odd look at news on the web
200-lb inflatable camper airs up in 5 minutes to sleep 4 people
12 March 2026 @ 3:17 am
Pickup truck campers and camping toppers have been growing lighter and lighter through smart, compact design, but few approach the featheriness of the Thaircamper. The inflatable camper weighs as little as some fiberglass truck caps, but instead of barely offering enough space to sleep one or two people with little headroom, it inflates in mere minutes into a full alcove camper that sleeps three to four. Truck camping just got much easier, lighter and cheaper.Continue ReadingLamprey-inspired suction cup lifts 850 times its own weight
11 March 2026 @ 7:56 pm
Lampreys are able to stay securely attached to whales and sharks as they hurtle through the ocean, so you'd think they could teach us a thing or two about suction. It turns out that they can indeed, as scientists have developed a lamprey-inspired suction cup that can lift over 800 times its own weight.Continue ReadingCategory: TechnologyTags: Biomimicry, World's most powerful eFoil is also one of the easiest to learn on
11 March 2026 @ 4:17 pm
While the rest of the eFoil industry seems to be quietly shrinking its designs – smaller boards, lighter motors, more discreet profiles – Hydroflyer went the other way entirely, bringing a dirt-bike sensibility to electric hydrofoiling and building what's claimed to be the quickest, most powerful eFoil on the planet.Continue ReadingCategory: Marine, TransportTags: Hydrofoil, New Sonos speaker is a team player indoors and out, and lasts all day
11 March 2026 @ 8:42 am
Sonos just launched its new Play wireless speaker, bringing back the moniker for its portable range from over a decade ago.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, Bio-inspired robo-dolphin could soon be vacuuming oil off the sea's surface
10 March 2026 @ 9:09 pm
When it comes to systems for cleaning up marine oil spills, most of them simply float in place, waiting for the oil to come to them. A new robot, however, could proactively move through oil slicks – and it's inspired by both a dolphin and a sea urchin.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: Smart 2-in-1 digital microscope goes desktop or handheld as needed
10 March 2026 @ 6:00 pm
To touch grass, venture outdoors and take a break from doom-and-gloom news, what can one do to pass the time without a smartphone? Perhaps they can take a peek into the infinitesimal world outside with Bubo, a 2-in-1 digital microscope currently on Kickstarter.Continue ReadingCategory: Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: MicrosPlay favorite video games under your feet – and actually enjoy it
10 March 2026 @ 4:30 pm
Clever game fans have made an affordable, tactile plug-and-play system – a pressure-sensitive floor mat that mixes arcade-style rhythm-based titles with a broader library of more casual programs that focus on relaxed movement. Something for everyone, you might say.Continue ReadingCategory: Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: KickstarTiny house goes wide and tall for a comfortable life on wheels
10 March 2026 @ 2:41 pm
When it comes to tiny houses, space is always at a premium and it's all too easy for them to feel cramped inside. The eONE XL Wide & Tall addresses this by stretching out wider and taller than is standard to ensure an open and comfortable interior.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags: Gallery: Wild scenes from the 2026 Sony World Photography Awards
10 March 2026 @ 12:03 pm
The Sony World Photography Awards, put together by the World Photography Organisation, are now in their 19th year and for the 2026 contest received a massive 430,000 images from more than 200 countries and territories across four different competitions. Here, the Open competition focuses on the strength of a single image taken at some point during the year, and as the category suggests, welcomes entries from photographers of all levels.Continue ReadingCategory: Titanium keychain packs a folding Sandvik blade and 7 more EDC tools
10 March 2026 @ 10:40 am
The latest piece of gear from adventure hardware brand Orioner looks like a great way to start building a versatile everyday carry kit. It'll put a durable folding blade in your pocket, along with a set of essential tools, all in a uniquely designed frame small enough to fit on a keychain.Continue ReadingCategory: Knives and Multitools,