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Google's restoration of the mammoth Hangar One now complete

3 April 2026 @ 11:03 am

The iconic Hangar One will now be in the hands of Google as it enters its third lifeFor anyone who has driven Highway 101 through Mountain View, California, Hangar One at Moffett Field is as familiar as the mountains in the distance. For most of the past decade, though, it was a haunt rather than a landmark – a hulking steel skeleton and reminder of engineering ambition looming over Silicon Valley. That changed last month. On March 20, officials and community members gathered inside the fully restored hangar to mark a moment many had stopped believing would ever come.Continue ReadingCategory:

Review: This $350 ergonomic office chair made me ditch my own chair

3 April 2026 @ 7:03 am

The C300 Pro comes in at $349.99When Sihoo reached out to me to test out its C300 Pro office chair, I thought, why not? So what if it’s not a motorcycle? The truth is, I spend more hours sitting in a chair in my study than on the saddle of my motorcycle.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Off

Fingertip blanching used to put virtual touch panels on real-world walls

2 April 2026 @ 5:14 pm

The system requires no special hardware, other than the existing AR headsetYou know how your fingertip flushes white when you press it against a hard surface? Well, scientists have now used that phenomenon to place augmented reality (AR) touch panels on real-world surfaces such as walls and desks.Continue ReadingCategory: Virtual Reality, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags:

Genesis' sporty luxury wagon concept invokes instant stank face

2 April 2026 @ 2:56 pm

There's just so much drama to the G90 Wingback concept, it's hard to take your eyes off itAlright Genesis, the time for pussyfooting is over. After its unveiling back in December 2025, we're getting a better look at the G90 Wingback concept at the ongoing 2026 New York International Auto Show – and our desire for this masterpiece has grown even more wanton.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, Transpo

Off-grid-capable tiny house packs flexible living into road-ready frame

2 April 2026 @ 12:08 pm

The Katrin is a flexible tiny house that can run off-grid, sleep four in comfort, and has some clever space-saving ideasThe Katrin tiny house packs a lot of flexibility into its compact frame. Sleeping four adults comfortably, it can be upgraded to run off-grid and features a well-thought-out interior that includes a space-saving folding staircase and underfloor heating.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags:

Lift off for first manned Moon mission in 53 years

2 April 2026 @ 12:59 am

Artemis II lifting offHumanity 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

The 8 Degree Pedal is designed to reduce knee strain by offering 8 degrees of floatPlatform 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

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: