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Bang & Olufsen has unveiled a new outdoorsy member of its portable speaker range called the Beosound Explore, which rocks an aluminum shell for durability and IP67 waterproofing for all-weather adventuring accompanied by B&O's signature sound.

The new Mesa 2 ultra-rugged tablet from Juniper Systems is unique in that it's the IP68-rated slate running Windows 10.

If we were still looking for evidence that smartphones have officially become a commodity, the line of ruggedized devices from iconic heavy equipment maker Caterpillar might just be that proof.

Most campers' fire-starting needs are met quite nicely with a good ol' Bic lighter. That doesn't mean there isn't room for improvement on that front, though. Exotac's Firesleeve makes such lighters tougher, and easier to use.

Bocklet builds “go anywhere” motorhomes such as this Unimog-based EUR 250,000 (USD 315,000) Dakar U685. Comforts include diesel-powered heating and air conditioning, a hot water service, shower, toilet and kitchen, satellite TV and king size bed.

Eton showed its SCORPION for the first time today at CES. It's terming the unit a “solar-powered, all-terrain, multi-functional unit”, but that really doesn't q