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Space-saving tiny house embraces simplicity without sacrificing comfort

Space-saving tiny house embraces simplicity without sacrificing comfort

by Adam Williams

Rather than attempting to squeeze in multiple bedrooms or tons of storage, the Luna Nook tiny house keeps things simple with a space-saving design that makes its modest footprint feel pleasant to spend time in.
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Cyclops laser projector goes super bright up to 400 inches
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Cyclops laser projector goes super bright up to 400 inches

by Paul Ridden

Modern projectors come in all shapes and sizes, but the Fujifilm Z line stands out from the crowd. This isn't due to notably high brightness, though that's certainly the case, but the industry's only folded-type rotatable lens mechanism.
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Modular dumbphone brings swappable keypads – and you can order one now
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Modular dumbphone brings swappable keypads – and you can order one now

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

We've covered a bunch of anti-distraction phones on here, and they largely focus on stripping down your device's functionality to the basics. The Sidephone, meanwhile, takes a modular approach to customizing the hardware to fit into your life.
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First mRNA flu vaccine has been approved for US adults
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First mRNA flu vaccine has been approved for US adults

by Bronwyn Thompson

In somewhat of a surprise announcement, the Food and Drug Administration has approved the first US influenza vaccine engineered from the mRNA technology that gave us one of the most administered COVID-19 shots during the pandemic.
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Stealthy 7-seat Chinese camper isn't actually even a camper
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Stealthy 7-seat Chinese camper isn't actually even a camper

by C.C. Weiss

China's automotive industry has taken the lead in developing EV technology, and it looks like campers might be next. A 1,000-mile electrified SUV that just happens to integrate key RV functions sure sounds like an impressive camper evolution to us.
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At last: Yamaha is finally bringing the XSR900 GP to America
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At last: Yamaha is finally bringing the XSR900 GP to America

by Utkarsh Sood

It’s criminal that the XSR900 GP has been on sale in Europe for more than two years, and it’s eluded the US so far. Especially when it was inspired by Yamaha’s GP bikes ridden by American legends like Kenny Roberts, Eddie Lawson, and Wayne Rainey.
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Ford answers burning questions about its sub-$30K electric truck
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Ford answers burning questions about its sub-$30K electric truck

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

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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Painless microneedle tattoos from London startup CipherX
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Painless microneedle tattoos from London startup CipherX

by Maryna Holovnova

London-based company CipherX has created an alternative for those who like tattoos but hate needles and blood. Its microneedle patch works like a stamp and offers a fast and pain-free way to get minimalistic tattoos.
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Dual-motor suitcase drive underpins 3,000-hp hypercar
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Dual-motor suitcase drive underpins 3,000-hp hypercar

by Utkarsh Sood

Remember when the Kosmera 1,876-hp Nebula 1 hypercar debuted earlier this year? Guess what, the brand thought that was somehow insufficient for their standards. So obviously it went on to make a 3,156-hp electric drivetrain with four axial-flux motors.
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Elsewhere

Like many parts of the world, temperatures have been soaring in Japan recently. To help workers keep on working on through the record heatwaves, someone has come up with the bright idea of installing a pair of cooling fans – powered by a portable battery bank – in the sides of a dress shirt. Cool idea?

Photo: Yofuku no Aoyama

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