Ian Bell

4 days ago | themanual.com | Ian Bell

This team is betting on the future of American cycling By Ian Bell Published June 24, 2025 11:28 AM Modern Adventure Modern Adventure Pro Cycling isn’t just a new team—it’s a bold push to put American cycling back on the world stage. With a long-term goal of racing the Tour de France by 2032 and early backing from top-tier partners, the team is building a foundation for something bigger than results alone. We spoke with Luis Vargas, CEO and founder of Modern Adventure, about the story behind...

1 week ago | themanual.com | Ian Bell

So, it’s time for new luggage. Maybe you’ve got a trip on the calendar (lucky you), or you’re just starting to plan a getaway — but either way, you’ll need something solid to carry your stuff. When I started looking for a new suitcase last year, I fell down the rabbit hole of luggage reviews and Instagram ads (you know the ones). Two names kept popping up over and over again: Monos and Away. They’re both sleek, modern, and seem to have a bit of a cult following.

1 month ago | digitaltrends.com | Ian Bell

Signal, the popular privacy-centric messaging app, has rolled out a significant update to its Windows 11 desktop client, called “Screen Security” to combat Microsoft’s AI-powered Recall tool from capturing screenshots of users’ private conversation. This move underscores Signals stance on user privacy, following recent publicity from the Trump Administration and attention drawn to how the app is used.

1 month ago | digitaltrends.com | Ian Bell

In another stark reminder of the constant threats online, cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler recently uncovered a massive, unsecured database containing over 184 million login credentials from Microsoft, Apple, Facebook, Discord, Google, PayPal and others.

1 month ago | digitaltrends.com | Ian Bell

Anker Solix F3800 Plus MSRP $4,799.00 “The Anker Solix F3800 Plus beats the competition in usability, versatility and value.” Pros Very portable Good looking Very strong warranty, lifetime customer service High-quality battery Expandable to 53.8kWh Cons Comes with a very short power cord EV charging is not practical Expensive for casual users With the Anker Solix F3800 Plus, the company promises people a more feature-rich, evolved power station that addresses many of the shortfalls from the...