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The latest in tech: the newest products, most exciting innovations and biggest releases.

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On Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth, 20 Years Later
By Andy Crump
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The Rise of Prediction Culture

From sports to pop culture, Polymarket is changing how we engage with what happens next.

By Cool Material
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Why Does Every Skincare Influencer Look Like a Stormtrooper?

A man's guide to red-light therapy masks, the anti-aging gadget taking over the internet.

By Brett Braley
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Bring the Soundtrack With You This Summer

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

By Beau Hayhoe
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Porsche Design Wireless Speakers

Rarely does a wireless Bluetooth speaker both sound beautiful and have commensurate aesthetics. The new Porsche Design Wireless speaker should deliver in both departments with its layered aluminum body, LED lighting, and a recessed bass-reflex port. The speaker has dual dome tweeters, wireless Qi charging capabilities, IPX4 water resistance, 10+…

By Amos Kwon
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Pro-Ject’s Colorful All-In-One Audio System Has Everything You Need to Start Listening to Vinyl

The idea of an all-in-one system is compelling for new vinyl enthusiasts, but cultured record collectors will tell you to steer clear. We've talked about this in the past but record players with built-in speakers tend to lack the long-term value and ability to upgrade that other systems would. But,…

By John A. Paradiso
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Google Just Unveiled All Their Latest and Greatest Products to Do Battle With Apple Options

As everyone knows at this point, the Apple iPhone 14 Launch Event dropped a whole complement of new iPhones, Apple Watches, feature upgrades and AirPods. [But if you missed it, you can check out all the details of the iPhone 14 Launch Event here.] As it goes with all things…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Teenage Engineering PO-80 Record Factory Lets You Make Your Own Vinyl Records

Sure you might have a vast record collection, but have you actually created your own vinyl records? Well, now you can. The technical wizards at Teenage Engineering have developed the PO-80 Record Factory in collaboration with musician Yuri Suzuki to create your own records from the comfort of your home.…

By John A. Paradiso
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Your Favorite Old School Camera Is Making the Best New Music Players

New Polaroid players that are anything but shy. Shop our most portable player, the Polaroid P1; our most wearable speaker, the Polaroid P2: our most iconic speaker, the Polaroid P3; or our most powerful player, the Polaroid P4. Dynamic sound speakers that connect via Bluetooth® and pair together for stereo…

By Pat McLaughlin
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