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AudioMarantz Just Dropped a Traditional CD Player for Entry-Level Audiophiles
The Japanese hi-fi great is the latest audio brand to show that physical media is far from dead.
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FootwearBirkenstock and Kith Reunite on a Refined Footwear Capsule
The collection takes two iconic silhouettes and spins them up with tasteful, urbane materials and styling.
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Today in GearThis Lightweight 4K Projector Can Go from Room to Room with Ease
This laser-powered, Google TV-equipped portable home movie theater goes anywhere, inside or outside your home.
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MotoringA Late Rallying Legend Helped Make This 50-Year-Old Ford Even More Epic
An Escort that costs supercar money and goes like one.
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WatchesYou Can Now Own Buzz Aldrin’s Coolest Chronograph. It Isn’t an Omega
The astronaut legend’s personal collection is going under the hammer.
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OutdoorsThese Tough, Capable EDC and Outdoor Packs Draw From Wes Anderson’s Signature Cinematic Style
Formidable enough for nearly any adventure, this collection looks as if it were pulled straight from ‘Moonrise Kingdom.’
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MotorcyclesThis Goated Ducati Is as Grail-Worthy as Italian Motorcycles Get
The Borgo Panigale brand wouldn’t be where it is today without its Imola 750s, and one of those very legends has surfaced.
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MotoringThe End May Be Near for Some of Volkswagen’s Most Recognized Models
Some drastic measures may be needed to right VW’s financial ship.
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WatchesThis Affordable Military Watch Features a Surprise Seiko Movement
Yema built the official watch of the French Air Force with a 38mm stainless steel case, a high-vis dial and an intriguing movement.
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WatchesTimex Slashed the Price on Its Quirky ’80s Digital Watch
The original LCA didn’t reinvent the wheel but it gave us a minimalist take on a quartz era classic.
Motoring
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Sports CarsToyota’s Most Anticipated Return of the Decade Gets Its Most Important Seal of Approval
The GR Yaris M Concept proved its worth.
Watches
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Sports WatchesTom Cruise’s Weird New Movie Has a Scene-Stealing Sports Watch for a Co-Star
Digger has unexpectedly great taste.
Outdoors & EDC
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Knives & Multi-ToolsThis Game-Changing Pocket Tool Is Coming for the Titanium EDC Crown
Given the fact this gadget is at once elegantly engineered, fidget friendly and hugely handy, what’s not to love?
Tech
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Affordable Hi-FiThis Affordable Turntable Jumps on the Hottest Trend in Vinyl
It’s the first record player from one of the fastest-growing vinyl brands.
Food & Drink
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YetiDid Yeti Just Quietly Release the Ultimate Mug for Die-Hard Coffee Drinkers?
Smaller Durasip mugs proved the concept. Now a new, larger Rambler offering delivers enough capacity — and enough insulation — to make it a genuine all-day carry.
Style & Travel
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SneakersVans Melds Sneaker Comfort with Iconic Boot Style in This Sneaky-Capable Shoe
Part Half Cab, part desert boot, this footwear is far more rugged (and cozy) than any skate shoe ought to be.
Living
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CoffeeThe Golden Rule of Espresso Machine Design Might Be Fundamentally Flawed
New research from fluid dynamics experts is casting doubt on the 9-bar pressure standard, a benchmark that the specialty coffee world has treated as an immovable fact since the mid-20th century.
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