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Maxell revives and updates the classic cassette player with Bluetooth

Shirl Leigh — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:03:00 GMT

Japanese consumer electronics company Maxell, known for its high-performance chromium metal cassettes during its 80s zenith, has now released a modern update to the portable cassette player.

Category: Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Cassettes, Music Player, Retro, Bluetooth

US Air Force breaks ground on next-gen nuclear missile silo

David Szondy — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:03:00 GMT

When you have a new ICBM, you need a place to keep it, so Northrop Grumman is building a prototype silo for the US Air Force to house its next-generation LGM-35A Sentinel nuclear missile that will replace the Cold War Minuteman III.

Category: Military, Engineering

Tags: Sentinel, Nuclear weapons, US Air Force, Northrop Grumman

One-of-a-kind shipping container house even has its own pool and sauna

Adam Williams — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:03:00 GMT

We've seen a lot of shipping container-based houses, but few are as impressive as the recently completed Vermont Villa. Made up of carefully stacked metal boxes, the home has a spacious interior and even includes its own pool and sauna.

Category: Architecture, Engineering

Tags: shipping containers, Building and Construction, House, Home

Heavily disguised 7-seater Peaq EV revealed as new Škoda flagship

Simon Heptinstall — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:03:00 GMT

Beneath the garish camouflage paint job, this is a first peek at the Peaq, a seven-seater all-electric SUV that’s the biggest, most luxurious and high-tech Škoda ever built.

Category: Automotive, Transport

Tags: Skoda, SUV, Electric Vehicles

Homemade solar drone smashes endurance record with 5+ hours aloft

Omar Kardoudi — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:01:00 GMT

Luke Bell and his father Mike have done it again. Their new solar-powered drone – running on sunlight and almost nothing else – just claimed an unofficial endurance record for electric multirotors, flying for 5 hours, 2 minutes, and 21 seconds before Luke simply got tired and landed it.

Category: Drones, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Quadcopter, Remote-controlled, Solar Powered

Mini quantum battery charges a million times faster than it discharges

Etiido Uko — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:03:00 GMT

What comes to mind when you imagine fast charging? Smartphones going from zero to 100% in minutes? Or perhaps, EVs gaining 60 miles worth of charge in under an hour? Scientists have created a proof-of-concept quantum battery that charges one million times faster than it discharges … using a laser.

Category: Energy, Engineering

Tags: CSIRO, Quantum Mechanics, Battery Technology

Toyota is still trying to make hydrogen-fueled vehicles a reality

Abhimanyu Ghoshal — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:03:00 GMT

Color me puzzled by this curious bit of news. Toyota is teaming up with Daimler Truck and the Volvo Group to advance the development of hydrogen-fuel-cell tech for zero-emissions heavy duty vehicles.

Category: Automotive, Transport

Tags: Transport, Hydrogen, Hydrogen-powered, Fuel Cell, Toyota, Truck

This 20-ft-long tiny house is more practical than you might expect

Adam Williams — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:03:00 GMT

This tiny house performs some downsizing magic to fit a surprisingly practical interior into its tight dimensions. Named the Espresso, it sleeps up to two people in comfort, plus it even has a little space for guests.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home

Airbus "Bird of Prey" interceptor drone makes catch on first flight

David Szondy — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:03:00 GMT

Like an overachieving fledgling falcon, on its inaugural flight an Airbus "Bird of Prey" interceptor drone took out a medium-sized suicide drone using a Fraknkenberg Mark I mini-missile during a demonstration on March 30, 2026 in northern Germany.

Category: Military, Engineering

Tags: drones, Airbus

Ducati's most extreme road-legal moto weighs 368 lb and pushes out 228-hp

Utkarsh Sood — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:03:00 GMT

A century in the making, and still chasing the impossible – Ducati has never been one to regard conventional limits. With the Superleggera V4 Centenario, the Italian marque isn’t just nudging the boundaries of performance; it is breaking them.

Category: Motorcycles, Transport

Tags: Ducati, superleggera, Racing, MotoGP, Crazy, World's First

Sea sponge inspires tower rising to supertall height in North America

Adam Williams — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:03:00 GMT

This remarkable skyscraper draws inspiration from the most unexpected of sources: sea sponges. The ambitious building will rise to a supertall height and will be topped by a publicly accessible tree-filled park.

