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Denied the Dream Toyota Rally Car, He 3D Printed His Own Body Kit Instead

By Bill Smith July 5, 2026

Nikolai Aksenov wanted something Toyota never offered for sale in the United States. The GR Yaris Rally2 sits at the top of his list, a proper factory-built rally weapon with the right proportions, stance, and purpose. Since that car stays out of reach for American buyers, he decided to create the next best thing on the platform he already owned. He started with a 2023 GR Corolla Circuit Edition and set out to give it the widebody, rally-inspired treatment that felt like it could have come straight from Toyota’s own workshop.

Sharp, Toshiba, and the Screen That Stayed Sharp Without Constant Power Showcased on 1986 BBC Micro Live Segment

By Jackson Chung July 5, 2026

Portable computers in the mid-1980s were finally small enough to carry, yet their screens kept pulling users back toward desks and power outlets. The BBC program Micro Live used a January 1986 episode to lay out exactly why that gap existed and what might close it.

JBL Live Beam 3 Earbuds Turn the Charging Case Into a Practical Tool with a Touchscreen

By Bill Smith July 5, 2026

JBL packed a color touchscreen into the charging case of the Live Beam 3 earbuds, priced at $99.95 (was $149.95). That addition changes how people interact with their audio gear during a normal day. Someone heading to work or hitting the gym can open the case and swipe through options right there. Volume goes up or down with a touch. Playback pauses or skips without pulling out a phone. ANC modes switch from full noise blocking to letting in some surroundings. Even EQ presets become accessible on the go.

PROMISE Me the Moon, NASA Considers Sending Its Spare Nuclear Rover to the Lunar South Pole

By Jackson Chung July 5, 2026

Engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory built this machine years ago as a ground twin for the Perseverance rover. It sat in the Mars Yard outside Pasadena, rolling through simulated terrain while teams tested commands and fixes before beaming them to the real vehicle on another planet. No one planned for it to fly anywhere. Now that same hardware sits at the center of a serious discussion about placing a nuclear-powered rover on the Moon.

Ferrari Brings the Gated Shifter Back With the 12Cilindri Manuale

By Bill Smith July 5, 2026

Ferrari answered requests from longtime customers who wanted more direct involvement with their cars. The 12Cilindri Manuale adds a physical gated shifter and clutch pedal to the front-engined V12 grand tourer while preserving strong performance and modern reliability. Ferrari will build only 1,499 examples worldwide. That exact number recalls the displacement of the company’s first V12 engine from 1947 and forms part of the car’s identity from the start.