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Gear

Reliable calculators for school, home, and work

By PopSci Commerce Team

How To Use the New iOS 10 Lock Screen and Widgets
Gear

How To Use the New iOS 10 Lock Screen and Widgets

By Corey Mueller

Apple's iMessage is getting extended links, automatic emoji, and better picture-sharing options in iOS 10.
Gear

How to Use the New iMessage Features in iOS 10

By Corey Mueller

kitchen with food in a pan
Gear

The fanciest knife/block combos for your kitchen

By PopSci Commerce Team

Bose SoundControl hearing aids in their case
Gear

Bose built a hearing aid that could save you money—and a doctor’s visit

By Stan Horaczek

Fortnite apple commercial
Gear

Fortnite just kicked off a massive battle against Google and Apple

By Stan Horaczek

Hasselblad 970X 50C
Gear

This $6,400 camera system works with gear from 60 years ago

By Stan Horaczek

The Peloton Tread+ has been recalled
Gear

Peloton finally recalls its high-end treadmills after dozens of accidents involving kids

By Stan Horaczek

Photo in which the Bidens look huge
Science

Understanding the weird Biden-Carter photo could help you take better selfies

By Stan Horaczek

Asus ROG Swift mini LED monitor
Gear

The first mini LED gaming monitor comes with a huge pricetag

By Stan Horaczek

Kids using the Amazon Fire Kids Pro tablet
Gear

Amazon’s new tablets are built for kids, productivity, and tight budgets

By Stan Horaczek

jump rope
Health

Jumping rope is an unbeatable cardio workout—if you do it correctly

By Rob Verger

The view from the top of Manstone Rock in Assassin's Creed Valhalla.
Gear

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla avoids Dark Age cliches thanks to intense research (and Google Earth)

By John Kennedy

Evercade VS video gaming console with contrtollers
Gear

The Evercade VS console plays vintage video games on modern cartridges

By Stan Horaczek

An unlocked iPhone X on a faded blue-green surface.
DIY

24 iPhone settings that feel like secrets

By David Nield

apple airtags on white
Gear

All the new products from Apple’s ‘Spring Loaded’ announcement event

By Stan Horaczek

dcbel power inverter ev charger on black
Technology

This two-way charger turns electric cars into a backup power source for your home

By Stan Horaczek

An iPad Pro running Lightroom on a desk
Gear

What to expect from Apple’s ‘Spring Loaded’ product announcement event

By Popular Science Team

A person controls a knob on Spotify's Car Thing device.
Gear

Spotify made a ‘Car Thing’ to control music without touching your phone

By Rob Stumpf

A hand holding the DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone
Technology

DJI Air 2S drone: A pro-grade aerial camera for under $1,000

By Stan Horaczek

Amazon Echo Buds 2 wireless earbuds with charging case
Gear

Amazon Echo Buds 2 wireless earbuds promise improved noise-canceling for $99

By Stan Horaczek

Department store bik
Gear

What does buying an expensive bike actually get you?

By Stan Horaczek

the 1959 Les Paul Standard Ultra Heavy-Aged in Lemon Burst.
Gear

Gibson built a laboratory to give new electric guitars a vintage look and feel

By Stan Horaczek

Phone problems
DIY

How to fix common smartphone problems

By David Nield

SABRE Red Smart Pepper Spray
Gear

A smart safety device that goes where you need it to

By SABRE – Security Equipment Corporation

Apple Fitness Plus
Gear

A ruggedized version of the Apple Watch could be coming next year

By Popular Science Team

lg wing phone on a white background
Gear

LG will no longer make smartphones

By Stan Horaczek

Apple Arcade Scrappers
Gear

Apple Arcade just got a whole lot better, especially if you like classic and multiplayer games

By Stan Horaczek

A person leaning over a desk working on two phones and a laptop, as one might do when it’s time to switch phones.
DIY

