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Olympics 2018: Commentators Should Cut the Chit-Chat and Just Explain the Sport Feb 20, 2018

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Luge looks silly. It looks easy, too: lie down on a sled, let gravity do the work, climb the podium. In reality, of course, luge is fascinatingly complex. And, as American Emily Sweeney’s brutal crash this week made clear, it's dangerous too. A good start is crucial (that’s where the gloves with little spikes on the fingertips come in). The rule of thumb says every 1/100th of a second you lose up top compounds to 1/10th of a second by the end of the run.

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Harman Kardon Allure Review: Alexa With a Side of Bass Feb 20, 2018

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The world of smart speakers is beginning to fan out. A year or two ago, Google Home and Amazon’s Echo were your only choices. Now, there are more than a dozen competitors, and they're growing more diverse all the time. Every major voice assistant has a speaker now. Even Siri has the HomePod and Cortana has the Invoke. Amazon is still the alpha of this pack, though, inside more devices than any other voice assistant.

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Spectra S1 Review: A Nearly-Perfect Breast Pump Feb 19, 2018

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For years, Medela has ruled, undisputed, over Breast Pump Land. If you have to pump in the hospital, the nurses will likely wheel in a Medela pump. When you call in your free pump from your insurer, it will probably be a Medela pump. I know, because I’ve had two kids in three years and every single time I’ve needed a breast pump, a Medela one has appeared. But that’s changing. In lactation rooms and in parenting newsletters, a new pump has arrived.

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HomePod Review: Only Apple Devotees Need Apply Feb 19, 2018

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Most of my friends are musicians or audio nerds. (Lord help me.) Ever since Apple loaned me a HomePod to test a week ago, I've been bragging to my peers that I have the new, highly anticipated Wi-Fi speaker at the house. All of them quickly ask me the same thing: Does it sound good? I think that question is incomplete. Sure, the HomePod sounds really terrific, and it's a good purchase if you want a speaker that just plays music.

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Caavo Review: Though Flawed, This Device Makes TV Easy Again Feb 16, 2018

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When I was growing up, watching TV was something even my grandparents had figured out. You picked up the TV remote, and surfed to the channel you wanted to watch. But, times have changed. If you’re like me, you watch most of your TV through Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, and a dozen other video apps, and probably have another box, maybe a Roku or Apple TV, with yet another remote control—maybe a remote for your soundbar. I also own a PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.

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President’s Day Weekend Gear Sales (2018): Sonos, Bose, Dell, and More Feb 16, 2018

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For some folks, President’s Day is a time to honor U.S. presidents of old, like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. For others it’s a much-needed extra day off work. But for tech companies and online retailers, it’s another opportunity to lay out some discounts and rake in some sales. We hope you’re able to enjoy the weekend. If you happen to be in the mood to peruse, we’ve hand-picked some of our favorite tech deals from around the web.

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Chrome Vega Brief Review: For the Unorthodox Professional Feb 16, 2018

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When it comes to work bags, I am a ride-or-die backpack person. With a backpack, the weight is carried evenly across your shoulders. Backpacks have a more boxy main compartment, which is useful for carrying oddly-shaped items, like running shoes and my lunch. And they’re usually (but not always!) more affordable.

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The Final, Terrible Voyage of the 'Nautilus' Feb 15, 2018

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On May 3, 2008, a sunny Saturday in Copenhagen, a crowd gathered along a dock to watch a 58-foot submarine be lowered into the water. Part art project, part engineering feat, the submarine weighed 40 tons and had been built by volunteers at minimal cost from donated iron and other parts. The onlookers cheered as the submarine floated for the first time.

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Introducing Google AMP Stories, A Whole New Way to Read WIRED Feb 14, 2018

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Introducing WIRED articles in an entirely new format: AMP Stories. Read the story This incredible—and terrifying—snowboarding trick has only ever been pulled off by five people. Read the story Get lost in the cosmos with these space photos. Read the story Even the greatest Mount Everest climbers didn't reach the summit by themselves. Meet the unsung heroes of the highest mountain in the world. Read the story Grab some popcorn and get comfy, friends.

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Razer Thresher Headset Review (PS4, Xbox One, PC, Ultimate) Feb 14, 2018

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I’ve taken a lot of heavy fire and commanded starships in the last couple of months, and Razer’s flagship Thresher headsets have been my ears and voice throughout it all. Razer has a few different versions of the its best headset. There are $150 wireless versions of Thresher for PS4 and Xbox and Ultimate versions for PS4 and Xbox that come with a special base and stand.

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