For nearly 40 years, the Casio F-91W has been a global standard, with its boxy resin case and 7 segment LCD display representing simple reliability. It costs around $20 and tells the time, counts seconds and glows in the dark. But in a world of smartwatches that buzz with notifications and fitness data, the F-91W can feel ancient. Enter the Ollee Watch One, a brilliant hack that replaces the F-91W’s original circuit board with one full of modern features.
GE Aerospace has done something amazing at Kennedy Space Center. Their Atmospheric Test of Launched Airbreathing System (ATLAS) Flight Test Vehicle, powered by a solid-fuel ramjet (SFRJ), flew earlier this month on an F-104 Starfighter. This is a stripped down, beautiful piece of engineering with zero moving parts designed to go beyond Mach 5.
Kirk Mihelakos, a filmmaker with an eye for detail, took the iPhone 17 Pro and turned San Francisco into a visual poem. His short 4.2K video, shot using the phone’s new Open Gate feature, captures the city’s foggy hills, vibrant markets and sunlit bay with a clarity that’s almost too good for a phone.
As the leaves change and the evenings get longer, the need to beef up your doorstep gets stronger. Holiday packages pile up on the porch and unexpected visitors notice your string lights. Meet Blink Outdoor 4, priced at $34.99 (was $79.99), Amazon’s latest wireless security camera that pairs with the Sync Core for the simplest setup ever.
Google DeepMind’s Gemini Robotics 1.5 models are a huge step toward robots that think, plan, and act intelligently, potentially changing how machines interact with our world.
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Coachmen RV just debuted the RVEX, an all-electric Class B motorhome. This van-sized rig comes from a company with a long history in the RV industry and arrives at a time when more people want to travel without the noise and emissions of a gas engine. Built for those long stretches between plugs, the RVEX has 270 miles on a single charge—enough to cruise backroads or chase sunsets without hesitation. At around $150,000, it enters a market where electric options seemed out of reach and silent, smoke-free camping becomes a reality.
