Typically, if you’re in the market for a cruiser with an automatic transmission, you’d have precious few options. The closest mainstream offering is Honda's Rebel 1100 DCT, which starts at around US$10,400 – and even that swaps the traditional V-twin for a parallel-twin engine. If you insist on a genuine V-twin and an automatic gearbox, you're effectively out of luck.

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Category: Motorcycles, Transport

Tags: Cruisers, Automatic, Transmission, Spain

Toronto, Canada-based Beachman makes highly desirable vintage-style electric café racers that we've covered on here before. It's now expanding its shop to convert classic cars and motorcycles into full-fledged electric vehicles.

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Category: Automotive, Transport

Tags: Electric Vehicles, Electric Motorcycles, Beachman, Conversion, Classic Motor Cars, Retro

Finnish e-mobility brand Augment's new vehicle is designed for folks who don't want to bother with parking their ride outside. The 360 can fold up and easily roll into an elevator, your apartment, or your office – making city commutes a whole lot easier.

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Category: Urban Transport, Transport

Tags: Scooter, Electric Motorcycles

The US Space Force – the youngest branch of the country's armed forces – is investing billions of dollars in next-gen tech to expand its threat detection capabilities.

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Category: Space Systems, Engineering

Tags: Satellite, Rocket Lab, US Space Force, Tracking, Detection

If you’re a scooter rider who’s looking to move up the ladder into proper, purpose-built motorcycles, whether that be functional street bikes, cruisers, adventure bikes or even an entry-level sportsbike, the step up can seem pretty darn big and pretty darn intimidating. UK bikemaker AJS seems to be targeting exactly that segment.

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Category: Motorcycles, Transport

Tags: Moped, Off-road, Adventure Bikes

HoverAir has spent years shrinking the drone form factor into a controller-free personal camera. The Versa is its latest take on the idea, pushing beyond existing self-flying models by starting out as a pocket-sized handheld device with a three-axis gimbal.

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Category: Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Cameras, drones, Compact, Gimbals, Hybrid

There were moments when I simply stared at the screen, astonished by how convincingly ChatGPT Voice resembled Jarvis, or at least Jarvis Junior. It was the kind of awe that makes you pause and consider the implications.

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Category: AI and Humanoids, Technology

Tags: Artificial Intelligence, Voice, Assistant

Why walk when you can ride? That seems to be the question of the day as British Army paratroopers exchange Shanks' pony for electric bikes during a combat exercise in Canada, testing the zero-emission conveyances alongside tactical drones and electronic warfare systems.

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Category: Military, Engineering

Tags: ebikes, British Army

Back in 1999, Audi made the fantastic A2, a charming MPV that delivered exceptional mileage. Sadly, it was a bit expensive and didn't sell well. The company is bringing this model back for 2026 as an electric vehicle (EV) – with efficiency to match its legacy.

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Category: Automotive, Transport

Tags: Electric Vehicles, Audi, Efficiency

Benelli's story is a strange one. Once upon a time, it was one of Italy's most charismatic motorcycle manufacturers. Today, it's a Chinese-owned company with a catalog so broad that it almost feels like someone threw darts at a whiteboard full of market segments.

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Category: Motorcycles, Transport

Tags: Benelli, Sportsbikes, Twin-engine, Honda Motorcycles, Yamaha, Kawasaki

Mention Zeiss, and it's likely to bring up planetarium projectors and advanced optical lenses, but aerospace products wouldn't get much of a look-in. That is, until now, as New Atlas gets hands-on with Zeiss's new holographic technology for aircraft.

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Category: Aircraft, Transport

Tags: Holographic, Zeiss, Aircraft, Farnborough Airshow

Last year, I reviewed OneOdio's Studio Max 1 headphones and came away genuinely impressed. They were inexpensive, comfortable, and included a low-latency wireless dongle that allowed me to mix up some stuff on the DAW without being tethered for the first time ever. And did I mention battery life? Because I could listen to Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon about 168 times in a row between charges.

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Category: Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Reviews, Headphones, Studio, Gaming

Camping, watching wildlife, or hiking a remote trail are more fun if you have the right gear, but carrying separate items for every situation is not always practical. Currently on Kickstarter, the Nivora Apex X brings an unexpected combination of tools: a telescope, flashlight, magnetic phone mount, and power bank. The device is aimed mainly at outdoor enthusiasts, birdwatchers, hikers, and campers.

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Category: Gear, Outdoors

Tags: Flashlights, Telescope, Kickstarter, xxKickbooster

Longevity has become a bit of a buzz word, and has become increasingly aligned with the tech industry. But while it remains unclear whether the billions of US dollars being invested in life-extending bioscience is something any of us can access, a timely report from Harvard Medical School reminds us what we can do on our own – and it's backed by a huge body of evidence.

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Category: Aging Well, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind, Refractor: Science & Health

Tags: Harvard, anti-aging, Aging, Age-Related, Life, Health, Inflammation, Chronic illness

Tiny houses have been trending larger in recent years, but the Mini House 300 x 700 proves you don't need a massive trailer to create a practical home. With a length of just 22 ft (7 m), but an increased width, it manages to squeeze in a surprisingly spacious and livable interior.

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Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

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

MapFour started out as a new model line under budget-ebike favorite Engwe, before morphing into its own brand last year. Its first major launch under that new banner is aimed squarely at the European trekking ebike market.

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Category: Bicycles, Transport

Tags: ebikes, Pedal-assisted, Touring, Bikepacking, Security

Ford revealed in February that it was working on an affordable mid-size electric truck to turn its emissions-free fortunes around. We now know a wee bit more about what to expect, so hop in for a quick ride.

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Category: Automotive, Transport

Tags: Electric Vehicles, Truck, Electric truck, Ford

In a somewhat surprise announcement, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first US influenza vaccine built on Moderna's mRNA technology that gave us one of the most administered COVID-19 shots during the pandemic.

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Category: Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind, Refractor: Science & Health

Tags: moderna, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Influenza, Vaccines, mRNA vaccines, clinical trials, Biotechnology

When Kosmera's 1,876-hp Nebula 1 hypercar debuted earlier this year, it made a major splash. Apparently, that output wasn't enough for the brand's standards. Kosmera has unveiled a new 3,110-hp electric drivetrain featuring four axial-flux motors.

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Category: Automotive, Transport

Tags: Electric Vehicles, Electric Motors, Supercars, Hypercar, BYD, Koenigsegg, Rimac Automobili

If fear of traditional tattoo needles has been the only thing stopping you from getting a tattoo, a London startup called CipherX may have found a solution. We’ve previously covered some new tattoo technologies, but they still rely on conventional needles. CipherX takes a completely different approach and promises pain-free tattoos by replacing the traditional tattoo machine with a microneedle patch.

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Category: Technology

Tags: Tattoo, Skin, Microneedles