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Rugged phone with multi-day battery life doubles as a 1080p projector

January 26, 2026 | Abhimanyu Ghoshal
The Tank X replaces several gadgets in your outdoor loadout, and has a couple of tricks up its sleeve. This upcoming model from 8849 packs an enormous battery that should last you several days, as well as a powerful flashlight and a 1080p projector.

AI isn’t getting smarter. We are getting dumber

January 23, 2026 | Rich Haridy
Use AI long enough and eventually you lose the ability to communicate your inner thoughts. You think in terms of LLM prompts. And if our inner thoughts then resemble LLM outputs does that mean the computer is getting smarter, or we are getting dumber?

Modular tiny house gives up wheels for spacious small living

January 26, 2026 | Adam Williams
The Evergreen tiny house would suit those who want to put down roots and enjoy more space and flexibility. By giving up its wheels, it gains a roomy, light-filled single-floor layout that can comfortably sleep a small family.

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Dethleffs' new C.Fold concept caravan was developed specifically for the latest vehicles, particularly electric cars and smaller autos. It tucks down low during driving before lifting at camp with the swipe of a smartphone.
BenQ has heard the anguished cries of movie enthusiasts who don't have the luxury of large rooms for a home cinema setup. The W5850 4K projector sports a shorter-throw lens for big-screen visuals in smaller spaces.
There's only so much you can realistically fit into a tiny house with a length of 20 ft. Despite this, the Tiny Rubik does a good job of squeezing in a well-designed layout, including a downstairs sleeping space and another up top.
The CRKT ToGo Driver, designed by John Wu, is a pocket-sized multi-tool that blends sleek design with practical utility, offering everyday carry enthusiasts a compact solution for quick fixes and precision work.
The Nissan Interstar van is not a pretty machine. So to build an Interstar camper van that looks like a place we'd want to live is quite a feat. Nissan conversion partner Eiffeland has done just that, carving out a warm, rustic-modern roaming lodge.
One of the buzziest highlights of this year's CMT camper and travel show, the new Freescape camper van combines a flexible floor plan like nothing we recall seeing before with a unique patented pop-up roof system we definitely haven't seen before.

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Construction on the new world's tallest skyscraper is rapidly approaching a major milestone. Saudi Arabia's JEC Tower is racing towards 100 floors, making it another step closer to achieving its projected 2028 completion date.
Yamaha has been working with storied British carmaker Caterham on its new electric sports car. Dubbed the Project V, it is finally here. And not only is it coming to America, but it is coming for Porsche.
Researchers have discovered a new way to potentially treat liver disease. By blocking a key inflammatory pathway it could be possible to reduce liver damage and improve blood vessel function in patients suffering cirrhosis.
Last year, Subaru surpassed Toyota and Lexus to become the most reliable carmaker according to Consumer Reports. This year, Toyota reclaims its crown. And there’s one damning stat: Four out of the top five most reliable car brands this year are Japanese.
In the South China Sea, the aqua-colored waters of an expansive shallow reef platform suddenly gives way to a near vertical shaft of vast darkness – an ocean sinkhole almost entirely devoid of oxygen and, in turn, marine life as we know it.
High on sheer cliffs in China, ancient coffins are wedged into rock faces hundreds of feet above the ground. These dramatic burials, now re-examined using ancient DNA, point to a broader practice where disparate cultures all had their own "sky graves."
For nearly a century, a strange band of 5,200 holes carved into a hillside has defied explanation. Stretching for nearly a mile along the edge of the Pisco Valley, Monte Serpe – "serpent mountain" – may have finally revealed its secrets to scientists.
A team of Australian bodyboarding ratbags has managed to capture staggering footage of an extraordinary oceanic phenomenon: a place where four 12-ft (3.7-m) waves regularly converge into an oval dip, with explosive results.