🛶 Portable kayak packs down to tent size

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7-lb folding fabric kayak packs down to the size of a two-person tent

by Ben Coxworth

Folding kayaks may be more portable than their conventional counterparts, but they can still be pretty hefty. 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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WearablesConsumer TechTechnology

Coin-sized accessory turns your favorite watch into a smartwatch

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

For all the functionality they bring to your wrist, smartwatches really don't hold a candle to the style of an analog wristwatch. Ganance is taking a crack at bringing you the best of both worlds, with a discreet little wearable.

Tiny HousesOutdoors

200-sq-ft tiny house is compact, flexible, and surprisingly affordable

by Adam Williams

A 200-sq-ft tiny house doesn't sound like a lot to work with, but the Sledhaus 200 is more capable than you might expect. Its compact interior sleeps up to two people and starts at a relatively affordable price.

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MotorcyclesTransport

Bimota launches new street-legal middleweight, but it's no bargain

by Utkarsh Sood

Bimota remains one of motorcycling’s most uncompromising niche manufacturers. The Italian bikemaker has never chased volume, producing motorcycles in extremely limited numbers with obsessive attention to detail. And this one follows the same ideology.

MilitaryEngineering

Lockheed Martin plays "hide the missile" with shipping container launcher

by David Szondy

Lockheed Martin has given "pop up" a whole new meaning. Instead of plopping down a shipping container to create an instant cafe, the company used a 10-ft standard container to house a compact GRIZZLY launcher and fire a Hellfire missile.

TentsGearOutdoors

Hovering Air tent sleeps you in a breezy personal camp cocoon

by C.C. Weiss

Tree tent innovator Tentsile has developed what might be the world's most singular lineup of hanging tents, but one element holding those tents back: weight. The new Air series looks to solve that with the lightest, breeziest Tentsiles ever.

AutomotiveTransport

Sony's killing off its electric cars ahead of their debut

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

More than half a decade since it began exploring the idea of entering the EV market, Sony has axed its first two electric cars. That includes the Afeela sedan we first saw back in 2020, and an unnamed SUV with a similar design revealed in January.

Knives and MultitoolsGearOutdoors

Titanium multitool uses five stacked plates to pack in 10+ functions

by Maryna Holovnova

A new titanium EDC multitool is now on Kickstarter, featuring more than 10 tools in a modular system. It is designed for everyday tasks, outdoor adventures, minor repairs, and any situation where you wish you had the right tool on hand.

Consumer TechTechnology

E Ink tablet makes light work of on-the-Go productivity

by Monica J. White

Boox’s Go 10.3 Gen II can be optioned with or without a front light to meet the eye-friendly needs of users. It's also lost weight compared to Gen I and runs Android 15, refining paper-like E Ink productivity for more flexible everyday use.

Knives and MultitoolsGearOutdoors

Ultra-sleek double-flipper knife smuggles secret EDC tool in handle

by C.C. Weiss

The Knafs Doodler is a slim, folding gentleman's knife built for EDC in and beyond the office. As sleek as it is, it still manages to house a cache for an even slimmer tool, one that promises to come in handy quite regularly, if not every single day.

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