Current Concept, a maker who tackles ambitious mechanical builds, decided the classic potato cannon needed an upgrade. Single-shot models require constant reloading by hand. His version adds a belt that carries multiple potatoes forward one at a time, paired with sliding seals and a stepper-driven feeder. The result edges closer to the automatic fire many enthusiasts dream about, even if real-world limits keep it from true full-auto speed right now.
Car owners who park on the street or in communal parking spaces are all too familiar with this scenario. The normal ritual of dragging a hose across the pavement, looking high and low for a drain that won’t flood a neighbor’s place, or lugging out various buckets and tools from the trunk, all converts what should be a fast maintenance activity into a tedious weekend project. Linyo Technology designed the H1 to eliminate all of the hassle.
Bit Corporation released the Bit79 in 1989 as a machine that looked ready for serious work. The beige wedge-shaped case held a full keyboard across the front, a cartridge slot sat on top, and vents ran along the sides. Power and reset switches sat near the left edge. A person could sit down, flip the power on, and face a choice between typing programs or playing games.
Jake Laser grew up watching his father face constant barriers from a wheelchair. Multiple sclerosis had attacked nerve signals to his legs decades earlier, ending a life that once included marathon running and hiking as a chemical engineering professor. Simple outings turned complicated fast. Stairs and curbs created hard stops that no standard chair could clear.
Plug a recent iPhone into Anker’s Smart Display Nano Charger, priced at $25.99 (was $39.99), and the small screen wakes up right away. It flashes the model name for a moment before settling into numbers that show exactly how much power flows in and where the battery sits. That quick recognition sets the tone for what Anker built here.