The Sharp X1 Twin, also known as the CZ-830C, is a Japan-exclusive device first released in December 1987 for $695 ($1,956 in 2025). It’s not strictly a game console but rather a hybrid device that combines a Sharp X1 computer with an NEC PC Engine (known as the TurboGrafx-16 in the West) built into a single unit.
Engineers at UC San Diego unveil an innovative GRIP-tape (Grasping and Rolling In-Plane) robotic gripper designed for delicate tasks like picking fruits and vegetables. It has two “fingers,” each made from two rolls of steel measuring tape bound together with adhesive, forming a spool.
Putting a data center (or several) in low Earth orbit (LEO) might actually make sense because space offers near-constant access to solar power, especially in certain orbits, slashing energy costs and carbon footprints compared to terrestrial data centers that rely on fossil fuels or strained grids.
JR West, a train company in Japan, teamed up with Serendix, a company specializing in 3D-printed construction, to build the world’s first 3D-printed train station at Hatsushima Station in Arida City, Wakayama Prefecture.
This amazing Indiana Jones and the Great Circle demake by 64 Bits is essentially a creative reimagining of the 2024 game as a 1992-style LucasArts point-and-click adventure game, complete with pixel art and that classic SCUMM engine vibe.
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On March 22, 2025, Verge Motorcycles broke a Guinness World Record for longest journey by an electric motorcycle on a single charge, going 193.053 miles in London. They used a factory Verge TS Pro, ridden by Sam Clarke and Sara Sloman for 16 hours through normal city streets, including suburban regions within London’s M25 ring road, with 7% of the battery left when they finished.
Your eyes aren’t playing tricks, the McMurtry Speirling, an electric hypercar, made headlines by driving upside down at its Gloucestershire headquarters. This trick worked because of its special fan system that pushes air down, making over 4,400 pounds of suction—more than twice what the car weighs—so it can cling to surfaces even when it’s not moving.
Prime members can get a Lamicall 4-in-1 Charging Station with built-in night light for $30 shipped with promotion code: XCG43DEE, originally $79.99. It’s a compact, all-in-one solution that can charge up to four devices simultaneously: an iPhone (or other smartphone), Apple Watch, AirPods (or similar earbuds), and an additional device via a USB port. Product page.
People recently noticed a strange triangle-shaped tower on Google Maps near Area 51, a super-secret military base in Nevada, about a 90-minute drive from Las Vegas. Because it looks odd and is in such a hidden, mysterious place, folks are curious about what this building could be.