Category: Architecture, Engineering

Tags: Building and Construction, Skyscrapers, Vancouver, Residential towers

Automated wall breathes literal life into ambitious architecture

Shirl Leigh — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:03:00 GMT

Vertical living green walls comprised of live plants are a natural energy-saving method for improving indoor air quality and enhancing interior design, but they're hampered by inconsistent performance.

Category: Architecture, Engineering

Tags: Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Plants, Living Wall

Google's restoration of the mammoth Hangar One now complete

Michael Franco — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:03:00 GMT

For anyone who has driven Highway 101 through Mountain View, California, Hangar One at Moffett Field is as familiar as the mountains in the distance. For most of the past decade, though, it was a haunt rather than a landmark – a hulking steel skeleton and reminder of engineering ambition looming over Silicon Valley. That changed last month. On March 20, officials and community members gathered inside the fully restored hangar to mark a moment many had stopped believing would ever come.

Category: Architecture, Engineering

Tags: NASA, Ames Laboratory, Airships, Blimp, Google, Aviation

Review: This $350 ergonomic office chair made me ditch my own chair

Utkarsh Sood — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:03:00 GMT

When Sihoo reached out to me to test out its C300 Pro office chair, I thought, why not? So what if it’s not a motorcycle? The truth is, I spend more hours sitting in a chair in my study than on the saddle of my motorcycle.

Category: Around The Home, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Office, Chair, Ergonomic, Reviews, Comfort

Fingertip blanching used to put virtual touch panels on real-world walls

Ben Coxworth — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:14:31 GMT

You know how your fingertip flushes white when you press it against a hard surface? Well, scientists have now used that phenomenon to place augmented reality (AR) touch panels on real-world surfaces such as walls and desks.

Category: Virtual Reality, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Augmented Reality, Tohoku University, Touchscreen, Fingers

Genesis' sporty luxury wagon concept invokes instant stank face

Abhimanyu Ghoshal — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:56:38 GMT

Alright Genesis, the time for pussyfooting is over. After its unveiling back in December 2025, we're getting a better look at the G90 Wingback concept at the ongoing 2026 New York International Auto Show – and our desire for this masterpiece has grown even more wanton.

Category: Automotive, Transport

Tags: Genesis, hyundai genesis, shooting brake, Concept Vehicle, New York International Auto Show 2026

Off-grid-capable tiny house packs flexible living into road-ready frame

Adam Williams — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:08:29 GMT

The Katrin tiny house packs a lot of flexibility into its compact frame. Sleeping four adults comfortably, it can be upgraded to run off-grid and features a well-thought-out interior that includes a space-saving folding staircase and underfloor heating.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Micro-House, Tiny Footprint, House, Home

Lift off for first manned Moon mission in 53 years

David Szondy — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:59:17 GMT

Humanity took its first step back to the Moon after 53 years as the US Artemis II circumlunar mission lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39B in Florida at 6:35 PM EDT with four astronauts aboard.

Category: Space Systems, Engineering

Tags: artemis, Space Launch System, Moon

Knee-saving platform pedal is the first one to float

Ben Coxworth — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:08:20 GMT

Platform pedals with traction pins are great for keeping your feet in place, but they can cause joint injuries by restricting your natural foot movements. The 8 Degree Pedal is made to help, as it's the first platform pedal that's designed to float.

Category: Bicycles, Transport

Tags: Pedal, Cycling, Ergonomic

Verge's first motorcycle with a solid-state battery rolls off the line

Abhimanyu Ghoshal — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:37:00 GMT

We've covered Verge Motorcycles extensively for years, as the Estonian brand has been hard at work developing a novel electric motorcycle that looks – and runs – like nothing else out there. The company says it's now shipped its first bike with a world-first solid-state battery.

Category: Motorcycles, Transport

Tags: Electric Vehicles, verge-motorcycles, Solid-state, Battery Technology, Battery

$28 point-and-shoot camera is now preloaded with Lomo’s best film yet

Bronwyn Thompson — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:27:00 GMT

Drastically shifting from experimental film and costly hardware, Lomography is taking on the digital world of photography. Its new reloadable LomoChrome Classicolor camera – costing less than US$28 – captures images that don't need any filters.

