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The Summer Edit: 10 Pieces That Make Getting Dressed Ridiculously Easy

The smartest summer wardrobes aren't the biggest ones. They're the ones where every piece works with every other piece.

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The best outdoor portable speakers for beach trips, lake weekends, backyard hangs, and every adventure that calls for a little music.

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Inside: Schoolhouse Electric – Makers of Iconic Lighting

The poster on your wall isn't going to cook your dinner; your framed photographs aren't going to make your bed; the painting you bought at a flea market isn't going to spring to life and do the dishes. They are there to look good—that's it. This is what makes the light fixtures…

By Mike Newman
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Gear
Timex Expedition Scout Watch

Even iconic pieces can be improved upon. The Timex Expedition Scout Watch is an updated version of Timex’s legendary Field Watch, and with twelve and twenty-four hour time settings, an Indiglo night-light feature, and a genuine leather strap, we think the tinkering paid off. The contrast stitching adds character to…

By Mike Newman
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Tech
Luma Surround WiFi

The fact that everything from your appliances and your security system to your phones and tablets can all be connected to the Internet is one of the most marvelous technological achievements of the last decade. But it's also a huge pain in the ass. If you live in a place…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The DRAS Foldable Phone

If you thought the only thing you could fit into a 2" x 1" x 1" space was a pack of gum, R&D Core is here to prove you wrong with their new concept DRAS Phone. The phone uses Digital Resistive Area Sensing technology to overcome the limitations of the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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‘The Hateful Eight’ – Second Trailer

We still have a new Star Wars film and one crazy Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy flick to come first, but after those, our next ticket is for The Hateful Eight. To tide you over, here's the second trailer for the offbeat Western from Quentin Tarantino. This one is loaded with Samuel…

By Mike Newman
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