It's been 16 years since Minecraft launched, but the modding community is proving the game isn't just surviving—it's thriving. As of May 2026, a wave of new texture packs and optimization mods is ...

Who are the best Minecraft YouTubers? Since the blockbuster indie game Minecraft was originally released in 2009, we've watched empires of blocks rise and fall on YouTube as players share their ...

Whether you’re tackling a a mountain epic or hitting the hills for a couple of hours, the right hiking backpack can make all the difference. Much like a hydration vest or running backpack, a hiking ...

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For day trips, commutes to work, weekend hikes, having a reliable backpack is a must. This is certainly true for our staff members who tote them around in cities and on trips adventuring in the great ...

A damp park map, a soaked granola bar, a fried laptop—there’s nothing worse than water seeping into your travel gear. The only reliable way to keep your valuables dry in wet conditions is to store ...

Even before we knew his name was Luigi Mangione, we knew what the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was wearing. A Tommy Hilfiger jacket allegedly discarded by the suspect ...

Michael Cole, who starred as one-third of “The Mod Squad,” has died. He was 84. The actor played Pete Cochran in the hit ABC crime show that aired from 1968 to ’73. Cole died Tuesday, his ...

The show, about three hippies who become undercover crime fighters, ran from 1968 to 1973. Mr. Cole had been the last of its three stars still living. By Alexandra E. Petri Michael Cole, the actor ...

Hundreds of LLM-powered AI agents spontaneously made friends, invented jobs, and spread religion. Left to their own devices, an army of AI characters didn’t just survive—they thrived. They developed ...

I’m generally dismissive of viral “packing hacks.” When TikTok influencers started stuffing extra outfits into pillowcases and smugly strolling onto the plane, I decided the risk of being humiliated ...