XB-1 supersonic aircraft smashes sound barrier without explosive boom

If you've been keeping tabs on aviation news as of late, you saw that Boom Supersonic just recently broke the sound barrier with its XB-1 demonstrator aircraft. Oddly enough, no one on the ground heard a thing during its "boomless" cruise.

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Lyft aims to start robotaxi rides in 2026, beginning with Dallas

Ride-hailing company Lyft says it's set to launch robotaxis powered by Mobileye tech as soon as 2026, starting in Dallas, Texas. It'll subsequently arrive in more cities with thousands of self-driving cabs, with a fleet operated by Japan's Marubeni.

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Harley-Davidson’s revenue slumps by 60%, losses worse than expected

Harley-Davidson's sold significantly fewer motorcycles than anticipated. For North America specifically, the final three months of 2024 saw a 13% decline in sales. The reason? Official word cites economic instability and high interest rates.

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Add-on electric module gives any inline skates a power boost

When it comes to motorized inline skates, pretty much every product we've seen requires you to buy a whole new set of electric skates. The Blade Booster is different, as it adds a removable powered wheel to your existing third-party rollerblades.

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Suzuki is the latest to go electric with its e-Address scooter

The electrification expansion continues as Suzuki takes its first steps toward its very own electric future with the e-Address electric scooter. With a 54-mile range, it comes with most of the bells and whistles you'd expect on an urban commuter.

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Review: 2025 Chevrolet Equinox and Equinox EV aren’t as similar as you might think

The 2025 Chevrolet Equinox comes in two basic flavors: gasoline-powered and battery electric. The two are not mechanically related, but their naming means consumers see them as the same. And so I drove them both.

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Watch: Can you feel the chop when flying in a foiling e-ferry?

Despite having great sea legs, I remember feeling a little green in the gills when faced with strong winds and choppy waters on an island hop a few years back. Would the trip have been smoother in a foiling ferry? A video from Candela has the answer.

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Expansive 32-propeller airship looks to return hydrogen to the skies

Imagine a massive high-tech helium balloon that stretches over an NFL football field in length, has more cargo capacity than an Airbus Beluga XL, and produces megawatts of power for nearly three dozen propellers. That's the Flying Whales LCA60T.

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Two of the most expensive cars in history have sold in the last week

In the last few days, two of the six most expensive cars in history have sold at auction. One for US$54 million in Germany, the other for $36 million in Paris. We're guessing that with financial storm clouds looming, the world's most astute money managers are seeking a proven economic hedge.

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3D LiDAR drone flies through the woods at over 45 mph without crashing

The latest in crazy impressive drone technology isn't from DJI (or "research drones" approved by the FAA), it's from the University of Hong Kong. And it's called the "safety-assured high-speed aerial robot," also known as SUPER. Is it really super though?

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