Plastic RCYL bike rides the road to sustainability

Back in 2022, the strange-looking prototype igus:bike rolled into the spotlight boasting an angular frame, funky wheels and even bearings made using recycled plastic. Now the newly-named RCYL bike is riding into production.Continue ReadingCategory: Bic… Continue reading Plastic RCYL bike rides the road to sustainability

Apple adds double-tap gesture control to adventure-ready Watch Ultra 2

If you thought that last year’s Apple Watch Ultra was a pretty impressive adventure wearable, there was clearly room for improvement as the second generation launches – with a much brighter display, double-tap control and on-watch Siri.Continue Reading… Continue reading Apple adds double-tap gesture control to adventure-ready Watch Ultra 2

Rugged smartphone shines bright with 1,200-lumen camping light

When heading into the wilds for a camping trip, space in a backpack is at a premium. Rugged phone maker Oukitel has lightened the load by incorporating a powerful camp light into its latest model, allowing outdoors enthusiasts to leave the lantern at h… Continue reading Rugged smartphone shines bright with 1,200-lumen camping light

Garmin’s latest smartwatch boasts unlimited battery and built-in flashlight

Garmin has announced a solar version of the Instinct 2 rugged smartwatch launched back in early 2022, which promises “infinite battery life” and comes with a built-in flashlight. The Instinct 2X Solar is also joined by a stealthy Tactical Edition.Conti… Continue reading Garmin’s latest smartwatch boasts unlimited battery and built-in flashlight

Off-road Mule wagon can be hand-pulled, bike-towed or trailer-hitched

Ordinarily, we think of hand-pulled cargo carts as being one thing, and bicycle trailers as being another. The Mule wagon combines both in one off-road-capable device, which can also be mounted on a car or truck’s trailer hitch.Continue ReadingCategory… Continue reading Off-road Mule wagon can be hand-pulled, bike-towed or trailer-hitched

Instinct Crossover combines analog timekeeping with smartwatch capabilities

Though there are many digital faces that present the time with traditional-looking watch hands, Garmin has elected to front the Instinct Crossover adventure watch with luminescent analog hands, for those looking for nothing less than a classic timepiec… Continue reading Instinct Crossover combines analog timekeeping with smartwatch capabilities