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Irsay auction recalibrates music memorabilia record books

23 March 2026 @ 12:59 am

The guitars marked in red all sold at the first Jim Irsay auction on 12 March 2026, along with the world’s most expensive trumpet, the world’s most expensive saxophone, the world’s most expensive drum kit (twice), the world's most expensive concert poster and a near miss on the world’s most expensive piano.The last of Christie’s four auctions of the Jim Irsay Collection has closed, setting 28 new world record prices, most notably the largest memorabilia auction in history (US$94.5 million), the first two guitars to sell for more than $10 million (here and here), the world’s most expensive trumpet, the world’s most expensive saxophone, the world’s most expensive drum kit (twice), the world's most ex

Off-grid micro house fits everything you need into just 215 sq ft

23 March 2026 @ 12:03 am

Cabin Devín is a compact tiny house that runs off-the-grid and has a light-filled space-saving layoutThis off-grid cabin-style tiny house is seriously small, with a floorspace of just 20 sq m (215 sq ft). However, despite its compact dimensions, it has been expertly designed to provide everything needed for a short stay.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags: Building a

Mad genius attempts hoverboard build, fails, but lands a floating board

22 March 2026 @ 8:03 pm

Colin Furze's closest thing yet to a real hoverboardMad-as-a-hatter British inventor Colin Furze recently set out to create a real-life version of the hoverboard from Back to the Future II. Technically, he failed. But what he built along the way has its own considerable merit: a double-deck skateboard where the top platform floats above the lower one through the repulsive force of neodymium magnets.Continue ReadingCategory: Urban Transport, TransportTags:

Wild history of unknown superfood that's now destined for fame

22 March 2026 @ 4:03 pm

The most delicious little morsel of nature you may never have heard ofResembling something more like green grapes with thicker and darker skin, the kiwiberry may be one of the healthiest and most underrated fruits around. It's also ancient, dating back more than 20 million years. But until the last century or so, they weren't even considered a valuable fruit – instead, their ornamental vines and flowers were the selling point.Continue ReadingCategory: History,

US Navy picks robot sub 'mothership' to unleash underwater drone swarms

22 March 2026 @ 1:03 pm

The Aduril Dive-XL autonomous submarineThe US Navy has tapped Anduril's Dive-XL autonomous submarine for its Combat Autonomous Maritime Platform (CAMP) project, which aims at rapidly develop a fleet of underwater motherships capable of deploying smaller autonomous vehicles and torpedoes.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, Engineering, TechnologyTags:

Simple attachment lets your camera mine the skies for lightning

22 March 2026 @ 11:03 am

The Bolt Hunter lightning camera trigger is presently on KickstarterStorm chasing, a branch of photography that requires tenacity and perseverance in order to capture lightning strikes, was something I gave all of 20 minutes to before losing interest.Continue ReadingCategory: Photography, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags:

Flexible tiny house is designed with a growing family in mind

22 March 2026 @ 9:03 am

The Starling is a mid-sized tiny house that's designed from the ground up for a growing familyRaising a family in a tiny house typically means you'll be making some serious compromises on privacy and space. The Starling tackles these challenges with a flexible layout that squeezes in three sleeping areas and a multipurpose living area.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags:

Honda kills 0 Series and Acura RSX EVs, even before hitting production

22 March 2026 @ 3:03 am

Honda has scrapped the 0 series EVsThis one’s big. Honda has just announced that it's pulling the plug on one of its most aspirational projects: the 0 series electric vehicles (EV). But the 0 SUV and saloon are not the only ones down the chute; the Acura RSX has also been dropped from the Japanese carmaker’s plans.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags:

Triple-speed personal submarine steers nimbly through subaquatic world

22 March 2026 @ 2:02 am

It looks far narrower from the side, but the wings give the Super Sub a width of 10.8 feet (3.3 m)Ever looked at a project that seemed so out there and fantastical you thought, "That will never materialize beyond pretty computer renderings on my touchscreen?" We do so multiple times on any given week, but some such projects actually do make it to the real world. The nimble, high-speed Super Sub creator U-Boat Worx calls the fastest, most advanced private sub ever built arrives as the latest. Not only has this impressive subaquatic projectile made it to production, it's officially on its way to the first buyer, giving a fortunate fractional-percenter what's sure to be an addictive, highl

Viral inventor creates a 'storage chair' for your half-dirty clothes

21 March 2026 @ 10:00 pm

The Laundry Chair is presently on KickstarterDo you know that feeling of coming home exhausted after a long day at work, and the last thing you want to do is neatly fold your clothes? So instead, they just pile up on a chair. And even though a lot of people might be embarrassed to admit it, let’s be honest: most of us do this. And actually, it might not be as bad a habit as it seems at first.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, Consume