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Apple MagSafe Duo charger
Gear

Apple’s MagSafe Duo charger is convenient but pricey

By Stan Horaczek

portable washer/dryer unit
Gear

Portable washing machines that will cut down your trips to the laundromat

By PopSci Commerce Team

Apple M1 MacBook Air Review
Gear

Apple’s M1 chip makes the new MacBook Air shockingly good

By Stan Horaczek

Smartwatch
DIY

Six health conditions a smartwatch can detect before you can

By David Nield

Person shopping online
Gear

AmazonBasics: A guide to the good, the bad, and the spontaneously combustible

By Harry Guinness

Apple iOS 14 update
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New features to look for in the iOS 14 iPhone update

By Stan Horaczek

Sony A7C
Gear

Sony built a tiny mirrorless camera with a full-frame sensor inside

By Stan Horaczek

Garmin G-Shock watches
Gear

These solar-powered smartwatches have seriously long battery lives

By Rob Verger

Android 11
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Android 11 is out now—here are some new features to try

By Stan Horazek

Old Town AutoPilot 120
Gear

This motorized kayak can drive itself

By Nate Matthews/ Outdoor Life

Dancing Apple Watch tracking.
Gear

You can try the new Apple Watch features—including sleep tracking—right now

By Stan Horaczek

Person running
DIY

A beginner’s guide to Google Fit and Apple Health

By David Nield

Leica M10-R
Gear

Leica’s new $8,300 M10-R still feels like a camera from the ‘50s

By Stan Horaczek

Person taking selfie
DIY

Take better selfies with these lighting and angle tips

By Harry Guinness

Sonos Arc sound bar with TV
Gear

Sonos fans have been waiting for this surround sound upgrade

By Stan Horaczek

Hand holding Air Pods
DIY

Yes, you can use your AirPods on any non-Apple device. Here’s how.

By David Nield

The Sims language
Gear

The Sims’ language has surprisingly scientific origins

By Marion Renault

a homemade DIY dance arcade game built with a Raspberry Pi
DIY

DDR DIY: How to build your own dance game with a Raspberry Pi

By Andy Clark

Must-have clutch motorcycle gear for all riders
Technology

Must-have clutch motorcycle gear for all riders

By Billy Cadden

Xbox Elite Controller 2 triggers
Gear

The $180 Xbox Elite Wireless Controller 2 is probably better at video games than you are

By Stan Horaczek

Google just bought Fitbit—and all its data—for $2.1 billion
Gear

Google just bought Fitbit—and all its data—for $2.1 billion

By Stan Horaczek

Microsoft has a plan to make dual-screen laptops and phones work in the real world
Gear

Microsoft has a plan to make dual-screen laptops and phones work in the real world

By Stan Horaczek

The Sonos Move is a $400 Bluetooth-enabled portable speaker that automatically adjusts to its surroundings
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The Sonos Move is a $400 Bluetooth-enabled portable speaker that automatically adjusts to its surroundings

By Stan Horaczek

How to clean retro gaming systems
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How to clean retro gaming systems

By Brittany Vincent

How to choose the best digital camera for you
DIY

How to choose the best digital camera for you

By David Nield

All the cool things you can do on your phone’s lock screen
DIY

All the cool things you can do on your phone’s lock screen

By David Nield

31 ways to organize all your stuff
Gear

31 ways to organize all your stuff

By Billy Cadden

Samsung S10
Gear

How the Samsung Galaxy S10’s cool new fingerprint sensor works

By Rob Verger

Ford Tot-Guard Seat
Gear

From deathtrap to lifesaver: The evolution of the carseat

By Eleanor Cummins

The Apple Watch is evolving into a legitimate medical device
Health

The Apple Watch is evolving into a legitimate medical device

By Claire Maldarelli

Cell phone batteries are destined to die, and we have physics to blame
Gear

Cell phone batteries are destined to die, and we have physics to blame

By Steve W. Martin / The Conversation

Nikon Mirrorless Camera
Gear

Nikon is officially working on a full-frame mirrorless camera with a new lens mount

