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Will Egensteiner

  • Product Content Director, Hearst
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Associate Test Director for Hearst's Enthusiast Group, by way of @outsidemagazine, @PopMech, @nyu_journalism, @Rugby_Today, and @SusquehannaU.

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We Tried This Viral Lawn-Mowing Efficiency Game. Its ‘Optimal’ Route Isn’t the Best Way to Cut Grass. Original

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By Will Egensteiner
| Popular Mechanics Verified
By now, you might have seen (or your algorithm might have fed you) the part story, part lawn mowing simulation game published by The Pudding and Citizen Codex. Titled “Why Some People Mow a Lawn Better Than Others,” it tasks you with mowing an 8-by-8 area and then scores you on your efficiency, judged by how many times you did—or didn’t—cross your previous route. Lawn mowing is something we do a lot of here, so we were intrigued. A bunch of our staffers tried their hands at the game.
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Ryobi 18-Volt One+ Expand-It String Trimmer Review: A Surprisingly Powerful, Precise Tool You Can Expand Upon Original

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By Will Egensteiner
| Popular Mechanics Verified
I’m convinced that tools that do it all only exist in marketing brainstorming meetings. Any product that has too much or too varied capability is often so watered down by its own striving for versatility that it’s not much good at any one of the things its manufacturer claims it can do.
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The 7 Best Family Tents Are Spacious and Easy to Pitch Original

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By Maggie Slepian Verified, Will Egensteiner
| Popular Mechanics Verified
Maggie Slepian Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Best Family Tents Best Overall Best Value What to Consider How I Tested and Selected Editor’s Note, June 12, 2026: We’ve added a link to our full review of the REI Base Camp 6 below after wrapping up long-term testing.
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