Category: Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Lomography, Photography, Art, Analog, Film Cameras, Retro, Accessibility

Extra-wide tiny house brings big-home comforts to small living

Adam Williams — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:37:00 GMT

Tiny houses typically require major compromises when it comes to home comforts, but this extra-wide model takes a different approach. Its spacious interior features an open layout with a large living room and kitchen, plus a bathroom with a separate bathtub and shower.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, House, Home, Micro-House

Tests confirm super-fast charging for first solid-state-battery e-moto

Utkarsh Sood — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:13:48 GMT

Finnish-Estonian bikemaker Verge has been in plenty of headlines in the past few years. Now, it’s time for its spin-off partner company, Donut Lab, to get its fair share of eyeballs. The company has been working on solid-state battery tech for a while, and it seems it’s finally seeing some worthwhile results.

Category: Motorcycles, Transport

Tags: verge-motorcycles, Hubless, Battery Technology, Solid-state, Electric Motorcycles, EV Charging

Review: 2026 Ram 1500 no longer out-trucks the other pickups

Aaron Turpen — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:30:00 GMT

Since its inception, the Ram Truck brand has tried to be the most truck of all the trucks. “Best-in-Class” this and “Segment-leading” that headlined every press release and advertisement. Not anymore.

Category: Automotive, Transport

Tags: Truck, Pickup, RAM, Reviews

Colorbox mixes just about any hair color you can imagine, wild to mild

Maryna Holovnova — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:45:18 GMT

Zuvi is a beauty-tech company known for its innovative hair dryers that use light instead of heat. This time, the company is stepping into a new category of hair care products by introducing ColorBox – an at-home hair coloring system designed for those who love bright, bold shades and aren’t afraid to experiment with their look.

Category: Around The Home, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Hair, Colors

Practical Smell-O-Vision could soon be coming to a VR headset near you

Shirl Leigh — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:28:35 GMT

Despite the many improvements in virtual reality (VR) technology, with realistic visual and auditory content that makes the user feel immersed in the environment, the olfactory sense has not been as faithfully replicated in the medium.

Category: Virtual Reality, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Odor, Smell

This desert-proof laptop is a self-contained AI powerhouse

Omar Kardoudi — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:27:00 GMT

Durabook has unveiled the Z14I-HG, a fully rugged mobile workstation packing 682 TOPS (trillion operations per second) of AI power inside a magnesium-alloy shell built to survive everything from minus 29 °C (-20 °F) frozen tundra to plus 63 °C (145 °F) desert heat and direct sandstorm exposure.

Category: Laptops, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Rugged, Workstation, Artificial Intelligence, Portable

4G-connected earbuds use AI to generate meeting notes

Monica J. White — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:48:13 GMT

Budget smartwatch maker Mobvoi has launched the TicNote Pods, which combine wireless earbuds with 4G connectivity and AI transcribing capabilities, aiming to turn everyday conversations into fully indexed, searchable notes and tasks.

Category: Wearables, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Earphones, Artificial Intelligence, Notes, Translation, recording

Chinese-Thai camper van blows apart the pillars of van life

C.C. Weiss — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 03:50:31 GMT

Carryboy is a name with which we're already familiar thanks to its awesome work in turning Toyota's Hilux Champ mini-pickup into the all-out 4x4 tiny RV of our dreams. This time around, the Bangkok-based RV and truck accessories builder has teamed up with Chinese auto badge Farizon to create one of the most compelling all-electric camper vans the world over. It invites campers aboard through a uniquely wide entry and ensures they remain comfortable with an equally unique floor plan.

Category: Campervans, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors

Tags: electric-camper, Geely, 2026 Bangkok International Motor Show, RV, Campervan, Camping, Outdoors and Camping

Omnidirectional propulsion system makes for super-nimble drones

Etiido Uko — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:21:18 GMT

Up, up, and away! That's the flight sequence for most commercially available drones. However, for drones powered by Aerix Systems’ proprietary omnidirectional propulsion technology, a more fitting description would be: up, zoom off, twist, and slide … often all at once!

Category: Drones, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Flight, Omni-Directional

Stitching wood veneers like fabric makes them super durable

Abhimanyu Ghoshal — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Some of the world's best skis and snowboards are made from a combination of materials, including wood at the core for its strength, low weight, and shape retention. They're usually bonded together with additional layers using adhesives – but what if we stitched them together instead?

