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6:18

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Is Great—But All Too...

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2017/05/08

If there’s one truism in comic-book moviemaking, it’s that giant superhero team-ups are almost always sure-fire hits. (And then there’sFantastic Four;there are some things reshoots and wigs just can’t cover up.) What’s less true is that superhero team-up sequels will have the same good fortune. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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4:53

Huzzah! 360 Cameras You Can Snap on Your Phone

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2017/05/05

360 cameras can be daunting. They look weird, they’re difficult to use, and most are really expensive. But they don’t have to be, as Insta360 proves with two 360 cameras you can snap onto your phone. Insta360 makes the Nano, for iOS (Rating: 6 out of 10), and the more recently introduced Air, for Android (Rating: 4). After testing both, it’s clear that Android users get the short end of the stick here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:27

Wonder Woman Is Awesome—But We Still Need a Black...

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2017/05/04

Wonder Woman hasn’t been my thing since the last time Lynda Carter laced up those high-heeled red-and-white boots, back in 1979. (I know they didn’t actually have laces, comic book nerds. It’s just an expression.) But the trailer came out for the new movie starring Gal Gadot, and I clicked on it. I agree with most people. She is Wonder Woman. Gadot looks like she could kick my ass without even noticing that she had. But I kept asking myself The Question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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6:36

What Remains of Edith Finch Is a Great Game—if You...

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2017/05/03

I lived in the same house until I was 18. The same house with its faded blue garage door and thedining room window that facedthe sun atthe hottest part of the day. My family history feels like it’s collected inside that house, worn into the walls like dirt. If I inherited that house tomorrow, I would sell it. Given the chance, memories can overwhelm a place and become invisible barriers hemming you in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5:53

Elon Musk Layers on the Crazy With His Plan for...

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2017/05/02

For a reporter, trying to wrap your head around TED can be difficult. Famous people stride by everywhere. The sessions come in a deluge of sweeping, world-consequential themes: artificial intelligence, climate change, “the future you.” By day three, the number of noteworthy events has grown so large that trying to cram them into some kind of overarching narrative becomes a kind of journalistic overreach. The Pope gave a TED talk! Al Gore showed up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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5:12

Vignettes Invents a New Game Genre By Enchanting Your...

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2017/05/01

It might begin with a table lamp. Tap the shade, give it a spin. Turn the entirelamp, watchingthe red of its body blot out the yellow of the shade—and then the other way arounduntil all the red disappears, drowned in yellow. Keep turning, and you have a lightbulb. Tap it, and it blazes with green light. Turn it just right, until the green becomes just a formless circle, and you have a bowl. Or a guitar! Or, really, it could be anything at all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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4:03

How to Set Up a Room in Your Home Just for VR

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2017/04/28

You arranged your TV room so you can sit around in comfort. Now, prepare your virtual-reality space so you can thrash around without breaking your damn neck. Clear Some Space Virtual reality goggles make you completely blind to your surroundings. Put plenty of distance (at least 7 feet) between you and items you can break—or that can break you. Push the coffee table to the farthest wall, or better yet, banish it from the room. Remove anything made of glass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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3:08

Let There Be Light: 2 Killer Projectors for Your Home...

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2017/04/27

You arranged your TV room so you can sit around in comfort. Now, prepare your virtual-reality space so you can thrash around without breaking your damn neck. Virtual reality goggles make you completely blind to your surroundings. Put plenty of distance (at least 7 feet) between you and items you can break—or that can break you. Push the coffee table to the farthest wall, or better yet, banish it from the room. Remove anything made of glass. Find a new place in your home for anything shin

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7:14

Review: iWalk2.0

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2017/04/26

In the days that followed my tragic foot fracture—don’t text and walk down stairs, folks!—I learned to loathe crutches. They were incredibly awkward to manipulate. Getting around was slow and tiring. They hurt my rib cage, rubbing the skin raw under my arms on long trips. I couldn’t carry anything. Stairs were a nightmare. And they were just plain in the way, no matter what I tried to do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:10

Review: Fitbit Alta HR

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2017/04/25

No one needs an activity tracker. Sure, you feel a whiff of superiority wagging your wrist and boasting about how much ground you’ve covered today. But let’s not pretend that wearing a wrist computer makes you a better person. If you want to boost your athletic training, get a good sports watch and a heart rate monitor. If you want to count your steps, use your phone. If you need a reminder to make healthy choices, hell, tying a piece of string around your finger will get you there. Learn more about

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10:26

Hack Your Pearly Whites With These High-Tech...

