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Bang & Olufsen is well-known for its high-end, tastefully designed products. From its BeoVision Eclipse 4K HDR television to the BeoSound 1 and Beoplay H9i over-ear headphones, it is clear that the company strives to make products that stand out from the crowd. Not only do they typically pack a punch in terms of performance, they also make a statement with finely crafted aesthetics. The company’s latest speaker, the BeoSound Edge, looks to fit right in line with the rest of its products. With features like a 10-inch woofer and a design based on the old English pound coin, this is yet another high-end option from B&O to consider if you are in the market for a standout speaker to add to your home or office.
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Working at 9to5Toys, I’ve been able to get my hands-on some pretty cool technology over the years. As trends come and go, different products will catch my eye, but perhaps none more than the slew of electric bikes that we’ve reviewed over at Electrek. In recent months, Seth, Fred and Micah have detailed just about every style of two-wheel transportation you can imagine, so long as it’s powered by electricity. In that time, I’ve been watching and waiting for the perfect chance to ride on my first eBike. That day is today.

Pure Cycles first arrived on the scene six years ago, but it wasn’t until recently when we featured a deal on 9to5Toys that I became familiar with its offerings. For the past few weeks I’ve been able to take one of its latest releases, the Volta, out for a spin. I couldn’t have picked a better ride for my first eBike experience.

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Smart home security systems from the likes of ADT, SimpliSafe and the like are great ways to protect your home. But often times the peace of mind that these systems offer comes with pricey monitoring plans. Now there’s a new player in the space looking to provide equally as effective home security but with a much more affordable price tag. Kangaroo’s new motion sensors pair with professional 24/7 monitoring to keep your home safe. 
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IFA starts this week and it’s announcement time. One area of technology that has been advancing at the speed of light is monitors (hah, get it? Light…monitors?) We’ve seen some crazy 4.5K UltraWide offerings, Samsung’s latest in the extra UltraWide department, and some regular offerings even just yesterday.

There were a few different monitors announced recently, with a new line from LG dubbed UltraGear and a company called Viotek, who is somewhat of a newcomer to the monitor space. Will LG’s UltraGear or Viotek’s latest curved bezel-less monitors find their way onto your desk?

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Just over a week ago we covered Amazon’s plans to halt its discounted video game pre-order pricing. The now-defunct offering gave gamers 20% off pre-orders, saving them in most cases about $12 per game since the majority of triple-A titles cost $60 at launch. The news is not all-bad though, Amazon will still offer a $10 credit for pre-orders of select titles, but customers will need to wait 35 days to get their money back and even at that point, it is an Amazon promotional credit.
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LEGO’s Mindstorm, Boost and Power-up sets have long been facilitating learning and play inside and out of the classroom. And earlier this year at Toy Fair 2018, we got a glimpse into the company’s plans for introducing learn-to-code kits to an even younger age group. Today, LEGO has introduced their latest kit, the Duplo Coding Express in hopes of getting even younger builders interested in programming.

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Well, you know when Amazon releases its Top 100 Toys of the Year list it likely means the summer is coming to a close. Fortunately, that also means we are just months away from the busy deal season where we see the lowest prices of the year on the hottest items out there. Amazon’s 2018 toys list is full of usuals like LEGO, Nerf, Melissa & Doug and Star Wars items, but we are also seeing some interesting STEM products from littlebits, Anki, Osmo and more.
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If you’ve been waiting for tailgating season, it’s now upon us. Stock up for this season with the best accessories to make your day even more of a win. Tailgating is some fans’ favorite part about football season. All you need is a parking lot, a portable grill, and you’re in business. This year, add some new and fun accessories to create a memorable tailgate experience. To make your pre-gaming as successful as possible, we thought we’d round-up of some of the best tailgating items on the market.

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Bose has today announced its latest smart speakers, or more specifically, one smart speaker and two smart soundbars. With Alexa voice control built-in, support coming for Google Assistant, and AirPlay 2 arriving next year, Bose is looking to better compete with Amazon, Google, and Apple.

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After first being announced back in May, Amazon’s Prime Book Box service is now available nationwide. This Netflix-for-books service is designed to deliver a new selection of titles to your kids every month. Its $23 price tag delivers 35% off the list price of each bundle, which includes either two hardcover books or four board books. Parents can decide which type of content is delivered each month based on their child’s interests. More below.

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If you’ve watched tech YouTubers at all, or tried to be one yourself, you’re likely aware of the Blue Yeti microphone. It’s become the go-to when it comes to voiceovers, and that’s because of price and quality when it comes to audio.

I’ve owned a Yeti for years, and it’s always the first thing I grab when going on a trip or when I need something quick for podcasting or voice recording. The only downside to the Yeti, however, has been its size. That all changes with the just released Yeti Nano.

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Thunderbolt 3 is an amazing technology. It can carry power, data, and display over a single cable. Made popular with Apple’s MacBook Pro lineup, this technology is finally making its way into more devices around the world.

Earlier this year, Samsung announced the CJ79 34-inch curved UltraWide monitor with Thunderbolt 3. Today, this monitor is available for purchase worldwide. Could this be your next monitor (or mine)?

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Last week LEGO teased its latest must-have kit, the 2,800-piece Star Wars Cloud City playset along with two new Disney-themed BrickHeadz. And today, we’re getting a look at yet another new release. This time around, LEGO has shown off two new BrickHeadz figures, Homer Simpson and Krusty the Clown.

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Cyberpunk 2077 was one of our games of show at E3 2018 and the public didn’t even get to see any gameplay footage. Select media members, however, did and now CD Projekt has finally unleashed that footage on the rest of us!
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College football has officially started and to prepare for your team’s new season be sure to gear up with some stylish apparel and accessories. Whether you’re looking for a t-shirt, jersey, hat or backpack, we’ve rounded up the best gear for you. Even better, we’ve found items for the entire family that are all under $40. So gear up and cheer on your favorite team in style with our top picks below.

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Financing the latest technology is more popular than ever before. For over a couple of years now, mobile carriers have been pushing customers to pay monthly for smartphones instead of signing contracts. Most of these companies have phased out contracts entirely, forcing consumers to either pay for their phone upfront or pay for it over the course of several years. Today, Microsoft is taking a page out of these companies’ playbooks with the launch of Xbox All Access. Announced as a limited-time offer, this service is an option that bundles a new Xbox One S or X with Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass for a monthly fee.
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While the big time first-party release schedule for Switch has started to slow down a little bit over the last few months, clearly this will be the year of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The massive new Switch version of the storied franchise is set to bring back every playable character from the franchise’s past, along with a host of new fighters and much more. Ever since E3 2018, hype for Nintendo’s upcoming mascot brawler has continued to skyrocket, and it’s about to get even more interesting with the new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Pro Controller bundle.
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This morning, popular accessory-maker Nomad unveiled its new Slim Wallet with integrated Tile tracking. Nomad has been known for its quality USA-sourced leather accessories for some time. They lean on this experience with its latest release that combines Horween leather and Tile’s nifty location-based tracking services. I was able to secure an advance unit prior to today’s launch. Head below for a quick look and a few thoughts on the Nomad Slim Wallet.

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While old-school gaming just seemingly gets more and more popular with every YouTube play-through video that gets uploaded, the classic side-scrolling beat-em genre mostly died off with the 16-bit era consoles. Double Dragon has seen a couple of revivals as of late, but today publisher DotEmu has announced the sequel to Streets of Rage.
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Since AirPods’ debut nearly two years ago, just about every headphone maker has been getting in on the truly wireless earbud action with their own cord-free solutions. The latest company to follow suit is Pioneer, who just recently debuted its first pair of the completely wireless headphones. Rocking the company’s signature audio-quality, Pioneer claims its C8 earbuds sound better than the competition. Head below for all the details. 
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Amazon’s Alexa is a great smart assistant for many tasks. You can use it to look up recipes, control smart home devices, and even watch movies or shows if you own a Fire TV product.

There’s also the ability to have it read stories to kids through FreeTime, and Amazon even sells a kid-friendly Echo Dot so your children can interact with Alexa without you around. FreeTime is about to get an update which could help protect children from hearing responses you’d rather not have them listen to.

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For the folks that love riding their motorcycles, but do not enjoy summer heat, Feher has unveiled its new ACH-1 helmet to keep riders more comfortable in warm weather. With a self-contained air conditioning unit, this helmet distributes cool air along the top of riders’ heads, providing up to a 10-15º Fahrenheit decrease.
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Update: Grado has officially announced its new GW100 Wireless Headphones. Available for purchase today at $249. After years of research and development, Grado says that its first wireless headphones make ‘zero compromises’.

In what was an inevitable move, Grado has officially taken the wraps off its first pair of wireless headphones in the company’s history. Throughout our coverage over the years, we’ve always asked when this blessed event would occur and the response always returned boiled down to, wireless wasn’t ready for Grado sound.

