Topper Tent gives Tacoma-back campers more sleeping room

Perhaps you've got a Toyota Tacoma pickup with a cap on the back, and you'd like to sleep in there when camping, but the truck's cargo bed is just too short. Should that be the case, the Topper Tent may be for you.

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Trentasei mountain bike pairs giant wheels with a carbon frame

It was just a couple of weeks ago that we told you about DirtySixer's latest 36-inch-wheeled mountain bike. If you liked it, but would prefer something with a carbon fiber frame and rims, then you might want to check out the Trentasei//36 Carbon 1.

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Grover robot does the heavy lifting in high-tech greenhouses

With large high-tech sustainable farming facilities located in California and Texas, Silicon Valley-based startup Iron Ox relies heavily on robots to help shoulder the workload. The company's latest bot, named Grover, can lift over 1,000 lb (454 kg).

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Renault celebrates the past with futuristic flying concept

This year marks 60 years since Renault launched the Quatrelle, and though the company has been celebrating all year, a collaboration with design studio TheArsenale to build a flying car concept is arguably its best birthday present to itself yet.

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Tired old factory transformed into modern office and public park

For its latest project, MVRDV turned a tired old factory in Shenzhen, China, into a bustling modern office. The building has been extended and modernized, and features a staircase running through it, offering access to a rooftop park.

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Renamed and revamped Slidenjoy workspace extender finally starts shipping

Back in 2015, a startup hit Kickstarter to fund development and production of a device that would extend laptop display real estate by adding two extra screens. After numerous delays and issues, the company began shipping the first batch this month.

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Serverless offerings like AWS Lambda haven’t hit the big time, but Kubernetes can help

Commentary: Serverless has failed to hit its potential, Corey Quinn argues. Containers may help to change that. Image: Grindi/Shutterstock Serverless isn't serving its purpose. Thus stated Corey Quinn, noted man about…

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