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Yashica's $100 'Tank' pays homage to early digital cameras

15 March 2026 @ 1:03 pm

The Tank sure looks charming with its simple design and faux leather gripYashica's turned back time to get inspiration for its latest camera, the Tank. It's a pocketable little shooter that's all about keeping things simple and letting you engage with your craft behind the lens.Continue ReadingCategory: Photography, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tiny threads stand in for major metal coils in heating breakthrough

15 March 2026 @ 11:03 am

Electric furnaces like this one can help decarbonize industries that rely on high heat, but the environments they create are hard on traditional componentsCould tiny threads of carbon fiber do the same job as big metal industrial heating coils? A new breakthrough from researchers at Rice University says yes, and the finding could go a long way toward electrifying many manufacturing processes.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, TechnologyTags:

Futuristic mouse snaps in half to transform into a gamepad

15 March 2026 @ 8:03 am

This isn't your grandparents' mouseA Bangalore, India-based hardware upstart is rethinking what the mouse on your desk can do – by splitting it in two.Continue ReadingCategory: Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Mouse, Gaming, C

DAB electric supermoto makes a strong case to be your first e-moto

15 March 2026 @ 3:03 am

DAB 1 makes a strong case to be the first electric for most peopleNew electric motorcycles are dropping left, right, and center, and more often than not, it’s usually a new manufacturer we see behind one. Not this time. Heck, even the motorcycle itself isn’t entirely new.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Electric Motorcycles,

World's first collapsible hard cooler snaps to size in a split second

14 March 2026 @ 10:03 pm

Collapsing the all-new Stow 'N Go cooler down for serious space-saving storageThe humble hard-sided cooler continues to evolve into a more versatile, functional piece of every-weekend outdoor gear. Following up on last year's ice-salvaging rotomolded rollers, Coleman steps in a new direction it qualifies as a world first. The company's new Snap 'N Go series comprises nicely squared cooler boxes that stack and store neatly when full and even more neatly after instantly folding down to a fraction their size. These insulated briefcases promise to be the most space-efficient hard-sided coolers money can buy.

Radical recumbent trike is powered by arms, legs, or both at once

14 March 2026 @ 9:00 pm

The VeloGym trike is both arm- and leg-poweredCycling is a great form of exercise for the legs and core, but the arms? Not so much. The VeloGym recumbent trike is out to change that, as it gets your upper body in on the act.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Cycling, Pedaling,

Tech-giant partnership promises faster deployment of humanoids

14 March 2026 @ 7:03 pm

So far, factories seem set to be the biggest beneficiaries of physical AITexas Instruments has teamed up with NVIDIA to link technologies designed to "accelerate the path from simulation to the safe deployment of humanoid robots in the real world." The partnership fuses real-world sensing tech with massive computing power.Continue ReadingCategory: AI and Humanoids, TechnologyTags:

Tiny house packs surprisingly capable interior into 320 sq ft

14 March 2026 @ 1:01 pm

The Elderberry, by Made Relative Tiny Homes, fits a surprisingly capable interior into a compact footprintDespite its length of just 30 ft (9.1 m), the Elderberry tiny house packs a surprisingly capable interior into its compact footprint. The towable dwelling includes a living area with a home office, two lofts, and a spacious central kitchen.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags:

EyeDAR tech could give self-driving cars expanded radar perception

14 March 2026 @ 11:03 am

Lead scientist Kun Woo Cho with a prototype EyeDAR deviceMany cultures explore the idea of a figurative third eye that enhances perception. For autonomous vehicles, the concept is quite literal: radar, working alongside cameras and LiDAR. These systems are typically onboard the vehicle, actively gathering data on its surroundings as it moves. Now, researchers at Rice University, led by Kun Woo Cho, have developed an off-vehicle radar system, EyeDAR, which they say can significantly enhance vehicles' sensing accuracy by communicating critical traffic data to onboard systems.Continue ReadingCa

Torque-rich e-moto has 60-mile range, 50-mph top speed – all for $1,899

14 March 2026 @ 3:03 am

The IN10 Pro+ gets proper off-road wheels, a high-capacity battery, and enough power to beat full-blown ICE dirt bikesThere’s no way a sub-$2,000 electric motorcycle can be any good … or so you thought. And it’s not even Chinese! It comes from an American company called Yozma that’s based in Denver, Colorado.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Electric Motorcycles,