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Ford has announced an updated version of its Sync in-car communications and entertainment system. The automaker says the new version has an improved smartphone-like interface, along with better performance and speech recognition capabilities.

Volvo has finally revealed the full details of the T8 powertrain that will power the plug-in hybrid version of its XC90 SUV. It combines an electric motor with Volvo's supercharged and turbocharged Drive-E four cylinder engine.

The liquid crystal technology being developed for research on exoplanets has been adapted to project a 150-feet-high rainbow on the roof arch of Amsterdam Central Station. It will be turned on every night for a short period after sunset.

Japan's CyberStep Communications has announced a redesigned KDJ-ONE portable music studio is finally ready for release and has launched not one, but two simultaneous crowdfunding efforts to bring the device to market.

Imagine, for a moment, you're a super-villain searching for a new secret lair. You could do worse than Casa Brutale: a remarkable project that combines brutalist muscle with James Bond villain-chic. It's about to begin construction in Lebanon.

London's famed red buses are set to receive a little dash of green, thanks to five new all-electric additions to the fleet. After being formally received at a ceremony last week, the new emission-free vehicles will now be rolled out along service routes where pollution is of particular concern.

Wood has pretty much been the material of choice for making acoustic instruments for many years, but the rise of 3D printing in recent times has brought us a number of instruments fashioned from plastic. 3DLI has created what's believed to be the world's first fully working 3D-printed sitar.

Sou Fujimoto Architects and Laisné Roussel have proposed a tall wooden development for Bordeaux, France. Dubbed Canopia, the project comprises a cluster of four mixed-use tall timber buildings linked by rooftop walkways.

The British Army has taken delivery of its first completely new cannon system in 50 years – and it loads sideways. This loading system on the new Cased Telescoped Cannon System is claimed to provide more firepower while saving space.

​Although a lot of people may describe conventional bike seats as being "a pain in the butt," the fact is that they're more often a pain in the crotch. That's why 3 West Design first developed its air bladder-equipped Reprieve Bicycle Saddle. We recently got the chance to try one out.​

Rugged, all-terrain electric skateboards like the Dominator Pro and Gnarboard had better watch their backs. The Triborg Skateboard is about to hit the dirt and street. This funky aluminum block features a dirt bike-inspired three-wheel design with plenty of power.

A 3D programmable mechanical metamaterial has been created, which can be programmed to change shape, volume and size on command. It is said to be ideal for making a range of structures from microscopic implants to full-size buildings.