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Boeing F-47 Possibly Teased in New Video of Pratt & Whitney’s XA-103 Engine

By Jackson Chung March 1, 2026

A new video from Pratt & Whitney has reignited controversy over the Boeing F-47, which is slated to be the 6th Generation fighter that would eventually replace the F-22 Raptor. Halfway through a short animation focusing on engine progress, an animated fighter jet arrives in flight, its two engines burning brightly as it slashes through a picture-perfect blue skies. Observers quickly identified the image as a possible portrayal of the F-47 itself, powered by Pratt & Whitney’s XA-103 engine, which is now under development.

A Victorian Radiator Secretly Hides a High-End Gaming PC

By Jackson Chung March 1, 2026

When Billet Labs began on this project, they faced an unexpected challenge: transforming a Victorian-era antique into a functional living room display. When fully loaded with water, the finished creation weighs a massive 99 kilograms (218 pounds), combining the elegance of ancient heating technology with some seriously modern components, and its background as a Victorian radiator just adds to its charm.

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max Turns Nearly Any Television into a Modern Streaming Powerhouse for Less Than a Meal

By Jackson Chung March 1, 2026

People cling to their old TVs for good reason: they just function, the picture still looks nice, and buying a new TV, especially one of the larger ones, is an expensive prospect, but Amazon has stepped in and fixed things with the Fire TV Stick 4K Max, priced at $29.99 with promotion code: MAX4KFTV (was $50). This little streaming device goes into an HDMI port, you connect the power, and you’ll have access to hundreds of movies, shows, live channels, and music services.

2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X Delivers 1,250 Horsepower With Daily-Drive Comfort and Hypercar Speed

By Bill Smith March 1, 2026

Chevrolet pushed the Corvette C8 mid-engine architecture to its limit with the ZR1X. Engineers basically plugged in the ZR1’s 1,064 horsepower twin-turbo 5.5-liter V8 and added a front-axle electric motor modified from the E-Ray but customized here. That motor adds 186 horsepower and 145 pound-feet, for a total of 1,250 horsepower, which is sent to all four wheels via an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission and a compact 1.9-kWh battery pack situated right in the center of the car. The front motor remains active all the way up to 160 mph, which is useful for dragging the strip from a stop, as only rear-drive takes over beyond that.

This Fish Isn’t Just Swimming It’s Driving Around in a Custom Robotic Tank

By Bill Smith March 1, 2026

Carrot, a betta fish, has been promoted to tank captain thanks to a tinkerer who was determined not to let a fish become permanently locked in one location. Everything Is Hacked spent over a year developing a simple concept and gradually turning it into a reality. It all began with riffing on an old joke about a fish who gets to control the tank, and they set out to make the punchline a living, breathing entity. They were first playing with the concept of putting a simple fish bowl on a toy truck, but it felt too lazy. The major issue here was finding adequate space, as most fish want personal space to breathe, and cramming a full tank onto a small wheeled robot simply wasn’t going to cut it.

Living Human Brain Cells in CL1 Biological Computer Learn How to Play DOOM

By Jackson Chung March 1, 2026

Human brain cells grown in a lab have learned to play DOOM. Australia-based Cortical Labs put on this impressive display with their CL1 biological computer, which is a really cool device that cradles 200,000 living human neurons on a microchip topped with a multi-electrode array. These neurons, derived from stem cells, float in a nutrient solution and link directly to the chip’s electrodes, which send and receive electrical signals.

Quarters for a Moment Inside the Short and Strange Life of the Vend-O-Vision

By Bill Smith March 1, 2026

In the late 1980s, a little monochrome television appeared in certain public spaces, and for a few quarters, you could see some programming on it. Known as the Vend-O-Vision, this small device transformed idle waiting into something you might pay to see.

Compal’s AI Book Redefines the Laptop’s Idle Space By Integrating an E Ink Screen Directly Into the Palm Rest

By Jackson Chung February 28, 2026

Compal Electronics, the company that makes many of the laptops you see under famous brand names, has introduced a concept called the AI Book. This design replaces the traditional palm rest and trackpad with a color E Ink touchscreen. You can rest your hands on an active display that shows information, allows you to tap it in, and even accepts stylus input for handwriting or sketching.

Unihertz’s Titan 2 Elite Arrives Just as Physical Keyboards Refuse to Fade Away

By Jackson Chung February 28, 2026

Unihertz plans to debut the new Titan 2 Elite on Kickstarter early next month, and by all accounts, it will be a natural evolution of the company’s previous Titan handsets, although one that has managed to reduce the entire thing down into a much more pocket-friendly container. You’ll still get that characteristic QWERTY keyboard that reminds you of the good old days of BlackBerry phones; after all, some people still prefer the experience of pressing actual buttons to swiping at a glass screen.

Samsung’s Affordable 27” Odyssey OLED G5 (G50SF) Gaming Monitor Bet Pays Off Handsomely

By Bill Smith February 28, 2026

Samsung quietly slipped a 27-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor onto the market at a much lower price than anyone expected. The Odyssey OLED G5, that’s the G50SF model, comes in with a 2560×1440 resolution and a 180Hz refresh rate, a 0.03 millisecond response time, gray to grey, being the icing on the cake. It’s currently selling for around $350, which is significantly cheaper than the original asking price of close to $550.