Category: Materials, Engineering

Tags: Engineering, Wood, TU Graz

Self-flushing litter box keeps an AI eye on kitties' urinary health

Maryna Holovnova — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:30:17 GMT

Technology these days is all about making life easier, especially when it comes to chores we don’t enjoy – such as cleaning a cat’s litter box. Hong Kong-based company Petalas is trying to address this with its self-flushing litter box, which also monitors the feline's urinary health.

Category: Pets, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Kickstarter, Cats, Self-cleaning, Artificial Intelligence

Dutch studio reimagines family homes by stacking life in playful boxes

Stefan Ionescu — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:06:54 GMT

When a couple with two children approached the Amsterdam-based architecture and design firm Studioninedots to design a home that would foster their connection, the company reimagined what a family home could be by throwing out the trasitional floor plan entirely.

Category: Architecture, Engineering

Tags: House, Home, Building and Construction, Family

Premium eMTB takes lower cost route to rough riding

Omar Kardoudi — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:56:52 GMT

Many high-performance electric mountain bikes can cost as much as a used car, and until now, the brands charging that much had little reason to worry. Aventon may have just given them one.

Category: Bicycles, Transport

Tags: ebikes, Pedal-assisted, Mountain Bikes

Clever telescopic camper trailer reinvents a game-changing RV classic

C.C. Weiss — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 02:03:00 GMT

A new camping trailer that's full of surprises, the 2026 Low Tow from Australia's Prattline RV looks at first to be as brand, spanking new and cutting-edge as some of the latest all-electric trailers developed in Silicon Valley. But it's actually a modern redux of a nameplate that dates back over half a century. The trailer still looks so fresh and unique today, we can only imagine how folks must have looked on the original like it floated to Earth from a far-flung planet in an undiscovered galaxy.

Category: Camping Trailers, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors

Tags: Caravan, trailers, Trailer, RV, Off-road, Off-grid, Camping, Outdoors and Camping

Pig-boar hybrids in Fukushima evacuation zone rewrite wild genomes

Chelsea Haney — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:20:52 GMT

When escaped domestic pigs bred with wild boar after the Fukushima evacuation, researchers gained a rare chance to observe large-scale hybridization. New findings show that maternally inherited rapid breeding accelerated genetic turnover, quickly diluting pig ancestry in the wild population. The result offers a novel lens on how fast-breeding traits can quietly reshape wildlife genetics.

Category: Environment, Science

Tags: Animals, Evolution, Japan

Ancient Roman board game stumped experts for decades – until AI played

Bronwyn Thompson — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:03:00 GMT

A slab of limestone excavated in 1984 from the ancient Coriovallum settlement in the Netherlands presented a puzzle for researchers of Roman history. Because of its distinct grooves and marks, the stone piece was believed to be some kind of board game – but obviously no rulebook was dug up to confirm this. Now, more than 40 years on, new technology appears to have solved the mystery.

Category: History, Technology

Tags: Flinders University, Games, History, Artificial Intelligence, Puzzles, xxViral or high CTR

Upside-down tiny house packs clever layout and energy efficient design

Adam Williams — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 22:03:00 GMT

The Véronique is small – even for a tiny house – and maximizes its limited space with an unusual "upside-down" layout. The towable home also boasts some interesting energy saving additions, including a passive heating system.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home

Robotic legs skate, climb stairs, and balance on one wheel in demo video

Michael Franco — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 19:03:00 GMT

The Robotics and AI Institute (RAI) has just released a video of its Roadrunner robot. Although it lacks a torso, the bipedal bot more than makes up for it by rolling, stomping, stair-climbing, and even showing off while using only one of its legs.

Category: Robotics, Engineering

Tags: Future Robot, RAI, Boston Dynamics, biped

Electronic warfare upgrade gives Cold War U-2 a new lease on life

David Szondy — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:03:00 GMT

The legendary Cold War-era Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady spyplane is getting a new lease on life as BAE Systems gives it an upgraded version of the AN/ALQ-221 Advanced Defensive System (ADS) to protect the aircraft against modern radar and electronic warfare threats.

