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11 gifts for 7 types of science enthusiast
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11 gifts for 7 types of science enthusiast

By Sophie Bushwick

A casual’s guide to console gaming
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A casual’s guide to console gaming

By Stan Horaczek

Books to give kids who love science
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Books to give kids who love science

By Mary Beth Griggs

Magic Leap
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Whoa, that’s not what we were expecting the Magic Leap headset to look like

By Stan Horaczek

Sony 1000Xm2 headphone review: fantastic and a little finicky
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Sony 1000Xm2 headphone review: fantastic and a little finicky

By Stan Horaczek

science tools for the kitchen
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Gear to make your kitchen more like a laboratory

By Sara Chodosh

Lenovo Last Jedi Augmented Reality
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13 Star Wars products to get you pumped for ‘The Last Jedi’

By Jason Lederman

Parrot Bebop 2 FPV drone
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60 percent off tech accessories and other deals happening today

By Billy Cadden

4D Game of Thrones: Westeros Puzzle
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Puzzle gifts for your friend who likes a challenge

By Billy Cadden

Amazon Kindle Oasis
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These are the best Cyber Monday deals on the internet

By Billy Cadden

10 shopping apps that will save you cash this holiday season
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10 shopping apps that will save you cash this holiday season

By Margaret Vorhaben/Working Mother

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

By Stan Horaczek

Eufy Genie review: the cheapest way to get Alexa in your home
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Eufy Genie review: the cheapest way to get Alexa in your home

By Popular Science Team

CCS Uncharted Carry Pack
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This kit could keep you alive in the wilderness

By Jake Carps / Field & Stream

Elgato Eve Degree Review: A smart-but-spendy way to track your home’s climate
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Elgato Eve Degree Review: A smart-but-spendy way to track your home’s climate

By Popular Science Team

Airmega review
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Airmega 400S review: This smart purifier will clear the air and your bank account

By Popular Science Team

The curious case of the Cortana speaker: Harmon Kardon Invoke review
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The curious case of the Cortana speaker: Harmon Kardon Invoke review

By Stan Horaczek

Logitech is killing its Harmony Link service and the hardware will die with it
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Logitech is killing its Harmony Link service and the hardware will die with it

By Stan Horaczek

You don’t need an Xbox One X, but you’ll probably like it
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You don’t need an Xbox One X, but you’ll probably like it

By Stan Horaczek

Razer designed its first smartphone to make holding it sideways suck less
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Razer designed its first smartphone to make holding it sideways suck less

By Stan Horaczek

Nightstand essentials to help you fall asleep
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Nightstand essentials to help you fall asleep

By Mallory Johns

Rick and Morty Clue
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66 sick board games for people who love TV and movies

By Billy Cadden

iPhone X First look
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VIDEO: First look at the Apple iPhone X’s new features

By Rob Verger

‘HDR’ is the most confusing term in consumer tech right now
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‘HDR’ is the most confusing term in consumer tech right now

By Stan Horaczek

Nintendo Switch Games
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Updated: Every game available for Nintendo Switch

By Billy Cadden

Can the Apple TV 4K be a cord-cutter’s only streaming device?
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Can the Apple TV 4K be a cord-cutter’s only streaming device?

By Stan Horaczek

smartphone cases
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What case should you get for your phone?

By Billy Cadden

Ubuntu
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Why and how you should switch to Linux

By David Nield

Apple GPU A11 Bionic
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Meet the most important part of your smartphone

By Rob Verger

Google Pixel 2 Review: The phone that made me consider ditching iPhone
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Google Pixel 2 Review: The phone that made me consider ditching iPhone

By Stan Horaczek

TVs are about to get bigger. Way bigger.
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TVs are about to get bigger. Way bigger.

