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First Look at Nucleo Reverb, an Innovative Guitar Pedal Born from a Nuclear Echo

By Bill Smith August 3, 2025

Paul Davids, a Dutch guitarist, walked into the vast halls of Austria’s Zwentendorf Nuclear Power Plant three years ago. The plant was built in the 70s, but never operational. However, it had an acoustic wonder: a reverb so big it felt like the notes went on forever. Davids captured this with guitar in hand, and the result was a sound akin to playing in a concrete and steel cathedral. Fast forward to 2025 and that experience has been transformed into the Nucleo Reverb, a pedal made by Italian boutique maker Cornerstone Music Gear.

DJI Mini 5 Pro Drone Allegedly Leaks Ahead of Official Reveal, Might Have LiDAR Sensors

By Jackson Chung August 3, 2025

The DJI Mini series has always been the choice for drone enthusiasts who want portability without compromise. The upcoming Mini 5 Pro promises to take that balance to new levels.

Apple’s 14.2″ MacBook Pro M4 with 16GB of RAM and 1TB SSD in Space Black is a Steal for $1,499

By Jackson Chung August 3, 2025

This $1,499 MacBook Pro’s M4 chip feels like a cheat code. How so? The 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU devour video editing, coding and graphic design like it’s nothing. Apps launch instantly and heavy workloads like 4K video rendering run smoothly where older PCs would stutter or crash. Geekbench scores are 3,925 single-core and 22,669 multi-core beating the M3 Max.

A VW T1 Bus and Airbus Helicopter Walk Into a Workshop, the Frankencopter 4 Ensues

By Jackson Chung August 3, 2025

Chuck Jurgen Teschke, an aircraft maintenance engineer with 38-years of experience from Canada, has a habit of turning trash into treasure. His latest creation, the Frankencopter 4, is a Volkswagen T1 bus merged with an Airbus H125 helicopter. This isn’t a flying or driving vehicle – it’s art, built from discarded parts and welded together to get your attention.

Gamer Spends 1-Year Recreating The Legend of Zelda Majora’s Mask in Unreal Engine 5

By Bill Smith August 3, 2025

Gamer Benoit Bourgerie isn’t known for viral content, but his latest project, a fan-made recreation of Clocktown and Termina Field from The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask in Unreal Engine 5, is a must see and took him over a year to do.

Twelve South’s PowerBug Turns Any Wall Outlet Into a Wireless Charging Station

By Jackson Chung August 3, 2025

Traveling light is an art and forgetting a charger is a universal mistake. Twelve South’s PowerBug, a clever device that turns any wall outlet into a wireless charging station, aims to change that. This little guy is $49.99 and combines a Qi2 wireless charging pad with a USB-C port.

Ultimate SEGA Game Gear Makeover Revives a Classic Handheld, Adds USB-C and HD Screen

By Bill Smith August 3, 2025

The SEGA Game Gear is a beloved console for many who grew up in the early 90s, its backlit screen and colorful games a breath of fresh air compared to the monochrome Game Boy. Macho Nacho Productions, a YouTube channel dedicated to retro gaming mods, has taken this classic handheld and turned it into a modern marvel.

BYD’s YangWang U8L is an Electric-Hybrid SUV with Power That Shames Supercars

By Bill Smith August 2, 2025

China loves ambition and BYD’s YangWang U8L has it in spades with size, strength and tech. This extended version of the YangWang U8 stretches the boundaries of what an electric SUV can be, combining massive power with a tech heavy interior and capabilities that are almost otherworldly. At around $181,000 it’s a premium product in China but it’s cheaper than Western luxury giants like the Bentley Bentayga or Rolls-Royce Cullinan.

University of Tokyo Researchers Develop Flapping-Wing Drone That Lands Like a Falcon

By Jackson Chung August 2, 2025

A team from the University of Tokyo’s DRAGON Lab has created a flapping-wing drone that can land on a human hand, just like a falcon. Led by Kazuki Numazato, they designed a system that combines human gestures with flight planning.

This Blown Wing Marvel is Literally a Plane That Floats on Air

By Bill Smith August 2, 2025

Daniel Riley, the genius behind the YouTube channel rctestflight, loves to build things that break the laws of physics. His latest creation, a remote controlled plane with a blown wing, doesn’t just fly – it hovers, drifts and defies expectations with a design so crazy it’s like a magic trick. This foam board and carbon fiber contraption, powered by electric ducted fans, redefines what a plane can do at low speeds.