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Bookshelf speakers put the tweeter in the throat of the driver cone
June 08, 2026
| Simon Heptinstall
Think speakers are a simple paper cone that vibrates to translate electrical signals into sound? There’s rather more to it these days – as the European debut of a new high-end wireless speaker system from Scotland has just demonstrated.
We hung out with around 100 robots – and here are the bizarre highlights
June 07, 2026
| Bronwyn Thompson
Humanoids may be winning marathons and getting factory jobs, but after spending a few days with around 100 different robots of all shapes and sizes, one thing was clear: There's a chasm separating viral demonstration hype and reality.
Two-bedroom tiny house sleeps four and makes space for guests
June 08, 2026
| Adam Williams
Intended for full-time living, the Porto squeezes a lot into its modest footprint. It features a practical interior with two bedrooms – plus a sofa bed for guests – and has multiple optional extras available, including off-grid functionality.
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June 08, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteRather than has folks on customer-facing or collaborative setups having to constantly swivel a monitor around for people on the other side of the desk, Philips has launched a dual-sided business monitor with a Full HD screen front and back.
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June 07, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodIt seems like the race for smart helmets is heating up, and when we’re talking of “smart helmets,” the likes of Sena and Cardo are right up there with others. Now, Sena has just launched its latest adventure lid to up the ante.
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June 07, 2026 | Joe SalasIt has no traction control nor anti-lock brake capability. There are no safety nets. It's just raw power at the touch of the throttle, and I love it. And yes – it really has been months since I put gas in my car.
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June 07, 2026 | Adam WilliamsThe recently completed Hangzhou Prism is a striking mixed-use tower in China that offers a dramatic take on the conventional glass high-rise. The building rises to 106.5 m and is defined by a distinctive triangular form.
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June 07, 2026 | David SzondyTo cut costs and emissions, Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport is rolling out a pilot program using a semi-robotic ground tug called TaxiBot that allows pilots to taxi airliners around the airport without using their main jet engines.
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June 07, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodBYD has lifted the covers off of the new Dolphin G DM-i, a car that essentially becomes its first proper global offering. It is a VW Polo-sized plug-in hybrid hatchback, which means there’s an electric motor as a petrol engine in there.
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June 06, 2026 | Malcolm AzaniaReal-time “man in the chair” guidance could help investigators ask better primary questions, translate witness testimony, contact support agencies to help survivors, and let police departments compare standardized results to detect crime patterns.
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June 06, 2026 | Elizabeth HowellEarlier this month, the Artemis II astronauts took the ultimate roadtrip: a flyby of the Moon, on which they brought the entire world along. Making the mission more remarkable is how the astronauts squeezed into a small space to get this done.
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June 06, 2026 | Aaron TurpenCars and houses have something in common: no matter how large they are, they eventually start to feel small. Toyota saw a hole in the market and is filling it with the Grand Highlander.
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June 06, 2026 | Omar KardoudiUniversity of Florida researchers have built BlueME, a magnetoelectric antenna array that lets underwater robots communicate reliably at up to 730 m while drawing less than 10 watts – without acoustic noise or line-of-sight constraints.
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