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Elite skywatching gear for 2026: smart telescopes, stabilized binos, and AI-powered mounts
space9 days ago

Elite skywatching gear for 2026: smart telescopes, stabilized binos, and AI-powered mounts

Space.com’s premium skywatching gear guide for 2026 highlights high-end, automation-rich equipment—from image-stabilized binoculars (Canon 18x50 IS UD; Fujifilm TS-L 16x40; Canon 10x42 L IS WP) to smart telescopes (Unistellar Envision, eVscope 2, Odyssey Pro, Vaonis Vespera Pro, Celestron Origin Mark II) and GoTo mounts (Celestron StarSense DX 130AZ, Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer GTi, Benro Polaris Astro)—emphasizing how better optics and software let you find, capture, and share celestial targets, albeit at premium prices.

One Premium Watch vs. a Budget-Timepiece Armory: The $4,550 Showdown
shopping19 days ago

One Premium Watch vs. a Budget-Timepiece Armory: The $4,550 Showdown

WIRED tests whether spending $4,550 on a single versatile “GADA” watch (the Tudor Black Bay GMT) yields more utility than assembling an equal-value collection of affordable timepieces (Baltic Aquascaphe, Dennison Midnight Aventurine, Hamilton Khaki Field Murph, Mido Ocean Star Decompression Worldtimer, Brew Super Metric). The five-watch lineup totals about $4,380, leaving room for a case and extra straps, and highlights the trade-offs between a single luxe piece and a diversified budget ensemble for daily wear, travel, and style.

Lyman Launches Sonicore Suppressors, Promising Quiet Performance at Low Cost
guns1 month ago

Lyman Launches Sonicore Suppressors, Promising Quiet Performance at Low Cost

As suppressor demand surges after the January 2026 $0 tax stamp, Lyman introduces Sonicore, a European-designed, US-built line of modular, lightweight suppressors. The lineup includes the Skarv 22 (3.2 oz, 1/2-28), Valor 9 (9mm, modular with eight baffles and two thread patterns), Rekkr DT & OB (14.6 oz, aluminum with stainless core; supports 223/30 calibers and multiple diameters), and Paradox DT & OB (13 oz, thinner walls). Each uses 6026-T9 aluminum and 303 stainless steel with heat-dissipation features and various mounting options (1/2-28, 5/8-24, M13.5x1.0 LH). MSRPs are expected to be $199–$299. More at lymanproducts.com.

Winter Running: Essential Gear to Stay Warm Over 20 Miles a Week
sports-and-outdoor-activities2 months ago

Winter Running: Essential Gear to Stay Warm Over 20 Miles a Week

The article shares essential tips and gear recommendations for running in cold winter weather, emphasizing layering with moisture-wicking base layers, insulating mid-layers, and protective outerwear, along with accessories like socks, gloves, and hats. It highlights specific products such as Lululemon's Swiftly Tech, Patagonia fleece, Hanes socks, Athleta gloves, and FP Movement beanie, as well as footwear like Asics Novablast 5 shoes and a Garmin running watch, to stay warm, comfortable, and motivated during winter runs.