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There are wireless computer mice, touchpads, TV remotes, and laser pointers … and then there's the Xring D13. It combines all of those tools in one wireless device, which could be yours for US$109.Continue ReadingCategory: Electronics, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Mouse, Remote Control, Kickstarter, Laser

If you like to scribble thoughts on paper but are looking for something less wasteful and more modern, an e-note can be a great option. BOOX has just launched its 13.3-inch Note Max, an ePaper tablet featuring E Ink Carta 1300 for sharp visuals.Continue ReadingCategory: Mobile Technology, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: E-Ink, Productivity, Notes, E-reader, Tablet

After raising more than $10 million in crowdfunded cash last year, Valerion has announced the official consumer launch of its VisionMaster Pro 2 triple-laser long-throw smart projector – with Google TV loaded in for streaming entertainment.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: 4K UHD, Laser, Projectors

The TinyPlex is an unusually large towable dwelling. It consists of not just one but two homes, each of which measures 200 sq ft (18.6 sq m) and has an open and light-filled layout that sleeps up to two people.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home

If you want to understand the cataclysmic impact generative AI is about to have on the film industry, this one short video should make it very clear. Only one shot is 'real' - and that includes the 'behind-the-scenes footage.'Continue ReadingCategory: AI & Humanoids, TechnologyTags: Creative AI, AI Art and Music, Google DeepMind, Artificial Intelligence

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has successfully tested the nuclear fuel that may one day propel and power the spacecraft of the future. The trials verify that the fuel can survive the harsh environment of a nuclear rocket reactor.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Nuclear Rocket, Fuel, Rocket

Electric motorcycles have gotten wild in recent times. We’ve seen some whacky concepts … from a transparent electric motorcycle that looks like a Nintendo console to a folding electric motorcycle. Now, the India-based TVS motor has whipped up a rather funky cube-inspired electric scooter concept.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Scooter, TVS Motor, Electric Motorcycles, urban transport, Battery Technology, Extended-range

It was two years ago that we first heard about the HydroBlade, a unique electric hydrofoil (e-foil) board that sports a set of handlebars. Well, its designers are now accepting preorders for the just-revealed production model, which should ship later this year.Continue ReadingCategory: Marine, TransportTags: eFoil, Watercraft, CES 2025

Having to stand for long periods of time can be a drag, but so can carrying a full-size folding chair everywhere you go. The Sitpack Zen offers a telescoping one-legged alternative, and it's now being offered in a new-and-improved form.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Chair, Collapsible, Indiegogo

While some ebikes just stick to being bikes with motors, others really lean into the electronic bells and whistles. With features such as a camera, lights and a power bank, the carbon fiber Infini X1 definitely falls into the latter pack.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: ebikes, Carbon+Fibre, Cycling, Kickstarter

Carved into the rugged Hejaz Mountains in Saudi Arabia, Desert Rock is the latest part of the country's ambitious Red Sea giga-project to be realized. It provides a luxurious getaway for well-heeled tourists, and includes cliff-hanging villas and private retreats.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Saudi Arabia, Building and Construction, Luxury, Hotel

Trying to zoom in on distant feathered friends using regular binoculars can be a shaky proposition. Fujifilm has launched some binoculars aimed at birdwatchers that have built-in image stabilization to help keep things steady.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: FUJIFILM, Binoculars, Stabilisation

Most people know that body fat stored around the midsection can spell disaster for cardiovascular health. But Harvard researchers have now discovered another problematic fat-storage location in the body that's been largely overlooked.Continue ReadingCategory: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Cardiovascular, Heart Disease, Heart attack, Harvard, Muscle, Fat cells

Indian two-wheeler manufacturer TVS seems to be on a roll at the Bharat Mobility Expo in India, unveiling one striking concept after another. And now it’s set its eyes on the KTM 390 SMC Supermoto with the RTS X Supermoto.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: TVS Motor, India, Supermoto, KTM, Concept Motorcycles

Two new videos from Chinese companies make it clear: it'll soon be no use trying to run from robots. Rapid upgrades in speed and agility mean robot dogs can now sprint at near-Olympic pace, and humanoids are running smoothly over tough terrain.Continue ReadingCategory: AI & Humanoids, TechnologyTags: Robots, Robotic, Speed, Humanoid, Quadruped, World's Fastest

Indians have a thing for CNG two-wheelers. For one reason or another, it is seen as one of the most promising alternative fuel options in the country. We saw the world’s first CNG motorcycle in the Bajaj Freedom 125 last year. Now, we see the tech carried over to the world’s first CNG scooter by TVS.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Scooter, TVS Motor, CNG, Fuel,...

