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Published May 20, 2026 06:15AMMay 2026: After six months of testing 51 new sunglasses and comparing them with the 81 from the summer/fall test, we named new winners in six of the 14 categories and updated the pricing and availability for all. We named the Sierra shades by Warby Parker, a new brand in the sport sunglasses field, as the most versatile for its blend of trail performance and street style.The best thing about sports sunglasses? You can never have too many. That might seem like a dangerous invitation to shop excessively, but we like to think of it as…
This article was published on 5/18 and republished on 5/20.As the extremely underwhelming recording of the Ronda Rousey versus Gina Carano fight quickly slides down the Netflix top 10 list, a new series has been rising, surpassing some former hits. And its Rotten Tomatoes score suggests it’s worth a watch.The series is Nemesis, a “dark thriller” with eight hour-long episodes, now streaming on Netflix after its debut on May 14. As it stands, the show has racked up a 90% Rotten Tomatoes score from critics, with the caveat that there are not loads of reviews in yet. Still, a very…
Published May 20, 2026 06:45AMAs a lifelong rafter and experienced raft guide, I’ve relied on the best coolers to keep my food safe hundreds of times over the past 25 years. I’ve eaten perfectly preserved pork chops after they’ve been sitting in coolers for 14 days on a Grand Canyon trip, and I’ve been able to extend family camping trips by days having the right cooler with us.While a solid cooler can be a serious investment, it’s one we think is worth making. The best camping cooler isn’t just a piece of gear, it’s a tool that will make your…
The Target boycott is ongoing but it might be having less of an impact. On Wednesday, the company reported first-quarter earnings that included successes like a 6.7% increase in net sales year-over-year (YOY). The $25.4 billion in net sales included a 24.5% jump in non-merchandise sales, like Target Circle 360 membership revenues and the Target+ marketplace. In that vein, Target saw its digital comparable sales rise by 8.9% thanks to a 27% jump in same-day delivery with Target Circle 360. The retailer also reported earnings per share of $1.71, surpassing Wall Street’s predicted EPS of $1.46, according to consensus estimates…
The new AI-powered Hypershell X Ultra promises to cut your hiking effort by 20 percent. I took the $2,000 motorized chassis to the Grand Canyon to test whether it’s a game-changer or a gimmick.Listen to this articleListenOutside associate editor Madison Dapcevich went to the Grand Canyon to test out the Hypershell Ultra X, the latest iteration of exoskeletons (Photo: Tulasi Maharani)Published May 20, 2026 06:30AMForget walking a mile in someone’s shoes. We’re beta testing with an exoskeleton now.Ahead of the launch of the new Hypershell X Ultra, which goes on sale May 20, I joined a group of journalists on…
Eddy Azad is the CEO of Parsec Automation.I’ve always been passionate about education, whether that means learning new skills or helping others do the same. I founded my company, Parsec Automation, nearly 40 years ago. In that time and in my capacity as CEO, I’ve had the privilege of helping others succeed and ushering in lasting growth. I’ve discovered firsthand what works and what doesn’t. Below are some of the most important takeaways I’ve learned in my time as a leader. Other leaders—of any industry and tenure—may find them helpful as well. The Importance Of The Long-Term Plan No matter…
Published May 20, 2026 04:34AMIn 2018, a grizzly bear attacked hunter Anders Broste during a routine hunting trip just a few miles from his home near Columbia Falls, Montana. Broste told Outside what it’s like to survive a grizzly attack, and the lessons he’ll forever carry with him into the backcountry.I never thought I’d come face-to-face with a grizzly bear in the wild. When I did, it was a clear, November day in 2018 along the foothills of the Whitefish Range, a 76-mile-long mountain chain stretching from British Columbia, Canada, into northwestern Montana. Six inches of snow had fallen the…
We need to have a blunt conversation about the word empowerment. In the majority of companies, the lie behind the word “empowerment” becomes apparent in familiar ways: job descriptions that promise autonomy, leaders who proudly talk about their empowered teams, and meetings that end with “you’ve got this.” Reality though strips away the veneer of this lie: that same work still runs through a gauntlet of approvals, sign-offs, and second-guessing. The language suggests freedom. The system reinforces control. The result is not empowerment. It is dependence with better branding. In our work at Amazon helping Fortune 500 leaders understand how to dismantle…
Published May 20, 2026 03:49AMOn May 17, 56-year-old Kami Rita Sherpa reached the summit of Mount Everest for the 32nd time, once again breaking his own record for the most trips by anyone to the top of the world. The accomplishment generated headlines across world. Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah posted a lengthy statement on social media congratulating Kami Rita and Nepal’s other record-setting climber, Lakpa “Mountain Queen” Sherpa, who now has the most women’s summits at 11.Throughout the spring climbing season, Kami Rita was a fixture at the Seven Summit Treks coffee shop at Everest Base Camp as he…
As AI use expands, communities are increasingly questioning the costs of the infrastructure behind it.gettyAmericans have found a new technology they do not want built nearby. According to a recent Gallup poll, 71 percent of adults oppose the construction of AI data centers in their local area, and nearly half say they are strongly opposed. Gallup also found that opposition to nearby data centers now runs higher than opposition to a nearby nuclear power plant, which stood at 53 percent in the same survey. That is striking, since nuclear power has long been a touchstone for local resistance.An easy reaction…