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Ducati’s street‑legal 450 Enduro is almost here

14 February 2026 @ 5:03 am

The Desmo450 EDS is based on the Desmo450 MX motocrosser that broke cover last yearA few years ago, if you’d told me Ducati’s sub-500cc street-legal enduro was on the cusp of a global release, I’d probably have thought you’d lost it. Fast forward to 2026, though, and that’s exactly what’s happening, with the Desmo450 EDS all set for launch.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags:

Kia's 1st tiny camper van rolls out in slick, IKEA-like setup from USA

13 February 2026 @ 10:04 pm

The Kia PV5 Passenger serves as the base van for the all-new Vanlab camper kitEver since Kia looked into the crystal ball of off-road mini-camping with its epic, little PV5 WKNDR concept, the world has waited patiently to see what it would drum up as a retail camper van built aboard its highly flexible Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) EV architecture. It waits no more. While Kia has not (yet) developed a fully integrated PBV camper van, it has introduced an officially branded camper kit for the PV5 electric van, which itself launched just a few months ago. Interestingly, the flat-pack IKEA-like (I-Kia?) assemble-yourself kit was developed in the USA, which has not even b

Display hub adds three more screens powered through single USB port

13 February 2026 @ 7:07 pm

The MagHub Quad Max expands a laptop into a four-screen setup, letting users handle several tasks side-by-side without constant window switchingFor most of us, it’s hard to fit our workflows onto a single laptop screen – not efficiently, at least. Whether you’re coding across multiple windows, tracking live markets and news, or juggling messaging, emails, and documents, constantly having to switch windows is just a hassle. Portable triple-display add-ons have attempted to solve this before, giving remote workers and travelers a way to make use of multi-monitor productivity on the go.

Battery-free tool combines functions of ratcheting screwdriver and socket set

13 February 2026 @ 5:24 pm

The FixBuddy Ratchet is presently on KickstarterFrustration during repair jobs often comes from not having the right tool or bit size at hand, or from the tool’s battery suddenly dying mid-task. These are the inconveniences that Hong Kong-based company FixBuddy set out to address with the FixBuddy Ratchet. The team describes it as “the ultimate everyday screwdriver” intended for DIY enthusiasts, engineers, and designers.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home,

2.5-kg high-torque DJI ebike motor jumps into city commuting

13 February 2026 @ 4:27 pm

DJI's palmable Avinox motor weighs just 2.5 kg but packs serious torque and powerIf you've ever dreamed of zipping through urban streets or effortlessly biking up a hill in the countryside, Velo De Ville has you covered. The German bike maker has launched the Revo-C, an urban ebike powered by a revolutionary motor developed by the Chinese drone and camera giant DIJ that's so far featured almost exclusively in electric mountain bikes such as the Amflow PL series.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles,

Solar motorcycle visor automatically tints when it's bright out

13 February 2026 @ 2:49 pm

Irid's innovative tech makes it easier to motorcycle in harsh sunlight by automatically tinting the visorAn Italian optics research firm might have just tackled literally the biggest issue I face while motorcycling: the sun in my eyes.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags:

Apartment-sized tiny house delivers small living without compromise

13 February 2026 @ 12:27 pm

The English Garden's interior is all arranged on one floor, and is very open and spaciousDownsizing to a tiny house usually requires some serious compromises. However, the English Garden has a remarkably roomy and stylish interior that feels more like an apartment than a traditional tiny house.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags: Building and Construction,

Portable smokeless fire pit doubles as a go-anywhere grill

13 February 2026 @ 9:16 am

The Pyro warms up river campThis new piece of camping kit is designed to not only make it way easier to start a fire, but also keep your site free of smoke. That means you can comfortably enjoy the warmth from the flames, and even get a cookout going with minimal effort.Continue ReadingCategory: Gear, OutdoorsTags: Camping,

VW anti-camper bus smashes out MPV & cargo hauling like no other van

13 February 2026 @ 12:03 am

Volkswagen Commercial Vans' latest ID. Buzz option fully partitions the five-seat van from the rear cargo areaVolkswagen knows what it takes to make a great van, whether we're talking commercial goods-hauler or MPV-cum-weekend camper. Sometimes that means working with the aftermarket to create a versatile van to take on multiple roles with little to no owner conversion necessary, something like the Caddy with flip-up rear bench. VW's latest piece of van kit doesn't even require a flip, permanently dividing the ID. Buzz into a split-personality cargo-MPV that seats a family of five while carrying all means of tools and packages in a discrete compartment. On the downside, it deletes the e-bus' ability

Sleek double-hull camping trailer raises the bar for American RV craft

12 February 2026 @ 8:02 pm

Awaken RV steps up the fiberglass travel trailer game in the USAOne of the smoothest, most curvaceous hunks of sleep-in fiberglass you'll see this year, the all-new Morningstar series from startup Awaken RV looks to "wake up" an age of higher quality American Midwest-built campers. The 23.9-foot (7.3-m) trailer leaves the notoriously shoddy stick-and-tin construction in the past in favor of a seamless double-hulled fiberglass build designed to make rot, corrosion, leaking and denting forgotten remnants of the past.Continue ReadingCategory: