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One of two Apple Macintosh prototypes extant and already the most valuable Apple Macintosh to have ever sold at auction, #M0001 is heading for auction at Bonhams’ History of Science & Technology Sale on 23 October 2024.Continue ReadingCategory: Collectibles, LifestyleTags: Computer, Apple, Auction, Bonhams

Precious few airlines currently offer Bluetooth connectivity from their in-flight entertainment screens – but that's no longer a problem, thanks to a nifty new breed of wireless earbud that connects to anything with a headphone jack.Continue ReadingCategory: Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Bluetooth, Earphones, Earbuds, Airlines, Travel, JBL, B&W

In what might be described as a real-life Black Mirror episode, a Harvard student uses facial recognition with $379 Meta Ray-Ban 2 smart sunglasses - to dig up personal data on every face he sees in real time.Continue ReadingCategory: TechnologyTags: LLM (Large Language Model), Spy Gear, Meta (company), Sunglasses, Facial Recognition

In the modern premium coffee-obsessed world, the Aeropress has proven itself a much-loved tool for superior coffee-making. It's never been the best-looking piece of kit, though. That changes with the Aeropress Premium, a more upscale press made from all glass and metal and complemented by an equally chic storage rack.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, LifestyleTags: Coffee, Kitchen, Cookware, Beverages

If you're an avid camper, you likely know someone who's built their own camp-kitchen-in-a-box that can be up and running in a matter of seconds. Well, if you like the idea but don't want to build such a setup yourself, you can always just buy the Brio Kitchen Box.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Kickstarter, Camping, Kitchen

Duovox has followed its successful Kickstarter for a military-grade night-vision monocular with a Pro version that promises to bring the hidden darkness into "true full color." The nocturnal adventure gadget is also joined by a teeny smartphone camera.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Night Vision, Cameras, Tracking, Indiegogo, Color, HD

At a time when we could all do with a good laugh, it's a joy to see the images that have made the shortlist in the 2024 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards. From clumsy birds to dramatic insects, this year's photos capture the comical wildlife moments that we rarely get to see.Continue ReadingCategory: Photography, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Wildlife, Animals, Photo, Awards, Conservation

Low-flying ground effect aircraft can deliver zero-emissions coastal transport that goes a lot further and a lot faster than electric boats – without needing FAA certification. So what happens when you add energy-dense hydrogen fuel to the equation?Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Ground Effect Vehicle, Transport, Hydrogen-powered, Hydrogen, Electric Aircraft

China is planning to put people on the Moon around 2030 and is showing off the new space suits they'll be wearing. At a media event, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) had two astronauts put the suits through their paces for the cameras.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: China, Moon, Space Suit

On the very same day it introduced its cheapest teardrop-style trailer in years, American trailer builder Hiker also debuted something entirely different. Taking a detour from its decade-long history of building tear-flavored squaredrops, it simultaneously launched the GearLoft, an ultra-versatile skeletal hauler designed to carry gear as large as kayaks and canoes. Buyers will enjoy two full levels of gear carry and an optional...

The RW-5 Voxan recently took to the salt flats at Bonneville for flying mile tests, shattering four separate speed records for an electric bike. It was developed via a collaboration between Ohio State University and the Venturi Group.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Voxan Motorcycles, Venturi, Electric Motorcycles, World Records

A new type of carbon-neutral concrete has been commercially used for the first time, in a high-profile skyscraper being built in Manhattan. The binder utilized in the concrete is made of granite instead of traditional greenhouse-gas-emitting limestone cement.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: Concrete, Materials, Climate Solutions: Cement

Though not exactly commonplace quite yet, rolling robots have been delivering goods to local customers for a while now. At the same time, packages have been flying overhead by drone. Now Serve Robotics and Wing Aviation are ready to merge the two.Continue ReadingCategory: TechnologyTags: Wing Inc, Delivery robots, Delivery drones

Cargo ebikes are often pitched as a great alternative to the family car, but if you're serious about hauling gear you'll likely need a front-loader. Urban Arrow's Family models already roll with Bosch power, but now the company has added a Smart System option.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: cargo bike, ebikes, Pedal-assisted

Following its reveal earlier this year, leading 3D-printed architecture firm Icon is now busy constructing its ambitious El Cosmico campground hotel project in the Texas desert. Billed as the world's first 3D-printed hotel, it will include camping areas, vacation homes, and shared amenities – plus some permanent starchitect-designed residences for sale too.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, Hotel, Bjarke Ingels Group, 3D Printing

A laser-driven device that offers instant feedback on a patient's stroke risk could revolutionize current difficult methods of accurate assessment and provide a portable, affordable and non-invasive way for clinicians to make life-saving interventions.Continue ReadingCategory: Stroke, Brain Health, Body & MindTags: Caltech, University of Southern California, Brain, Wearable, Laser

One of the more interesting and unique robots in the emerging humanoid space has received an unexpected upgrade. Shanghai's Fourier Intelligence has just launched the GR-2 – taller, heavier, smarter, more dextrous and much stronger than the GR-1.Continue ReadingCategory: AI & Humanoids, TechnologyTags: Humanoid, Robot, China, LLM (Large Language Model), Artificial Intelligence

Ten years on from creating a range of versatile and stylish flat bottles that quickly earned a big fan base, Memobottle has designed a special Elements anniversary edition of Satin Steel, Copper and Titanium vessels.Continue ReadingCategory: Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Outdoors and Camping, Portable, sustainable design, Bottles, Water Bottle, Suitable Technologies

October 1 is China's National Day – and the high-tech metropolis of Shenzhen celebrated with an eye-popping spectacle: a record-smashing swarm display of 10,197 drones in concert, showing just how far this next-gen entertainment technology has come.Continue ReadingCategory: Drones, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: China, drones, Swarm, Entertainment

Gathering genetic material from treetops in tropical rainforests would be a near-impossible task to perform safely by hand. That's why scientists have developed a system that allows a drone to do the job, without even touching the trees itself.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: ETH Zurich, drones, DNA, Ecology

After a long day of pedaling on a bikepacking trip, setting up a tent for the night can often feel like just one more irksome task. That's where the i:woody comes in, as it's a wooden ebike-towed trailer that's ready to sleep in.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: ebikes, trailers, Camping, Wooden

Pulled wagons are great for moving stuff around, but tackling heavier loads can be exhausting. Startup Litefar has launched the Orion, a motorized cargo wagon with remote control that can haul up to 180 lb of gear so you don't have to.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Wagon, Cargo, Electric, Smart, Kickstarter

Folding ebikes make a lot of sense for folks who have to factor in trains or buses for the commute to work. But what if you want to venture farther? Brompton's new G Line models are designed "for the city and beyond."Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Foldable bike, Folding, ebikes, Pedal-assisted, Bikes

The angular surfaces of the iconic US F-117 Nighthawk stealth attack aircraft influenced the design of this novel vacation retreat in the Netherlands. It's located on a former secret Nazi WWII military base and its name riffs on the site's post-war history.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, House, Home