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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, Liberty Class autonomous naval ships can be cranked out like sausages
26 February 2026 @ 12:03 am
A new naval autonomous ship project isn’t much to write home about these days, but the new Liberty Class being developed by Blue Water Autonomy in partnership with Damen Shipyards stands out because it’s designed to be built quickly and in large numbers.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: AutonomousWestfalia's nuggety camper van out-bathrooms Benz in tiny RV game
25 February 2026 @ 10:04 pm
This month, Mercedes-Benz announced it would be bringing production of its Marco Polo camper van in-house, essentially cutting Westfalia out of the Marco Polo business it's been in for 42 years. While that seems like a big hit to the world's most beloved camper converter, don't cry too hard for Westfalia. The German shop actually builds a better Mercedes small camper van than Mercedes itself. The Jules Verne combines three-pointed star style with a Ford Nugget-like multi-room layout that includes the full bathroom the Marco Polo completely lacks.Continue ReadingFold-flat mouse gets thin 'in a snap' for easy stowage
25 February 2026 @ 8:25 pm
The search for the most compact and comfortable alternative to the traditional computer mouse continues, and GoFold is one of the latest attempts to rethink this everyday tool. Currently available for backing on Kickstarter, it is designed with a modern work approach in mind. As remote and hybrid work becomes the new norm, device portability becomes more essential, and this mouse seems to check that box.Continue ReadingCategory: Computing, McMurtry begins manufacturing a hypercar you can drive upside down
25 February 2026 @ 6:15 pm
Ten years since the company formed, the mad lads at McMurtry Automotive are bringing the record-setting Spéirling Pure hypercar to life. It's going into production at an all-new manufacturing facility in Wotton-under-Edge, England, and the first one is set to be handed over to a lucky owner before the end of 2026.Cont