bearing component that allows hemoglobin to carry oxygen in a fossilized dinosaur leg.
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