It’s hyperbole season in the automotive world. No sooner had New Atlas reported on Peugeot’s revelation of "the future of motoring" (which turned out to be a fancy concept car with an oblong steering wheel) than Volvo revealed "the true meaning of freedom to move."
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Volvo, SUV, Electric Vehicles, Safety, Gemini
Walking in the rain with an umbrella is never a hands-free experience. You’re gripping an umbrella with one hand, and oftentimes, you may be juggling a bag or a phone in the other. And a strong gust of wind can often throw a wrench into the whole thing. So the idea of an umbrella that simply hovers above you feels instantly appealing: no handling required.
Category: Drones, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: DIY, Autonomous flight, Umbrella, Protection
Eight years after the arrival of the Sonos Amp, which supported four speakers for high-end streaming audio around your house, the brand's leveled things up with new hardware for bigger homes.
Category: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Sonos, Speakers, Amplifier, Amplifiers
Okay, CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC) might have uncovered the Higgs boson and helped redefine our concept of physical reality, but what has it done for us lately? How about a side hustle heating several thousand homes in the neighborhood?
Category: Environment, Science
Tags: CERN, Particle accelerator, Heating, Sustainability
Soldering frequently involves hunching in and squinting at the fiddly task at hand, or performing that task under an unmoving magnifying glass. The D01 Visual Soldering Iron offers a more versatile alternative, as it's equipped with a smartphone-connected camera.
Category: Electronics, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Tools, Kickstarter
Many everyday carry mini-toolkits have caught my eye lately, but this one stands out for the way it combines form and function. The TiLink is a stylish bracelet that doubles as a 24-in-1 multifunctional toolkit. Picture what you might need to tackle everyday problems, like a jammed zipper and a loose screw, and this bracelet probably has the mini-tool you need to complete the task.
Category: Knives and Multitools, Gear, Outdoors
Tags: Kickstarter, EDC, wrist, Bracelet, Multitools
The Tiny Hogwarts features a compact interior that would be a good fit for two people to live full-time, but thanks to some well-thought-out interior design choices it can also accommodate up to four when needed.
Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors
Tags: Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, Building and Construction, House, Home
Google's just begun opening up access to an AI model I can actually get behind. This one lets you generate a virtual world of any kind and travel through it with a vehicle or character like in a video game – all with text prompts or images you upload.
Category: AI and Humanoids, Technology
I love carabiners for keeping keys and other essential items together so I don't misplace them. A new one I've spotted from upstart EDC brand Mr. Gadget goes several steps further and cleverly slots a bunch of useful tools in its titanium frame.
Category: Knives and Multitools, Gear, Outdoors
Tags: EDC, Tools, Kickstarter
AI has passed a new benchmark, scoring better than the average human on a recognized creativity test involving 100,000 people. But there's more to the story than the results, underpinning how difficult it is to put "creativity" in a measurable box.
Category: AI and Humanoids, Technology
Tags: University of Montreal, Artificial Intelligence, LLM (Large Language Model), Creative, Creative AI
Ford may be celebrating 40 years of its iconic Nugget camper van, but it came underdressed to its own kickoff party. In announcing the new 40 Years of Nugget limited edition, it released exactly one exterior photo against a stock backdrop and one interior photo. Unacceptable. We made sure to stop by and grab more pictures of the world's latest Nugget camper van, and then found ourselves drawn in by the drastic color contrast between the different models.
Category: Campervans, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors
Tags: Campervan, mini-campervan, RV, cmt-2026, Ford, Camping, Outdoors and Camping
I'm generally not the type to use home crafting machines. I'm more into saws, lasers and CNC-type stuff. My better half, however, is an old pro, with years of cutting, plotting, heat transfer and sticker designing ... all sorts of crafty things with her Cricut and more.
Category: Around The Home, Lifestyle
Millions of people donate blood each year, saving countless lives. After a donation, plasma and white blood cells are separated from red blood cells, which are the most commonly transfused blood product. In most countries, red blood cells can be stored under refrigeration – as a liquid solution – for up to 42 days.
Category: Medical Devices, Medical Innovations, Body and Mind
Horizon Aircraft's Cavorite X7 already sported a radical design, even within the wild world of hybrid eVTOLs. That design has now been updated, however, for enhanced aerodynamics, cruising performance, and flight safety.
Tags: eVTOL, Horizon Aircraft, Hybrid
Not too long ago, if you wanted to witness the wonders of the universe, you'd need to lug around a bulky telescope and possibly spend hours making fine adjustments to zero in on celestial targets. ZWO's Seestar S30 Pro is here to flip the script by offering a lightweight telescope that allows people of all levels to experience deep-sky exploration without worrying about the technicalities.
Category: Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Astrophotography, Astronomy, Amateur astronomy, Telescope, Artificial Intelligence
Tesla just wrapped up its earnings call for the 2025 fiscal year, in which it recorded that its year-on-year profits dropped by nearly half. Its GAAP net income came to US$3.8 billion, down from $7.1 billion in 2024, representing a 46% decline. Oof.
Category: AI and Humanoids, Technology
Tags: Tesla, Electric Vehicles, Optimus, Tesla Robot, Model S, Self driving cars
For some time, we've known that it's rare to see people with both cancer and Alzheimer's disease. Now, scientists believe they may have found why, discovering a molecule in cancer cells that clears problem proteins from the brain.
Category: Alzheimer's & Dementia, Brain Health, Body and Mind
Tags: University of Toronto, Cognitive functioning, Cancer, Blood-brain barrier, Protein, Amyloid-beta protein, Tau protein, Alzheimer's disease
In 2019 Apple TV released its first original television series, and since then has clearly decided to invest in top-shelf science fiction as a defining pillar of its offering. Over the years it's put together an impressive slate. Some shows have been outright successes, and where others have missed, there's at least been a refreshingly grand artistic swing.
Category: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: TV, Streaming, Science Fiction, Entertainment, Space exploration, Apple TV, Apple, 2026-update
Your parents, your doctor, your spouse, or even your adult children constantly nag you: “Did you take your medicine? Did you take it on time? For crying out loud, did you take it all?"
Category: Medical Devices, Medical Innovations, Body and Mind
Tags: MIT, RFID, Medication
The Bertone Runabout has familiar performance credentials, features, and price tag – but its unique lines were penned after extensive study of the hull shapes of modern speedboats. As a nod to its visual inspiration, there’s even a floating compass at the top of the dash. Only 25 will be built, but we must make it clear: none of them float.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Sports Cars, Retro, Luxury, Bertone, Supercars
