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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
Phones
Nothing Phone 1

There’s next to nothing to report on the Nothing phone (1), which is not us restating the same joke the company’s making with their name. What we know right now is that Nothing is releasing a phone this summer. It’s powered by a Qualcomm processor, it’ll be unique looking, and…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Advance Your Abilities and Learn a New Language With Babbel

Learning a new language is a valuable skill. In addition to helping you network, it increases awareness of other cultures and their people. Babbel will help you understand and confidently speak a new language in just 30 days with their immersive learning system. Instead of stale vocab lists and recitation…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Ikea Releases a Portable Bluetooth Speaker That Doubles as a Lamp

Ikea has teamed up with Spotify to release a stylish and useful piece of gear. The VAPPEBY combines a Bluetooth speaker with a portable lantern. Perfect for camping trips, picnics, or backyard hangs, the VAPPEBY lets you keep the party going while shedding a bit of light. The speaker uses…

By John A. Paradiso
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Protect Your iPhone 13 in Style with These Light and Durable Cases

Break from the norm and protect your iPhone with a case that is uniquely yours with a PITAKA Fusion Weaving Case. The Fusion Weaving MagEZ  Case 2 is lightweight, ultra-slim,  built with MagSafe capacity, and crafted from fusion-weaving aramid fiber, which is five times stronger than steel but much lighter.…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Porsche VisionGT for Gran Turismo 7

We love and hate virtual cars. The imagination can run wild and deliver some tremendous designs, while you can't actually own them in real life. Porsche just delivered one for the ages in the form of the new VisionGT for Sony Playstation's Gran Turismo 7. Porsche designer Fabian Schmölz and…

By Amos Kwon
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