By Stan Horaczek

It’s surprisingly easy for your headphones to damage your hearing
DIY

It’s surprisingly easy for your headphones to damage your hearing

By Whitson Gordon

Logitech’s G433 gaming headset is a great-sounding option for sweaty gamers
Gear

Logitech’s G433 gaming headset is a great-sounding option for sweaty gamers

By Stan Horaczek

headphones work office
Gear

You should be listening to video game soundtracks at work

By Sara Chodosh

Using your smartphone is better with a stylus
DIY

Using your smartphone is better with a stylus

By David Nield

Surface Book 2 Review
Gear

Microsoft Surface Book 2 review: sweet overkill for your stick figure drawings

By Stan Horaczek

Ubuntu
DIY

Why and how you should switch to Linux

By David Nield

Deep dive: How exactly the Apple Watch tracks swimming
Gear

Deep dive: How exactly the Apple Watch tracks swimming

By Rob Verger

The 100 Greatest Innovations Of 2016
Technology

The 100 Greatest Innovations Of 2016

By Popular Science Team

Eufy Robovac 11 Review
Gear

Eufy RoboVac 11 Review: This budget-friendly bot is a total neat freak

By Popular Science Team

Nest Protect Smoke + CO Alarm review: Fewer false alarms and no more midnight battery chirps
Gear

Nest Protect Smoke + CO Alarm review: Fewer false alarms and no more midnight battery chirps

By Popular Science Team

Intel’s new chip puts a teraflop in your desktop. Here’s what that means
Gear

Intel’s new chip puts a teraflop in your desktop. Here’s what that means

By Rob Verger

Fidget Spinner
Gear

11 geeky rainbow things that’ll probably make you smile more

By Billy Cadden

Magic Girl Pinball Machine
Gear

The curious story of Magic Girl, the would-be greatest pinball machine of all time

By Stan Horaczek

Estwing Al-Pro Framing Hammer
Technology

The 10 Greatest Home Innovations Of The Year

By Dave Gershgorn and Harlan Murphy

Playstation VR Is The Best Virtual Reality Headset For Couch Gamers
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Playstation VR Is The Best Virtual Reality Headset For Couch Gamers

By Xavier Harding

Spaceship Apple
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Spaceship Apple

By Xavier Harding

This Is How You Will Use ‘Night Shift’ On The iPhone and iPad
Gear

This Is How You Will Use ‘Night Shift’ On The iPhone and iPad

By Xavier Harding

Jaunt VR Takes You Up A Mountain
Gear

Jaunt VR Takes You Up A Mountain

By Andrew Rosenblum

These Speakers Use Ultrasonic Waves To Cut Through The Noise
Gear

These Speakers Use Ultrasonic Waves To Cut Through The Noise

By Michael Nuñez

Hands Omni Gloves
Gear

Haptic Gloves Use Air Pressure To Simulate The Feel Of Virtual Objects

By Dan Moren

Defy The Cable Company With A DIY HDTV Antenna
DIY

Defy The Cable Company With A DIY HDTV Antenna

By Alexandra Ossola

World Health Organization: Limit Headphone Time To An Hour Per Day
Health

World Health Organization: Limit Headphone Time To An Hour Per Day

By Alexandra Ossola

Portal 2 Improves Cognitive Skills More Than Lumosity Does, Study Finds
Gear

Portal 2 Improves Cognitive Skills More Than Lumosity Does, Study Finds

By Francie Diep

Modular Phones Are A Brilliant Idea. It’s Too Bad We May Never Have Them.
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Modular Phones Are A Brilliant Idea. It’s Too Bad We May Never Have Them.

By Colin Lecher

Let’s Get Rid Of 16:9 Laptops Forever
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Let’s Get Rid Of 16:9 Laptops Forever

By Dan Nosowitz

Fruit Punched: What Is The Point Of Flavored Mouthguards?
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Fruit Punched: What Is The Point Of Flavored Mouthguards?

By Hamilton Nolan

One Camera With 40,000 Lenses Helps Prevent Blurry Images
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One Camera With 40,000 Lenses Helps Prevent Blurry Images

By Robin Rowe

How L.A. Noire Rebuilt 1940s Los Angeles Using Vintage Extreme Aerial Photography
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How L.A. Noire Rebuilt 1940s Los Angeles Using Vintage Extreme Aerial Photography

By Joseph A. Bernstein and Dan Nosowitz

Archive Gallery: Kitchens of Tomorrow, 1950’s Edition
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Archive Gallery: Kitchens of Tomorrow, 1950’s Edition

By Denise Ngo

Windows Phone 7 Review: Once More, With Feeling
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Windows Phone 7 Review: Once More, With Feeling

By John Mahoney

Microsoft Launches Windows Phone 7 With Something for Everyone (Except Verizon Customers)
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Microsoft Launches Windows Phone 7 With Something for Everyone (Except Verizon Customers)

By Dan Nosowitz

How does a dryer extract lint from your clothes?
Gear

How does a dryer extract lint from your clothes?