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Using a U-lock can be a hassle, as you have to pull it out of your bag, take it apart, then run its shackle through the bike's frame. The bike-mounted V-160 offers a simpler approach, in that you just push it head-first into whatever's at hand.

In 2019 we first heard about a lie-flat, lightweight hammock tent called the Haven. In 2022, a tougher Haven Safari model was added to the lineup. Its designers have now gone lighter and more compact than ever, with the ultra-packable Haven Spectre.

Kosmos is crowdfunding a seriously cool looking ebike that not only features a hubless front wheel, but is also foldable, and being pitched at less half its expected retail price. That's got my spidey sense tingling: is it for real?

The Hello.it retractable leash promises to put an end to your dog bolting away from you willy-nilly, with an electronic emergency brake that locks up within milliseconds of sensing your dog starting to sprint off to create havoc – no charging needed.

The Petlux V3 has been designed to be the largest automatic litterbox on the market, with its roomy 100-liter drum that can comfortably fit Maine Coons and Ragdolls. It also comes with a tray system for emptying waste without plastic bags.

There's seemingly no part of modern home life that can't be made just a little bit better thanks to smart technology. Case in point, the new Spicerr gadget that delivers perfectly measured spices thanks to flavor profiles you set through an app.

We've seen some highly-portable electric vehicles before, including diminutive scooters and skateboards. Cocoa Motors' new WalkCar, however, makes those gizmos look huge. It's used more or less like a Segway, but it's not much bigger than a laptop.

Folding bicycle helmets are nothing new, nor are electronically-augmented "smart" helmets. The Woolf, however, is claimed to be the first product to combine the best aspects of both helmet types in one wearable device.

A clever team out to "turn unconventional ideas into practical and unique products" has crafted a lightweight, slimline notebook that lets you write, erase and write again, bridging the gap between traditional paper pads and digital note-taking apps.

While headphones do provide an immersive listening experience, music is made to be heard through a good set of speakers in a room. Movengine's AirCore OWH headphones are made to simulate that experience, and I recently got to give the things a try.

The keys on Clevetura's CLVX 1 macOS keyboard aren't just for typing – they're touch sensitive, so you can glide your fingers on them to control your cursor, like you would on a supersized trackpad.

A gorgeous solution to a common problem... This mesmerizing mechanical vise adjusts its shape to hold oddly shaped items still without damaging them, using a design first patented more than a century ago. It can also turn inside-out.