Born out of a town house in Brooklyn, each pair of Grado headphones is made by-hand with that iconic sound. Staying true to what brought Grado here has always been priority number one. Today’s news that its first wireless release, the GW100, is just around the corner tells us that they are finally happy with the product. More below.

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Finding the motivation to stay active when the weather cools down can sometimes be difficult. However, new workout gear can help keep you going and stay on top of your goals. Especially if you find workout wear that’s budget friendly. That’s why today we are sharing our favorite workout pieces to transition from summer to fall that are all under $25.

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Choosing the right desktop speakers can certainly be challenging. It usually boils down to something like how much you value high-quality over how much cash you’re willing to part with. I would personally rather fork over some serious loot for a hardcore set of drivers. But I thought it was time to start taking a look at some of the extremely affordable options on the market to see what saving a thousand dollars or more sounds like.

Enter Samson’s latest MediaOne M50 Power Studio Monitors. The extremely affordable desktop speakers are set for release later this month so we thought no better time than now to see how the sub $120 monitors will hold up in a typical podcast/music production workflow.
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Earlier this year, Nintendo updated Mario Kart 8 Deluxe to get support for its Labo cardboard construction kits. And just last month, we also got a look at the upcoming Vehicle Kit. Today Nintendo has announced that it will be bringing the very same support for its latest Labo release into the racing game as well.

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Earlier this year we took a look at littleBits’ Droid Inventor Kit which paired learning to code with assembling a delightful programmable astromech droid. Now armed with another Disney partnership under its belt, the company is back with another STEAM-focused kit. Still setting out to make coding more accessible, this time around instead of traveling to a galaxy far, far away for inspiration, littleBits is turning to Earth’s Mightiest Heroes with its Avengers Hero Inventor Kit.

Luckily we were able to get our hands on the upcoming release earlier this week. And after putting the superhero-themed programming kit to the test, it’s easy to recommend the littleBits Avengers Hero Kit to just about anyone looking to hone their coding skills. So if you or someone in your life loves Marvel and are just getting familiar with the world of code, this kit is a fun and intuitive way to go from programming zero to hero. Head below for our full hands-on look.

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Nikon is normally a camera company related to wildlife photography and high-end DSLR cameras. Well, the company decided to change that today with the introduction of its first full-frame mirrorless camera.

Until now, Sony has been the king of full-frame mirrorless cameras. The A7-series that Sony offers is regarded as one of the best “all around” full-frame cameras on the market, garnering praise from videographers and photographers alike. Nikon seems to want a piece of this action and launched its Z-series of cameras today.

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Incase is one of those brands that typically hits the nail right on the head with each of its product releases. While this is likely due to having a great team running the company, it can also be partly attributed to the large amount of new products it cranks out. The ICON Sling Pack is Incase’s latest and it provides a form-factor that comfortably accommodates a MacBook, iPad, and many other accessories.
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Get your reading lists ready for fall because we have a few books you must pick up before you see them on the big screen. Whether you’re looking for a love movie or a thriller, we’ve got a book for you. Head below to find our top picks.

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If you’re anything like myself, that home theater of yours is becoming more and crowded with streaming boxes, game consoles and receivers. This often results in a coffee table filled with various remotes and no clear path to firing up your latest binge watch. Going with a universal remote is a no-brainer, but finding the right one to fit your needs (and budget) can be a daunting task. We’ve rounded up four of our top picks below to fit the needs of every setup.

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Last last year, Sony leveraged nostalgia to reintroduce the world to its line of adorable robotic dog toys, Aibo. In November it was uncertain if we’d ever get to see Aibo released here in the United States, as is the case with many foreign releases. But today, Sony announced that it would finally be putting the lovable robo pup up for adoption outside of Japan. Available in a new limited edition bundle, Aibo comes with everything you’ll need to raise the mechanical four-legged friend.

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Amazon and Walmart seem to be battling often these days. Walmart recently announced free 2-day shipping to combat Amazon Prime, and even discounts some products that you opt to pick up in store instead of having shipped to your house.

Walmart is now aiming to give Amazon a run for its money in another area: eBook reading. Partnering with Rakuten’s Kobo eBooks, Walmart is now offering its own eBook service that will be brought to you by a co-developed and branded app.

