Technology
Cameras, GPS, fitness and sports watches, apps, GoPro cameras, and more.
Why We Secretly Hate Headlamps: BioLite Solves the Unspoken
Headlamps can be a headache. BioLite releases its first headlamp and aims to make it both functional and comfy.
Sony Launches Action Cam With 180-Degree-Tilting LCD Screen: RX0 II
It may be a small evolution of the action cam, but Sony’s new Cyber-shot RX0 II has a tilting LCD screen. This means easier image framing from various angles and maybe even better selfies.
Pocket Dump 2.0: Tim Leatherman’s Trouser Toolkit
Tim Leatherman carries an entire toolbox in his pockets. You have to see it.
Casio G-Shock Mudmaster and G-Lide Review: Watch Abuse Edition
Two timepieces from Casio’s legendary G-Shock line, the smooth G-Lide and the down-and-dirty Mudmaster, go against the elements in this tough watch test.
‘No Deaths’ By 2020: Is Volvo’s Audacious Goal Possible?
Volvo has a goal is to have no fatalities in its vehicles by 2020. Today, it announced some new ways it plans to accomplish this lofty goal.
Staff Picks: Our Favorite Headlamps
From ultrabright to ultralight, these are our favorite headlamps.
Closing the Gap: Nite Ize TRU Zip Waterproof Zipper Is Revolutionary
The TRU Zip waterproof zipper by Nite Ize is a patented technology taking the outdoor industry by storm.
Married to the Outdoors: REI Relaunches Wedding Registry
Outdoorsy couples no longer have to worry about returning the blender. REI’s wedding registry has real-life gear they’ll actually use — together.
5 Fitness Apps for Running Smarter in the City
Keep these fitness apps in your back pocket to run smarter, safer, and with more motivation.
Book Nerds: This Kindle Is My Favorite Piece of ‘Ultralight’ Gear
It stands 6 inches tall, weighs approximately 7 ounces, and fits over 30 books inside every bag I own. My Kindle is my most-utilized piece of lightweight gear.
Ski Photography: How to Carry a Camera While Skiing or Snowboarding
Skiing and snowboarding are eye-catching activities for photography. But it’s tricky to carry an expensive camera with you on the wet and cold slopes. Use one of these five methods to get the perfect powder shot.
Fitness Watch Special: Suunto Spartan Ultra 35% Off
The Suunto Spartan Ultra advanced GPS watch is made to monitor your every move — so you can improve.
Nasty Beautiful: Captivating Images Expose Hikers at Their Most Vulnerable
These Vogue-like staged photographs started as a drunk stunt but grew into something else along the 2,653-mile Pacific Crest Trail.
3D Print This Remote-Controlled Snowblower
The remote-controlled 2X Spyker KAT costs hundreds less than a traditional snowblower, is customizable, and looks REALLY badass.
US Government Fast-Tracks Drone License Plate Mandate
Officials cited terrorism threats and first-responder safety as key factors in the new rule.
Travel Tested: Goal Zero Sherpa 100AC & Nomad 28 Plus Solar Kit
I took Goal Zero’s latest battery pack and solar combo — the Sherpa 100AC Power Bank and Nomad 28 Plus Solar Panel — to Nepal to see watt all the fuss is about.
Invisible Tow-Behind: GMC Launches ‘Transparent Trailer View’
Like something straight out of Star Trek, GMC’s Transparent Trailer View virtually ‘cloaks’ your tow-behind so you can see behind the truck like nothing’s there.
Insomnia? Listen to App-Based Bedtime Stories by ‘Extreme Sleep Adventurer’
Phoebe Smith has slept soundly on mountaintops and inside glaciers. Now she’s sharing her secrets through the popular app Calm. Think bedtime stories for adults.