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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
Audio
Oswald Mill Museum Speaker

We can't decide if the Museum Speaker looks more like it was created for outer space than for a concert hall. This futuristic piece of audio art was actually built exclusively for the Guggenheim Museum, and it features solid Pennsylvania ash wood that's thermally treated via a process called torrefaction…

By Amos Kwon
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Phones
Balmuda Phone

A smartphone doesn't have to be uber-complex to be truly great, and the Balmuda phone proves that with a compact 4.9" touchscreen and an ergonomic concave case. The Japanese home appliance brand went the pocket-sized route in order to fit better in the hand and to provide greater comfort in…

By Amos Kwon
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Entertainment
2021 Holiday Gift Guides

2021 is flying by and the holiday season is right around the corner. Between the upcoming Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals and the strains placed on the supply chain, now's the perfect time to get your holiday shopping done. Need a bit of help? That's where we come in. Maybe you're…

By John A. Paradiso
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Cameras
The Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo Is Part Digital, Part Film Camera

Fujifilm recently announced its latest camera: the Instax Mini Evo. This retro-designed handheld camera combines the functions of a digital and a film camera into a convenient, charming piece of tech. With Instax Mini Evo, you'll be able to immediately print any photograph and even pair it with your smartphone…

By John A. Paradiso
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Entertainment
Bradley Cooper Displeases The Right People In “Nightmare Alley” Trailer

"Lots of remakes aren't good," you say? Well, lots of movies aren't good. So there. But Nightmare Alley is a good movie. And Guillermo del Toro only makes good movies. So that's two reasons for optimism about Searchlight's forthcoming remake of Edmund Goulding's ol' noir masterpiece. The other reasons - like…

By Andy Crump
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