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Robovac disappears inside kitchen cabinetry when it’s done cleaning
29 April 2026 @ 3:27 pm
Bosch and Ecovacs have unveiled a robot vacuum cleaner and mop that hides inside your kitchen cabinet, merging autonomous maintenance with high-end home design.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: The most dangerous place in the solar system: Not where you think
29 April 2026 @ 2:32 pm
If you had to name the most dangerous place in the Solar System, you’d probably start with the obvious suspects.Continue ReadingCategory: Astronomy, ScienceTags: Space Junk, OrbitRocket-shaped skyscraper soars to record-breaking height
29 April 2026 @ 1:14 pm
Designed to resemble a rocket on a launchpad readying for takeoff, this extraordinary tower reportedly draws inspiration from a billionaire's trip to a NASA facility in the late 1960s. The building reaches a height of 250 m (820 ft), setting a new record for Morocco and making it one of the tallest skyscrapers on the African continent.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, Dual-iris laser projector brings theater-level blacks to home cinema
29 April 2026 @ 9:37 am
No matter how many lumens a home projector throws at the wall, dark scenes still go gray. But XGIMI thinks a pair of mechanical irises can change that, and a fresh Kickstarter campaign suggests that thousands of home cinema enthusiasts are willing to bet on it.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, JDAM-LR strap-on kit turns dumb bombs into cruise missiles
29 April 2026 @ 5:03 am
The US Navy has successfully flight tested its Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range (JDAM-LR) kit that turns an ordinary iron dumb bomb into an affordable carrier-based jet-propelled cruise missile with a range of over 200 nm (29 miles, 370 km).Continue ReadingCategory: Military, EngineeringTags: US Navy, Japanese glamping OG blows up the rooftop tent camping space
28 April 2026 @ 11:07 pm
Years before we had ever heard the term "glamping," we already knew exactly what it was thanks largely to Snow Peak. Founded in 1958, the Japanese brand has been making glamping-grade equipment designed to be as beautiful as it is functional for decades. From base camp couches to portable low-and-slow BBQs, the company's gear is often some of the most original in its segment. So in creating a rooftop tent, Snow Peak didn't just carbon-copy of one of dozens of existing designs out there, instead sculpting out a true original with inflatable frame and signature features you won't find on other vehicle-mounted Chery-JLR revives the Freelander nameplate with a new all-electric SUV
28 April 2026 @ 9:00 pm
The original Land Rover Freelander may have died after just two generations in 2015, but that hasn’t stopped Jaguar Land Rover from reviving the nameplate now in 2026. Except it’s no longer a standalone SUV, with Chery-JLR launching Freelander as a full-fledged brand.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Versatile EDC multi hammer swaps claw for unexpected bonus tool
28 April 2026 @ 7:30 pm
Eck Studio is a Hong Kong-based design studio famous for its everyday carry (EDC) tools and practical outdoor gear. After successfully releasing its titanium compact stove and compass/lighter combo, the company is back with another Kickstarter project: the Eck Hammer. The idea of turning a hammer into an EDC tool is all about balancing size and functionality, and this tool seems to check both boxes.Continue ReadingCategory: Gear, OutdoorsMighty morphin' flap-less wings trialed on experimental aircraft
28 April 2026 @ 6:00 pm
Imagine looking out the window of an airborne airplane and seeing the wing rippling and twisting. You'll probably have a mini heart attack. Yet, this is what German engineers have created: prototype morphing wings that change their shape mid-flight.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: LG bumps up display size and picture quality for versatile smart TV
28 April 2026 @ 4:27 pm
LG’s StanbyME 2 Max expands its portable lifestyle TV with a larger 4K display for more touchscreen real estate, but wrapped in a similar hybrid design that can be wheeled from room to room, plus battery power for cable-free entertainment.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech,