Staying fit is important. Even if it seems enjoyable to lie on the couch devouring hours of HBO Go on your iPad, the truth is, when you’re exercising, you’re happier—there are plenty of scientific studies to back it up. More »
A comfortable way to transport gear is essential for a photographer, whether you shoot for a living or you’re just a well-equipped enthusiast. Backpacks work—until they’re back-breaking—so there’s a big need for a less stressful solution. That means wheels. More »
The pace of development in the SSD world is staggeringly awesome, as each generation of SSD controllers has delivered substantial increases in performance and reliability, while at the same time we’ve seen flash prices drop like a stone. It’s a great time to be storing and accessing data, for sure, but we’ve also seen the market dominated by a trio of SSD controllers from SandForce, Marvell, and Indilinx, with different vendors applying their own tweaks to the drives’ firmware to differentiate them. Though these controllers are all pretty sweet, we were beyond stoked to see two brand-new drives from Samsung and Corsair arrive this month, both with all-new SSD controllers. Will either of them put a dent in the SandForce/Marvell juggernaut? More »
If you’re interested in noise-canceling headphones you’re probably looking for refuge from the roar of jet engines or the murmurs from the water cooler. Good ones should make you deaf to the world around you. Like earplugs only better—because you’re listening to your favorite music in a completely oblivious trance. More »
The technology driving wireless headphones has not yet reached its full potential. But over the past few years, Bluetooth has advanced to a point that less than $500 can buy a pair of headphones with decent audio and respectable battery life. We rounded up four pairs and let ’em duke it out to see if any pair has the stamina and sound you could truly call excellent. More »
A good tail light helps a bike rider get noticed on the road at night. The front light, however, has a more difficult challenge—it has to make you a beacon to drivers, and, crucially, it has to make the darkened world visible to you. More »
You spent hundreds of dollars on your laptop. You’re not going to toss that thing around like a Frisbee. The right bag should keep that precious piece of metal and chips safe, but it should also make the machine mobile. That means portability, comfort, and style. After two weeks hauling four bags, we’ve found one that’s great to look at and easy to lug. More »
Electronic cigarettes change everything for smokers. One day you’re a societal menace, a pariah forced out onto the street to get your fix—the next you’re dosing yourself with nicotine in the New York Public Library. More »
A cordless drill used to be a poor choice as a power tool—too heavy to take up a ladder and too weak to do the job. Then batteries got better, drills got smaller, and everything got cheaper. Cordless went from just a decent alternate to a viable replacement. More »
It’s hot. You’re at work. Both of those things suck. Yet you can fix one of them if you put the perfect compact fan on your desk. More »
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