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Wild gull-wing camper canopy dumps metal for GRP composite monocoque
4 March 2026 @ 8:13 pm
Out of all the recreational and workaday-to-holiday Australia-style canopies we've seen over the years, none have looked quite like the new CX-Series from Tekton Expedition. In place of the usual cold metal shell, Tekton applies the composite-shaping expertise it honed on the small trailer side of its business to create a thermally isolated fiberglass monocoque that looks like a high-end fiberglass trailer bolted to the back of a Nissan Navara. A full ecosystem of tempting components turn the capacious empty canopy into a proper Outback camping and touring survival EDC clamping tool gets a grip on retro/modern design
4 March 2026 @ 6:45 pm
When it comes to everyday carry (EDC) tools, we usually think of folding knives, compact multitools, and ultralight flashlights. One category, however, is often overlooked – reliable clamping tools. The new MetMo Pocket Grip, developed by a small engineering team from the UK, reimagines a century-old device to fill that gap. It's currently on Kickstarter.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, LifestyleTags: Forgotten bikemaker comes back with parallel-twin neoclassic café racer
4 March 2026 @ 4:33 pm
Jawa is one of the most storied names in motorcycle history, with roots stretching back nearly a century. Founded in 1929 in Prague, Czechoslovakia, Jawa’s first model was the 500 OHV, which did wonders in establishing the brand’s reputation for solid engineering and distinctive design.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Jawa, Tiny house trades portability for generous outdoor living space
4 March 2026 @ 2:26 pm
Though most tiny houses we see are designed with nomadic living in mind, the Forest is intended for a more settled lifestyle. The home is semi-permanently installed on some rural land and expands its limited interior living space with a large deck outside that includes a porch area and a rooftop terrace.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags: Everything new in Apple's 2026 MacBook Pro and MacBook Air laptops
4 March 2026 @ 9:48 am
The new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro are great for most people and for demanding users respectively – but as much as Apple has raised the bar with these, they're just incremental improvements that aren't worth upgrading from the previous models.Continue ReadingCategory: Laptops, Consumer Tech, Quarterhorse 2.1 takes flight on way to beating 50-year-old SR-71 record
4 March 2026 @ 5:19 am
Aerospace startup Hermeus has taken another step toward challenging the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird’s legendary supersonic speed record as the company’s uncrewed Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 lifted off from Spaceport America in New Mexico on March 2, 2026 for its maiden flight.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Hermeus, Clever cycling gadget puts power metering where your cleat is
3 March 2026 @ 6:21 pm
Traditional power meters are mounted on just one bike, limiting their use to that particular vehicle. Such is not the case with the cleat-integrated CycloWatt, however, which can be used with as many road bikes as you can lay your hands on.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Kickstarter, Cozy 200-sq-ft tiny house offers simple small living from $50K
3 March 2026 @ 2:05 pm
Mysa is the Swedish word for "cozy," which is a fitting name for this affordable cabin-like tiny house. Designed as a compact but extra-wide non-towable home, it would suit being used as a vacation retreat or a guesthouse.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags: Final hours: Titanium gem built for a lifetime of travel is 71% off right now
3 March 2026 @ 10:32 am
As someone who has spent the last year bouncing between five countries, I now appreciate the importance of quality luggage. While I am yet to experience this luxury, I'd certainly love to get my hands on this new Milan-made carry-on. But you now have less than a day to get up to 71% off its retail price.Continue ReadingCategory: LifestyleTags: Kickstarter, Temperature-sensitive tires automatically deploy retractable studs
3 March 2026 @ 9:30 am
Over a decade ago, Finnish tire brand Nokian showed off a radical concept for a winter tire that could deploy studs for better grip on snow- and ice-covered roads at the push of a button – but it didn't actually make the thing, or even describe how this tech would ever work.Continue ReadingCategory: