Cristina Mircea
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She nailed her motorcycle license test shaming all the males in her class with her highest score in the written exam and the best time obtained during the skills test.
Writing has been her livelihood for more than ten years now, and there’s no topic she doesn’t dare tackling, from IT solutions to outdoor equipment, electronics, and now the automotive industry.
When she’s not typing, she also loves riding non-motorized two-wheelers, going on hikes with her dog, and rocking her electric guitars.
Abbey Road and B&W Partnership Aims to Bring Studio Quality to In-Car Audio
14 May 2021, 13:26 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Two reference names in the audio entertainment industry recently announced a new phase in their collaboration, as they plan to bring in-car audio to a new studio-grade level. London-based Abbey Road Studios and audio equipment manufacturer Bowe...
This Is How a Missing Letter Turns the Lamborghini Aventador Into a Wooden Toy
13 May 2021, 15:10 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Woodworking Art wows us with yet another sculpture, and this time it’s a Lamborghini Aventador replica. While the name of the wooden variant falls short of a letter (the guy repeatedly spells it Aventado), you can recognize the artist’s...
Bose’s First Self-Tuning Hearing Aids Ready to Go on the Market for $850
13 May 2021, 13:57 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Audio equipment manufacturer Bose expands its range of products with a hearing aid developed for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss. The SoundControl hearing aids recently received FDA approval and are the first to be authorized without requ...
Anyone Can Become a Chef With This Gizmo That Watches Over Your Frying Pan
13 May 2021, 07:50 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Cooking isn’t for everyone? Or is it? They’ve come up with a gadget now that offers you real-time assistance in the kitchen, using artificial intelligence, video, and thermal sensors. The gizmo is called Cooksy and you mount it above...
Heart-Melting Baby Yoda Featured in a $9,000 Limited Edition Pinball Machine
12 May 2021, 15:29 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / They call him Grogu, but he’ll always be Baby Yoda to us. The most beloved character in the Mandalorian series was the inspiration source for a cool Stern pinball machine. We hope the Force is with your wallet for this one… The pinb...
Researchers Go All Jedi, Create Holographic Animations in Thin Air
12 May 2021, 12:56 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / SF-inspired holodecks like the ones in Star Trek look a lot more feasible nowadays, as researchers found a way to create animations in thin air. A holography research group from the Brigham Young University in Utah figured out a way to create ho...
Bentley Launches Pedal-Less Bike With Continental GT Aerodynamic Cues
12 May 2021, 07:52 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Bentley’s collection recently received a new member. The balance bike is a stylish two-wheeler designed for kids and we imagine it was created with the same attention to detail as any other Bentley vehicle. The bike is suitable for childre...
Grizl Is Canyon’s Second Gravel Bike, Designed for When the Riding Gets Rough
11 May 2021, 15:09 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / When the riding gets rough, the rough gets riding. Canyon’s new gravel bike, the Grizl, is built to handle all rough terrains and offers more versatility than the Grail. The Grizl comes with a modular design that allows riders to personal...
Toyota's Futuristic Woven City Will Be Powered by Hydrogen
11 May 2021, 13:15 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The fact that Toyota started to build its own 175-acre city of the future it’s already yesterday’s news. It is happening and it’s going to be a society of the future, fully automated, sustainable and interconnected using AI techno...
World’s First Electric Seaglider Will Cruise the Seas at 180 MPH
11 May 2021, 11:33 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Regent plans to take the seas by storm and revolutionize maritime transportation with a new concept of electric vehicle that’s part aircraft, part boat. The Seaglider is Regent’s new project that promises to combine the technology, s...
XL Launches Its Multi-Functional Rebel X Canopy, Great for Both Work and Fun
11 May 2021, 08:44 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Australian Service Bodies XL had 30 years to hone its engineering skills and it all shows in its new Rebel X Canopy. Its modular design makes it versatile and great for both busy weekdays and weekend adventures. The Rebel X has a Hybrid Aluminiu...
Musician Embarks on a 1,000-Mile Bike Concert Tour for the Environment
11 May 2021, 07:19 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Sustainable transportation is a key factor when it comes to healing Earth and promoting a more environmentally-friendly lifestyle. And who better to lead the way than public figures who have the power to influence others into following their good p...
This Guy Created a Portable Wii Using a Game Boy Advance SP Console
10 May 2021, 14:33 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Invented in the 80s, indispensable to the kids of the 90s, and still popular in 2021. Nintendo’s Game Boy still inspires a lot of modders and the next example is a perfect illustration of that. A hacker managed to build a tiny Wii console, ca...
3D Printed Acros Gravel Bike Promises to Smooth Out Your Rides With Style
10 May 2021, 12:56 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Gravel bikes are all the rage now, as they are versatile and feature allroad capabilities. German bike manufacturer Urwahn Bikes recently announced its Acros gravel bike edition and we think you’re going to want one for yourself. The all-r...
The RECON 4X4 Van Is a Cozy Home Away From Home, Perfect for Off-Grid Adventures
10 May 2021, 09:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / With the summer almost setting in, we’re all working assiduously on our perfect "adventure kit" and it all starts with the proper means of transport to accommodate our off-grid escapades. And the new RECON 4X4 van from Perfect-Way s...
Brompton Released Fresh Bike Designs From Its Campaign to Support LIVE Music
10 May 2021, 07:29 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Brompton’s campaign to support LIVE music has got us all excited and constantly refreshing our Instagram. The British bike manufacturer promised us it will release a line of bikes designed by some of the most talented and popular musicians in...
Carpenter Crafts a Beautiful 2021 Land Rover Defender 110 X Replica
9 May 2021, 08:15 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Car aficionados express their passion for cars in different ways. Some buy and collect them, while others craft their own, even if they’re made of wood. The Woodworking Art channel on YouTube belongs to an insanely talented Vietnamese car...
This Genius Device Lets You Play Multiplayer Tetris on Your Game Boy
9 May 2021, 07:15 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The most beloved portable video game of the 90s is coming back and it is more interactive than ever. The Game Boy Tetris can now be enjoyed by multiple players simultaneously, regardless of where they are in the world. The Game Boy was one of t...
These Intelligent Shoes Will Be the Eyes of the Visually Impaired
8 May 2021, 11:25 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Guide dogs might become a thing of the past, thanks to this smart type of shoe with ultrasonic sensors, that shows blind people where to go. The invention called InnoMake belongs to the Austrian startup Tec-Innovation and makes a great assistant...
This Bike Tail Light Keeps Drivers at a Distance and Makes the Road Safer
8 May 2021, 11:25 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Cyclists know how nerve-racking it can be to ride your bike on the road, surrounded by drivers. While the latter are protected by their bulky metal cages, cyclists are vulnerable and exposed, risking their life pedal after pedal. This new tail ligh...