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Although it was originally announced back in May of this year, details for HP’s new OMEN Mindframe gaming headset didn’t include a release date, pricing and more. It only took HP a couple of months to hammer out this information and it decided that Gamerscom was the right place to share the details needed for gamers to decide if this will be their next headset. It may sound funny when you hear that Mindframe’s standout feature is active cooling to prevent ear sweat, but considering that this is something that a lot of gamers experience, it is likely to be appreciated alongside many of its other high-end features.
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Now that your kids are back to school, pick up a home calendar to help you organize your busy life. From Dr. appointments, birthdays, family events to soccer practices, life can get pretty hectic this time of year and a calendar can help your family juggle it all. Don’t forget to place it where everyone in your home is sure to see it and make it colorful with bright markers. There are a ton of family calendars out there to choose from to make keeping track of all your events easier and a little bit more enjoyable. Today we are rounding up our favorite options that are all under $30.

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Mobile game sensation Monument Valley launched some 4 years ago now and has been downloaded more than 160 million times. Developer Ustwo Games followed up the critically acclaimed original with a sequel in the summer of 2017 and has since racked up loads of Apple Design Awards, an iPad Game of the Year trophy and a pair of BAFTAs for for Best British Game and Best Mobile & Handheld Game. And now it looks like Paramount Pictures has tapped director Patrick Osborne to bring the game to the big screen.
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We’re already a day into Gamescom 2018 and we’ve already gotten a glimpse at the latest hardware releases like ASUS’s new TUF Gaming Laptops and Microsoft’s Xbox Design Lab controllers. Now Samsung is getting in on the action, debuting a pair of new curved monitors with a 144Hz refresh rate to give gamers an edge.

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This morning, Panasonic has announced the new Lumix LX100 II, its latest compact release designed for content creators on-the-go. With a new touchscreen display and larger sensor than similarly sized models, it’s likely to be a hit with shooters that want more options in a smaller package.

Panasonic’s Lumix LX100 II replaces the previous generation model with a number of upgrades. This includes a big jump to 17MP from the older version’s 12.8MP sensor. Head below for more details.

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The Nintendo Switch is in hundreds of thousands of households, if not millions. It quickly became one of the best-selling consoles of all-time and still is near the top. Something we’ve yet to see much of on Switch is applications outside of games, but that’s about to change.

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Gamescom, a trade fair for video games, has been held in Cologne, Germany annually since 2009. At this year’s event, ASUS has certainly made a splash with lots of new products including two new TUF Gaming notebooks. With FX505 and FX705, ASUS is offering two size options for gamers that appreciate rugged design. The FX505 has the smaller display of the two, coming in at 15.6-inches, while the larger FX705 packs a 17.3-inch screen.
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Wayfair has a new brand for pet lovers called “Archie & Oscar” that features over 500 unique finds for your furry friends. There are items for pets of all sizes including dog and cat beds, aquariums, toys, cages, food bowls and more. However, it also gives interior design lovers new pieces to add to their homes including a traditional wooden coffee table with a built-in bottom bunk bed for their animals. Prices from this new line range from budget friendly pieces at $12 to outdoor homes for pets that go all the way up to $1,600. Head below to find our favorite items from Archie & Oscar.

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After an impressive E3 showing, Microsoft said that it was planning on announcing a series of new hardware and accessories last month. Now that gamescom 2018 is in full swing, we have all the details on the new gear.
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This morning, Leica has unveiled its new M10-P camera with a slightly refreshed physical design and a new mechanical shutter system. Leica first introduced the M10 early last year as a slimmer alternative to its existing line of cameras. Today’s release offers minor adjustments that are focused on refinement. The aforementioned shutter system is a highlight with a design that Leica claims is so quiet, you can hardly hear it. More below.

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Since last year’s UCS Millennium Falcon, LEGO’s biggest set releases have shifted over to other series like Harry Potter, Technic and more. Now for its newest massive kit release, LEGO is returning to a galaxy far, far away to debut its 2,800-piece set, Betrayal at Cloud City. Recreating iconic moments from The Empire Strikes Back, this set includes tons of details, 18 minifigures and more. Head below for more details.

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NVIDIA, one of the biggest names in computer gaming, is back at it with the company’s latest graphics cards. Featuring NVIDIA Turing architecture, the 20-series GPUs feature something computer gamers have long wanted: real-time ray tracing. This, along with more performance, could make the 20-series graphics cards one of the biggest updates to gaming in a long time…but should you upgrade?

Last year, I upgraded from my GTX 970 to the GTX 1080, and it was one of the best computer upgrades I had done in a long time. With Turing, however, I’m likely going to be passing, at least at the start.

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