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2017/04/24

Good news: Tooth decay and other dental problems are on the decline. Bad news: Not by much. If you’re over 20, there’s a 91 percent chance you’ve had at least one cavity; by the time you’re middle-aged, some of those will have rotted and fallen out of your mouth. The solution? Brushing your teeth, just like mom told you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:41

The Oral History of TED, a Club for the Rich That...

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2017/04/21

Before its 2,000-plus videos had been viewed 8 billion times, TED was an annual conference for wealthy eggheads. Starting in February 1984, 1,000 people who could afford to pay $4,000 (and up) would gather in Monterey, California, to hear 18-minute lectures on technology, entertainment, and design. (TED, get it?) Then, in 2006, TED started posting the presentations on its website, transforming a once-exclusive conference into a viral think-piece factory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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10:23

Samsung Galaxy S8 First Impressions: That Screen, You...

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2017/04/20

The first thing I noticed about the Samsung Galaxy S8, only a momentafter turning it on, was the screen. There’s so much of it. An enormous 5.8 inches of bright, crisp, super-saturated colors illuminatedmy face as the phone booted. Istaredat the round corners and curved edges ofthe glass. Holding it in my left hand, it looked and felt like holding a screen and nothing more. So many phones feel like every other phone, but not this one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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4:30

Now You Can Get a Bob Marley Turntable for Your...

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2017/04/19

Bob Marley turned reggae into a global phenomenon, introduced the world to Rastafari, and put Jamaica on the map. Three decades after his death, his message still resonates. Marley’s appeal remains so universal that his brand powers a massive licensing business. Everywhere you go, you’ll see Marley’s face on t-shirts, flags, stickers, energy drinks, pipes, hats, beach towels, and pint glasses. Pretty gross. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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4:52

Turns Out, A Horrifying Number of People Use Their...

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2017/04/18

Everyone knows distracted driving is dangerous. Everyone knows it’s happening, and that it’s responsible for deaths on American roads. But when it comes to specifics, the knowledge runs dry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:55

Dark Souls 3 Ends the Torture With a Devilish Final...

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2017/04/17

Before I begin The Ringed City, the final downloadable expansion for From Software’s existentialist fantasy epic Dark Souls 3, I have to prepare. Unlike most games, the expansions to Dark Souls titles aren’t additional, isolated new bits of game—they’re embedded directly into the world as it already exists. If you don’t have a save file progressed enough to access the new stuff you just bought, you’d better get to playing. So I do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:25

You Think You Know Grades? Here’s How They Really Work

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2017/04/14

As a physics faculty, I have two jobs. The first is coach. I help students wrestle with concepts and ideas. That makes me something like Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs, but with more equations. I'm also an evaluator. I determine how well students understand the material I've taught them. Yes, I find it odd that I do both of these things. It's like having Popovich coach the team and referee the game. But that's how it is in education. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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3:06

A Beautiful Tripod That Doubles as a Selfie Stick...

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2017/04/13

Other than maybe the NSA, nobody knows more about you than Google. It’s got a read on where you are, what you’re doing, what you’re thinking and watching and searching for and chatting with your friends about. Which means nobody should be better equipped to soundtrack every second of your life than Google Play Music. Starting today, the company’s taking full advantage of its smarts to deliver you the sounds you want, when you want them. All you have to do is press play. Learn more about your ad

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6:54

Review: Sonos Playbase

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2017/04/12

Before I get into this, I should admit something: my home audio setup is pathetic. I listen to shows and movies out of the speakers built into my TV. When I have friends over, a UE Megaboom Bluetooth speaker supplies the background music. Sometimes I catch myself listening to podcasts on my phone’s speakers. The best listening devices I own are headphones—which is why I often spend time on the couch, alone, watching TV with headphones plugged into my Roku remote. Learn more about your ad choices

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10:18

Apple AirPods: Review

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2017/04/11

Do Apple's AirPods sound great? Not really. But they're about way more than playing music. Let's just get all the fun comparisons out of the way up top. Wearing AirPods is like wearing a toothbrush in your ear. No, it's like your earbuds are melting down the side of your face. They look like tiny hair dryers! Tiny candy canes! Tiny bean sprouts! Tiny golf clubs! In truth, AirPods look like… Bluetooth headsets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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