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The Best Bug Sprays to Keep Bites at Bay

No one likes the feeling of insect repellent. I have vivid memories of being sprayed down with the stuff as a kid before venturing into the woods in northern Minnesota on family vacations and feeling like chemical warfare was being waged on all of my senses. I was willing to …

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How to Preorder the PS5 Pro (Before a Scalper Bot Does)

We’re barely done with the years-long period where it was almost impossible to get your hands on a PlayStation 5, and now Sony is launching the PlayStation 5 Pro. It has a more powerful graphics processor, better AI upscaling, and tons more storage, with a higher price to match. If …

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Nike's New CEO Has One Hell of a Challenge Ahead

After a tumultuous few years marked by declining sales, lackluster innovation, and decimated retail relationships, John Donahoe has stepped down as CEO of Nike. His departure comes on the heels of mounting criticism over Nike’s digital transformation strategy, which hit a critical juncture on June 28 when the company’s market …

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First Ride: Can-Am Pulse Electric Motorcycle

In the mid-1970s, Can-Am was known for making motorcycles for endurance races and motocross. But by the mid-1980s, financial turmoil had knocked Can-Am off-course, and the brand's bikes had been eclipsed by those from Honda, Kawasaki, and Yamaha. The last Can-Am bike rolled off the production line in 1987. Now …

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The Race to Make Your Coffee Do More and More

In the most recent season of Clarkson’s Farm, the Amazon Prime show that follows Jeremy Clarkson as he tends his Cotswolds farm in the UK, the eponymous gearhead-turned-agronomist finds a lucrative sideline growing fungi in a converted bunker. But his mushrooms aren’t just destined for risotto: They’re dried and powdered …

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This New Pac-Man Machine Brought Me Closer to My Teen Kids

Pac-Man is a classic arcade game that deserves all the love. Guiding an abstract mouth around a ghost-patrolled maze in pursuit of dots is pure joy. As good as it is, I never imagined the greedy yellow circle would bring my family closer together, but that’s exactly what happened this …

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The iPhone 16’s Battery Is Easier to Replace, Finally

To remove the battery from your current iPhone, you have to stretch the adhesive that glues it to the device's frame until it releases. Now do this several times. If the adhesive breaks while you stretch it, you'll have to pry it off using heat and scrape the adhesive off. …

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Everything You Need to Know About Microsoft Copilot+ PCs

In May 2024, Microsoft announced a new initiative called Copilot+ PC for Windows laptops. If you aren’t immersed in the world of Windows, you probably met the announcement with a confused shrug—a confusion that persists thanks to what has been, in my estimation, some iffy messaging around the term. Today, …

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