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PuroAir: Testing out both its HVAC filters and air purifier

25 April 2026 @ 10:03 pm

I don't have a fancy ceiling return – instead, mine is floor level, perfect for taking up wall space. Either way, happy to have central air where I live, and even happier testing out PuroAir's Mega FilterI'm pretty religious about swapping out my HVAC filter every month. When I pay rent, I change the filter. That's just how I do it. Living in a beach town means the wind is pretty much always blowing, and in my case, it's blowing in from the Gulf. The means sand and dust are a constant. And at this particular moment, it's peak pollen season here! If I leave anything outside for a day or two, it's yellow.Conti

Mova robomower review: Absolute garbage, right up until it wasn't

25 April 2026 @ 7:02 pm

I did not mark this seemingly obvious and large obstacle as a no-go initially, thinking that the LiDAR paired with the front AI-powered camera would have no issues. Boy, was I wrong. Eventually, I marked that entire area as a no-go, as not only was it wrecking the wall, but it was also destroying the mow deckThe Mova LiDAX Ultra 1000 was hands down the most frustrating mower I've used so far. The caster front wheels made this thing completely unusable in my sandy grass no matter what I tried. So I rage quit and took it down the street to a neighbor's house, where he and his wife spend a significant amount of time caring for their perfect lawn, perfect yard, and lovely garden. If there's any lawn this thing should,

Seriously small tiny house comes at an ultra-affordable price

25 April 2026 @ 5:03 pm

The Mantra Micro Cabin's exterior is finished in engineered wood, pine tongue and groove accenting, and a metal roofA lot of tiny houses nowadays are anything but. For those who think they should actually live up to their name, the Mantra Micro Cabin is an ultra-compact dwelling that ditches the bells and whistles to sleep two for just US$17,000.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags:

Interview: The avionics suite designed to let anyone fly a plane

25 April 2026 @ 3:03 pm

The Airhart cockpit display suiteCalifornia-based aerospace company Airhart Aeronautics recently completed test flights of its new cockpit avionics suite for small planes at the company's Long Beach facility. We sat down with Airhart President Nate Thuli to learn more.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Aircraft,

How a steam-powered moto became the second-fastest bike in the world

25 April 2026 @ 12:03 pm

Force of Nature steam-powered motorcycle at the Festival of Power in British Santa PodFor most people, it’s hard to fathom what true speed on a motorcycle actually feels like. Even most riders have never experienced velocities that might make them question their place in the world.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Steam Power,

Extra-wide tiny house provides apartment-like living for two

25 April 2026 @ 8:03 am

The Smile, by Vagabond Haven, is an extra-wide tiny house designed to create a spacious home for twoThis extra-wide tiny house takes a considered approach to small living, using its increased width not to sleep more people or squeeze in extra features, but instead to create an open, apartment-like home for two. It also has lots of upgrades available and can be configured to run off-grid.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags:

Futuristic EV trike is trying to replace your bike – and maybe even your car

25 April 2026 @ 6:03 am

A motorcycle that offers car-like safetySafety is a double-edged sword on motorcycles. Between the thrill of being on a bike and ensuring you’re safe out on the road, it’s a subtle balancing act. This unique three-wheeled electric leaning motorcycle tries to redefine the boundaries of motorcycle safety.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags:

The thinnest wireless OLED TV money can buy is now available

25 April 2026 @ 3:03 am

LG's new Wallpaper OLED appears to be totally wireless once it's mounted flush against a wall and paired with its Zero Connect BoxSince 2017, LG's been hard at work perfecting the wallpaper TV, a screen that practically blends into your space with all of its components crammed into an impossibly thin form factor.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment,

1/4-ton glamping chair aims to be the cushiest seat at the campfire

24 April 2026 @ 11:04 pm

Hest looks to upgrade base camp comfortFounded in 2019 in Seattle, Hest has built a reputation for crafting some of the camping market's comfiest mattresses and sleep systems. Now it unleashes that know-how in memory foam construction into the greater base camp, launching a classic folding camping chair that looks like it might just be one of the most comfortable available. Truth be told, the combination of full-size, multipurpose foam cushioning and heavy-duty frame should bring this chair's comfort level closer to cushioned patio furniture than to the average quad-folding camping chair.

10-cm Japanese origami CubeSat unfolds to 25X its folded size

24 April 2026 @ 8:49 pm

JAXA's OrigamiSat-2, which was launched on April 23rdOn April 23rd, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched several satellites into low-Earth orbit including a 10-cm (3.9-inch) "origami" cube satellite with a reflectarray antenna that unfurls, origami-like, to 25 times its size when folded.Continue ReadingCategory: Space Systems, EngineeringTags: Rocket La