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Two small-but-unique knives vie for enthusiasts' attention on Kickstarter
27 February 2026 @ 5:51 pm
There seems to be an unspoken competition in the everyday-carry (EDC) world right now: who can create the most unique compact knife? Two projects currently on Kickstarter are battling for the attention of EDC enthusiasts.Continue ReadingCategory: Knives and Multitools, Gear, OutdoorsTags:Two-story 3D-printed house withstands earthquakes with cave-like design
27 February 2026 @ 3:27 pm
Described as Japan's first two-story 3D-printed home, the O House is inspired by the geometry of natural caves. Built to meet the country's strict seismic requirements, it combines cutting-edge robotic construction with some serious earthquake-resistant engineering.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, TechnologyTags: Epson's 4K Lifestudio hub turns projection into a design centerpiece
27 February 2026 @ 1:07 pm
Lifestyle projectors have come a long way from the plain, utilitarian, boxy form they used to take on. In recent years, models like Epson’s Lifestudio Flex Plus have shown that projection can serve a purpose beyond just home theater hardware: interior design. Epson is now leaning further into that idea with the Lifestudio Flex Special Lux Edition EF-73 in Night Black.Continue ReadingCategory: World’s most efficient RC drone flies 3.5 hours on a single charge
27 February 2026 @ 10:14 am
Most drone engineers pick a lane. You build for speed, or you build for range. Luke and Mike Bell, the father-and-son team from South Africa already famous for pushing electric quadcopters to velocities that seemed positively absurd, appear to be building for both.Continue ReadingCategory: Drones, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags:Tenacious teardrop camper is an escape pod built to truly vanish
27 February 2026 @ 4:07 am
Australia's RV industry has really grabbed hold of the all-American art of teardropping and fired it off to new levels of Outback-prepped dominance. The all-new 2026 Escape Pod that Goldfields Campers & Caravans introduced this month is just the latest piece of evidence, bringing together a virtually indestructible off-road build with a fully loaded living space that multiplies its footprint upon parking, mellowing razory, unwelcoming terrain from "slow, torturous death in the desert" to "unforgettable holiday in the warm, rejuvenating sun."Countertop AI robotic chef makes meals from ingredients that you supply
26 February 2026 @ 9:21 pm
Pair fresh ingredients with the Nosh One – an AI robotic chef currently on Kickstarter – and the busy professional may never need worry about meals, aside from choosing a recipe from a menu of over 500 dishes spanning 11-plus international cuisines.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, LifestyleTags: Kitchen, Smart outdoor lantern brings radar-based science to backwoods lighting
26 February 2026 @ 4:47 pm
Recent advances made in the automotive world have found an unlikely application: a new high-performance portable lantern. And it’s such a cool bit of kit that it could change the way we light the outside of our homes too.Continue ReadingCategory: Gear, OutdoorsTags: Kickstarter, lightsNew 2 World Trade Center set to rise as 1,226-ft supertall skyscraper
26 February 2026 @ 3:07 pm
Almost 25 years after the September 11 attacks devastated Lower Manhattan, the World Trade Center site's rebuild is nearing completion. The new 2 World Trade Center skyscraper is due to begin construction soon and will serve as the headquarters for American Express.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, TechnologyTags: Unlikely bikemaker might be the next big thing in e-motorcycles
26 February 2026 @ 1:25 pm
We’ve seen some major electric motorcycle unveils in 2025. From Royal Enfield’s Flying Flea C6 to Honda’s WN7, legacy bikemakers are quickly hopping on the electric bandwagon. But there’s one trump card in all the big names – a company that produces more than 4 million motorcycles every year.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: TVS MotUrsa Major cries HAVOC and lets slip a new hypersonic missile
26 February 2026 @ 6:16 am
Aerospace and defense company Ursa Major aims to bring greater containment and control to hypersonic flight with its HAVOC missile – a medium-range vehicle capable of flying in excess of Mach 5, yet designed for low cost and high-volume production.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: Hypersonic,