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A Hot-Air Balloon Landed in a California Backyard. The Owner Says It's a 'Very Rare' Event
The CEO of Magical Adventures Balloon Rides tells WIRED how the pilot made a safe landing after they got stranded over a neighborhood.
Brian Barrett
Save on Outdoor Essentials With These Coleman Discounts
Gear up for your next adventure with these Coleman coupons and discount codes to save on camping essentials and outdoor gear.
Scott Gilbertson
Top Vimeo Promo Codes and Discounts: Up to 40% Off This April 2026
Enjoy 25% off a membership, 40% off, plus an additional 10% off annual plans, and more deals to save at Vimeo.
Louryn Strampe
John Perry Barlow, JFK Jr., and a Night of Grief I Can’t Forget
Watching Love Story brought back a surreal evening in 1994.
Steven Levy
Crimson Desert Is a Cat Dad Simulator
Step into the shoes of the strongest, goodest boy in a game that is beautiful, baffling, and impossible to put down.
Boone Ashworth
Google Now Lets You Change Your Gmail Address. Here’s How
You’ve probably had the same Gmail address for years. Now, it’s easy to make a name change without worrying about the transition.
Reece Rogers
Enjoy up to 60% Off With eBay Coupons in April 2026
Save up to 60% on a selection of items at eBay, including electronics, home products, card games, car parts and more.
Molly Higgins
The Online Fiction Boom Reimagining China’s History
Chinese fantasy novels reimagine the past with modern tech and ideology. A new book argues they also help reinforce authoritarian politics.
Zeyi Yang
Save up to 58% With These Norton Coupon Codes and Deals
Whether you’re looking to protect your small business or your personal computer, we have the top coupons and deals to help you save at Norton.
Scott Gilbertson
Amazon Pulls Support for Perfectly Fine Older Kindles
In an email to customers, Amazon announced that it would be ending service for Kindle devices older than the 2012 edition. Those devices will lose access to the Kindle Store.
Boone Ashworth
One Way or Another, Most of Our Electricity Comes From Solar Power
That’s good news, since the forecast is sunshine for the next 5 billion years.
Rhett Allain
You Can Soon Buy a $4,370 Humanoid Robot on AliExpress
Unitree is bringing its R1 to international markets. It arrives with some aerobatic capabilities and an entry-level price, but the question of what you'd actually do with it remains open.
Marco Trabucchi