If you ever wished the S2 Del Mar had been just a tad sportier with improved road manners, Livewire (Harley-Davidson’s EV brand) has listened to you. Say hello to the S2 Alpinista!Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Harley Davidson, livewire, Electric Motorcycles, Electric Vehicles, urban transport

A climactic mystery about a year that gave summer a deadly pass may have been solved. Using new ice core techniques, scientists have concluded that the dark, chilly year of 1831 was due to the massive eruption of a volcano north of Japan.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: St Andrews University, volcano, Weather

Pebble, the California-based RV company looking to shake up the space with modern features and design, has finally revealed pricing for its Flow electric travel trailer. You're looking at $109,500 for the base model, with options going up to $175,000.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: RV, Trailer, Electric Vehicles, Camping

The Cortes, by Rover Tiny Homes, is a spacious residence with two downstairs bedrooms and a large living room. Measuring 38 ft (11.6 m) in length, it expands its already considerable floorspace with three slide-out sections.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, LifestyleTags: Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, Building and Construction, Home, House

Radar systems - you’ve heard about them, and you've probably even seen them on a few premium motorcycles. The likes of the Ducati Multistrada V4, BMW R 1250 RT, and Yamaha Tracer 9 all come with radar systems on board. But the truth is you have to cough up serious sums of money to get your hands on one of these bikes.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles,...

Merrell has one of the deepest lineups of hiking shoes and boots on the market, so when it says it's developed something that disrupts the market and reinvents sole construction, it's worth having a look. The method to the madness behind the alien-looking SpeedArc Surge Boa is a nitrogen-injected coiled midsole that adds high-performance rebound and energy return and a dual-Boa system for tight,...

In most hotels, if the room temperature drops below freezing, there's going to be some strong words with the manager, however Sweden's Icehotel isn't like most hotels. Each December it opens with sub-zero suites that are decorated with weird and wonderful frozen sculptures for guests to enjoy.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, Icehotel, Art, Sweden

Swiss researchers claim to have devised a functional living battery powered by the combined efforts of two types of fungi – all in a biodegradable, non-toxic 3D-printed package. I'll give you a second to wrap your head around that outrageous statement before diving into the details.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, TechnologyTags: Fungus, Battery, Empa

A clever new set of glasses may offer new hope to people with macular degeneration. By copying the structure of a fly's eyes, the specs are claimed to "fill in" the missing section of the wearer's view of the world.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Devices, Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: Eyewear, Blind, Sight, Vision, Wearable, CES 2025

If you suffer from any leg pain – be it temporary or chronic – you'll know how difficult it can be to treat, outside of frequent sessions on the physiotherapist's table. Now, US company Ublives wants you to have the same results, all in the comfort of your own home.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Massage, Compression, Airbags, Personal Assistant, Personalized Medicine, Chronic pain,...

2024 has been a year in space that has seen successes, failures, a clutch of firsts, and some goodbyes – not to mention a long-distance probe rescue, spacesuits on the catwalk, and a couple of cosmic oddities. Let's have a look back.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: Moon, Voyager, Space Suit, SpaceX, Ingenuity, Mars, best-of-2024

Heart attacks are dangerous not just because of the initial event, but the long-term damage afterwards. Now scientists have discovered a dormant gene that could be reactivated to regenerate heart tissue, preventing the progression to heart failure.Continue ReadingCategory: Heart Disease, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Heart, Heart Failure, Heart attack, Protein, Regenerative, Regenerative Medicine, Regeneration, zebrafish, Mouse

Your action movie is coming together nicely, but it needs something thrilling, like an explosive car chase – and you're nearly out of budget. We’ve all been there, right? Right?Continue ReadingCategory: TechnologyTags: Filmmaking, CES 2025, Special Effects, Cinematography

The incredibly sleek, space-optimized Wingamm Oasi plus-sized camper van has officially arrived in the United States. The new "micro class RV" combines Italian exterior flair with high-end European furnishings to instantly become a state-of-the-art camper van alternative for American buyers. The previously forbidden fruit isn't quite as affordable in the States as it is on the Old Continent but still offers compelling bang for...

General Motors – once a trusted symbol of American innovation – was outed last year for secretly collecting and selling drivers' detailed driving information without their consent, with its OnStar Smart Driver technology. Now the FTC has smacked GM with a settlement that we can live with.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: GM, Privacy, Data Protection, Cars, Toyota, Hyundai, Kia

Yamaha is set to follow Kawasaki into the hybrid segment, with the FZ-S Hybrid. Spotted at Bharat Mobility Expo 2025 in India, it's part of a sea change at Yamaha, the ripples of which will surely be felt throughout the motorcycle industry.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Yamaha, Kawasaki, Hybrid, Alternative Energy, urban transport, India

Pine cones are pretty smart for things with no brains, enough so that scientists have copied them to create a unique window shading system. The setup blocks sunlight in the summer and lets it through in the winter, without using any electricity.Continue ReadingCategory: Good Thinking, LifestyleTags: University of Stuttgart, University of Freiburg, Biomimicry, Sunlight

