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Kia just made camper vans much cooler (again)
September 15, 2026
| C.C. Weiss
The Kia PV5 has already set itself apart from the pack in terms of smart, capable, stylish camper vans. Now it's being joined by the larger, roomier PV7, a modular e-van platform that promises to pave the way for more comfortable, flexible campers.
Towable A-frame is about as small and simple as a tiny house gets
September 13, 2026
| Adam Williams
A lot of people neither want nor need all the extra space found in a full-size tiny house. This A-frame on wheels is for such minimalists. With a length of just 15 ft and containing one room, it's as small and simple as it gets.
Dangbei MP1 Max review: 25-ft 4K screen on the cheap-ish
September 15, 2026
| Joe Salas
4K triple-laser projectors are all the rage right now, and there's a legitimate reason as to why: regardless of the price point, in my experience, 4K triple-laser images are tack sharp.
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If you often pack food and drinks for outdoor trips, you know the struggle of keeping those items cool. This new piece of kit for camping and hiking looks like a simple way to keep your stuff chilled for longer.
When the GT-Air 3 Smart helmet debuted at EICMA last year, plenty of people questioned whether it would ever actually make its way to shop shelves. Lo and behold, it finally has!
The Kleox teardrop trailer family pairs a beautifully arched fiberglass body with an exceptionally simple design meant to keep price down well under €10,000. And with a starting weight of under 500 lb, it doesn't require much vehicle to tow it.
Living in a tiny house with a family is always going to be a challenge, but some models are better equipped than others to make it work. We've picked 10 of the best examples that make family life on wheels easier.
Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is commonly added to plastics to make them more flexible. It may also affect genes that play a critical role in brain development, promoting symptoms of autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
There are very few plants that can grow in sand, but farming in a desert is hard to imagine. Or is it? Scientists in the UAE are trying to make it happen. With their new method, growing crops in sand may become possible in the near future.
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September 15, 2026Public Wi-Fi and ISP tracking leave your browsing exposed more often than not. AdGuard VPN locks it down, and a 5-year subscription is on sale for $34.97 (reg. $359.40). -
September 15, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalWith its aerodynamic design, the Volkswagen Mission Efficiency concept has demonstrated a per-charge range of just under 500 miles from a small 54.9-kWh battery and the same motor used in the ID.Polo. -
September 15, 2026 | Mike McRaeAs the NFL season kicks off, a timely study has found that at least 18% of the 1,712 former NFL players who died between 2008 and 2021 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy when they died. But that number could be as high as 98.7%.
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September 15, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalThis portable 15.6-inch 1080p monitor has a couple of neat tricks up its sleeve. For starters, it supports wireless connectivity, so you can simply mirror your phone or tablet's screen. You can also interact with your connected device via touch. -
September 15, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodIn typical sly fashion, Triumph appears to have given us an unofficial sneak peek at its updated Tiger 1200. The venue? A world-record attempt for the fastest motorcycle circumnavigation of the globe. -
September 14, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonAn easy weekly spray up the nose has become a contender for being a first-in-class treatment for protection from respiratory viruses, including the flu. And the startup advancing this breakthrough is heavily backed by the US Department of Defense. -
September 14, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalThe latest creation from Mercedes' high-performance vehicle division is both a mouthful and looks like it has its mouth full. Meet the Mercedes-AMG CLE 646 Spezialanfertigung. -
September 14, 2026Writing code can mean a lot of repetitive work. Visual Studio Professional 2026 is now $29.97 (reg. $499.99), with AI-assisted suggestions and refactoring tools that can help developers spend more time building and focusing on the end goal. -
September 14, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalWhen it was first revealed in 2017, the Tesla Roadster 2.0 seemed completely ridiculous. A four-seater convertible that'd go from 0-60 mph in 1.9 seconds with a 200-kWh battery in tow. It's now set to be unveiled soon – with the ability to fly. -
September 14, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodThe Bronco is one of Ford’s most cherished vehicles ever, so naturally, the company has now electrified it. Except there's a rather important catch. This isn't the Bronco you know and love. The new Bronco Basecamp is a completely different proposition.
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An epidemic that's been sustained for 44 years might finally be quelled, with the milestone approval of the first HIV drug that offers 100% protection with its twice-yearly injections. It's a landmark achievement set to save millions of lives.
Researchers have analyzed clinical trial data and ranked 12 different non-drug physical therapy treatments for knee osteoarthritis, based on their effectiveness in reducing pain and stiffness, and improving physical function.
It's double-barreled, it uses lasers instead of LEDs, and it's machined from a solid block of 6061 aluminum alloy. Come meet the Lumitwin DL700 flashlight, which belts out two converging beams up to a distance of 2 km (1.24 miles).
BMW's recently unveiled Vision CE has revived a unique two-wheeler space that does away with helmets. Now, it gets some competition in the form of XYTE One, which combines scooter agility and car-like protection. The best part: No helmets needed!
Nobody really enjoys seeing power lines, but maybe they could be turned from an eyesore into a local point of pride. Such is the thinking behind this creative project that transforms power line pylons into huge animal sculptures.
The dream of the ancient alchemists may come true as Marathon Fusion announces that its tokamak fusion reactor technology can turn common mercury into gold as a byproduct of fusion operations in quantities that would make Auric Goldfinger blush.
"You can either go to Vegas, or you can go to The Hacienda," is what got this world-record-setting idea off the ground and into the air for a couple of months. Yep, I said months.
A team of Australian bodyboarding ratbags has managed to capture staggering footage of an extraordinary oceanic phenomenon: a place where four 12-ft (3.7-m) waves regularly converge into an oval dip, with explosive results.