The larger the light source, the softer and more flattering the light is – but the larger it is to pack. When one photographer and YouTuber paid more than US$500 in airline baggage fees just to get his lights to a shoot, he started sketching solutions. Now seven years later, that sketch has turned into a light that fits in a water bottle holder but unfurls to act almost like a 21-inch…
Tesla Powerwalls did most of the heavy lifting as California’s home batteries set a new grid record last week. On October 6, more than 85,000 Powerwall owners sent over 600 MW to the grid, the bulk of a combined 745 MW dispatch that Sunrun announced today.
That’s 28%…
Ford opens preorder invites for the $30,000 Fathom EV pickup
October 16, 2026
Want to be among the first to own Ford’s new EV pickup? You can now sign up for a preorder invite for the upcoming $30,000 Ford Fathom.
Ford Fathom preorder invites go live
Although preorders for the Fathom won’t officially open until early 2027, Ford is now inviting…
The world record for the longest journey on an electric motorcycle on a single charge has just been absolutely demolished.
And it was done so by a Zero Motorcycles rider traveling 436.5 km (271.2 miles) before finally running out of juice.
The ride, completed by Belgian rider Jelle Verstaen aboard a Zero DS electric motorcycle, earned a new Guinness World Records title and blew past the previous…
After a multi-day gauntlet of obstacle courses, ruck marches and technical trials that tested human endurance and proficiency, the five-soldier squad from the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment was named the Best Squad during a ceremony at the Association of the U.S. Army…
Honeywell Aerospace’s counter-drone software unites data from multiple sensors into one
October 16, 2026
Counter-drone systems can combine radar, cameras, radio-frequency sensors and other equipment to detect, track and identify potential threats. Honeywell Aerospace’s SAMURAI system is designed to bring information from those disparate sources into a single interface.
The…
Acting US Army secretary creates task force for HVAC repairs
October 16, 2026
HVAC problems, particularly air conditioning breakdowns, are not uncommon for U.S. soldiers residing in barracks.
This summer, mechanical problems with a water treatment plant in Hawaii left thousands of soldiers at multiple Army installations on Oahu without central air conditioning. Soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, experienced five to six weeks of unbearably hot temperatures in their rooms last…
Gamers don’t need a $5,000 RTX 5090 anyway. DLSS got good enough
October 16, 2026
RTX 5090s reportedly discontinued? Who cares? A $549 GeForce RTX 5070 can make path-traced Cyberpunk look buttery smooth at 4K and 240Hz. Nvidia’s AI tricks are rewriting the rules of high-end gaming.
Credit: Adam Patrick Murray / Foundry
The…
'The Library Loads 30x Faster’ – The New, Much Speedier Epic Games Launcher Has Arrived
October 15, 2026
Epic has released a new version of the Epic Games Launcher, with a preview version of the company’s refreshed Steam competitor available to download now.
This new Epic Games Launcher, which was built using AI and “vibe coding”, is currently in the early stages of…
GTA 6 Leaker Releases New Gameplay Video Showing Snippets of the Final Missions, Declares 'The End of the Road' After Crypto Scheme Collapses
October 15, 2026
The GTA 6 leaker has allegedly released a new unauthorized gameplay video which reportedly shows parts of the ending of the story, sparking significant spoiler concern among fans online. IGN will not report on the details of the leaked video.
Meanwhile, Cyberleek — the person or group responsible for the high-profile GTA 6 leaks that began in the summer — has suggested they will now stop…
