Screwdrivers sit quietly in toolboxes around the world, and most people reach for one without ever wondering about the handle. Yet that handle carries a design story that stretches back more than 150 years and explains every curve, flute, and flat surface on the tool you use today.
Lenovo quietly launched the G02 into online marketplaces a few weeks ago, and it has already piqued the interest of retro gaming fans. Aside from being lightweight (around half a pound), you can get it in black, white, or, if you’re feeling daring, a bright red and black combination. The packing is entirely Lenovo, and when you boot it up, the splash screen matches.
Travelers stepping into Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport now spot a full-size hologram waiting near the food hall. She stands there in crisp professional clothes, smiling slightly, looking so real that people often pause for a second before realizing she is made of light. Her name is Bridget, and she exists to answer questions on the spot.
Current users reach for this tablet first thing in the morning and keep it close until lights out. The 11th generation iPad brings the A16 chip, priced at $299 (was $349), into the mix, and the difference shows up right away in how quickly apps open and switch. Scrolling through photos, editing a quick document, or jumping between notes and a browser feels immediate, without any lag that pulls you out of the moment.
Caleb Rash wanted something better than the slow-burning Batman-inspired smoke devices scattered across the internet. Those versions needed fuses or pins and took too long to fill a space. He set out to create a compact puck you could wear on a belt and trigger with one button, producing a thick cloud fast enough to hide a person or even a small vehicle in broad daylight.
News came straight from Guangzhou this morning. XPeng has now sent the first robotaxi built for large-scale output down its assembly line. This marks the initial time any carmaker in the country has reached that stage through its own complete development process. Production took place at the company’s plants serving the region. The vehicle draws on the GX platform already used for one of XPeng’s full-size SUVs sold to regular buyers.
Maruchi Kim led a team at the University of Washington in a project that quietly rewrites what wireless earbuds can do, called VueBuds. They started with a familiar pair of Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds and turned them into devices that capture images from the wearer’s perspective while staying true to their original size and comfort.
Engineers at Boston Dynamics shared details today on a new training system for their Atlas humanoid robot. The approach focuses on building the kind of physical coordination needed for demanding factory or warehouse work. One video demonstration captures the result perfectly. Atlas rotates its upper body a full 180 degrees, squats down, grips a mini-fridge loaded with about 50 pounds, and walks it straight over to an engineer waiting nearby. The motion stays smooth even when the weight inside shifts.
Resin 3D printers have stuck to a single material through every layer for years because switching resins always brought contamination and extra cleanup. Eric Potempa watched that limitation long enough to do something about it. He founded Polysynth in 2025 with backing from Founders Inc and created the P1, a machine that brings up to eight different resins into the same print job without stopping for manual intervention.
Discarded laptops gather dust in homes everywhere yet many still carry excellent displays worth saving. One maker pulled panels from three different machines to test a straightforward conversion into standalone monitors anyone can tackle at home. Results prove the idea works best with newer screens and delivers a custom display for a fraction of store prices.