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Hubble’s New NGC 7722 Image Shows How This Lenticular Galaxy Holds its Secrets in Plain Sight

By Jackson Chung January 31, 2026

Hubble’s stunning views of distant galaxies continue to surprise us, and this latest photo of NGC 7722 serves as a gentle reminder. This lenticular beauty is a true head-scratcher, as it’s located in the constellation Pegasus, a good 187 million light-years away, and it combines characteristics from two sorts of galaxies that you’d expect to see separately. There are the graceful arms of a spiral and the smooth, rounded profile of an elliptical, but NGC 7722 stands out with a pristine disk, no spiral arms, a bright central bulge, and an outside halo that simply glows.

Hyundai x Kia Vision Pulse Technology Changes How Cars Detect Hazards on the Road by Using Ultra-Wideband Signals

By Bill Smith January 31, 2026

Hyundai and Kia have introduced Vision Pulse, a new driver safety system that is shaking up the road with a new method of detecting risks. This technology uses ultra-wideband (UWB) radio waves to pinpoint individuals and other vehicles with incredible accuracy, even when buildings, other automobiles, or barriers are in the way.

Sabrent 252W 8-Port Charging Station Has Real-Time LCD, Powers All Your Gadgets

By Jackson Chung January 31, 2026

The Sabrent 252W 8-Port Charging Station, priced at $59.99 (was $89.99), sits on your desk like a very capable HQ for any device you own. Eight ports line up neatly one after the other, four USB-C and four USB-A, ready to charge your laptops, phones, tablets, earbuds, and other devices. There’s no need to fuss around with plugging and unplugging or looking for spare outlets.

Smart Ring as a MIDI Controller? It Can Be Done… If You’re Clever Enough

By Jackson Chung January 31, 2026

Floyd Steinberg spotted a bargain in the Colmi R02, a smart ring that discreetly tracks your everyday health data. That’s just the tip of the iceberg, as this little device also features a motion-sensing accelerometer, Bluetooth connectivity, a small battery, and a slew of sensors that track your daily steps, sleep, as well as heart rate via a companion app.

Xiaomi SU7 Ultra Races Into Grand Turismo 7, is First China-Made Vehicle Featured in the Game

By Bill Smith January 31, 2026

If you have recently turned on your PS5, chances are good that you have seen an enormous update for Gran Turismo 7, now at version 1.67, released on January 29, 2026. Along the way, Polyphony Digital snuck in three new vehicles, a plethora of new events, and one of the most surprising inclusions: the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra. Yes, for the first time in more than three decades, a vehicle made entirely in China will be featured in the popular racing game series.

A Twister-inspired Smart Coffee Table That Controls Everything

By Bill Smith January 31, 2026

Matty Benedetto of Unnecessary Inventions has created a smart coffee table that can transform everyday items into switches for lighting, music, and warmth. The surface has a large grid of colorful dots in red, blue, yellow, and green, laid out similarly to the old classic Twister mat you used to play with as a child. There is a tiny NFC tag stuck under each of these dots behind an acrylic disc, and whatever you place on that point, the tag will trigger the action linked with that area.

Apple-1 Prototype Board #0, “Celebration,” Just Changed Hands for $2,750,000

By Jackson Chung January 31, 2026

This single circuit board represents the first fiberglass version of the Apple-1, which Jobs and Wozniak assembled in the spring of 1976, before moving the first customer versions out of the garage. Jobs and Wozniak wanted to show their improved design worked correctly on fiberglass, since an earlier, cheaper version made from a low-cost composite had shown serious flaws.

Rogbid Fusion Combines Smartwatch and Smart Ring Into a Single Device

By Jackson Chung January 30, 2026

The Rogbid Fusion arrives as a no-frills answer to a very real wearable tech problem: why choose between a smartwatch and a smart ring when you can have both? Rogbid designed this wearable around a compact metal core that measures only 20.6 x 21 by 8.2 millimeters and weighs about 14 grams, a sizable amount of technology in a very small package.

An Insane First Person Look at Falcons Flight, the World’s Tallest, Longest and Fastest Roller Coaster

By Bill Smith January 30, 2026

Saudi Arabia’s Six Flags Qiddiya City officially opened its doors at the end of 2025, and one of its rides piqued everyone’s interest, which is not surprising given that Falcons Flight is now the world’s tallest, fastest, and longest roller coaster.

Cavorite X7 Hybrid-Electric eVTOL Boasts Split-Wing Design That Changes How Vertical Takeoff Aircraft Approach Distance and Speed

By Bill Smith January 30, 2026

On takeoff, the Cavorite X7’s wings slide open to reveal 12 electric fans hidden inside. Five on each main wing and one in each forward canard accomplish the job, and they are all battery-powered. This allows the eVTOL to take flight straight from a small pad or helipad. Once airborne and moving forward, the panels close over the fans, forming a lovely, smooth seal. A rear gas-powered propeller then takes over, and the wings lift in the traditional airplane manner.