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The Garmin Instinct 2X Solar might be what every obstacle course racer needs

It’s time to conquer the great outdoors!

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Fellow obstacle course race (OCR) athletes, heads up!

The new Garmin Instinct 2X Solar and Instinct 2X Solar – Tactical Edition might be the smartwatch we’re looking for.

The recently announced smartwatch joins the Instinct 2 family of rugged, purpose-built smartwatches. It prides itself on its unrivaled durability, cutting-edge features, and the ability to thrive in an extreme environment.

Made for obstacle course racing

As Obstacle Course Racing prospers among athletes and enthusiasts, Garmin took a leap to be at the forefront of a growing sport. The Instinct 2X Solar is the first to offer Obstacle Course Racing as an activity, presenting statistics for running segments and various obstacles.

Athletes can now record obstacle splits, automatically tracking every lap after marking the first lap. The activity will also include the number of runs on a specific course, the run times, the number of obstacles, time spent on each obstacle, run metrics for run splits, elevation profile, heart rate, and distance.

Revolutionizing light and power

The Garmin Instinct 2X debuts an integrated LED flashlight with varying intensities. For instance, there’s a red or adjustable white light that illuminates the surroundings for greater visibility. In strobe mode, the light matches a running cadence, alternating between white and red to create awareness for the user, especially when out for a run in the dark.

Aside from producing its own light, Garmin harnesses the power of solar charging for unparalleled longevity. With its solar charging technology, the Instinct 2X Solar gets almost unlimited battery life, assuming the user wears the device all-day while spending 3 hours per day outside.

But even if solar charging is unavailable, the Instinct 2X Solar prides itself on an extended battery life using different modes. For instance, the Expedition GPS Activity Mode, the smartwatch provides up to 60 days of battery life, while the Battery Saver Watch mode extends it to 100 days. In Smartwatch Mode, it offers up to 40 days of battery life.

In-tact Garmin DNA

Like any Garmin smartwatch, it’s highly durable — built to withstand thermal shock, water resistance, and shock, with a water rating of up to 10 ATM 1, along with a scratch-resistant Power Glass lens.

It also provides features that help any users pursue wellness, fitness, and lifestyle goals such as 24/7 Health and Wellness tracking, advanced monitoring tools for respiration, pulse, heart rate, sleep, and more.

It comes with a built-in sports app and other training features, as well as built-in sensors for improved positional accuracy, a 3-axis compass, and a barometric altimeter. It’s literally built for the outdoors.

Moreover, the smartwatch enables smart connectivity with smart notifications, Garmin Pay for contactless payments, and Connect IQ app integration.

For strategic training

Level up your training with the Instinct 2X Solar – Tactical Edition. The smartwatch is packed with features specifically designed for tactical operations which include Jumpmaster and tactical preloaded activities, projected waypoints, dual-position GPS formatting, and Night-Vision compatibility.

With Stealth Mode, the smartwatch can conceal the GPS position and disables wireless communication to help with training functionality in areas with location security concerns.

It also comes with a multi-LED flashlight to help during night operations, illuminating in either white or a dedicated green. The green light is particularly useful in maintaining the eyes’ natural night vision.

Price and availability in the Philippines

Finally available in the Philippines, the Garmin Instinct 2X Solar retails for PhP 28,250 while the Instinct 2X Solar – Tactical Edition is available at PhP 31,380.

For more information about Garmin Philippines, visit their website or Facebook page.

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The No-Nonsense guide to mid-year shopping

Let AI do the heavy lifting for you this Lazada 6.6 Super WOW Sale

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June 5, 2026

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The mid-year sale season is here, but the days of mindless impulse buying are over.

Shoppers are shifting toward intentional, value-driven decisions, focusing on quality, authenticity, and actual utility over flashy, low-quality gimmicks.

From 8:00 PM on June 5 until 11:59 PM on June 8, 2026, the Lazada 6.6 Super WOW Sale is dropping major discounts. But the real win is using the platform’s tools to maximize your budget.

Lock in the baseline discounts

Before diving into specific items, map out how to stack the core offers.

You can stretch your money by hunting down LazFlash Deals for up to 90% off, collecting up to PhP 3,000 in stackable vouchers, and ensuring every order qualifies for the free shipping offers available throughout the event.

