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

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Ferrari’s Most Underrated Racing Event Is Happening in Austin This Weekend
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The Most Hands-Off Way To Keep Your Floors Clean

CES 2026 can’t get enough of Roborock’s one-pass smart home cleaning solution.

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The Coolest Tech Gifts for 2025

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How PITAKA’s Sunset Collection Is Shaping the Future of Emotional Design

High-performance tech gear meets pure visual poetry.

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Videos
47 Ronin – Official Trailer

Even if you don't think he's the best actor in the world, you've got to admit, Keanu Reeves has made some damn fine films. If 47 Ronin lives up to the trailer, it could be the next in that line. The samurai flick is scheduled to be released this Christmas.

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Lomography Petzval Portrait Lens

Long before you started throwing filters on your Instagram photos, the majority of portraits were taken with a Petzval lens. In the 19th century, the lens, which was created by Joseph Petzval in 1840, was constantly used for its strong color saturation, that classic swirly bokeh effect, and the crispness…

By Mike Newman
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Google Chromecast

Little devices that let your stream online videos from your phone, tablet, or laptop to your TV aren't new. What the Chromecast from Google does offer, however, is a price tag significantly lower than most of the other options out there. For 35 bucks, just pick up a Chromecast, plug…

By Mike Newman
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Canary Home Security System

Installing a legit home security system isn't exactly cheap or easy to do. Luckily, that will soon change thanks to Canary. The device is loaded with an HD video camera, a motion detection system, a high-quality mic, and other spiffy features that you can get up and running in your…

By Mike Newman
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Kick Ass 2 Red Band Trailer

The idea of normal kids putting on costumes and playing superhero appeals to our twelve year old selves in ways we can't even describe, but it also seems completely ridiculous. In stereotypical Hollywood fashion, when Kick Ass was a hit they decided to make a sequel. We're not mad.

By Cooper Fleishman
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