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20-oz insta-spark camp stove cooks homestyle meals in the backcountry
March 12, 2026
| C.C. Weiss
Jetboil is working to bring real ingredients and meals to the most distant pieces of backcountry. Its new Trailcook ultralight all-in-one camp stove systems sauté and stir-fry real meals together for a more satisfying burst of calories ... anywhere.
Airstream B+ camper van is a dream retreat with unique layout
March 09, 2026
| C.C. Weiss
Pickup truck campers have been growing lighter, but few come close to the new Thaircamper. The inflatable camper weighs as little as a fiberglass truck cap and inflates in mere minutes into a full alcove sleeper pod that sleeps three to four people.
Modular yard robot mows lawns, plows snow, gathers leaves and trims grass
March 12, 2026
| Maryna Holovnova
A new Kickstarter project, Yarbo M is a modular robot designed to handle snow clearing, grass mowing/trimming, and debris collection – and it can quietly finish the job before you even wake up.
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When it comes to tiny houses, space is always at a premium. However, the eONE XL Wide & Tall addresses this by stretching out wider and taller than is standard to ensure an open and comfortable interior.
For years, the Kawasaki ZX-4RR has been the go-to choice in the 400cc supersport segment. With QJMotor launching the SRK 421 RR, can the Chinese bikemaker grab a share of the pie?
The latest piece of gear from hardware brand Orioner is a great way to start building a versatile EDC kit. It'll put a durable folding blade in your pocket, along with essential tools, all in a uniquely designed frame that can fit on a keychain.
To wood or not to wood, that’s been the question! Ever since oil-based plastics entered the scene, cost, sustainability, and performance have defined the wood vs. plastics debate. In a clear win, researchers may have just invented wooden plastic.
The United States has taken a step toward a 21st-century renaissance in civilian nuclear power as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has given the go-ahead for TerraPower's Natrium Gen IV reactor to begin construction – the first such approval for a US reactor in a decade.
There's a new X-plane in town. Bell Textron's tilt-rotor aircraft being built for DARPA's Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) program, which aims to combine the features of a helicopter and a jet, has officially been designated the X-76.
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March 12, 2026 | Adam WilliamsDespite its modest length of just 24 ft, the Premium Vista packs an impressive amount of features inside. The tiny house includes a well-stocked kitchen, plus two loft bedrooms, and is currently up for sale for $77,995. -
March 12, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalI've seen plenty of hardware for making music over the years, but none of it is quite as focused on the pure joy of playing an instrument like the Tembo. It's a step sequencer, sampler, and drum machine rolled into a unique tactile package. -
March 12, 2026 | Mike HanlonJim Irsay had enough disposable income to collect whatever he wanted and his inspired personal collection of cultural icons is now "up for grabs." In essence, that means the world’s foremost post-WW2 cultural museum is being dispersed. -
March 11, 2026 | David SzondyRobinson’s R66 Turbinetruck looks like many other light cargo helicopters, yet something about it seems a little off. But what? Oh, right – instead of a cockpit, the aircraft has a pair of clamshell doors and no place for a crew. -
March 11, 2026 | C.C. WeissPickup truck campers have been growing lighter, but few come close to the new Thaircamper. The inflatable camper weighs as little as a fiberglass truck cap and inflates in mere minutes into a full alcove sleeper pod that sleeps three to four people. -
March 11, 2026Just because MacBooks have a reputation for safety doesn’t mean they’re immune to viruses. Be proactive with the Mac-First Cyber Protection App, Moonlock, available for $29.99 (MSRP $54) for a one-year subscription. -
March 11, 2026 | Ben CoxworthLampreys can stick to speeding sharks, so you'd think they could teach us a thing or two about suction. It turns out that they can indeed, as scientists have developed a lamprey-inspired suction cup that can lift over 800 times its own weight. -
March 11, 2026 | Omar KardoudiYour first eFoil probably shouldn't be a 10,000-watt machine capable of 60 km/h. Hydroflyer spent years building one that disagrees, and has now launched "the most advanced electric hydro-foiling board ever created for water sports." -
March 11, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalSonos just launched its new Play wireless speaker, bringing back the moniker for its portable range from over a decade ago. It's equally comfortable on a bookshelf and a campsite, and boasts 24 hours of play time outdoors on a full charge. -
March 10, 2026A little language knowledge can go a long way when you’re traveling. Babbel language learning helps you practice real conversational skills before your trip so you can order food, ask for directions, and chat with locals with more confidence.
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Despite its critics and moves toward electrification, the internal combustion engine is not yet dead. Though its design for passenger vehicles may have begun to reach its apex with Mazda’s Skyactiv designs.
The most egg-shaped of all the egg campers, the Barefoot Caravan has been wowing RVers with its shapely fiberglass for over a decade. Prices have risen quickly during that time, but now Barefoot offers the Bothy as a lighter, cheaper entry model.
Fumbling with bindings is nobody's idea of a good time, especially in the cold and the snow. That's why snowboarder Brendan Walker created the Machina MagIC Ride System, which replaces traditional snowboard bindings with magnets.
The Artemis II mission, which will return US astronauts to lunar space, has run into problems that have critics demanding NASA remove the crew from the flight for safety reasons. The bigger question is, why do we have astronauts at all?
There's a new contender for the US Navy's F/A-XX Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter program to replace the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, and it looks like something out of Batman's hangar thanks to a peculiar triple-fuselage design.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a landmark eye drop that uses a combined dose of medication to restore age-related near-sightedness, without the need for surgery, for longer than anything else on the market – and with fewer side effects.
Mukaab, the world's largest skyscraper, is one of the most ambitious construction projects ever conceived. However, according to a new report, Saudi authorities have stopped work on the the gigantic building, and its future now looks uncertain.