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Tech

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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Nothing Phone 1 Has Become One of the Most Hyped Smartphones

Up until this week, very little information had been publically available about the upcoming smartphone release from tech startup Nothing. In fact, when we first wrote about the Nothing Phone 1, all we truly knew was that a smartphone was in the works. Fast forward to June 22nd and more…

By John A. Paradiso
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Cameras
Fujifilm Instax Mini Link 2

You have to love when old tech is seamlessly added to new. In this case, it’s Fujifilm’s update to their 2019 portable printer, the Instax Mini Link. All you have to do is connect your smartphone with the printer via Bluetooth and you’ll have full control over your prints through…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Computers
Carry Your MacBook and All Your Accessories in Style With This Roarcraft Organizer

Whether you  have a MacBook or you just got one, you need a way to carry it and all its accessories. That's where Roarcraft comes in with their Leatherbook MacBook Organizer. This exquisite, unique, and decidedly minimal leather carrying case has space for your laptop, pens, cables, phone, notebooks, passports,…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Leica Unveils the M-A Titan

There’s something to be said for a brand that remains steadfastly true to itself. Take, for instance, Leica. A German brand that’s been around since 1869, Leica has built a reputation for itself as unparalleled in the photography industry. Most interestingly, they haven’t given up on manual photography just yet.…

By Brett Braley
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Apple iOS 16 CarPlay Wants Control of Your Vehicle

How many drivers these days simply default to Apple CarPlay or Android Auto instead of using the car's inferior infotainment system? It removes the learning curve needed and simply takes the same UI as your phone and supplants it in your vehicle. Apple just announced that its iOS 16 update…

By Amos Kwon
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