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Honor's bonkers emoting robot-arm camera phone is actually for sale
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
A few months ago, Chinese phone brand Honor teased one of the oddest concepts we've seen for a handset: it hid a folding robot arm attached to a camera. You can now buy one in China, and shoot Arri-grade footage with it.
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Nissan hits triple-digit fuel economy during record-smashing run
by Simon Heptinstall
Nissan has set a new economy record, driving a Qashqai e-Power 1,230 miles across Colombia on one tank. Its special hybrid system uses a gasoline engine only to charge the batteries, offering EV-style driving without ever plugging in.
Portable device allows you to wash your car anywhere
by Maryna Holovnova
Washing a car is an extra chore, and if you live in a condo, you might not even be allowed to do it. Currently on Kickstarter, the Diisea C7 promises quick car washes without getting you into an argument with the condo board.
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Insta360 pushes the limits of immersive video with X6 8K actioncam
by Monica J. White
Insta360 is calling the X6 the biggest leap in its X-series yet, bringing 8K50fps 360-degree video, larger sensors, AI-powered editing that works while charging, longer battery life, built-in storage, and tougher replaceable lenses.
Mitsubishi Delica micro-camper van packs a layout like nothing else
by C.C. Weiss
Three seats, one single bed, a large kitchen and a bathroom (or at least a toilet) – that's an odd, mismatched set of specs for any camping vehicle. Nevertheless, it's the exact set that underpins a new Mitsubishi Delica D:2 micro-RV from Wellhouse.
Bugatti Destrier: An artistic expression of raw speed
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
It's amazing how Bugatti has incorporated its egg-inspired grille into the design of so many stunning performance cars for a century. The all-new Destrier follows that tradition, as a one-of-one creation to be passed down through generations.
Indian's $24K Chief Vintage Sturgis is the reply to Harley's Deadwood
by Utkarsh Sood
Just weeks after Harley-Davidson launched its blacked-out, stripped-back Deadwood, Indian has come out swinging with the Chief Vintage Sturgis, SD Edition. But unlike its American rival, the Indian will be produced in limited numbers and at a premium.
10-day Crossover RVs edge closer to world's most stunning camper van
by C.C. Weiss
For years, Hymer has been selling what stands as arguably the most innovative camper van in all the world. This year, its highly self-sufficient Crossover series draws closer than ever before to that Venture S camper van, mirroring it outside and in.
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Mur mur speaker blends soundscapes with a living world
by Maryna Holovnova
Modern technology lets us get what we want with one click. A London-based design studio has created an unpredictable speaker with a tiny digital world inside that carries on by itself, generating ever-changing sounds that users have no control over.
US Navy and Lockheed Martin test AI sonar system at RIMPAC 2026
by David Szondy
AI-equipped helicopters went on the offensive off the islands of Hawaii as the US Navy and Lockheed Martin set two modified Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters to hunt submarines using a new AI sonar system as part of the RIMPAC 2026 naval exercises.
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Social media feeds are bursting with impressive photos of the August 12 solar eclipse, but a weather satellite in geostationary orbit offers a very different perspective.
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