Category: Military, Engineering

Tags: Lockheed Martin, CIA, US Air Force, U2, Aircraft

Gallery: Powerful images from The Nature Photography Contest

Bronwyn Thompson — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:03:00 GMT

The best images of the Nature Photography Contest have been decided, and we can't imagine it was an easy task for the judges – as just picking some, not all, to showcase here has been a huge challenge. A broad competition, it covers categories including birds, funny wildlife, underwater, landscapes and many more.

Category: Photography, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: nature, Animals, Wildlife, Art, Photography, Landscapes, Environment, Conservation

Review: The 2026 Chevrolet Trax is surprisingly practical

Aaron Turpen — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 09:03:00 GMT

The Trax is a pragmatic, usable, and competent subcompact utility with a realistic price tag and a modern feel for everyday driving.

Category: Automotive, Transport

Tags: Chevrolet, SUV, Compact, Reviews

Electric off-roader is made for inclusive adventuring

Ben Coxworth — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 06:03:00 GMT

Simply because someone has limited mobility, that doesn't mean they should stay at the trailhead while everyone else goes off exploring. The Bowhead Ranger is the latest vehicle designed to ensure they don't get left behind.

Category: Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors

Tags: Off-road, Mobility Aid

Floating urban meadow honors women, connects Montreal neighborhoods

Bridget Borgobello — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 04:03:00 GMT

A new civic square by partners Lemay, Angela Silver, Andrew King and AtkinsRéalis has been completed in Montreal, Canada. Dubbed Place des Montréalaises, the project transforms a sunken highway into a vibrant public square. In doing so, it reconnects Old Montreal to the city center, while celebrating the memory of 21 women; 14 victims of the École Polytechnique femicide (1989), and seven pioneering women from Montreal. The square functions as both an inclusive urban space and a living memorial, combining ecological, social, and artistic interventions within a single, layered design.

Category: Architecture, Engineering

Tags: Urban Gardening, Urban Redevelopment, sustainable design

BlackBerry-style phone gets aluminum body and AMOLED display upgrade

Abhimanyu Ghoshal — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 22:03:00 GMT

Shanghai-based Unihertz has made a name for itself in recent years with its varied lineup of rugged phones, tiny phones, and BlackBerry-style handsets with full physical keyboards.

Category: Mobile Technology, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Phone, Unihertz, Keyboard, MWC 2026, Kickstarter

How living at high altitudes can protect against diabetes

Michael Franco — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:09:06 GMT

It's long been known that living at higher altitudes can affect physiology, including reducing the incidence of diabetes. The reason why has evaded scientists for decades. That has changed with a new discovery that was hiding in plain sight.

Category: Body and Mind

Tags: Oxygen, Red blood cells, Diabetes

16-in-1 multitool sports a saw, blade, screwdriver and more

Maryna Holovnova — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Hong Kong-based company Viperade has built its reputation around practical outdoor gear, offering a wide range of products from tactical clothing and bags to everyday carry (EDC) tools. Its latest product is a compact multitool, the VAK7, currently available for pledging on Kickstarter.

Category: Knives and Multitools, Gear, Outdoors

Tags: Kickstarter, Multitools, EDC, Titanium

Lasers used to seal paper – no adhesives or plastics required

Etiido Uko — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 17:03:00 GMT

In the packaging war between paper and plastic, plastic has remained indispensable – even in paper products – through one vital aspect: sealing. Until now, reliable paper seals have required adhesives or plastic layers. Scientists may have found a way to eliminate both.

Category: Manufacturing, Engineering

Tags: Fraunhofer, Paper, Adhesive, Materials, Recycling

LG's new laptop displays switch refresh rates for longer battery life

Abhimanyu Ghoshal — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 15:03:00 GMT

Windows laptops have traditionally lagged behind Apple's MacBooks in the battery life department, making the latter much easier to recommend for most people who need something for work and school. We might start to see a fairer fight across the board, thanks to an interesting new display technology from LG.

Category: Laptops, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Display, Laptop, LG Display, Dell

Hillside wellness complex melts into its coastal location

Bridget Borgobello — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:03:00 GMT

A leisure and wellness complex by Indian architectural firm Sanjay Puri Architects has been completed in Anjarle, Maharashtra. Dubbed Crest Nine, the project has turned a steep hillside plot into a luxury health destination. Set on a sharply descending coastal site, the gated development works with the land’s existing topography, rather than erasing it.

