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How on earth is this insane 525hp go-kart street-legal?

How on earth is this insane 525hp go-kart street-legal?

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

You can now actually buy an Ariel Atom 4RR. The idea that one of these track weapons with 525 hp and a 0-60 mph time of just 2.4 seconds might actually be blasting through city streets has me gobsmacked.

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Mobile TechnologyConsumer TechTechnology

Fearless rugged tablet packs projector, night vision and huge battery

by Monica J. White

The 8849 Tank Pad Ultra combines a built-in 1080p projector that puts out 260 lumens for on-the-spot visuals, as well as night vision cameras, and a laser rangefinder in a rugged tablet designed for fieldwork and outdoor use.

Tiny HousesOutdoors

Scandi-style tiny house packs space-saving layout into just 270 sq ft

by Adam Williams

With its attractive wooden interior and minimalist design, the Scandi Inn wears its inspiration on its sleeve. Measuring just 270 sq ft, it makes the most of its compact footprint with space-saving ideas and lots of storage.

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This $199.97 MacBook Air is the budget laptop loophole

Looking for a dependable backup or travel laptop? This 13.3-inch MacBook Air (2017) is down to $199.97 through May 10 (MSRP $999), making it a practical, low-cost way to get a Mac.

AutomotiveTransport

Review: 2026 Toyota Sienna takes minivan-ness to fat MPG levels

by Aaron Turpen

The most versatile vehicle on the road is the minivan and, like cargo shorts, it’s often maligned for no good reason. The 2026 Sienna expands that high practicality by adding a hybrid powertrain as the default.

EnergyEngineering

Now we're cooking with water! Startup offers a hydrogen-powered stove

by Etiido Uko

Imagine slashing your cooking electricity bill by a factor of six. That would almost be as wild as cooking with water! Well, GreenVize says it has made both possible with a hydrogen-based cooking unit that runs on water and a bit of electricity.

PhotographyConsumer TechTechnology

Adaptable film camera shoots photos in any frame size you want

by Shirl Leigh

The VZ-6617 medium format camera, currently on Kickstarter, is a shortcut for the photographer eager to experiment with a range of formats for their landscape/scenic shots but hampered by the economics and restrictions of shooting one size at a time.

Consumer TechTechnology

Review: Quality $35 headphones show this brand is no one-trick pony

by Bronwyn Thompson

In the running for best budget headphones of 2026, OneOdio's Focus A1 Pro outperform what you'd expect from a pair that'll set you back US$34.99. While they won't outshine premium audio tech, they leave the competition in their price bracket for dead.

MilitaryEngineering

Varmint round turns NATO rifles into drone killers

by David Szondy

With a simple switch of a magazine, the Drone Round is claimed to turn a standard NATO caliber small arm into a drone-killing weapon that combines the scattershot of a shotgun with the speed, power and rapid fire of an infantry assault rifle.

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AutomotiveTransport

Review: 2026 Toyota Sienna takes minivan-ness to fat MPG levels

by Aaron Turpen

The most versatile vehicle on the road is the minivan and, like cargo shorts, it’s often maligned for no good reason. The 2026 Sienna expands that high practicality by adding a hybrid powertrain as the default.

EnergyEngineering

Now we're cooking with water! Startup offers a hydrogen-powered stove

by Etiido Uko

Imagine slashing your cooking electricity bill by a factor of six. That would almost be as wild as cooking with water! Well, GreenVize says it has made both possible with a hydrogen-based cooking unit that runs on water and a bit of electricity.

PhotographyConsumer TechTechnology

Adaptable film camera shoots photos in any frame size you want

by Shirl Leigh

The VZ-6617 medium format camera, currently on Kickstarter, is a shortcut for the photographer eager to experiment with a range of formats for their landscape/scenic shots but hampered by the economics and restrictions of shooting one size at a time.

Consumer TechTechnology

Review: Quality $35 headphones show this brand is no one-trick pony

by Bronwyn Thompson

In the running for best budget headphones of 2026, OneOdio's Focus A1 Pro outperform what you'd expect from a pair that'll set you back US$34.99. While they won't outshine premium audio tech, they leave the competition in their price bracket for dead.

MilitaryEngineering

Varmint round turns NATO rifles into drone killers

by David Szondy

With a simple switch of a magazine, the Drone Round is claimed to turn a standard NATO caliber small arm into a drone-killing weapon that combines the scattershot of a shotgun with the speed, power and rapid fire of an infantry assault rifle.

AstronomyScience

Sulphur-soaked lava world is in a planetary class all its own

by Elizabeth Howell

The floor is literally lava on a nearby exoplanet, new telescope observations show. Given its small size and strange history, L 98-59 d’s molten ocean and odd atmosphere might represent an entirely new category of extraterrestrial world.

EnvironmentScience

How melting ice sheets are adding more time to your day

by Jay Kakade

The Earth's rotation has never been perfectly stable, but for most of its history the changes were tiny and natural. Now, a new study shows human-induced climate change is altering it while lengthening days at unprecedented rates.

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If your older car is missing a modern infotainment display, try these apps to emulate Android Auto and Apple CarPlay interfaces on your phone (starts at 10:16)

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