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Zack Snyder Left *Justice League*—Then He Made an iPhone Movie Sep 22, 2017

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Six months ago, in the face of tragedy, Zack Snyder stepped away from the upcoming Justice League movie. While the director and his wife dealt with the death of their 20-year-old daughter, Autumn, Joss Whedon stepped in to finish the film—and changed the conversation around Justice League considerably.

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Review: Apple iPhone 8 and 8 Plus Sep 21, 2017

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The first place I took the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus was a sticky, late-summer wedding just outside of Austin. It turned out to be the perfect way to stress-test the new devices. The iPhones 8 have new cameras designed to hack it even on a drunken dance floor. Faster processors made downtime game-playing run smoother. They’re also easier to charge, so you’re less likely to get stuck with a dead phone at the end of the night. Everything works great.

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Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless Headphones Review: Same Great Sound, Now Easier to Wear Sep 20, 2017

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There are two schools of thought regarding wireless headphones. There's the AirPods camp, which believes true wireless is the only wireless, and the best way to listen to music is with two individual buds shoved into your ear canals. To the other crew, wires going behind your head or around your neck aren't so bad; in fact, they might be better, since they're harder to lose and easier to manage. To them, the only cord that must be severed is the one between phone and ear.

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I Went on Darren Aronofsky's Strange *mother!* Movie Scavenger Hunt Sep 19, 2017

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Last Saturday I did something nearly everyone does when their friend goes to the bathroom at a bar: I checked Twitter. There, amidst the Hurricane Irma updates and breathless discussion about Hillary Clinton’s new book, was a very simple message from Darren Aronofsky .

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Let's Use Physics to Measure Just How Hulky the Incredible Hulk Is in Thor: Ragnarok Sep 18, 2017

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In most recent trailer for Thor: Ragnarok , it seems clear that Thor teams up with The Hulk, Loki, and Valkyrie—but for me, I'm mostly pumped up about seeing The Hulk again. Towards the end of the trailer, The Hulk is standing with the rest of The Revengers team (the name Thor comes up with on the spot). But there's something funny about this trailer: To me, it seems like The Hulk is much bigger in Thor: Ragnarok than in the previous Marvel movies.

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Jaybird Run Review: These Wireless Buds Have Great Sound, but Bad Bluetooth Sep 15, 2017

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Jaybird's Run headphones aren't meant for you to stick them in your ears and forget about them. They're not ear-puters. Like all Jaybird headsets, they're made for runners, and I guess all exercisers, but mostly runners. They're designed to stay put in your sweaty ears for a whole trail run, blasting music until you've crossed the finish line. For $180, they'd better shave some serious time off your personal best. The Runs pump out rich, detailed sound, especially punchy in the low end.

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iPhone X and iPhone 8: Specs, Price, Availability Sep 14, 2017

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The new iPhone X packs more new stuff into any device since the original iPhone. It's the most complete redesign of the product ever, and even offers a glimpse at what the iPhone might become when the world no longer wants smartphones. Of course, you probably won't buy one. Even if you can afford the super-high price, getting your hands on an iPhone X in the next few months will be like hunting for the holy grail. Except in this case, the fancy one is the right answer.

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That Delta Plane Flying Straight Through Hurricane Irma Was NBD Sep 13, 2017

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There are some places that feel very safe. Like your bed. Or a corner booth at your favorite diner. Or Mom's kitchen table. There are some places that feel very un safe. Like in a commercial airliner in the middle of one of the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded. But that's where 173 Delta passengers, plus flight crew, found themselves Wednesday afternoon.

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A Requiem for the iPhone's Home Button Sep 12, 2017

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In the beginning, nobody knew how to use an iPhone . That informed everything about the device's design: The green felt in Game Center communicated fun and gambling, the messily ripped paper at the top of the Notes app made clear that this was where you scribbled away. The music app was called iPod, not Music, because Apple deemed that more easily understood. Using an iPhone was like bowling with bumpers—no one told you exactly what to do, but you couldn't screw up too badly either.

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Garmin's Fenix 5X Review: The Best, Most Rugged Multi-Sport Watch Sep 11, 2017

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Garmin’s Fenix line has long been among the best—if not the best—multisport watches money can buy. These capable wrist-puters add performance tracking and GPS-based mapping to just about every outdoor activity. Critics have been vocal about the watches’ bulk, so there was much rejoicing earlier this year when Garmin announced multiple, slimmed-down versions of the watch, including the slender 5S.

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