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Campfire Audio has built its most ambitious IEMs yet, packing them full of features and feeling
11+ hour, 14+ min ago (642+ words) Tony Ware is Managing Editor, Gear & Commerce for Pop Sci. com. He's been writing about how to make and break music since the mid-'90s when his college newspaper said they already had a film critic, but maybe he wanted to look…...
Mysterious giant sharks that outlived the dinosaurs lurking in Puget Sound
20+ hour, 56+ min ago (146+ words) Published May 17, 2026 10: 13 AM EDT Most sharks have five gill slits on either side. But Hexanchus griseus, a giant and mysterious shark species, has an even six gill slits. These fish, appropriately called the sixgill shark, live in both tropical and…...
Future authors, this AI book creator tool is now just $119 for lifetime access
18+ hour, 3+ min ago (321+ words) Published May 17, 2026 9: 00 AM EDT TL; DR: The Aivolut AI Book Creatorhelps turn rough ideas into publish-ready books fast, and the lifetime Starter Plan is a one-time $118. 99 (MSRP $696). Sooo many people say they want to write a book. Far fewer people…...
Yes, you can be allergic to water
22+ hour, 58+ min ago (871+ words) Published May 17, 2026 8: 11 AM EDT Your immune system has one job: to protect you. And most of the time, it does that job like a pro." But occasionally it gets a bit overzealous, even paranoid. It mistakes harmless, even wonderful things'flowers,…...
Skip another streaming price hike and lock in lifetime documentary access for $150
19+ hour, 38+ min ago (291+ words) Published May 17, 2026 7: 00 AM EDT Most streaming subscriptions start out sounding cheap until you realize you're paying every month to rewatch the same handful of shows in the background. Between rising prices, rotating libraries, and stacked subscriptions, "just one more service…...
If you use Google accounts, it's time to do a free security checkup
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (493+ words) Published May 16, 2026 1: 04 PM EDT To minimize the chances of anyone else accessing your account, Google has created a Security Checkup tool that you can use in any web browser. It takes you quickly and simply through a security audit, warning…...
Dropbox charges $119/year for 2 TB, but this new cloud storage is just $112. 49 for life
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (195+ words) Published May 16, 2026 9: 00 AM EDT TL; DR: Drimeis an EU-hosted encrypted cloud storage with a 2 TB lifetime plan on sale for $112. 49 (reg. $299). Monthly cloud storage fees are one of those subscriptions that feel harmless until you've been paying for three years…...
Watch adorable animals compete for best chewer in 2026 Crunch-a-Thon Nom nom nom! Animals chew out the competition in 2026 Crunch-a-Thon
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (219+ words) Published May 16, 2026 10: 01 AM EDT Social media is widely considered to be bad for one's mental health, at least anecdotally. However, it can have some positive impacts, such as videos of animals chewing food very loudly. What could possibly be better…...
How to remove stubborn bamboo from your yard
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (686+ words) Published May 16, 2026 8: 00 AM EDT Bamboo may feel like an easy landscaping win because it's a fast-growing privacy screen that can turn a plain yard into a lush retreat. But then a few shoots start popping up in random places all…...
Stop letting ads hijack your internet'Ad Guard covers you for life for just $16
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (300+ words) Published May 16, 2026 7: 00 AM EDT TL; DR: The internet is already chaotic enough "this $15. 97 (MSRP $169. 99) Ad Guard Family Planlifetime deal helps block ads, trackers, malware, and sketchy pop-ups across up to nine devices through May 31. The internet was arguably more enjoyable…...