Anthropic, the company behind Claude, installed an AI vending machine in the Wall Street Journal newsroom. A customized version of their model, dubbed Claudius, was let off the leash. It took control, ordering stock, fixing pricing, and even generating a profit. Staff communicated with it via Slack, asking for snacks and suggesting new ideas. Humans would replenish the refrigerator and update the goods, but Claudius handled all business calls.
Abe, the maker behind the YouTube channel “Abe’s Projects,” set out to build a digital video camera that looks and feels like an outdated camcorder from the early 2000s, or a Fujifilm QuickSnap. While modern smartphone cameras can produce ultra sharp footage, older video often leaves a more lasting impact on us due to its grainy texture and soft level of detail. Abe was inspired by historical snippets like Thomas Edison’s 1900 footage of a Paris exposition.
Chuwi has recently entered the ultralight laptop market with the 2.2-pound CoreBook Air. When you open it, you’ll see a 14-inch IPS screen with a crisp 1920 by 1200 resolution and a 16:10 aspect ratio, ideal for reading documents or browsing the web, thanks to colors that cover the entire sRGB range while the brightness reaches 350 nits.
Porsche chose to breathe new life into a 2005 Carrera GT that had been collecting dust for 20 years. The car’s owner, Victor Gómez of Puerto Rico, sent it to the Sonderwunsch team in Zuffenhausen for a full restoration. The team effectively stripped the car, disassembled the engine, rebuilt it from scratch, and hand-recoated every piece of carbon fiber.
Makers naturally invent clever fixes for everyday annoyances, like buttons that are out of reach, on the wrong side of the room, or placed in inconvenient spots. What Up TK Here has created a clever little contraption called the Button Presser that simply sits there waiting for a signal to go ahead and then extends a lever to press buttons when needed.
Lexus never intended to bring the LM to the United States, as this ultra luxurious minivan is practically identical to the Toyota Alphard under the skin, focused firmly at markets in Asia, Europe, and Australia where there is a large demand for high-end people movers. Car fans frequently describe the back cabin as a Rolls-Royce on wheels, and it’s easy to understand why, with its reclining seats, enormous screens, and whisper-quiet ride quality. Nonetheless, a few of these 2025 models have become available for purchase in the United States.
Engineers in a top-secret laboratory in Shenzhen, China, finished building a prototype extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) machine this year. We’re hearing from a variety of sources that the item is currently undergoing rigorous testing, which is a huge step forward for domestic chip manufacture. To emphasize the point, the same team has had workers build a similar cutting-edge lithography system from the ground up, demonstrating how large and precise the project truly is.
Marques Brownlee, aka MKBHD, just spent some time with Samsung’s brand new foldable, the Galaxy Z TriFold, and is convinced that this design ultimately addresses many of the shortcomings plaguing earlier models. When folded, the gadget seems like a regular smartphone in your hand, complete with a 6.5-inch outside display that can accomplish ordinary chores without the need to open it.
The DJI Neo 2 arrived last month, building on the already impressive first-generation Neo, which launched the previous year. Multiple tests have proved that it truly does combine ease of use, safety features, and some seriously fantastic video quality, all for a price that’s hard to pass up at only $259.
Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks has just unveiled a one-of-a-kind display car to commemorate the Unimog’s upcoming 80th birthday in 2026, which is a significant milestone. To build this beauty, a handful of employees at the company teamed up with conversion wizards Hellgeth Engineering to combine severe off-road performance with levels of luxury you just don’t associate with such robust vehicles.