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Lift off for first manned Moon mission in 53 years
2 April 2026 @ 12:59 am
Humanity took its first step back to the Moon after 53 years as the US Artemis II circumlunar mission lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39B in Florida at 6:35 PM EDT with four astronauts aboard.Continue ReadingCategory: Space Systems, EngineeringTags: artemis, Knee-saving platform pedal is the first one to float
1 April 2026 @ 8:08 pm
Platform pedals with traction pins are great for keeping your feet in place, but they can cause joint injuries by restricting your natural foot movements. The 8 Degree Pedal is made to help, as it's the first platform pedal that's designed to float.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Pedal, Verge's first motorcycle with a solid-state battery rolls off the line
1 April 2026 @ 3:37 pm
We'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
Drastically 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: LomographyExtra-wide tiny house brings big-home comforts to small living
1 April 2026 @ 1:37 pm
Tiny 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
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
Since 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
Zuvi 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
Despite 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, TechnologyThis desert-proof laptop is a self-contained AI powerhouse
31 March 2026 @ 12:27 pm
Durabook 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