True value comes from combining these three layers of savings on things you already need.

Jisulife: One of the participating, trusted brands you can get from LazMall

Filter for authentic value

Shopping smart means avoiding the trap of “too good to be true” counterfeits that end up in the trash.

Data shows a massive consumer shift toward trusted quality, with LazMall growth vastly outperforming standard listings during major sales.

To ensure your money goes toward genuine products with real warranties, restrict your browsing to official, brand-certified stores.

If you are upgrading your tech, parenting gear, or wardrobe, look to trusted names anchoring the sale like UGREEN, JisuLife, ANTA, Maserati Watches, Momcozy, and O.TWO.O.

UGREEN: One of the participating, trusted brands you can get from LazMall

Outsmart the noise with built-in tech

Don’t waste hours scrolling through endless listings or guessing which product is better.

The smartest way to navigate a massive mid-year event is to let the platform’s built-in features cut through choice paralysis.

Tools like AI Lazzie and AI Picks allow you to instantly compare similar items, analyze prices, and get personalized recommendations based on actual data rather than generic marketing hype.

Smart Shopper Tip: True value is a mix of the right price, verified authenticity, and a seamless return policy. Use this sale period to stock up on everyday essentials and high-quality upgrades rather than panic-buying items you’ll regret later.

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X-Men ’97 returns to Disney+ for second season

Emmy-nominated series to continue mutant team’s story

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May 30, 2026

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Marvel Animation’s Emmy-nominated X-Men ’97 is returning to Disney+ for a second season, starting July 1.

Along with this announcement, a trailer and poster have been made available. The first season of the animated series was one of the most-watched Disney+ originals, and a hit with fans and critics alike.

Season 2 continues with the heroic mutant team of X-Men, divided and thrown across different eras in time as they struggle to navigate their return home.

Meanwhile, back in the 1990s, suspicious foes and new strains of mutant intolerance are on the rise in the wake of the protagonists’ absence.

The second season will be comprised of nine episodes. The voice cast includes:

  • Ross Marquand as Professor X
  • Matthew Waterson as Magneto
  • Ray Chase as Cyclops
  • Jennifer Hale as Jean Grey
  • Alison Sealy-Smith as Storm
  • Cal Dodd as Wolverine
  • Lenore Zann as Rogue
  • George Buza as Beast

The series is executive produced by Brad Winderbaum, Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Dana Vasquez-Eberhardt, Julia Lewald, Eric Lewald, Larry Houston, and Beau DeMayo.

Jake Castorena serves as the supervising producer. Episodes were written by JB Ballard, Beau DeMayo, Bailey Moore, Antony Sellitti, Brian Ford Sullivan, and Mariah Wilson.

The episodic directors are Emmett Yonemura and Chase Conley.

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Next-gen Ploom AURA offers smokeless but real tobacco experience

Brand’s latest non-combustible alternative

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May 25, 2026

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Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has officially expanded its reduced-risk product portfolio with the introduction of the Ploom AURA.

The fourth-generation device marks the next phase of the company’s global rollout of non-combustible alternatives, aimed at both traditional smokers and those looking for electronic alternatives with the real taste of tobacco minus the smoke, ash, and other particles.

The Ploom AURA introduces architectural design updates and upgraded thermal engineering to the brand’s heated tobacco platform.

The system utilizes an inductive heating methodology that processes specially engineered tobacco sticks, rather than burning them.

By heating the processed tobacco leaves significantly below combustion-level temperatures, the device generates a nicotine-carrying aerosol without producing smoke, ash, or solid tar particles.

Part of the Ploom AURA’s updated design is a slimmer form factor. The more compact profile weighs just 75.5 grams.

Inside, the updated platform uses a micron-precise elliptical heating cup structure.

This deep-drawing manufacturing layout increases the contact surface area against the tobacco stick, enhancing heating efficiency and ensuring a more consistent vapor output from the first puff to the last.

As a high-tech device, the Ploom AURA even boasts of integrated Bluetooth connectivity.

This allows users to pair the device with a companion application to toggle between four distinct heating modes: Standard, Strong, Long, and Eco.

Lastly, the CleanSeal Mechanism’s interior chamber isolates the tobacco stick tip to block loose particle debris from building up. This makes the frequency of rewuired manual maintenance a lot less.

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