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AudioThe Best New Gadgets and Hi-Fi Releases of 2026 (Updated)
Including Grado’s Classic headphones, Schiit Audio’s desktop amplifier and Sony’s new Dolby Atmos soundbar.
By Tucker Bowe
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Today in GearTecovas Taps Into a Divisive Trend with a Woodsy Western Collection
The beloved boot brand goes full camo from head to toe.
By Gear Patrol
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OutdoorsA Cult-Favorite EDC Brand Just Outdid Itself with These Dazzlingly Retro ’90s-Inspired Knives (Exclusive)
Two of the brand’s most iconic blades get a gaming-inspired throwback treatment built on a super-cool new proprietary material.
By Sean Tirman
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MotoringInfiniti’s Most Important Car of the Year Arrives to Reclaim Its Once Gloried Past
Can the QX65 harness the spirit and popularity of the OG game-changing FX?
By Chris Chin
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MotoringThe World Will Be Losing a Major and Beloved Fixture of the BMW Universe
A firm best known for making fast BMWs even faster is closing its doors after nearly four decades.
By Chris Chin
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StyleConverse’s New Chuck Was 10 Years in the Making. The Upper Dates Back Centuries
The Converse x Noah Collection debuts two sneakers that combine modern design sensibility with legacy materials.
By Hayley Helms
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TechThis Is Sonos’s New Perfect Entry-Level Speaker. Here’s Why
The Play is a portable speaker for the home. It’s the best of both worlds.
By Tucker Bowe
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FootwearNike’s Slim Y2K Runner Is Quietly Making a Comeback … Just Not Everywhere Yet
The once-niche performance racing shoe returns once more as a minimal, retro-inspired lifestyle stunner with a seasonal new look.
By Hayley Helms
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Today in GearJeep Serves Up a Lineup of Alluring Off-Roaders Laden with History (and Upgrades)
The annual Easter Jeep Safari summons another selection of fresh four-wheeling takes.
By Gear Patrol
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WatchesOmega’s Original Flagship Watch Returns to Its Former Glory
Vintage style meets technological precision.
By Johnny Brayson
Motoring
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Electric VehiclesVolvo’s Quickest Car Ever Is Getting an Unexpected Utilitarian Overhaul
The automaker’s compact EX30 is stepping up for a new challenge through the addition of a surprising variant.
By Gray Van Dyke
Watches
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Affordable WatchesThis Deliciously Retro Automatic Sports Watch Is Shockingly Affordable
The insider-favorite Parisian watch brand Merci Instruments debuts a 1970s-style steel sports watch with six distinct, gorgeous dials.
By Brad Lanphear
Outdoors & EDC
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Knives & Multi-ToolsA Surprising Leatherman Secretly Co-Stars in America’s No. 1 Movie
While real astronauts rely on the brand’s versatile multi-tools, the one deployed in ‘Project Hail Mary’ is not the most obvious choice.
By Steve Mazzucchi
Tech
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AppleYour iPhone Just Got a Simple Yet Useful New Feature
You use your iPhone to capture videos, right?
By Tucker Bowe
Food & Drink
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Knives & Multi-ToolsDid the Kings of Titanium EDC Just Revolutionize a Whole New Category?
Everything’s better with titanium, right? This notable exception, still precision engineered, is primed to have a massive impact.
By Steve Mazzucchi
Style & Travel
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SunglassesOakley’s Latest Reissue Has Every Right to Be a Bona Fide Classic
Even 25 years later, this obscure Oakley model remains a cutting-edge classic.
By Jack Seemer
Living
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Car AccessoriesHarbor Freight’s Latest Tool Launch Brings Key Upgrades to Icon Essentials
New Icon tools are here with updated designs and added configurations.
By Gray Van Dyke
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