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Smart ‘dot clock’ turns walls into giant, glowing clock faces

Here's a neat gadget for a touch of functional, neon-minimalist home decor: a palm-sized smart canister device that fixes onto a wall and uses slim, moving LED beams to create giant, glowing, multicolor clocks and/or temperature gauges.

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Two-story powersport camper sleeps two up high, stows ATV below

Unlike many camping trailers, Canadian builder Mission Overland's versatile Trail Dog gets a foldout ramp at the rear – making it easy to wheel in ATVs, dirt bikes or mountain bikes for your off-roading adventures.

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Case-based EDC flashlight cuts through the dark – and the competition

The EDC market is pretty crowded. Manufacturers are always looking for ways to let us take a little more light along on our outdoor adventures, and Imalent is betting on a portable charging case that wraps around its small but powerful EDC light.

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Ultralight tent barely breaks 2 lb and delivers squall-ready shelter

The all-new Durston X-Dome 1+ backpacking tent combines an ultralight, tough construction with a roomy, easy-pitch dome design. It looks like it could be the ultimate compromise between on-ground camping comfort and low, back-saving weight.

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Ultra-light multitool rocks a knife housed in a rigid titanium sheath

Multitool maker Sanctum has unhinged the knife from its case, creating a modern twist on the pocket knife. Called the Hard Bar, the pocket-sized beauty also boasts a few other features that'll make it well worth considering as part of your EDC gear.

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Slide-out multitool uses two heads for seven functions

What has two heads and seven handy features? No, it's not some multi-talented sideshow oddity, it's the Y-IN multitool. It's available in CNC-machined titanium or stainless steel construction, and is currently on Kickstarter.

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Apartment-sized tiny house brings comfort into small living lifestyle

The Silvertip provides the kind of home comforts that you'd usually associate with an apartment rather than a tiny house. Its spacious interior includes a large bedroom, a bathroom with a bathtub, and a well-equipped kitchen with a dishwasher.

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Extraordinary high-rise rips apart the heart of the city

OODA continues to make its mark on Tirana, Albania, with yet another eye-catching project. Named Ndarja, it's envisioned as a square high-rise building that has been pulled apart to create a pair of towers.

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Talented tailgate pad sports a built-in 10-gallon shower

Mountain bikes have a way of getting muddy, while their riders have a way of getting dirty and sweaty. The latest offering from outdoor gear company RinseKit was designed with these facts in mind, as it combines a tailgate pad and a shower.

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Vaulted tiny house tastefully blends indoor/outdoor living

Architectural studio Tololo Ugarte has created a luxurious tiny house that blurs the lines between its tasteful interior and the surrounding landscape. Dubbed Catalejo, the project leverages the unique attributes of its site to inform the design.

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