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Auto Heat Press 2: 50% more automatic than the Auto Heat Press
27 January 2026 @ 12:32 am
Having spent most of my early shirt-pressing days using an iron before graduating to an automatic clamshell-style heat press, the HTVRONT Auto Heat Press 2 really does make life easier. While I haven't used the original HTVRONT Auto Heat Press, the Auto 2 has several more features, like adjustable pressure, a wider heat range, and a few small design changes. That calculates out to roughly 50% more, right?Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, LifestyleTags: Radical 'procumbent' exercise bike says sayonara to the seat
26 January 2026 @ 10:00 pm
If you want a really good workout, you shouldn't just be sitting around. That's at least part of the thinking behind the Martoni Cardio Speeder, a seatless exercise bike that puts the user in what its creator calls a "procumbent" riding position.Continue ReadingCategory: Fitness & Exercise, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and MindTags: Exercise BikeAmerican-made moto could be the only e-adventure bike you'd ever need
26 January 2026 @ 9:41 pm
It’s no secret that a big chunk of electric motorcycles finds its audience in younger folks. Just look around you – who do you find atop those e-motos in your neighborhood? It’s more likely to be a Gen Z than a Baby Boomer. So it makes sense when new EV companies target that very audience with their electric motos.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Europe set to get "first true electric sports car," but it'll be super limited
26 January 2026 @ 8:30 pm
I’m a simple man. I like most things motorized to be simple … and uncomplicated. If it’s an adventure bike, it should be good at exactly that – taking a beating on adventures. If it’s a truck, it should be excellent at hauling things around with minimal effort. And if it’s a sports car, it better be fast before it tries to be anything else.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Frikar/Podbike e-quadcycle gets reborn, with next-gen models on the way
26 January 2026 @ 6:37 pm
Whether you call it a velomobile or a quadcycle, the Frikar was certainly one of the most compelling pedal-electric vehicles to come our way in the past several years. And although its maker went bankrupt last year, the bike is now set to ride again – as the TwoZero Classic.Continue ReadingCategory: Urban Transport, TransportTags: Rugged phone with multi-day battery life doubles as a 1080p projector
26 January 2026 @ 4:58 pm
Until just a couple of years ago, the rugged phone category was almost exclusively about military-grade durability and water resistance for use in the field. Nowadays, you can expect giant batteries and super-bright flashlights on board too, making these devices more versatile and useful on daring expeditions.Continue ReadingCategory: Modular tiny house gives up wheels for spacious small living
26 January 2026 @ 3:07 pm
The Evergreen is a non-towable tiny house that would suit small living enthusiasts who want to put down some roots and enjoy more space and flexibility. By giving up its wheels, the home gains a roomy, light-filled layout that can comfortably sleep a small family.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags: Micro-House, $99,000 smart observatory captures the cosmos with Canon optics
26 January 2026 @ 12:47 pm
One would think that a US$99,000 telescope requires specialist training and a thick instruction manual. But the new Hyperia from French company Vaonis flips that assumption on its head. It's powerful enough for professional observatories yet runs entirely from a simple smartphone app.Continue ReadingCategory: TechnologyTags: TeleScrambler mini-moto mimics Honda Monkey in a smaller 50cc package
26 January 2026 @ 11:02 am
Think mini motos, and you’d undoubtedly think about the Honda’s mini line-up: the Cub, the Monkey, the Trail, and the Grom. But what if these bikes could get even “mini-er”? Say hello to Bluroc X-Bongo 50.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: MINI, Small-displacement, Autonomous MQ-20 Avenger aces simulated air-to-air kill
26 January 2026 @ 8:45 am
The software and hardware that will control tomorrow's combat drones got a workout on January 18, as a General Atomics MQ-20 Avenger showed off its capability by autonomously intercepting a crewed aggressor aircraft in an air combat exercise.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: Combat, drones,