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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
Cameras
Lomography Instant Automat Camera and Lenses Bora Bora Edition

When it comes to modern camera innovations--unless you're a professional photographer--you're probably most concerned with the upgrades to the latest smartphone set because that best camera is the one you always have with you and all that jazz. But there's a feature set between the world of DSLR and modern…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Cameras
Leica Is Back With the Most Modern Yet Old School M11 Camera

When it comes to cameras and megapixels these days, the only thing most people care about is the resolution attached to their cellphones. We get it. Carrying separate cameras for instant photos or action videos makes sense, but a separate camera when you're not a pro photographer doesn't really make…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Audio
Gearbox Automatic Transparent Turntable MkII

When shopping for record players, you'll want a turntable that marries aesthetics with high-quality engineering. Turntables are pricey pieces of gear so you want to invest in one that is built to last and will look (and sound) great doing so. The Gearbox Automatic Transparent Turntable is a beautiful record…

By John A. Paradiso
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Computers
The Asus’ Zenbook Fold Is the World’s First Foldable OLED Laptop

Folding screen technology used to be something we all just thought about in the world of Science-Fiction possibility, but it's become reality relatively recently. Case in point, the world's first foldable OLED laptop, the upcoming Asus Zenbook Fold. Powered by a 12th Gen Intel Core i7 U-series processor with up…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Audio
Brionvega Updates Its Totem Stereo for the Design’s 50th Anniversary

When it comes to home appliances--whether you're talking about the cooking devices in the kitchen, the audio devices throughout the house, or anything else--you want pieces that do their job while looking good in the process. Enter Italian brand Brionvega and, specifically, the Totem Stereo System originally designed by Mario Bellini…

By Cooper Fleishman
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