The Tech Industry’s Latest Fitness Craze: Recovery

You know that brutal final climb in spin class, the one that seems to just not end? Don’t beat yourself up over loosening the resistance dial. And the planned six-mile run that ended after four and change? Not your fault. Your poor performance can be blamed on your underpowered clothes. Your tights, your shirts, your…

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Leica’s Q2 Is Almost Perfect, From a Certain Point of View

Leica cameras are the kind of ultra-high-end gear even professional photographers covet. They’re the Bugatti of the camera world, and the reputation is well-earned. Leica is synonymous with heirloom quality craftsmanship, near-peerless optics, and exorbitant prices. While these cameras and lenses cost more than an engagement ring, they're meant to last. They are also something…

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How ‘Microcracks’ Undermined San Francisco’s New Bus Terminal

A maintenance worker poking around above the ceiling panels of San Francisco’s brand-new bus terminal found the crack. It was, honestly, hard to miss. Running a foot and a half through a girder holding up the building’s roof, the crack could have led to catastrophe. The $2.2 billion Transbay Terminal, spanning three city blocks, expected…

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12 Best Weekend Deals on Outdoor Gear and Indoor Tech

The relentless heat and humidity of summer continues, sending us outside in search of cold water, cool forests, and high mountain passes. If you're also planning to escape the heat of the lowlands for the high country, but sure to take advantage of the ongoing Backcountry Outdoors sale to grab any last-minute gear you need.If…

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