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High-powered laser beams could keep drones flying indefinitely
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (275+ words) The next frontier in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology is all about keeping these aircraft fueled indefinitely. If we can crack it, drones could stay in the air longer, avoid landing to recharge when it's physically impossible or too dangerous,…...
3rd-gen retro-fantastic ring ruler clicks n' rolls as it measures n' converts
6+ hour, 11+ min ago (287+ words) Titaner, a design team of outdoor enthusiasts, has been creating everyday carry gear for the last 20 years. Recently, it launched its 66th project on Kickstarter: a titanium calculating ring ruler, the Titaner Tisolver. Titaner seems to be quite nostalgic about the…...
Logitech’s AI cameras rethink how big meeting rooms show up on video
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (489+ words) If you've joined a hybrid meeting from a large boardroom, you'll know what it's often like: voices echoing, faces blurring together, and the person speaking often ending up just off-screen. Big rooms just don't translate well to video, and remote…...
British Army aims to pair Apaches with autonomous wingman drones
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (311+ words) The British Army is pushing the concept of the Loyal Wingman combat drone into new territory as Project NYX, with the help of seven industry partners, looks to develop a rotary drone that can work in concert with the Apache…...
Review: DJI Mic Mini – Why it's still unbeatable in 2026
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (1194+ words) I can't remember the last time I bought a piece of gadget with my hard-earned money and liked it so much that I decided to review it one year after it initially came out. It just goes to show that…...
How underwater 3D printing could soon transform maritime construction
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (416+ words) There are all kinds of critical infrastructure lying beneath the surface of our oceans " road and rail tunnels connecting land masses, pipelines for oil and gas, power cables connecting islands and countries, underwater research stations, and submerged dams and hydroelectric…...
Watch: Functioning eon-level Lego clock with galactic display
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (368+ words) Clips of a three-year-old Lego clock video that I'd not seen before just resurfaced, and it's making the rounds across social media. Naturally, I went in search of the full video, but what I found instead impressed me even more:…...
Look, no hands: Flying umbrella follows user through the rain
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (551+ words) Walking in the rain with an umbrella is never a hands-free experience. You're gripping an umbrella with one hand, and oftentimes, you may be juggling a bag or a phone in the other. And a strong gust of wind can…...
Sonos gets serious about pro audio with an 8-channel amp for large homes
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (384+ words) Eight years after the arrival of the Sonos Amp, which supported four speakers for high-end streaming audio around your house, the brand's leveled things up with new hardware for bigger homes. The Amp Multi is basically four Amps in one,…...
Smart soldering iron packs a camera to show you what you're doing
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (176+ words) Soldering frequently involves hunching in and squinting at the fiddly task at hand, or performing that task under an unmoving magnifying glass. The D01 Visual Soldering Iron offers a more versatile alternative, as it's equipped with a smartphone-connected camera. Currently the…...