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AI-guided chain gun fires steerable bullets to shred drone swarms
August 19, 2026
| David Szondy
Northrop Grumman has unveiled its Raid Hunter chain gun system, adding a new layer to anti-drone swarm defenses by combining cutting-edge AI sensors, precision-guided ammunition, and a motor-driven chain gun feed firing up to 200 rounds per minute.
38-ft tiny house goes extra wide for a more livable layout
August 18, 2026
| Adam Williams
The Retirement Retreat isn't the smallest tiny house on the market, but its extra space is cleverly used to provide a remarkably comfortable interior that's more like a small apartment than a typical towable home.
Programmable photonic chip could unlock light-speed optical computing
August 19, 2026
| Etiido Uko
We want fast computers. Light is the fastest thing there is, so light-based computers sound perfect. However, sometimes computing is about data arriving on cue, and not on time. Researchers have designed a photonic chip that can slow light on demand.
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August 19, 2026The ScanMax 320 is a powerful, portable, and intelligent scanning solution crafted for modern workflows. Whether you're an office professional, creator, student, or small business owner, this device completely redefines how you digitize physical media.
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August 19, 2026 | Etiido UkoEver been stuck in traffic and wished you could simply fly above it all, straight to your destination? Well, that dream is one step closer to reality, as the world's first airport for flying taxis has just received regulatory approval.
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August 19, 2026 | Mike McRaeA record five-year, single-site brain-imaging study now found evidence of the role the environment plays in resynchronizing the brain’s networks following a dose of psilocybin – the chemical that makes some mushrooms “magic”.
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August 19, 2026If you’re in the market for a new operating system that can keep up with your multitasking and busy workload, it’s time to get Windows 11 Pro. Right now, it’s on sale for just $9.97 (MSRP $199) until August 20.
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August 19, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteModern laptops are the thinnest they’ve ever been. But this sleek form factor has a cost: optical drives, full-size USB ports and card readers are all-but extinct. BluHub is aiming to restore this lost connectivity via a single box.
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August 19, 2026Back-to-school season is about smarter commuting. Kingbull's 2026 campaign features four e-bikes designed for different needs, from affordable campus rides to family-friendly errands. Here's how the Ranger, Hunter 2.0S, Discover 2.0, and Voyager 2.0 compare.
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August 18, 2026 | Simon HeptinstallThe 1,070-hp Lucid Gravity GT-S, unveiled at Monterey Car Week, pairs supercar speeds with 926-V fast charging. Starting at $125,900, this three-row luxury flagship ups the game in the seven-seater market.
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August 18, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalThe Minimal Company's latest phone marks a major departure, while aiming to stay true to the vision of reducing your screen time. It's got a gorgeous physical QWERTY keyboard that you'll want to type on forever and ever.
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August 18, 2026 | C.C. WeissThe white cross with red surround has long been a sacred knife badge, indicating the timeless dependability of the Swiss Army knife. The latest multitool out there isn't a Swiss Army knife, but it wears an equally proud badge of origin and heritage.
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August 18, 2026Stop bouncing among separate tools for writing, images, PDFs, audio, and video. The 1min.AI Advanced Business Plan brings them into one workspace, with lifetime access priced at $99.99 instead of the $540 MSRP.
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