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Verge's first motorcycle with a solid-state battery rolls off the line

1 April 2026 @ 3:37 pm

Verge Motorcycles says the first bike with a solid-state battery has rolled off the assembly line, making history in the electric vehicle worldWe've covered Verge Motorcycles extensively for years, as the Estonian brand has been hard at work developing a novel electric motorcycle that looks – and runs – like nothing else out there. The company says it's now shipped its first bike with a world-first solid-state battery.Continue ReadingCategory:

$28 point-and-shoot camera is now preloaded with Lomo’s best film yet

1 April 2026 @ 2:27 pm

Affordable, accessible and reloadable: Film is backDrastically shifting from experimental film and costly hardware, Lomography is taking on the digital world of photography. Its new reloadable LomoChrome Classicolor camera – costing less than US$28 – captures images that don't need any filters.Continue ReadingCategory: Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Lomography

Extra-wide tiny house brings big-home comforts to small living

1 April 2026 @ 1:37 pm

The Daphne, by Teacup Tiny Homes, is an extra-wide tiny house that offers a spacious and light-filled single-floor layoutTiny houses typically require major compromises when it comes to home comforts, but this extra-wide model takes a different approach. Its spacious interior features an open layout with a large living room and kitchen, plus a bathroom with a separate bathtub and shower.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags:

Tests confirm super-fast charging for first solid-state-battery e-moto

1 April 2026 @ 12:13 pm

Is this the world's fastest charging motorcycle?Finnish-Estonian bikemaker Verge has been in plenty of headlines in the past few years. Now, it’s time for its spin-off partner company, Donut Lab, to get its fair share of eyeballs. The company has been working on solid-state battery tech for a while, and it seems it’s finally seeing some worthwhile results.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags:

Review: 2026 Ram 1500 no longer out-trucks the other pickups

31 March 2026 @ 7:30 pm

The 2026 Ram 1500 Tradesman Warlock is a lower-end trim that can feature the returning V8 HemiSince its inception, the Ram Truck brand has tried to be the most truck of all the trucks. “Best-in-Class” this and “Segment-leading” that headlined every press release and advertisement. Not anymore.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Truck,

Home system lets users create their own custom-color hair dye

31 March 2026 @ 5:45 pm

ColorBox allows users to create their own uniquely-colored hair dye – or choose from over 1,000 presets – utilizing three primary color cartridgesZuvi is a beauty-tech company known for its innovative hair dryers that use light instead of heat. This time, the company is stepping into a new category of hair care products by introducing ColorBox – an at-home hair coloring system designed for those who love bright, bold shades and aren’t afraid to experiment with their look.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The

Practical Smell-O-Vision could soon be coming to a VR headset near you

31 March 2026 @ 3:28 pm

The Eight-Channel Wearable Olfactory Display for Virtual Reality (black box at bottom), connected to a commercial VR headsetDespite the many improvements in virtual reality (VR) technology, with realistic visual and auditory content that makes the user feel immersed in the environment, the olfactory sense has not been as faithfully replicated in the medium.Continue ReadingCategory: Virtual Reality, Consumer Tech, Technology

This desert-proof laptop is a self-contained AI powerhouse

31 March 2026 @ 12:27 pm

Durabook's Z14I-HG runs serious AI where there's no internetDurabook has unveiled the Z14I-HG, a fully rugged mobile workstation packing 682 TOPS (trillion operations per second) of AI power inside a magnesium-alloy shell built to survive everything from minus 29 °C (-20 °F) frozen tundra to plus 63 °C (145 °F) desert heat and direct sandstorm exposure.Continue ReadingCategory: Laptops, Consumer Tech, Technology

4G-connected earbuds use AI to generate meeting notes

31 March 2026 @ 9:48 am

Mobvoi’s TicNote Pods combine wireless earbuds, 4G connectivity, and AI transcription to capture, summarize, and organize conversations into searchable notes, tasks, and documents in real timeBudget smartwatch maker Mobvoi has launched the TicNote Pods, which combine wireless earbuds with 4G connectivity and AI transcribing capabilities, aiming to turn everyday conversations into fully indexed, searchable notes and tasks.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables, Consumer Tech,

Chinese-Thai camper van blows apart the pillars of van life

31 March 2026 @ 3:50 am

The Carryboy x Farizon Campervan is one of the RV highlights of the 2026 Bangkok Motor ShowCarryboy is a name with which we're already familiar thanks to its awesome work in turning Toyota's Hilux Champ mini-pickup into the all-out 4x4 tiny RV of our dreams. This time around, the Bangkok-based RV and truck accessories builder has teamed up with Chinese auto badge Farizon to create one of the most compelling all-electric camper vans the world over. It invites campers aboard through a uniquely wide entry and ensures they remain comfortable with an equally unique floor plan.Continue ReadingCategory: