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Car powered by 500 Vape batteries boasts 18-mile range, 35mph top speed, USB-C charging port
By Mark Tyson Last updated
A TechTuber has successfully built and tested a vape battery-powered car.

LaserPecker LX2 review: Large scale dual laser cutter
By Denise Bertacchi Published
Excellent cutting with the 40W diode and engraving with the 2W IR laser, let down by inconsistent positioning and measuring probe.

Twitch streamer uses electrodes to manipulate balance using electricity
By Jowi Morales Published
Perri Karyal shared her device used for GVS, which alters her balance and simulates G-forces, especially in racing games.

American factory worker Robert Williams became the first human to be killed by a robot on this day in 1979
By Mark Tyson Published
Today marks the anniversary of what is widely regarded to be the first death of a human caused by a robot.

xTool F2 Ultra Fiber Laser review: Fast metal engraving in color
By Denise Bertacchi Published
xTool’s new F2 Ultra fiber laser cuts and engraves metal, in color.

Floppy disk drive converted into smart TV remote for kids
By Mark Tyson Published
Techy dad creates easy, tactile, Smart TV control system fed by colorfully labelled floppy disks.

Laser cutting and engraving from a software perspective
By Mark Tyson Published
We take a closer look at the software side of laser cutting and engraving.

Better safety features make laser engravers more popular than ever - a guide to the ins and outs of laser engraving and cutting
By Denise Bertacchi Published
Upgraded safety systems make modern lasers easier to trust and easier to recommend.

Motorized aim assist system uses a moving mousepad for laser-accurate headshots
By Mark Tyson Published
Boost your targeting skills with a mechanized mousepad-driven aim assist system

World’s smallest autonomous robots are 'smaller than a grain of salt,' cost one penny apiece
By Mark Tyson Published
Fully programmable, autonomous robots 'smaller than a grain of salt' have been developed by research teams from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan.
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