Unlike cats, our vision is pretty rubbish in very low light conditions. Fortunately, technology can help us reveal the hidden secrets of the night. The Nightra night vision monocular is just such as gadget, and promises to reveal "every detail in vivid, full color."Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Night Vision, Cameras, 4k, Color, Kickstarter

A couple of University of Nebraska professors have launched a startup company with the goal of bringing to market an innovative method for delivering drugs and other therapeutics to targeted locations in the human body. The key ingredient? Milk.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: Drug delivery, Exosomes, Milk, peptide, University of Nebraska

In what they're calling the "highest density of mechanical bonds ever achieved," researchers created a super-strong flexible material that works very much like chainmail. The breakthrough has already demonstrated its ability to improve body armor.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Polymer, Armor, Chemistry, Northwestern University, Duke University

Nintendo has finally taken the wraps off its upcoming Switch 2 portable gaming console, and from what we can see in its playful trailer, its, um... awfully similar to the original that launched 8 years ago.Continue ReadingCategory: Games, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Gaming, Portable Gaming, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch

A 13-year study of tiny penguins in Australia has dispelled the long-held myth that these seabirds mate for life, with the 'divorce rate' nearly 10 times that of the current statistics for US adults. And, not surprisingly, it all comes down to kids.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Monash University, Penguins, Animals, Animal science, Conservation, Environment

Renault Group/Geely venture Horse was spun off in 2023 to pursue next-generation powertrain technologies. Unlike so many other startups, Horse's brief wasn't simply to churn out new electric motors and battery packs for pure-electric vehicles but to create a comprehensive lineup of efficient combustion engines, transmissions and electric components for the next generation of hybrids and low-emissions ICE vehicles. Its latest motor has hit...

Another major contender has entered the launch business as Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket roared into orbit today. At 2:03 am EST, the heavy launcher lifted off from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: New Glenn, Blue Origin, Launch, Rocket

It was 50% success today as SpaceX's Starship 7 mission lifted off from Boca Chica, Texas at 4:36 pm CST and ended with the second capture landing of the giant Super Heavy first stage and the unexplained loss of the Starship second stage.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: Starship, SpaceX, Launch

The Dakar Rally is unlike any other race on the face of the Earth. And Segway is one of the last bike makers you’d expect to find in it. There are plenty of reasons for that, but perhaps the biggest is the fact that the Chinese manufacturer doesn’t produce a single bike that is capable of serious off-road riding.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Segway, Dakar...

Most people with cell phones might not ever experience what it feels like to suddenly find yourself in a dead zone. If you have, maybe you find solace in those brief interruptions without notifications. Or maybe you find yourself in an emergency and help is not on the way. Either way, the ability to connect if you need to has its merits.Continue ReadingCategory: TechnologyTags:...

The Cardabelle offers a contemporary take on downsizing that balances space constraints and comfort to allow up to two people to embrace full-time life on wheels, despite its modest length of just 20 ft (6 m).Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home, Baluchon

Your existing multitool may be cool in an outdoorsy way, but does it give you any "street cred"? Well the WingSpan … might … as it packs an adjustable wrench, tweezers, a blade, and six other tools into a butterfly-knife-type titanium body.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Multitools, Titanium, Kickstarter, Knife

AI, AI, AI … It’s everywhere, right? Well, AI has now made its way to motorcycle helmets. Gone are the days of cautious shoulder checks. Intelligent Cranium Helmets promises to provide riders with the highest level of protection by combining improved visibility, crash detection, and seamless connectivity into a single, high-tech helmet.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Helmets, Smart Helmet, Artificial Intelligence, HUD, Road Safety, CES...

As the production window approaches for what's described as "the world’s most efficient EV pickup," California-based startup Telo has formed a partnership with storied solar electric car maker Aptera. The latter will supply its photovoltaic cells for optional solar paneling for the upcoming compact electric truck.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Aptera, Solar Powered, Electric truck, Electric Vehicles, Photovoltaic, Compact

Long before adventure motorcycles became cool, Honda was producing a “heavy duty” minibike that was designed to be loaded up with gear and ridden almost anywhere you could imagine. It was called the Motra, which is commonly believed to be a combination of motorcycle-truck in Japanese.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Honda, Honda Motorcycles, Off-road, Recreational vehicle, Auction

Vacuum sealing your food is a great way to store fresh ingredients as well as prepared meals – but maybe you don't want to deal with plastic bags every time. Fresiio's vacuum sealer pulls off the same trick, but with reusable lunchboxes.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, LifestyleTags: Kickstarter, Food, Cooking, Storage

Since founding TerraPower in 2008, Bill Gates has had his eye on developing a safe, efficient, and clean next-gen nuclear plant. That project, called Natrium, has already broken ground in Wyoming and has just leaped over a critical hurdle.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, TechnologyTags: Nuclear, Reactors, Power, Clean Energy, Alternative Energy, Bill Gates, TerraPower