Category: Architecture, Engineering

Tags: sustainable design, India

Citizen Photon celebrates half a century of solar watch power

David Szondy — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:03:00 GMT

Citizen is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its first analog light-powered watch with the release of its Eco-Drive Photon watch in a limited edition, with two variants of 5,000 units each that pay homage to the peculiar physics of light.

Category: Wearables, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Watches, History

80cc, 4-hp off-road mini bike costs just $550, and I want one

Utkarsh Sood — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 06:03:00 GMT

No kidding – this is a real thing, from a real manufacturer, meant for real-world use. The Pit Bull 1.0 comes from KNK Karts, a seasoned Indian go-kart maker. And boy does it look like fun.

Category: Motorcycles, Transport

Tags: MINI, Off-road, Go-kart, India

Sub-$300 mini camera drone flies 4K/60fps video and obstacle avoidance

Stefan Ionescu — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 03:03:00 GMT

Consumer drone startup Skyrover is looking to shake up the market for budget drones with the release of its mini drone, the Skyrover S1. It’s claimed to be the first sub-249-g (8.8-oz) camera drone under US$300 to feature forward obstacle avoidance, while also sporting an ultra-HD camera, a long transmission range, and up to 2 hours of flight time.

Category: Drones, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Camera drone, MINI, Portable, 4K UHD, Creative

15.6-inch screen instantly mirrors any phone without cables, apps or Wi-Fi

Bronwyn Thompson — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:03:00 GMT

Described as a "phone-first portable wireless display," this new 15.6-inch IPS screen known as Takolink aims to take the effort – and the need for a shared network – out of mirroring technology. What's more, the makers say it'll work with almost any phone and doesn't require apps or any extra installments and setup.

Category: Electronics, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Kickstarter, Screens, Dual-screen, Portable, Wireless, Social Networking

Our chins appear to be an evolutionary side effect

Chelsea Haney — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:47:44 GMT

Male nipples. Whale pelvic bones. Vestigial hind limbs in snakes. Evolution is full of features that look purposeful. But upon closer inspection, science tells us that they are actually by-products of development and shifting gene expression. New research suggests the human chin may be one such evolutionary spandrel, a term biologists use for a trait that emerges as a consequence of other changes rather than as a direct adaptation.

Category: Biology, Science

Tags: Evolution, Human

Light-filled tiny house provides apartment-style living on one level

Adam Williams — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:03:00 GMT

This recently completed tiny house has about as spacious and light-filled an interior as you could ask for. It features an extra-wide layout that's all on one floor and incorporates some nice home comforts too, including a walk-in closet, a huge sofa, and an enclosed porch.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, House, Home

$20,000 Chery V23: A viable mini-Defender?

Utkarsh Sood — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:08:21 GMT

In an age of sleek EV concepts that talk to the wind, the Chery V23 comes out as a stout reminder of bygone times. Retro, simple, boxy, rugged. Almost reminiscent of a certain Land Rover Defender. Only it doesn’t cost you an arm and a leg.

Category: Automotive, Transport

Tags: Chery, Electric Vehicles, SUV, Land Rover, defender, Bangkok International Motor Show

Deep-sea submersible will plunge tourists 3,280 feet into the unknown

Bronwyn Thompson — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Chinese scientists have revealed plans for a new tourist-centered panoramic-view submersible that will take people on an affordable trip 3,280 feet (1,000 m) into the deep – and they say the first prototype will be ready before the end of the year.

Category: Marine, Transport

Tags: China, Tourism, Ocean, Travel, Submarine

Graphite-dispensing lube gadget promises clean bicycle drivetrains

Ben Coxworth — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:23:26 GMT

Traditionally lubed bicycle chains are notoriously dirty to touch, and a hassle to clean. Yours may not have to be either of those for much longer, however, if you spring for the graphite-powder-dispensing CHA.

Category: Bicycles, Transport

Tags: Kickstarter, Cycling, Graphite

121-dB portable speaker brings the noise to parties in the park

Monica J. White — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:33:23 GMT

Soundboks has just launched the Mix, a portable Bluetooth party speaker that promises high output, long battery life, and rugged design without sacrificing everyday usability.

Category: Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Bluetooth Speakers, Portable Audio, Digital music