Honda CR-V Dream Pod Concept
The Honda CR-V Dream Pod Concept is a special camping version of the well-known CR-V crossover, shown off by Honda Europe to celebrate 30 years of the CR-V in 2025. This one-of-a-kind creation turns the crossover SUV into a go-anywhere adventure vehicle, taking ideas from Japan’s tiny capsule hotels. It’s made to mix homey comfort with the fun of exploring off the beaten path.

Google Ironwood TPU Reveal
Think of Ironwood as a super-smart, energy-saving brain for AI systems. It’s Google’s latest chip—officially their seventh version of what they call a Tensor Processing Unit (TPU)—and it’s built to help AI do its job faster and smarter, especially when it’s figuring things out on the fly, like answering your questions or making predictions. This “figuring out” part is what tech folks call “inference,” and Ironwood is designed specifically for that, unlike older chips that also focused on training AI from scratch.

FlexiVol Volumetric Display Reach-Through
Photo credit: Iñigo Ezcurdia 2025
Here’s a first look at FlexiVol, an innovative volumetric display that uses an elastic diffuser to let you reach right into it. Unlike traditional volumetric displays, which render true 3D graphics without requiring headsets or glasses but use rigid optical diffusers that prevent direct interaction, FlexiVol introduces this new novel approach.

Colossal Biosciences Rebirth Extinct Dire Wolf CRISPR
Photo credit: Colossal Biosciences
Colossal Biosciences, a startup working on bringing back animals that disappeared long ago, just announced they’ve “de-extincted” the dire wolf, a big, tough wolf that roamed North America over 12,500 years ago. It went extinct when the world changed and its food ran out. You might know dire wolves from Game of Thrones—they’re the cool, giant wolves in the show.

Gameplay Cancelled Nintendo Switch Ridge Racer Prototype Game
From what we know, this cancelled Nintendo Switch Ridge Racer game—often called Ridge Racer 8 in rumors—was being worked on by Bandai Namco Studios Singapore. It looks like they started development early in the Switch’s life, with a test version dated January 6, 2017. That fits with the Switch launch in March 2017, so it might have been planned as one of the first games for the console.

LEGO Icons Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter 10327 Set
The LEGO Icons Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter (10327) set is a masterpiece to say the least, and you can get one for $131.95 shipped today, originally $164.99. It’s a detailed replica of the iconic dragonfly-like aircraft used by House Atreides to navigate the deserts of Arrakis. With 1,369 pieces, it’s a challenging yet rewarding build that blends LEGO and Technic elements. Product page.