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Richard Hammond Meets BYD Yangwang U9 Xtreme, the Fastest Production Car on Earth, and Survives

By Bill Smith February 25, 2026

Richard Hammond slid into the driver’s seat of BYD’s Yangwang U9 Xtreme with a good mix of caution and exhilaration. With a top speed of 308 miles per hour, this Chinese hypercar had already broken the manufacturing speed record. Its four electric motors together produced an astounding nearly 3,000 horsepower. He was well-versed in the specification sheet, which included a 1,200-volt battery system, torque vectoring, adaptive suspension capable of lifting the vehicle over obstacles, and much more.

Webb Peels Back the Layers of the Cranium Nebula

By Jackson Chung February 25, 2026

Photo credit: NASA/Chris Gunn
The Cranium Nebula has piqued astronomers’ interest, due to some stunning new images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. These photos reveal the layers of a faraway cloud of gas and dust wrapped tightly around a star as it begins to die. This planetary nebula, officially known as PMR 1 and informally known as the exposed Cranium due to its uncanny appearance to a brain tucked inside a phantom skull, sits quietly in a backwater area of space that has only recently gained attention.

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra Lands With a Privacy Display That Takes Center Stage

By Jackson Chung February 25, 2026

Samsung just revealed the Galaxy S26 Ultra during their Unpacked event, which includes the Privacy Display, a feature so interesting that it’s difficult not to highlight. This system took its developers five years to build, making it a significant game changer in how consumers protect their personal information amid crowds. It works by merging two sorts of pixels side by side: super-narrow ones that blast light straight out, and wider ones that disperse it for that pleasant wide-angle view everyone else has. When you turn on the Privacy Display, the wider pixels simply turn off.

Honor MagicPad 4 Touted as World’s Thinnest Android Tablet, Measures Just 4.8mm Thick

By Jackson Chung February 25, 2026

Honor has just launched the MagicPad 4, the world’s thinnest Android tablet at a mere 4.8 millimeters thick, excluding the minor camera bump. This surpasses the previous MagicPad 3 by a full millimeter and slips under the 5.1-millimeter mark set by devices such as the current iPad Pro and Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S11 series.

Turning a BMX Bike Into an Electric-Powered Dragster is More Interesting Than You Think

By Bill Smith February 25, 2026

A unique BMX frame tests the limits of an electric bike’s capabilities. Sam Barker and Tom Stanton, two friends who enjoy tackling weekend projects, transformed a standard BMX frame into a speed machine. What they created is a beast that feels more like a dragster than a pedal assist bike, a tiny BMX frame with enough power to raise the front wheel and outperform more standard e-bikes.

Apple Set to Move Some Mac Mini Production to Houston Later This Year

By Jackson Chung February 24, 2026

Apple made a huge announcements today by revealing that some Mac Mini computers will roll off the line in Houston, Texas, marking the first time this compact desktop gets built on American soil. This move is a significant extension of an existing site in Houston where they have been building high-end AI servers since 2025.

Astronomers Uncover a Gigamaser, the Strongest Known Microwave Laser in the Universe

By Jackson Chung February 24, 2026

Gigamaser Strongest Microwave Laser
Photo credit: SARAO
Astronomers discovered a strange beacon deep in space: a natural microwave laser so powerful that physicists refer to it as a gigamaser. A team utilizing South Africa’s MeerKAT radio telescope discovered an extraordinarily strong signal at 1667 megahertz while scanning the sky for distant galaxies rich in molecular hydrogen.

First Look at GameTank, the 8-Bit Console Nobody Saw Coming

By Bill Smith February 24, 2026

A chunky blue slab sits on a desk, with RCA jacks protruding like forgotten relics from a garage cleanup. This 8-bit console, known as the GameTank, recently reached its crowdfunding goal on Crowd Supply, and backers are now looking forward to a July 12 2026 ship date, a target that has been locked in after more than $45,345 was raised (as of today) against a $30,000 goal.

N-GEN Gaming Chair Delivers Serious Comfort Without the Hefty Price Tag, Complete with Footrest

By Jackson Chung February 24, 2026

Spending too much time in front of a screen, whether you’re grinding raids or simply trying to get through the day, will cause your body to scream in protest. A good chair can make all the difference; one that keeps your back straight, relieves strain on your spine, and allows you to sit for hours without having to adjust or wincing in discomfort every five minutes. The N-GEN Gaming Chair, priced at $90 (was $140), stands out because it has everything you need in a package that is far less expensive than high-end solutions.

Adventurer Drops Insta360 Ace Pro 2 Camera Into Waters Off Black Magic Island, Captures Rarely Seen Creatures

By Bill Smith February 24, 2026

Photo credit: Barny Dillarstone
Barny Dillarstone is an adventurer who enjoys traveling to distant bodies of water and placing baited camera systems in places that most don’t even think of. He chose a location near Nusa Penida, a small Indonesian island nicknamed the “Black Magic Island” due to its murky legend and hazardous tides. Over the course of a few days, he was able to get his beloved Insta360 Ace Pro 2 down to about 170 metrers / 600 feet, where the water is so forceful that only the most desperate life can cling to the bottom.