Next-gen Kindle Paperwhite family gets bigger screen, and a kids model

It's been a while since Amazon treated digital bookworms to a new version of its Kindle Paperwhite ereader, and now the company is making up for that with a bigger display, longer battery life, USB-C, a special Signature Edition, and a kids version.

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“Office of the future” aims to be a rising star in Hollywood

The latest US project by the always interesting MAD Architects is a striking glazed tower for Hollywood that's described as the office of the future, and would include lots of greenery and foster a healthy work/life balance for those working inside.

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Thorens spins out new turntables to tap into the rise of vinyl

After a dip in sales last year, vinyl records are back on track to continue their steady year-on-year rise in popularity. If you're looking to join the resurgence, hi-fi brand Thorens has just launched a couple of turntables to get you in a spin.

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Climate startup taps harsh Australian sun for scalable carbon capture

A company at the cutting edge of carbon capture technology has outlined its vision to use Australia's vast, open spaces and abundant sunlight to power millions of modular systems that would collect millions of tons of CO2 each year.

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Craft Aero proposes a new type of blown diamond box-wing 9-seat eVTOL

Craft Aero's nine-seat hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft promises 1,000-mile, 345-mph roof-to-roof inter-city hops – and it does so using a diamond-shaped blown box wing configuration and flap-vectored thrust design different to anything we've seen.

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Commercial airliner modified to be flying lab for 6th-gen Tempest fighter

Aerospace company Leonardo and aviation services company 2Excel are modifying a commercial Boeing 757 to act as a flying laboratory to test technology for the 6th-generation Tempest fighter jet currently being developed.

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First all-private crewed orbital mission returns to Earth

Innovation4, the first all-private crewed mission into space, has returned to Earth. The Crew Dragon capsule chartered by billionaire Jared Isaacman splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida after three days in orbit.

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$325K TruckHouse Tacoma carbon camper explores Earth in all its glory

TruckHouse announced its BCT Toyota mini-RV earlier this year, and now it's complete. The truck camper combines the off-roadability of the Tacoma TRD, the light, tough performance of carbon fiber, and the comfort of a luxurious mobile mini-home.

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Fin-lined nozzles could greatly reduce jet engine noise

Whatever other qualities they may possess, jet fighters are not known for their quiet engines. They could soon become considerably less noisy without any loss in performance, though, thanks to a relatively simply alteration.

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