Photo credit: Vitaly Batalka and Valentin Komkov
Compact cars from the late 1980s hold a special place for many drivers who value nimble handling and simple fun. One model in particular draws lasting attention from that era. Designers Vitaly Batalka and CG artist Valentin Komkov recently completed a digital project that updates the second-generation Honda CRX from 1987 to 1991 with battery power.
Mr. More Gooder spends his time in the workshop turning everyday ideas into hands-on experiments. This time he decided to tackle a stubborn problem with rocket engines built on standard FDM 3D printers. Plastic parts usually fail quickly once the fuel ignites because the heat softens and melts the material. He came up with a direct fix by routing water through channels inside the printed walls to carry the heat away before the plastic could give way.
Compaq once stood as a giant in personal computers. Decades later, the brand lives on through licensing agreements with other companies. One result is the Qtab Pro, an 11-inch Android tablet now available on store shelves. The story behind it mixes history with everyday hardware in ways that keep drawing attention.
A startup in Hangzhou just released a lightweight collar that listens to dogs and cats and turns their sounds into short sentences on your phone. Named Pettichat, the device weighs only 27 grams and sits comfortably around a pet’s neck. It picks up vocalizations through built-in microphones while motion sensors track posture, movements, and other physical cues at the same time.
