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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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Pixy Selfie Drone

A drone is definitely better than a selfie stick, a sentiment that Pixy is leaning into with their selfie drone. It’s a bright yellow drone only slightly bigger than your hand, making it one of the more striking and portable options we’ve ever seen. It’s programmed with four different flight…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The New Pro-Ject E1 Turntable is a Budget-Friendly Starter Record Player

As one of the leaders in hi-fi audio tech, we trust Pro-Ject to deliver some stellar gear. Their recent line of phono boxes and turntables demonstrated their quality for high-end listening experiences. Now, they've released a turntable for the newbie record collectors -- with the same hi-fi quality. The E1…

By John A. Paradiso
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Tom Sachs Rocket Factory Fanny Pack Pro

Tom Sachs is doubling down on his earlier NFT project, Rocket Factory, with the release of the Rocket Factory Fanny Pack. You might ask what a fanny pack has to do with NFTs, which is a great question that mixes 90s fashion and 2020s tech trends. The answer is that…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Upgrade All Your Apple Devices Stylishly With Sandmarc’s Leather Accessories

If you're anything like us, you'd be completely lost without your MacBook, Apple Watch, AirPods and AirTag. That's where Sandmarc comes in. Sandmarc makes leather cases / bands / holders for all your most-used Apple accessories that are as well-built and luxurious as the products they're designed to work with.…

By Pat McLaughlin
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The Doomsday Alarm Clock

There is a therapeutic practice called exposure therapy in which the patient is, you guessed it, exposed to their fear in the hopes of overcoming it. Eventually, your brain becomes numb to the outside source of one’s phobia through prolonged interaction with the culprit. I don’t know about you, but…

By Brett Braley
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