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Review: Boox's feature-packed E Ink tablet is unlike any e-reader I've used
May 29, 2026
| Bronwyn Thompson
While it’s not exactly a household name, Boox tablets have steadily made their way into the e-reader market that’s long been dominated by Amazon’s Kindle. But the Boox Go 10.3 Lumi makes a strong argument for reading tablet of choice, because it’s much more than just a device to read a book on.
Toyota micro-van brings budget tiny camping far beyond Japan
May 26, 2026
| C.C. Weiss
Wellhouse Leisure is no stranger to building small, highly efficient camper vans. Now it's dropping downmarket to launch a micro-camper aboard a Toyota/Daihatsu kei van, and its price tag comes in less than half of what many larger camper vans cost.
Nissan pushes beyond camper vans with factory 4WD overnight wagon
May 29, 2026
| C.C. Weiss
Nissan has developed quite a camper lineup in Japan. Those models are mostly vans, but one of the latest comes based on Nissan's top-selling SUV platform. The new X-Trail Rock Creek Multi-Bed is a rugged, versatile all-terrain camper wagon.
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May 29, 2026 | Ben CoxworthMost people don't give a lot of thought to bike cargo trailers … they think of the things as being just towed carts. The Veolo Bike Trailer 2.0, however, is likely one of the lightest, smoothest-running, most well-appointed offerings you can buy.
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May 29, 2026 | Joe SalasMammotion's latest Luba adds LiDAR, drops the RTK antenna, and somehow climbed out of a drainage ditch deeper than itself before getting back to work
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May 29, 2026 | Adam WilliamsMany tiny houses try to pack as much as possible into their compact frame, but this extra-wide model instead leans into simplicity and provides a spacious single-floor interior centered around an open living area.
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May 29, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteWhen you need help getting up that hill, Hypershell’s new X Series exoskeletons use AI-driven motion control to assist walking and hiking, with three models offering different power, range, and terrain capabilities.
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May 29, 2026 | Omar KardoudiA bipedal humanoid might not be the best design for operation in microgravity. A four-armed robot from an offshoot of ETH Zurich brings four arms into the equation – one pair to anchor Helios to surfaces while the other pair gets to work.
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May 29, 2026 | Simon HeptinstallPremium performance EV brand Polestar has teamed up with scientists at Oxford University to measure ‘the thrill of driving’ in an effort to make the next generation of electric vehicles more fun to drive.
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May 28, 2026 | David SzondyBlue Origin's space ambitions have suffered a major setback as its New Glenn rocket exploded in a fireball on the launch pad at about 7:00 pm EDT at Launch Complex 36 (LC-36), Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida during an engine test.
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May 28, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaOver the past few years, the team at tool company IF has successfully launched two wrench-based multitools on Kickstarter. Their latest release, the OmniPro Wrench 3.0, combines elements from both earlier versions and also has a few added features.
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May 28, 2026Atomm, a design workspace built for makers, crafters and small businesses, has launched its new CraftLab Generators aimed at simplifying one of the most technically demanding parts of digital fabrication: creating production-ready laser files.
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May 28, 2026 | Adam WilliamsEurope's largest 3D-printed apartment building has been completed in France. Containing 12 social housing apartments spread across three floors, the project's printing process was carried out in just 34 days.
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