How to switch phones without losing your information

By David Nield

Samsung
Gear

All the shiny new ‘mystic bronze’ gadgets Samsung announced today

By Rob Verger

Shooting with a 150-megapixel, medium-format camera
Gear

Shooting with a 150-megapixel, medium-format camera

By Stan Horaczek

Sony a6400 hands-on review with sample images
Gear

Sony a6400 hands-on review with sample images

By Jeanette D. Moses

Hands on with the Polaroid OneStep+
Gear

Hands on with the Polaroid OneStep+

By Jeanette D. Moses

Five rad and random deals this weekend not on Amazon.com
Gear

Five rad and random deals this weekend not on Amazon.com

By Billy Cadden

Camera review iphone 8 plus
Cameras

An obsessive photographer’s guide to the iPhone 8 Plus camera

By Stan Horaczek

Ultimate survival kit: 10 pieces of gear that will save your life
Gear

Ultimate survival kit: 10 pieces of gear that will save your life

By Tim MacWelch

Siri in iOS 10
Gear

Apple’s Readies Siri For Its Amazon Echo-Like Device

By Xavier Harding

HTC Vive Pre
Gear

Virtual Reality Headsets Are Almost Here, And I’m Willing To Take The Risk

By Dave Gershgorn

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Gear

The Future of Smartphones Might Rely On Apple, But Not Include Them

By Dave Gershgorn

An Inflatable Tent For Camping On The Moon
Science

An Inflatable Tent For Camping On The Moon

By Charles Q. Choi

The Most Precise Grill Ever Made
Gear

The Most Precise Grill Ever Made

By Paul Adams

Apple iBeacon
Gear

Apple iBeacon

By Popular Science Team

Gear

Canon Invents a New Kind of Camera

By Sean Captain

Bridgette Test
Gear

Bridgette Test

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Google Nest Hubs in all the various colors.
Technology

Google’s new Nest Hub can track your sleep without a wearable or camera

By Stan Horaczek

Apple's original HomePod smart speaker next to a plant on a table.
Gear

Apple’s HomePod is officially discontinued. Here are the smart speakers you should buy instead.

By Stan Horaczek

Oppo X3 Pro smartphone
Gear

Oppo put a digital microscope in its new flagship smartphone

By Stan Horaczek

Person camping in the outdoors with feet out of tent.
DIY

How to prep your gear for the first camping trip of the season

By Alisha McDarris

Sonos Roam wireless bluetooth speaker
Gear

The new Sonos Roam speaker is built to go anywhere—including the shower

By Stan Horaczek

Razer Anzu Smart Glasses sitting on a desk with accessories.
Gear

Razer’s new Bluetooth glasses are built for the work-from-home crowd

By Stan Horaczek

Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 installed on a brown wooden door near a deadbolt lock.
Gear

The Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 adds radar to cut down on false alarms

By Stan Horaczek

Sony FX3 cinema camera front without a lens
Gear

Sony’s compact FX3 cinema camera has a built-in cooling system

By Stan Horaczek

Person holding an emergency flashlight
Gear

Emergency flashlights for both survival and adventure

By PopSci Commerce Team

A pink pig nuzzling a person in glasses and a yellow beanie
Gear

Pigs can play video games. Here’s why that matters.

By Rebecca E. Nordquist/The Conversation

Using welding gloves while welding.
Gear

Welding gloves to keep you safe and comfortable on the job

By PopSci Commerce Team

Men playing ping pong.
Gear

Advanced tables to enhance your ping pong game

By PopSci Commerce Team

Tools to upgrade your home bar
Gear

Tools to upgrade your home bar

By Billy Cadden

Nike's Go FlyEase sneaker on white.
Technology

Nike’s lace-free sneakers offer a perfect fit you simply step into

By Claire Maldarelli

Xiaomi Air Charging wireless charging system base station
Gear

Xiaomi’s long-range wireless charger shows a glimpse of a cord-free future

By Stan Horaczek

A front view of the Fujifilm GFX 100S camera with the new short portrait lens.
Gear

Fujifilm’s new 102-megapixel camera is the size of a typical DSLR

By Stan Horaczek

LG's NanoCell TV is a good buy for the super bowl
Gear

Right before the Super Bowl is a good time to buy a fancy new TV

By Popular Science Team

Sony Alpha 1 flagship mirrorless camera on white.
Gear

Sony’s pro-grade Alpha 1 is the first in a whole new category of cameras

By Stan Horaczek

Person playing videogames on a couch with a controller
DIY

Video gaming is for everybody now. Here’s how to get back into it.

By Harry Guinness

Cutting wood with mini circular saw
Gear

Mini circular saws for all your at-home projects

By PopSci Commerce Team

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