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Review: Suga Yoga Mat

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2017/12/21

I love the smell of neoprene in the morning, and that’s not just an Apocalypse Now reference. It’s the truth. If you've ever surfed, the smells of neoprene, wax, and salt water all have powerful memories attached to them. It’s just too bad that neoprene, as a material, is terrible for the environment. It’s made from petrochemicals in a process that is extremely energy-intensive, and it doesn’t ever break down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:59

The Shapa Smart Scale Never Tells You How Much You Weigh

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2017/12/20

The scale of the future does not have numbers or dials. It does not tweet out your body fat percentage, nor does it calculate how much water you're currently retaining. The scale of the future will not scream at you when you’ve come home after a long night of drinking and ordered an entire pizza, fully loaded, to eat by yourself. It knows when you’ve done this, of course. It just doesn’t tell you. The scale of the future won't even tell you how much you weigh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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22:01

'Star Wars: The Last Jedi': We Need to Talk About The...

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2017/12/20

Another December, another massive opening for a Star Wars movie—this time to the tune of $450 million worldwide. That alone isn't really surprising; Star Wars fans tend to be the See It Opening Weekend type. What is surprising, though, is how divisive the film turned out to be. (Star Wars fans also tend to be the Argue About Changes to Their Fave Franchise type, too, apparently. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:46

'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Q&A: Writer-Director Rian...

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2017/12/19

Whether you loved it or hated it (most people liked it), everyone can agree there's a lot to unpack in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. It's 2 hours and 35 minutes of drama, space fights, switched sides, and creatures—at least one of which Mark Hamill drinks from. That's kind of a lot. But don't say Rian Johnson never gave you anything. And really, fans should expect nothing less from him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:14

Amazon Echo Spot Review: Bring Alexa Into Your Bedroom

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2017/12/19

Last week, I spent two days holed up in a drab Sheraton hotel just outside of downtown San Diego. My only company came from Alexa, in the form of Amazon's new Echo Spot. This is the company's newest Echo device, yet another way to bring Alexa inside your house. It's also the second Echo with a screen and a camera, after the Echo Show. The Spot is a similar thing, only a lot smaller and a lot better-looking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:27

Google Home Max Review: A Bigger (and Louder)...

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2017/12/18

I know there's one big reason you're reading this review, so I'll get right to it: The Google Home Max sounds just fantastic. It's a big speaker, powerful and dramatic. It's deep and weighty on the bottom, clear everywhere else, and well-rounded overall. It's voice is better than I expected, and also much louder. As much as I wanted to turn it up while I was testing it, I kept nervously nudging the volume down because it puts out such a wallop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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8:26

Review: August Smart Lock Pro + Connect

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2017/12/18

The best smart home gadgets are the ones that you can set and forget: A scheduled robot vacuum comes in the night and picks up all your crumbs while you’re sleeping, like a magical crumb fairy. A microwave’s internal sensors defrost a hunk of frozen pork without scorching. To wit: A great device is one that lets you be as stupid as you want. Here’s how effective the August Smart Lock Pro is: I keep forgetting my car keys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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4:28

How Ford Build a New Kind of Engine for Its GT Supercar

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2017/12/15

When the Ford GT won its class in the famously grueling 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race last year, it wasn't just a celebration for the team which developed the all new supercar. It was a relief. The victory in the GTE Pro class came 50 years after Ford's historic 1966 win with the GT40, when the American automaker proved (mostly to spite Ferrari) that it could dominate the track in Europe as well as the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:50

Patagonia Going After President Trump Tops This...

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2017/12/15

Who can even manage to get into the holiday spirit considering the whirlwind week that just passed? Not only was Southern California on fire, but several politicians resigned amidst sexual harassment claims while others continued to run for office despite facing their own sexual abuse allegations. Yes, time continued to speed up last week, but what else happened? Just a few small things. Keep reading. What Happened: The President of the United States wants Americans to own America. Learn more about

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9:45

Virginia's I-66 Toll Road Really Should Be the Future...

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2017/12/14

There are plenty of reasons for outrage coming out of Washington, DC, these days, but this week the divided region found a common enemy. The express lanes on Interstate 66 near DC, previously reserved for vehicles carrying two or more people, opened up to solo travelers. Except those single-occupancy vehicles have to pay a toll, one that fluctuates according to demand. The world watched, aghast, as tolling prices hit $40 for folks headed into the capital on Tuesday morning. Learn more about your ad

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6:44

As the Southern California Fires Rage, a Boeing 747...

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2017/12/14

The largest and most destructive fire burning in California continues to grow, consuming dry brush as it races not just through but across the canyons north of Los Angeles. Strong winds and dry conditions mean flames can leap large distances, prompting thousands to evacuate their homes. The Thomas Fire has now spread from Ventura County into Santa Barbara County, burning up 230,000 acres—an area larger than New York City and Boston combined. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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6:29

Review: Vasque Trailbender II Trailrunning Shoes

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2017/12/13

If you’re getting bored with pounding out the miles on a treadmill or a track, or if you’re anticipating a crowded gym once everyone makes their New Year’s resolutions, you should try trail running. It’s recreational hiking at high velocity. You get fresh air, scenic views, and a great workout, all in one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5:07

Twitter's Newest Feature: Multi-Tweet Threads

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2017/12/13

Everybody loves a good #thread. You know the type: those long strings of related messages designed to tell a story or make a point that can't be expressed in a single tweet. They used to be called tweetstorms; now they're just threads. The Trump era has spawned many threads, and you can find good ones on everything from Starbucks zombies to Olive Garden fights to the deeply personal ramifications of health-care policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:37

I Can't Stop Drinking Coffee Out of This...

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2017/12/12

My daily coffee routine goes something like this: I arrive at the office, drop my bag next to my desk, grab my mug, and head to the kitchen. I fill it to the brim with the delicious Stumptown brews WIRED provides and bring it back to my desk. Then begins a careful countdown: I have to wait a few minutes for the joe to cool, then drink it as fast as possible before it gets cold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:26

Jaron Lanier Q&A: VR Visionary and Author of 'Dawn of...

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2017/12/12

Jaron Lanier may not have sired the term virtual reality—that honor generally goes to French playwright Antonin Artaud in 1938—but he’s one hell of a father figure. As the founder of legendary VR company VPL Research, he both popularized the term and helped create most of the enduring icons of early VR, from The Lawnmower Man’s snazzy headset and gear to the ill-fated Nintendo Power Glove. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:17

Review: Neato Botvac D5 Connected

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2017/12/12

It is hard not to anthropomorphize robot vacuums. They live in your house. Some work with focused intensity, zipping back and forth; others bounce haphazardly from wall to wall. Some are loud, others quiet. Some will even bombard you with text messages while you’re at work. As I watched the Neato Botvac D5 Connected climb determinedly into a dog food bowl, the comparison that came most readily to mind was Lenny from John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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7:51

Bose QC35 Review, Price, and Specs

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2017/12/11

I take sick joy in flying. Most people hate air travel. I get it—the atrocious lines, the cramped seating, the overpriced gum at Hudson News. I endure it because it provides many hours of blissful me time. I devour podcasts. Kindle books. Magazines. Entire Pink Floyd albums. I might even chat with my wife a little. (I never, ever, pay for Wi-Fi. It always sucks and it makes me think about work.) I absolutely love it. Headphones are a big (really big) part of this narcissistic orgy of self. Learn

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7:23

Jaguar Challenges Tesla, a Corvette Shoots Fire, and...

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2017/12/11

If you want to cheap out on a new shirt—you’re heading, say, to Target instead of Bergdorf Goodman—you probably expect to get a totally fine piece of cloth to hang on your back, and won't get too upset when it inevitably falls apart. The same, tragically, does not apply to American roads. If you don’t pay what the street is worth, the street is going to be bad, for everyone: potholed, packed with traffic, smoggy, poorly monitored by law enforcement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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5:51

Megabreaches Happen. Here's How to Protect Yourself...

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2017/12/08

At this point, it's safe to assume that everyone's been affected by one megabreach or another. But when the next Equifax debacle happens, know that there's plenty you can do to help dampen the fallout. When a big company that has your personal information—like passwords or credit card numbers—gets hacked, it means, in a way, that you got hacked too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:00

Bolt Threads' New Hat Shows the Promise of Synthetic...

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2017/12/08

A hat made from Rambouillet wool is a perfectly nice hat. The fiber, shorn from a Rambouillet sheep, is fine and soft. Not at all scratchy. “They call it the American merino,” says Dan Widmaier, the founder of Bolt Threads, a biotech company that grows synthetic spider silk from yeast. Earlier this year, Bolt bought Best Made Company, a high-design outdoor brand that makes hand painted axes and fancy toolboxes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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