The Best New Camping Gear at REI (2026): Tents, Coolers, Bikes, More

I tested REI’s best new and revamped outdoor gear of 2026. Here’s what’s worth buying, from tents and sleeping bags to coolers and bikes.

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Valve Steam Machine Review: A Compromised Console

Great for indie darlings, but Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo remain kings of TV gaming.

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Panasonic Japanese Microwave Review (2026): True 1-Button Cooking

The Japanese Microwave measures food temperature directly, and stops cooking when food’s hot. It’s kinda terrific.

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23 Best Gifts for Cooks (2026): Vitamix, Frying Pans, Air Fryers

From the best air fryer to frying pans to knife sharpeners anyone can use, these ideas will keep the curious home chef in your life tinkering away.

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A $10K Bounty Aims to Make Sony’s PlayStation 5 a Computer Again

Nice PlayStation you got. Bet it could probably run Linux too.

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Do Face Masks Help With Wildfire Smoke? Yes, But More Is Needed

As wildfire smoke threatens air quality and safety for millions, here’s your playbook to keep your family safe from the damaging effects of smoke.

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Review: Xgimi Titan Noir Max Home Projector (2026)

This remarkably vivid home projector has deep inky blacks, without a five-figure price tag.

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Swatch’s New Gold MoonSwatch Solves the Problem of the Nightmare Royal Pop Launch

Swatch’s latest MoonSwatch is the Mission to the Moon 1969, a limited-edition model with components crafted from Omega’s 18K Moonshine Gold. To get one, you’ll have to join a lottery.

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XPeng’s New ‘Budget’ EV Looks Like the Ferrari Luce

The electric L03 is looking to punch above its weight in style and tech as it launches in 60 countries worldwide.

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11 Best Sleeping Bags (2026): Ultralight, Warm Weather, for Kids

Whether you’re climbing peaks or taking the family to the local park, we’ve found the best sleeping bags for every temperature, budget, and camping expedition.

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