Minimaliste cuts its hardy tiny house down to size

We typically associate Canadian tiny house builder Minimaliste with large and luxurious models that stand up to extreme weather. Its latest build offers the same hardy design, but has been shoehorned into a home with a length of just 22.5 ft.

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Sony helps set the mood with lantern speaker that flickers like a candle

Subdued lighting and good music can help set a relaxing tone for the porch party or campout, but instead of having to break out separate devices, Sony has launched a portable lamp/speaker that offers 360-degree sound and puts out a candle-like glow.

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Amazon patents trucks that unleash and direct fleets of delivery drones

Amazon is understandably keen to make the job of deliveries easier. The latest idea is a new patent for a system where delivery vans would carry items almost to their destination, then send out and direct ground drones to do the final drop-off.

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Zero launches 2022 FXE, with a design inspired by consumer electronics

Zero has given its electric supermoto a bit of a pampering, dropping the removable battery modules for a larger integrated pack and spiffing up the bodywork with a new design approach. The new 2022 FXE also cuts the price from a dual-battery FXS.

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To boost or not to boost? The big COVID-19 vaccine question

When will COVID-19 vaccine booster shots be necessary? Pfizer claims a third booster of its vaccine may be needed six to 12 months after vaccination but not everyone is convinced, with new research finding mRNA vaccines may offer years of protection.

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Early copy of “The Legend of Zelda” sets new record, selling for $870,000

The immense magnitude of the video games industry is beginning to be felt on the auction block. Yesterday, a copy of the 1987 NES Nintendo game The Legend of Zelda sold for a record US$870,000 at Heritage Auctions.

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US Air Force releases new image of the B-21 Raider nuclear bomber

The US Air Force has released a new digital rendering of its B-21 Raider heavy strategic nuclear bomber, along with more information about the warplane that is being built by Northrop Grumman as part of the Air Force's Long-Range Strike Bomber program.

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One-of-a-kind gravel bike was made with mountain bikers in mind

Although gravel bikes are made to go places that road bikes can't, they still look a lot like road bikes. Swedish builder Gustav Gullholm – also known as Dangerholm – set out to change that, by creating a one-off gravel bike made for mountain bikers.

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Wearable robotic system could help rehabilitate stroke victims

When someone has suffered a stroke, they often have difficulty relaying commands from their brain to other parts of their body, such as their limbs. A new robotic system, known as NCyborg, may one day help them regain the ability to do so.

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Enormous tiny houses that push the boundaries of small living

Forget the stereotype of a shed on wheels, some of the largest tiny houses are more like apartments and push the boundaries of what's possible in a towable home. With this in mind, we have a look at five of the biggest tiny houses we've seen so far.

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