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Tech Brands and the Small Deceptions That Shape What We Buy

By Jackson Chung April 26, 2026

A recent segment from Arun Maini of MrWhoseTheBoss offers a behind-the-scenes look at how tech companies try to market their products to us, and Marques Brownlee joins in to provide some color to the topic. They’re talking about all the claims that sound wonderful on paper but are usually a letdown in real life. Companies have creativ ways of describing how “quick” or how much “battery life” you can get out of anything, by using phrases like “up to a multiple times faster” or similar. It allows them to highlight the fact that they were able to gain an advantage in ideal conditions or when compared to an old clunker.

Custom LEGO Machine Crushes Metal Without Breaking a Sweat Using Forty-Two Cylinders of Air Force

By Bill Smith April 26, 2026

Jamie at Brick Jams became interested in pneumatic cylinders and ended up developing a machine capable of squashing everyday objects with ease under over 300 pounds of pressure. He put together 42 LEGO pneumatic cylinders and built a unique air compressor system.The resulting machine is rock solid on a reinforced frame and produces a steady, controlled pressure every time you open the valve.

Gunther Werks F-26 Brings Raw Power to a Classic Slantnose Shape

By Bill Smith April 26, 2026

Photo credit: Top Gear
Top Gear recently took the F-26 from Gunther Werks for a spin and came away convinced of what a beast of a car it truly is. The F-26, based on the 993 generation Porsche 911, gives the iconic slantnose design a makeover, filling it with a lot of the technology you’d expect in a high-end supercar that works just as well on the track as it does on the road.

How Lasers Let Spies Capture Conversations From Across the Street

By Bill Smith April 25, 2026

Intelligence operatives have used some innovative techniques to snoop on information without ever having to step foot inside a target building. A simple approach that involves lasers has been around for eons, and transforms a standard window into a makeshift bug.

Alexander 3D-Printed a Real Engine That Runs

By Jackson Chung April 25, 2026

Alexander worked in his workshop for years on a simple goal: to turn spools of everyday filament into a workable internal combustion engine. That is, anything with a few hundred horsepower to get the aging bones going. His third generation of this made-from-scratch engine, known as the AP3 Carbon D125, has recently met that target. The new design surrounds a 125cc single-cylinder four-stroke engine, which is commonly found in scooters.

Google’s Pixel 10a Keeps Showing Why Smartphones Do Not Need to Cost a Fortune in 2026

By Jackson Chung April 25, 2026

The Pixel 10a by Google is without a doubt the best budget phone in 2026 (as far as we know), and there are many reasons for this. It will set you back a mere $449 (was $499) and provides a flagship Android phone experience that will fit comfortably into your hand.

AthenaZero Brings Two-Handed Speed to Robotics, Juggles with Ease

By Jackson Chung April 25, 2026

Footage from the Robotics and AI Institute shows AthenaZero, a robot, juggling three balls with only its bare hands. There are no external cameras whirling around it, and no extra tools assisting in guiding the balls into place; only the robot monitoring, adjusting, and maintaining the rhythm as it learns from each bounce off its palms with every contact.

Game Boy Color on Your Wrist Becomes a Reality

By Bill Smith April 25, 2026

Chris Hackman had a dream growing up in the late 1990s that was shared by countless other gamers: a Game Boy Color that could be worn like a watch. He never imagined it would happen, yet here we are, and it is called the Time Frog Color, his latest project.

Projectors and Fog Team Up to Create Walk-Around 3D Scenes

By Bill Smith April 25, 2026

Maker ‘Ancient’ recently worked on a project that transforms standard fog into a small stage for 3D models. So you stand in front of it and see this green ghost, also known as Slimer from Ghostbusters, floating around in mid-air. You go to one side, and the perspective refreshes fluidly, as if the ghost is actually floating about in there. There is no need for special glasses or anything like that.

Casio’s SXC-1 Sampler Packs Serious Beat-Making Power into a Handheld Device

By Bill Smith April 24, 2026

Casio built its name with watches and calculators, but it has now released a standalone sampler that fits neatly in one hand and encourages musicians of all skill levels to get started right away. Weighing just 315 grams without batteries, the SXC-1 feels robust and comfortable in the hand.