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Gifts for people with a lot of hair

By Rachel Feltman

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Gifts for your bald friends

By Jason Lederman

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Buying last-minute gifts? Check out these shopping tips first.

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Recyclable wrapping paper, and other eco-friendly options for festive gifts
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Recyclable wrapping paper, and other eco-friendly options for festive gifts

By Quinn Gawronski

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This camera is as small as a grain of sand—but it still takes great pictures

By Mike Tomkins/Popular Photography

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Amazfit GTR 3 smartwatch review: Works for work, best for workouts

By Andrew Waite

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Hyatt will let you use an Apple device to get into your hotel room

By Colleen Hagerty

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Play these 5 car games at home (and not while you’re driving a Tesla)

By Mike Epstein

Upgrade your workstation with these refurbished and renewed computers on sale
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Upgrade your workstation with these refurbished and renewed computers on sale

By Stack Commerce

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Nintendo Switch vs. Lite: Which of Nintendo’s handheld gaming consoles should you buy?

By Nicholas Ware

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Amazon Black Friday deals: The biggest discounts of the year

By Stan Horaczek

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Black Friday gaming deals: Xbox Series X, PS5, Switch, and PC

By Mike Epstein

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The best Black Friday TV deals that are still available

By Stan Horaczek

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Best Buy Black Friday deals: Kitchen gadgets, TVs, and more

By Stan Horaczek

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Walmart Black Friday deals: Electronics, kitchen gadgets, tools, and more

By Stan Horaczek

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Yamaha YH-L700A headphones review: An immersive experience

By Markkus Rovito

This self-heating mug system double as a wireless phone charger
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This self-heating mug system double as a wireless phone charger

By Stack Commerce

The top sports and outdoor gear of 2021
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The top sports and outdoor gear of 2021

By Berne Broudy, Rob Verger

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Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma Xbox controller review: A wired revival

By Mike Epstein

Only getting audio in one earbud? Here’s how to fix this macOS bug.
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Only getting audio in one earbud? Here’s how to fix this macOS bug.

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Popular Science presents the Best of What's New for home products in 2021.
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9 game-changing home products of 2021

By John Kennedy, Terri Williams

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The hottest entertainment innovations of 2021

By Stan Horaczek

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Twenty-one fail-safe ideas for your office gift exchange

By Jason Lederman

Subscribe to the internet’s favorite apps: 40 percent off this Cyber Week
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Subscribe to the internet’s favorite apps: 40 percent off this Cyber Week

By Stack Commerce

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Hot computers are slow and dangerous—here’s how to cool yours down

By Whitson Gordon

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How to choose the right laptop for you

By David Nield

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Best wireless earbuds

By Julian Vittorio

Here’s what you should do before setting up that new smart speaker
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Here’s what you should do before setting up that new smart speaker

By Stan Horaczek

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Stream audio to your smart speaker from any device

By David Nield

How to choose the best smart speaker
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How to choose the best smart speaker

By David Nield

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The most innovative gadgets of 2021

By Stan Horaczek

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Best, useful Mother’s Day gifts: Here are things she’ll actually want and use

By Alyssa Konermann

Best high school graduation gifts: Send your favorite grad off with something cooler than cash
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Best high school graduation gifts: Send your favorite grad off with something cooler than cash

By Dan Bergstein

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Best graduation gifts for travelers: Help your recent grad’s memories be greater than their dreams

By PopSci Commerce Team

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Bookworms, rejoice! Here’s a gift guide for grads who love reading

By Emma Banks

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Can’t get a gift in time? Here are 14 you can make yourself.

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

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Cyber Monday Deal: Sleep better with $50 off Bose Sleepbuds II

By Stan Horaczek

Casper Wave Snow Hybrid mattress in a room
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Review: The Casper Wave Hybrid Snow Mattress promises a cooler night and pressure relief

By Billy Cadden

Oculus Quest 2 Virtual Reality VR Headset
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The Oculus Quest 2 Virtual Reality VR Headset is the best you can buy

By Stan Horaczek

These are our picks for the best Cyber Monday deals on robot vacuums.
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Cyber Monday deal: Save up to $300 on a Roomba

By Natasha Roy

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Buy a Traeger grill on Cyber Monday and get $165 worth of free accessories

By Stan Horaczek

Free vs. Paid Antivirus: Why Paying Might Be the Smarter Choice
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Free vs. Paid Antivirus: Why Paying Might Be the Smarter Choice

By Avast

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Cyber Monday gaming TV deals: LG, Sony, Samsung, and more

By Mike Epstein

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The best Walmart Cyber Monday deals

By Stan Horaczek

Snag Cyber Monday discounts on this bundle of 12 award-winning Mac apps
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Snag Cyber Monday discounts on this bundle of 12 award-winning Mac apps

By Stack Commerce

The best Black Friday subscription services deals you’ll find
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The best Black Friday subscription services deals you’ll find

By Jen McCaffery

These are our picks for the best audio deals from Soundcore and more.
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These Anker Soundcore Black Friday deals will upgrade your audio

By Natasha Roy

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Black Friday mattress deals to help you sleep better all year

By Stan Horaczek

Aerogarden Black Friday Deals
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Black Friday AeroGarden deals will grow greens and herbs all year long

By Mike Epstein

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The best 2021 Black Friday deals from Best Buy, Walmart, Amazon, and more

By Stan Horaczek

Belkin Black Friday deals
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Belkin’s Black Friday deals keep new devices powered and protected

By Tony Ware

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Target Black Friday deals: Electronics and everything for your home

By Carla Sosenko

These are Samsung's best Black Friday deals.
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Stock up on new home appliances with Samsung’s best Black Friday deals

By Natasha Roy

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The best and most practical graduation gifts that they’ll really use

By Julian Vittorio

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HyperX QuadCast S review: A gaming mic with extra flare

By Markkus Rovito

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Nintendo Switch review: Great for games at home or on the go, and that might be enough

By Nicholas Ware

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Sony WH-1000XM4 review: Noise-cancelling headphones you can live in

By Tony Ware

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Science-themed decor to beautify any nerdy home

By Sara Chodosh

Roomba’s new robotic vacuum remembers your home’s layout for quicker cleaning
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Roomba’s new robotic vacuum remembers your home’s layout for quicker cleaning

By Rob Verger

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Skincare gifts that are actually worth the splurge

By Rachel Feltman

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What to give your very good dog this holiday season

By Sara Chodosh

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Space-themed presents for anyone who has their head above the clouds

By PopSci Commerce Team

Gadgets to gift to the most boring people you know
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Gadgets to gift to the most boring people you know

By Sara Chodosh

Eleven gifts for the hypochondriac in your life
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Eleven gifts for the hypochondriac in your life

By Claire Maldarelli

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