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Today in GearNothing Updates Its Affordable Earbuds with a Unique Feature
At under $100, the stylish IEMs come with built-in storage for recording calls.
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OutdoorsThe Victorinox Ranger 79 Is Built for the Field
Merging iconic Swiss-made utility with modrn ergonomics, this heavy-duty multi-tool is engineered for demanding outdoor tasks and skilled craftsmanship.
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WatchesSeiko Unveils Its Most Advanced Mechanical Watch Ever
Designed for and in collaboration with Shohei Ohtani, the Star Time is an unprecedented mechanical watch that reimagines how we track time.
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TechAre Whoop’s New AI Tools the Future of Fitness, or a Cautionary Tale? Users Can’t Agree.
Reddit’s unofficial Whoop community is quietly functioning as a real-time, public-facing showcase of the tangible risks and rewards of integrating large language models with personal health and fitness data.
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FootwearNew Balance’s High-Tech, 2000s-Inspired Sneaker Gets a Bold, Earthy Update
The Abzorb 1890 is less than a year old, but the influential model has already received a fresh color palette influenced by grounded neutrals.
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MotorcyclesBMW Honed Its Most Potent Street Moto Into an Even Sharper Weapon
The German brand’s motorcycle division has given one of its most exacting performance machines a fresh competitive edge.
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OutdoorsArc’teryx’s New Flagship Hiking Boot Is a Premium, Trek-Through-Anything Tank
The Konseal Trek takes the DNA of one of climbing’s most praised approach shoes and pushes it upward — literally — into a burly, ankle-high hiking beast.
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WatchesLongines Revisits and Improves One of Its Most Interesting Watches in Years
A more modern, versatile look.
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MotorcyclesOne of Suzuki’s Coolest, Most Versatile and Affordable Motos Is Finally Coming to the US
Recently filed paperwork confirms the brand’s compelling touring/sport crossover bike is headed to our shores.
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WatchesCasio’s Obscenely Affordable Everyday Watch Far Outperforms Its Price
Not only does it have a full suite of handy features, but it also functions for a full decade without any maintenance.
Motoring
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SUVs & TrucksBMW’s Decision to Axe a Favorite Feature on Its Best-Selling SUV Has Everyone Split
Do you think this omission will make or break the X5’s success?
Outdoors & EDC
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Knives & Multi-Tools7 New Pocket Knives, Multi-Tools and EDC Items You Might Have Missed
Unique flippers, keychains and flashlights from a variety of brands garnish a pretty big week for Benchmade.
Tech
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AccessoriesThis $10 Product Solves a $250 Problem
The innovative accessory takes a page from older tech to make new tech safer and more convenient than ever.
Food & Drink
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BourbonBuffalo Trace Revisits Some Classic Whiskeys with Its Latest Release
This collection resurrects long-forgotten brands from the Prohibition era.
Style & Travel
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SneakersNew Balance’s Latest Tech Runner Is a Retro Remix of the Brand’s Greatest Hits
The 1954R is a Y2K-inspired sneaker that’s arguably greater than the sum of its parts.
Living
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CookingIs this Japanese Microwave America’s Next Kitchen Status Symbol?
The Panasonic NN-SF57RM pairs inverter cooking technology with a restrained Japanese aesthetic that puts other countertop microwaves to shame.
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