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World's most powerful eFoil is also one of the easiest to learn on
by Omar Kardoudi
Your first eFoil probably shouldn't be a 10,000-watt machine capable of 60 km/h. Hydroflyer spent years building one that disagrees, and has now launched "the most advanced electric hydro-foiling board ever created for water sports."
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Highlights
Pickup CampersAdventure VehiclesOutdoors
200-lb inflatable camper airs up in 5 minutes to sleep 4 people
by C.C. Weiss
Pickup truck campers have been growing lighter, but few come close to the new Thaircamper. The inflatable camper weighs as little as a fiberglass truck cap and inflates in mere minutes into a full alcove sleeper pod that sleeps three to four people.
RoboticsTechnology
Bio-inspired robo-dolphin could soon be vacuuming oil off the sea's surface
by Ben Coxworth
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.
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Tiny HousesOutdoors
Tiny house goes wide and tall for a comfortable life on wheels
by Adam Williams
When it comes to tiny houses, space is always at a premium. However, the eONE XL Wide & Tall addresses this by stretching out wider and taller than is standard to ensure an open and comfortable interior.
Consumer TechTechnology
Smart 2-in-1 digital microscope goes desktop or handheld as needed
by Shirl Leigh
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 world outside with Bubo, a 2-in-1 digital microscope currently on Kickstarter.
Home EntertainmentConsumer TechTechnology
New Sonos speaker is a team player indoors and out, and lasts all day
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Sonos just launched its new Play wireless speaker, bringing back the moniker for its portable range from over a decade ago. It's equally comfortable on a bookshelf and a campsite, and boasts 24 hours of play time outdoors on a full charge.
Technology
Lamprey-inspired suction cup lifts 850 times its own weight
by Ben Coxworth
Lampreys can securely stick to speeding sharks, 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 850 times its own weight.
Consumer TechTechnology
Play favorite video games under your feet – and actually enjoy it
by Bronwyn Thompson
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.
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