Summer means cold treats, and nothing beats a scoop of ice cream on a hot day. But trips to the ice cream shop can drain your wallet faster than a heatwave drains your energy. Enter the Ninja NC301 CREAMi, a countertop machine that can churn out ice cream, sorbet, gelato and more.
GamiFries, a 3D printed accessory for the Nintendo Switch 2, keeps a McDonald’s medium fries box close during marathon gaming sessions. Made by a gamer who goes by 7R135, it clips onto the console’s magnetic connectors, a fun and practical solution for gamers who want to snack without having to pause.
Shane Wighton, the engineer behind the YouTube channel Stuff Made Here, has reinvented brownie baking with a pan that cooks brownies evenly from the inside out, getting rid of the chewy edges that spark debate among dessert lovers.
Tesla’s first Diner and Drive-In, a 1950s nostalgia meets electric vehicle innovation, is set to open on July 21, 2025 at 7001 West Santa Monica Boulevard. After 7 years of planning, construction and Elon’s vision, this two-story saucer-shaped building is about to change the face of roadside dining.
Every day Americans throw away mountains of food scraps—banana peels, coffee grounds, veggie trimmings—that clog landfills or at best sit in compost bins. But what if those leftovers could be useful, like a coaster, a cup holder or a decorative piece? The FOODres.AI 3D printer, created by MIT grads Yiqing Wang and Biru Cao, turns organic waste into functional items right from your kitchen.
James Dyson, the genius behind bagless vacuums and bladeless fans, has set his sights on a surprising new challenge: strawberries. In the lush fields of Lincolnshire, England, Dyson Farming’s 26-acre glasshouse is shaking up agriculture with a mix of robots, renewable energy, and a laser focus on doing things smarter.
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DirkMcGirk’s latest project, the Cheese Plate Keyboard, is basically a mechanical keyboard dressed up as a cheese board. Spotted on MakerWorld, this 3D-printed gem turns a regular keyboard into a charcuterie-inspired work of art. Each key looks like a slice of cheese, complete with Swiss-style holes that riff on Rob Meyerson’s Swiss Cheese Mono font.
A countertop gadget that pulls drinking water from kitchen humidity and whips up a coffee with it might sound like something from The Jetsons. Yet, Kara Water’s Kara Pod, revealed at CES 2025, manages to pulls if off. This two-in-one marvel, serving as both a water dispenser and a pod coffee maker, aims to shake up convenience and eco-friendliness in a stylish bundle.
Nintendo’s puffiest mascot, Kirby, has landed in a collaboration that’s as surprising as it is delightful. Forget power-ups or new game levels—this time, Kirby’s teamed up with Heinz for a limited-edition ketchup campaign that’s turning heads and emptying wallets. This partnership slaps Kirby and his pal Waddle Dee onto Heinz’s iconic upside-down ketchup bottles, transforming a pantry staple into a collector’s dream.
