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Adept adapters add platforms to clipless pedals with the flip of a lever

24 March 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Redshift Sports' Mousetrap Pedal Adapters are priced at US$59.99 a pairAlthough so-called "clipless" pedals are great for serious cycling, they can be pretty inconvenient for simple trips to the store and such. Redshift Sports' Mousetrap Pedal Adapters are made to help, by instantly adding platforms to clipless pedals.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags:

Retro boombox plays cassettes, CDs, and Bluetooth audio at 270 W

24 March 2026 @ 6:01 pm

The BB-777 not only looks like a boombox from the 80s, but it actually plays cassettes and gets loud enough to start a party anywhereBumpboxx has been in the party speaker business for over a decade, with a number of models styled like 'ghetto blasters' that you can carry on your shoulder all old-school like. Its latest product is a proper throwback boombox, complete with cassette decks and a CD player – along with thoughtful features that make it easy to live with.Continue Reading

Dual RGB-laser projector promises lights-on viewing up to 300 inches

24 March 2026 @ 4:47 pm

6,000 lumens from a dual triple-laser light source and 4K visuals up to 300 inchesConsumer tech giant Hisense unveiled a high-end tri-laser projector at CES 2026 that put out 6,000 lumens and could throw visuals at 300 inches. It's a beast, and we now have more details and, most importantly, pricing.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags:

Off-grid tiny house is well-suited to full-time nomadic lifestyle

24 March 2026 @ 2:57 pm

The Off Grid is a tiny house for two that provides solar-powered freedom to live wherever you park itThis compact tiny house doubles down on one of the major benefits of small living: freedom. The home runs off-grid and combines an easy-to-tow configuration with an open layout that's arranged on one floor.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags: Building and Construction

Three-wheeled scooter comes equipped with an airbag

24 March 2026 @ 1:11 pm

The Tricity 300 now comes kitted with an integrated airbagSafety on a motorcycle is a double-edged sword. On one hand, safety is paramount when you’re riding on two wheels. But on the other hand, how far are you willing to go to safeguard yourself without interfering with the riding experience?Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Scooter,

60-sec cube camper rises & slides into much more than meets the eye

24 March 2026 @ 12:12 am

The Viator joins Invader's lineup as a roomier luxury model with full off-road readinessSouth African camping trailer specialist Invader is developing the all-new Viator as a roomier, more luxurious alternative to its smaller fold-out trailers. Like its other models, the Viator packs low and rugged for on/off-road travel and expands at camp. But it features a longer body and transformable furnishings that combine for a more complete floor plan that includes a bathroom, retractable dining area, queen bedroom and oversized multi-slide outdoor kitchen.Continue ReadingCategory:

New supercool alloy could take the heat off helium-3

23 March 2026 @ 6:00 pm

A rendering of the alloy and its magnetic refrigeration effectThe heated race to achieve the extreme cold that quantum technologies demand may have a frontrunner. Chinese scientists have developed an alloy that almost reaches absolute zero, the coldest possible temperature, without using the scarce isotope, helium-3.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, Engineering, TechnologyTags:

Tiny tool puts a Damascus steel knife and bottle opener on your keychain

23 March 2026 @ 3:58 pm

This folding knife features the smallest Damascus steel blade I've ever seenEDC hardware brand Orioner says this new folding knife is the smallest piece of kit it's ever made: it's about half the length of your pinky. But there's more to it than its diminutive proportions.Continue ReadingCategory: Knives and Multitools, Gear, Outdoors

BMW turns April Fool's joke into Nürburgring race car

23 March 2026 @ 1:27 pm

The M3 Touring 24H is a mad looking thing, but now it’s real, and heading to the NürburgringIt was one of those April Fool’s jokes that PR departments love to make.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: BMW, Performance,

All-in-one mini PC aims to replace your dock, screen, and phone charger

23 March 2026 @ 11:33 am

The ViewDock G2 mini PC combines Ryzen performance with a built-in display, wireless charging, and full I/O in one compact unit, aiming to replace docks and declutter modern desktop setupsThe ViewDock Gen2 is a mini PC that combines Ryzen-powered performance with a built-in display, wireless charging, and a full I/O in a compact vertical design.Continue ReadingCategory: Computing, Consumer Tech, Technology