If there's a way to sleep between three trees, chances are pretty good Tentsile has explored it, if not launched a product for it. From hovering inflatables that double as rafts, to multi-story tree stacks, to in-air winter lodges, Tentsile has developed what might be the world's most singular lineup of hanging tents. One element that has held those tents back from more widespread adoption: weight. Pitching a tent above ground is fun, but lugging a big, 45-lb (20-kg) duffel bag of heavy canvas and ratchet straps through the forest is not. The new Air series tents debut as the lightest, breeziest Tentsiles ever, supporting ambitious tree-tenting adventures of all sizes.

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Category: Tents, Gear, Outdoors

Tags: Tree tent, Tentsile, Tent, Hammocks, Camping, Outdoors and Camping, Backpacking, Bikepacking, Kickstarter

Folding kayaks may be more portable than their conventional counterparts, but they can still be pretty … hefty, weighing anywhere from about 17 to 40 lb (8 to 18 kg). The Pontos 2.0 is different, in that it weighs just 7 lb (3 kg), and packs down to the size of a rolled-up two-person tent.

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Category: Boats and Watersports, Toys, Outdoors

Tags: Kayaking, Folding, Watercraft, Kickstarter

Boox has refreshed its ultra-thin Go 10.3 E Ink tablet with a lighter design, the option of a front light or not, and Android 15 for a more productive and versatile device.

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Category: Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Tablet, E-Ink, Productivity, E-reader

The latest Global Energy Crisis (Version 7.3) made the opening of the 2026 Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) much more important than it might have been just a few weeks ago. Spiking petrol pump prices act directly on the hip-pocket nerve and as the world's car manufacturers formed up to face the Thai masses, the mood was remarkably upbeat.

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Category: Automotive, Transport

Tags: 2026 Bangkok International Motor Show, Electric Vehicles, Hyundai, Nio, BMW, Mercedes, Toyota, Gallery

Electric bikes are increasingly splitting into two camps: practical commuter tools and high-performance machines that edge into motorcycle territory. The Flux X26 from AOTOS sits firmly in the latter, positioning itself as a hybrid that prioritizes ride experience, power and design, while layering in a suite of connected features more commonly seen in smart devices – but the icing on top is a dedicated boost button!

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An electric enduro motorcycle is nothing new. They’ve been popping up in big numbers, of late. From big-name manufacturers like Stark to niche startups and even some Chinese brands, the electric off-road dirt bike space is buzzing with capable options. So what’s special about this one?

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Category: Motorcycles, Transport

Tags: Enduro, Electric Motorcycles, Off-road, Dirt Bikes, Kickstarter

We've seen a small number of modular phones with replaceable parts over the last few years, and Lenovo's been following Framework's lead in developing a modular laptop. What if you're in the market for something in between?

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Category: Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Tablet, Android, Linux, Privacy

A wooden dragon sculpture that gently flaps its wings has become a crowd-funding hit, but after seeing the traditional handcrafted work that's been put into every single model, making each one unique, the value of such a piece becomes strikingly clear.

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Category: Around The Home, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Kickstarter, Dragon, Art, Sculpture, Interior Design, Home decor

An "extreme" hard-sided 4x4 camper rig for under £30,000? That's exactly what Dacia launched a few years ago in adding an overnight "Sleep Pack" to its venerable Duster and Jogger utility vehicles. Now the Romanian badge expands its in-vehicle camping series out to new vehicles and new components. The result is an even more impressive family of rugged, low-profile micro-RVs that cost well less than the typical on- or off-road camping rig.

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Category: Campervans, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors

Tags: Renault Dacia, mini-campervan, RV, camper-in-a-box, Camping, Outdoors and Camping, Campervan

Although so-called "clipless" pedals are great for serious cycling, they can be pretty inconvenient for simple trips to the store and such. Redshift Sports' Mousetrap Pedal Adapters are made to help, by instantly adding platforms to clipless pedals.

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Category: Bicycles, Transport

Tags: Pedaling, Cycling

Bumpboxx has been in the party speaker business for over a decade, with a number of models styled like 'ghetto blasters' that you can carry on your shoulder all old-school like. Its latest product is a proper throwback boombox, complete with cassette decks and a CD player – along with thoughtful features that make it easy to live with.

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Category: Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Speakers, Bluetooth Speakers, Retro, Boombox, Cassettes, CD Player

Consumer tech giant Hisense unveiled a high-end tri-laser projector at CES 2026 that put out 6,000 lumens and could throw visuals at 300 inches. It's a beast, and we now have more details and, most importantly, pricing.

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Category: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Hisense, Projectors, Laser, 4K UHD

This compact tiny house doubles down on one of the major benefits of small living: freedom. The home runs off-grid and combines an easy-to-tow configuration with an open layout that's arranged on one floor.

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Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home

Safety on a motorcycle is a double-edged sword. On one hand, safety is paramount when you’re riding on two wheels. But on the other hand, how far are you willing to go to safeguard yourself without interfering with the riding experience?

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Category: Motorcycles, Transport

Tags: Scooter, Yamaha, Trike, Airbags, Safety, Airbag, Road Safety

South African camping trailer specialist Invader is developing the all-new Viator as a roomier, more luxurious alternative to its smaller fold-out trailers. Like its other models, the Viator packs low and rugged for on/off-road travel and expands at camp. But it features a longer body and transformable furnishings that combine for a more complete floor plan that includes a bathroom, retractable dining area, queen bedroom and oversized multi-slide outdoor kitchen.

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Category: Outdoors

Tags: Caravan, Camping, Trailer, trailers, Off-road, RV, Outdoors and Camping

The heated race to achieve the extreme cold that quantum technologies demand may have a frontrunner. Chinese scientists have developed an alloy that almost reaches absolute zero, the coldest possible temperature, without using the scarce isotope, helium-3.

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Category: Materials, Engineering, Technology

Tags: Chinese Academy of Sciences, Cooling, Helium

EDC hardware brand Orioner says this new folding knife is the smallest piece of kit it's ever made: it's about half the length of your pinky. But there's more to it than its diminutive proportions.

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Category: Knives and Multitools, Gear, Outdoors

Tags: EDC, Knife, Blades, Kickstarter

It was one of those April Fool’s jokes that PR departments love to make.

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Category: Automotive, Transport

Tags: BMW, Performance, Station Wagon, Nurburgring

The ViewDock Gen2 is a mini PC that combines Ryzen-powered performance with a built-in display, wireless charging, and a full I/O in a compact vertical design.

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Category: Computing, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Kickstarter, Mini-PC, Interface, Display, All-in-one, Dock

Elon Musk has previously promised the arrival of fully autonomous Teslas and ultrafast Hyperloop transport – both of which are yet to materialize. For his next trick, the galaxy's richest earthling plans to build an enormous chip manufacturing plant that will positively dwarf every other such facility on the planet.

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Category: AI and Humanoids, Technology

Tags: Tesla, SpaceX, Elon Musk, Artificial Intelligence, Chips, Manufacturing