Image of prototype XB-1 caught breaking the sound barrier

NASA has released a new image providing photographic evidence of Boom Supersonic's XB-1 prototype aircraft breaking the sound barrier. Captured on the second supersonic flight, it used a special imaging technique to record the historic event.

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Surging original iPhone prices set to break $190,000 record

Auction prices for original Apple iPhones have been surging since 2022 and the next big auction prize fight is set for 20 March, 2025 where we expect the US$190,000 record iPhone price to be challenged yet again. Here's why

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Airstream Basecamp trailer gets fully electrified for off-grid life

Airstream's Basecamp series already represents its best trailers for getting far off the beaten path. The all-new Basecamp Xe brings on a high-powered all-electric camping architecture for full off-grid power.

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Sena’s Phantom is a purpose-built, fully-integrated smart helmet

Motorcycle helmets have long been all about protection, but Sena has just added 'smart' to its new range of helmets. It has managed to squeeze its 60S comms functionality with AI noise cancellation and front and rear safety lighting into the helmet.

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Barn-shaped home produces almost twice as much energy as it needs

House W is a family home that takes the form of a barn split into two areas and joined by glazing. Its energy efficient design, which includes solar panels, allows it to generate almost twice as much power as it requires annually.

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Tri-laser projector designed for big-screen streaming and low-lag gaming

Following a successful Kickstarter last year, home entertainment startup Valerion has now made its Plus 2 projector available for general sale. The newly renamed StreamMaster Plus 2 can put out 2,000 ISO lumens and throws 4K visuals at up to 300 inches.

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Gene therapy surgery restores some vision to legally blind children

Scientists in the UK have successfully used gene therapy to restore some vision to legally blind children with an inherited retinal condition. All 11 children in the clinical trial saw improvements within weeks of a single surgical treatment.

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Review: EyeOasis 2 brings heat and massage for ocular relaxation

If you have trouble with migraines, eye stress, dry eye, or just need a spot of relaxation, a warm mask or a bit of eye massage might do the trick. We put Bob and Brad's EyeOasis 2 electric eye massager through its paces and here's what we found.

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Panasonic’s full-frame 8K-capable Lumix S1RII camera lands at $3,300

Six years after the original S1R dropped, Panasonic has finally unveiled its successor. The Lumix S1RII is a beast of a full-frame mirrorless camera for both 8K video and high-end photography. It's also competitively priced to take on popular rivals.

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$6,199 e-scrambler boasts sub-200-lb weight with a 70+ mile range

Terra Bikes’ audacious e-scrambler sports a big battery, purpose-built frame, light body, and long travel suspension. Terra claims it to be the world’s first true dual-terrain electric scrambler, but best of all it looks the part.

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