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Electric-assist quadcycle might be an actual car replacement
by Ben Coxworth
We frequently hear about ebikes that are designed to replace cars, but they're still basically bicycles. The Elecy, however, is a pedal-electric vehicle that's much more car-like than most, offering full weather protection and seating for two.
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Tiny HousesOutdoors
Off-grid-capable tiny house doubles down on flexibility
by Adam Williams
Though it only has a length of 23 ft, the Venus squeezes a space-saving layout and two sleeping areas into its compact frame. The tiny house has lots of options available too, including the ability to run off-grid.
MotorcyclesTransport
Ducati just built a super exclusive, super gorgeous café racer
by Utkarsh Sood
Who had a Ducati café racer on their 2026 wishlist? The Italian bikemaker is celebrating its 100th year, and what better motorcycle to do it with than a tribute to the one that was pivotal in its historical journey: the Super Sport 750 Desmo.
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Ski and SnowboardToysOutdoors
New system simplifies snowboarding by replacing bindings with magnets
by Ben Coxworth
Fumbling with bindings is nobody's idea of a good time, especially in the cold and the snow. That's why snowboarder Brendan Walker created the Machina MagIC Ride System, which replaces traditional snowboard bindings with magnets.
Camping TrailersAdventure VehiclesOutdoors
Impossibly curvaceous egg camper drops price and weight
by C.C. Weiss
The most egg-shaped of all the egg campers, the Barefoot Caravan has been wowing RVers with its shapely fiberglass for over a decade. Prices have risen quickly during that time, but now Barefoot offers the Bothy as a lighter, cheaper entry model.
AutomotiveTransport
This backup camera cleaner installs on any car or truck without tools
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
There is no good reason for cars to roll off the assembly line without a basic backup camera washer. If your vehicle doesn't have one, there's now a simple aftermarket solution called the Lens Lizard that's worth a look.
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Mobile TechnologyConsumer TechTechnology
Rugged beast of a phone packs thermal and night vision for field pros
by Omar Kardoudi
Ulefone's Armor 27T Pro+ combines thermal imaging and infrared night vision in a rugged Android phone built for rescue teams and field professionals. Its 10,600-mAh solid-state battery works at -22 °F, and promises week-long runtime.
Boats and WatersportsToysOutdoors
Nimble whitewater stand-up paddle board is made to sink
by Ben Coxworth
Although whitewater stand-up paddle boards do indeed exist, they're designed to float high on the water's surface. The Riverskate is different in that its bow and stern can be intentionally sunk, making all sorts of marvelous maneuvers possible.
Around The HomeLifestyle
Dyson's new wet cleaner is the slimmest floor washer on the planet
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Dyson is following up its impossibly compact PencilVac vacuum cleaner from 2025 with the PencilWash, a wet cleaner that promises to make light work of mopping floors in small homes with a slim handle that'll have you wondering where the water goes.
MilitaryTechnology
British Army adopts acoustic system to pinpoint enemy artillery
by David Szondy
Because knowing which way to jump is pretty important, the British Army is getting a new system to find where enemy artillery is coming from. Built by Leonardo UK, the SONUS Acoustic Weapon Locating System uses sound analysis to locate enemy guns.
Elsewhere
Beautifully sad piece on the 'cultural suicide' of neanderthal humans, and some sapien tendencies that might've made them uninterested in sticking around.
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