Gear (Page 59)

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Samsung S10
Phones

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

By Rob Verger

Ford Tot-Guard Seat
Home

From deathtrap to lifesaver: The evolution of the carseat

By Eleanor Cummins

The Apple Watch is evolving into a legitimate medical device
Wearables

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
Phones

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
Headphones

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

By Whitson Gordon

headphones work office
Gaming

You should be listening to video game soundtracks at work

By Sara Chodosh

Using your smartphone is better with a stylus
Phones

Using your smartphone is better with a stylus

By David Nield

Surface Book 2 Review
Laptops

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

By Stan Horaczek

Ubuntu
Computers

Why and how you should switch to Linux

By David Nield

Deep dive: How exactly the Apple Watch tracks swimming
Smartwatches

Deep dive: How exactly the Apple Watch tracks swimming

By Rob Verger

The 100 Greatest Innovations Of 2016
Gift Guides

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
Smart Home

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
Computers

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

By Rob Verger

Magic Girl Pinball Machine
Gaming

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

By Stan Horaczek

Estwing Al-Pro Framing Hammer
Home

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
Console Gaming

Playstation VR Is The Best Virtual Reality Headset For Couch Gamers

By Xavier Harding

Spaceship Apple
Gear

Spaceship Apple

By Xavier Harding

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

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

By Xavier Harding

These Speakers Use Ultrasonic Waves To Cut Through The Noise
Speakers

These Speakers Use Ultrasonic Waves To Cut Through The Noise

By Michael Nuñez

Hands Omni Gloves
Wearables

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

By Dan Moren

Defy The Cable Company With A DIY HDTV Antenna
Home Theater

Defy The Cable Company With A DIY HDTV Antenna

By Alexandra Ossola

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

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
Gaming

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.
Gear

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
Laptops

Let’s Get Rid Of 16:9 Laptops Forever

By Dan Nosowitz

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

Fruit Punched: What Is The Point Of Flavored Mouthguards?

By Hamilton Nolan

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

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
Gaming

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
Home

Archive Gallery: Kitchens of Tomorrow, 1950’s Edition

By Denise Ngo

How does a dryer extract lint from your clothes?
Gear

How does a dryer extract lint from your clothes?

By PopSci Editors