By Stan Horaczek

On the evolution of sneaker tech, from 1933 on
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On the evolution of sneaker tech, from 1933 on

By Marissa Shieh

Davo Karnicar
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Extreme skier Davo Karnicar folds his skis

By Rob Verger

The year’s most exciting innovations in software
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The year’s most exciting innovations in software

By Rob Verger

2017’s coolest tech for your home
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2017’s coolest tech for your home

By Sophie Bushwick

SanDisk Deals
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Discounted SanDisk memory cards and other good deals happening today

By Billy Cadden

Your smartphone is hijacking your brain. Here’s how to stop it.
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Your smartphone is hijacking your brain. Here’s how to stop it.

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

The sad history of digital cameras trying to imitate film
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The sad history of digital cameras trying to imitate film

By Stan Horaczek

Camera review iphone 8 plus
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An obsessive photographer’s guide to the iPhone 8 Plus camera

By Stan Horaczek

Ring Floodlight Cam Review: A smart security device that pulls double duty
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Ring Floodlight Cam Review: A smart security device that pulls double duty

By Popular Science Team

17 must-have tools for backcountry adventures
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17 must-have tools for backcountry adventures

By Michael R. Shea and Will Brantley / Field & Stream

netflix on tv
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17 items to elevate your binge watching

By Billy Cadden

Deep dive: How exactly the Apple Watch tracks swimming
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Deep dive: How exactly the Apple Watch tracks swimming

By Rob Verger

Time-Sharing on a Datanet-30: May 1967
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Archive Gallery: The Rise of Personal Computers

By Denise Ngo

Archive Gallery: PopSci’s Most Gigantic Portable Gadgets
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Archive Gallery: PopSci’s Most Gigantic Portable Gadgets

By Denise Ngo

9 Of The Most Wanted Gadgets… Of 1952
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9 Of The Most Wanted Gadgets… Of 1952

By Julie Beck

A Vintage Guide To Enjoying Your Summer Vacation
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A Vintage Guide To Enjoying Your Summer Vacation

By Denise Ngo

Sylvania Smart+ Multicolor LEDs Review: Simple bulbs for HomeKit
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Sylvania Smart+ Multicolor LEDs Review: Simple bulbs for HomeKit

By Popular Science Team

Amazon Devices
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30 percent off an Amazon TV and Dot, and other deals today

By Billy Cadden and Stan Horaczek

Can this new running shoe make novice runners faster?
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Can this new running shoe make novice runners faster?

By Claire Maldarelli

Home essentials
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30 percent off an Anker mouse, and other deals today

By Billy Cadden

The 100 Greatest Innovations Of 2016
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The 100 Greatest Innovations Of 2016

By Popular Science Team

Tomatoes HEIF
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Your photos just had a massive change with iOS 11. Here’s what happened

By Stan Horaczek

Lutron Caséta Wireless Lighting Starter Kit: A smarter way to dim
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Lutron Caséta Wireless Lighting Starter Kit: A smarter way to dim

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iPhone 8
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All the stuff you can do with iPhone 8 that you couldn’t with iPhone 7

By Stan Horaczek

iPhone 8 and 8 Plus
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Here’s all the new Apple stuff you can order right now

By Rob Verger & Stan Horaczek

The iPhone X’s face unlock and the fifth amendment don’t mix
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The iPhone X’s face unlock and the fifth amendment don’t mix

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Everything you need to know about iPhone 8, iPhone X, and more
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Everything you need to know about iPhone 8, iPhone X, and more

By Stan Horaczek

archaeology tools
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Metal-detecting essentials for your next treasure hunt

By Rob Verger

Last Week in Tech: Look at all the ‘Star Wars’ toys
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Last Week in Tech: Look at all the ‘Star Wars’ toys

By Stan Horaczek

Fitbit Ionic smart watch
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Last week in tech: Gadgets in the post-eclipse glow

By Stan Horaczek

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

By Popular Science Team

Moto Mod Game Pad
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Last week in tech: It’s all fun and games until robots take over

By Stan Horaczek

Honeywell Lyric C1 Wi-Fi Security Camera review: This affordable, indoor cam is smarter than it looks
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Honeywell Lyric C1 Wi-Fi Security Camera review: This affordable, indoor cam is smarter than it looks

By Popular Science Team

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