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HiBreak Dual is an attempt at a more practical E Ink phone
April 21, 2026
| Monica J. White
Bigme’s HiBreak Dual combines a 6.13-inch E Ink display out front with a smaller LCD panel at the rear, aiming to reduce distractions while keeping core smartphone features like 5G, Android apps, and stylus support.
Is Finland's new car-free bridge the longest of its kind in the world?
April 20, 2026
| Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Finland's just inaugurated its longest bridge, and not a single a car or motorcycle will ever be allowed on it. The Kruunuvuori Bridge is designed only for pedestrians, cyclists, and trams – and it's possibly the largest of its kind.
The silent submarine hunter that could reshape future naval warfare
April 20, 2026
| David Szondy
For over a decade, Saildrone has been building extreme long-endurance sail/hybrid autonomous sea vessels for ocean data collection and mapping. Now, the company is adapting the tech to create a super-quiet, long-range sub-hunter craft.
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Less than two months after teasing the first Kia PV5 pop-up camper van, Sussex Campervans has revealed its work. The camper looks even better than expected, offering a sleek, rustic layout with sleeping, cooking, dining and even toilet amenities.
The Lukas tiny house isn't a great fit for would-be nomads since it needs to be transported by truck. However, what it lacks in portability, it more than makes up for with a spacious interior that sleeps four in comfort.
The Onda is a tiny house that tries something a little different. It turns the usual layout on its head to provide a roomy interior that places three bedrooms downstairs, and the main living area above.
Imagine slashing your cooking electricity bill by a factor of six. That would almost be as wild as cooking with water! Well, GreenVize says it has made both possible with a hydrogen-based cooking unit that runs on water and a bit of electricity.
With its attractive wooden interior and minimalist design, the Scandi Inn wears its inspiration on its sleeve. Measuring just 270 sq ft, it makes the most of its compact footprint with space-saving ideas and lots of storage.
The Esther features a spacious single-floor layout that sleeps up to two people. The tiny house is built with regular travel in mind and can run optionally off-grid, allowing its owners to cut the cord and embrace a nomadic lifestyle.
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April 20, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodKTM first introduced the Freeride E as a proper off-road electric in 2012. Come to think of it, KTM can actually be considered one of the pioneers in the electric revolution. Now, more than a decade later, it finally becomes fully road-legal. -
April 20, 2026 | Jay KakadeFor decades, scientists believed that associative learning – understanding that two events are linked to each other – required at least some form of neural machinery. But now, a unicellular creature with no gray matter may upend this assumption. -
April 20, 2026Ever had a disappointing glass of wine? PORTA promises to make your wine absolutely perfect from the first sip to the last with AI refrigeration, delicate temperature control, and pocket connoisseur smart app. -
April 20, 2026 | C.C. WeissOne of the lightest, tiniest electric inflators available, the all-new AP01 bests Nitecore's previous micro-pumps with a weight of just 22 grams. Despite its small size, the potent pump can fill up a sleeping pad in just over a minute. -
April 20, 2026 | Ben CoxworthFully-enclosed velomobiles may offer weather protection and an aerodynamic advantage over bicycles, but their three wheels do add weight and rolling resistance. The outrigger-equipped Manta ebike, however, takes a unique alternative approach. -
April 20, 2026 | Omar KardoudiICE Trikes' PERS Chainless setup turns pedaling into electricity, bringing pedal-by-wire tech to a production recumbent trike for the first time. Zero chain maintenance and over 30,000 miles before the drivetrain asks for anything. -
April 20, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonThis one-button self-adjusting pillow uses air pockets to gently shift your sleep position throughout the night – without waking you. it aims to eliminate the fatigue and "heaviness" that we feel in the morning, which becomes more common as we age. -
April 19, 2026Looking for a dependable backup or travel laptop? This 13.3-inch MacBook Air (2017) is down to $199.97 through May 10 (MSRP $999), making it a practical, low-cost way to get a Mac. -
April 19, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonA field of robots competing in a half marathon demonstrated how frighteningly fast the technology has developed in 12 months. Even if one bot had a race to forget, smashing into pieces at the starting line, Honor's Lightning instead smashed records. -
April 19, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonIf it feels like AI is developing too fast to keep up with, a group of Chinese researchers have some bad news – because they've developed a model that "evolves" on its own, creating better versions of itself with each self-analytical loop.
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The Mysa 400 by Irontown Modular is an extra-wide tiny house that features an apartment-style interior with a spacious living area, two bedrooms, and an open design that's suited to full-time living.
What does US$21,000 get you in automotive terms? Kia Soul, Chevrolet Trax, Nissan Versa, Hyundai Venue … You see a trend there, right? None of those cars is electric, and none of them are flagships by any stretch. The bZ7 is all that and more!
A slab of limestone excavated in 1984 from the ancient Coriovallum settlement presented a puzzle for researchers of Roman history. Because of its grooves, the stone piece looked like a board game. More than 40 years on, we may have the rulebook.
This off-grid cabin-style tiny house is seriously small, with a floorspace of just 215 sq ft. However, despite its modest dimensions, it has been expertly designed to provide everything you need for a short stay.
You could be forgiven for assuming that this pyramidal skyscraper project was a still from a sci-fi TV show, or perhaps another render that's never going to go ahead. But it is indeed real, and it's begun the early stages of construction.