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Liberty Class autonomous naval ships can be cranked out like sausages
February 25, 2026
| David Szondy
A new naval autonomous ship project isn’t much to write home about these days, but the new Liberty Class being developed by Blue Water Autonomy in partnership with Damen Shipyards stands out because it’s designed to be built quickly and in large numbers.
Volkswagen's new camper van is a blank canvas for RV brilliance
February 22, 2026
| C.C. Weiss
Volkswagen is giving UK conversion companies a shortcut for creating new campers. Its Multivan Camper comes with a pop-up roof, an available plug-in hybrid, a cockpit, a few other basics and a whole lot of nothing else.
Westfalia's Nugget-like camper van beats Mercedes at its own RV game
February 25, 2026
| C.C. Weiss
Mercedes announced it's bringing production of its Marco Polo camper van in-house, cutting out Westfalia. But Westfalia actually builds a better Mercedes small camper. The Jules Verne has a multi-room layout with the bathroom the Marco Polo lacks.
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February 25, 2026If your watch history leans more toward “rise and fall of empires” than “reality dating show,” you’re in the right place. MagellanTV is built for people who want to dive into something interesting — and a lifetime subscription is just $139.97.
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February 25, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaIn an era of ultra-thin laptops and lightweight technology, the computer mouse remains one of the last bulky accessories. GoFold is an origami-inspired mouse that snaps from a flat sheet into a full-size device in a second.
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February 25, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalTen years since the company formed, McMurtry Automotive is bringing the record-setting Spéirling Pure hypercar to life. It's going into production at a new manufacturing facility in England, for $1.34 million apiece.
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February 25, 2026 | Michael FrancoSodium-ion batteries offer multiple advantages over their lithium-ion cousins. Energy storage, however, isn't one of them. That might be set to change thanks to a new method of creating the batteries involving water-rich cathodes.
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February 25, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalAmong the many problems posed by the rapid proliferation of data centers is the strain on local water supplies. Google says it's building a better data center that won't require water to keep its servers and computing equipment cool.
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February 24, 2026 | David SzondyNATO is set to replace and modernize its current helicopter fleet, and Airbus Helicopters is giving us a look at its vision of the rotorcraft future with the release of two concepts being submitted for the alliance's procurement competition.
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February 24, 2026 | Adam WilliamsThe Kinnakeet tiny house is very small but makes every inch count. Designed to maximize storage and flexibility, it can serve as a vacation retreat, guesthouse, or even a full-time residence while sleeping up to four people at a squeeze.
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February 24, 2026Your IDE should feel like a power tool, not a bottleneck. Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 is now $49.99 (MSRP $499.99), delivering a full-featured, AI-enhanced dev environment at a fraction of the usual cost.
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February 24, 2026 | C.C. WeissRoxon's new Flex Titan multitool packs even more functions than expected for a competitive price. If that's not enough, it can trade out nearly every single one of those functions for dozens of alternatives. It even hides away a secret bonus tool.
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February 24, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodEveryone knows LiveWire motorcycles haven’t exactly been flying off the shelves. There was plenty of buzz pre-launch, but once the bikes were released, sales tanked. The Honcho might just be LiveWire’s redemption arc.
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