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Why Wear Anything Other Than a Sun Hoodie This Summer? Our Picks for the Best

Because they dry fast, they’re also great for swimming. They’ve replaced traditional rash guards for a lot of people. I wear mine to the beach and into the pool. When I go on vacation, I take three or four sun…

New Scientist Book Club: Read an extract from Slow Gods by Claire North

Slow Gods by Claire North is the New Scientist Book Club’s read for July This is the story of the supernova event known as Lhonoja. By the end of it, several planets will have burned, a couple of civilisations will…

Amazon Prime Deal Days is over, but the savings on these Marshall speakers and headphones still rock

The appeal of a Marshall Bluetooth speaker isn’t just black-and-brass nostalgia. The brand’s punchy sound and tactile controls have way more personality than the average plastic party speaker. Prime Day may be over, but deals of the amps-on-a-shelf aesthetic sustain,…

Scientists discover what triggers belly fat as we age

Many people notice a familiar change as they get older: the waistline gradually expands, even when overall body weight does not change dramatically. This increase in abdominal fat is more than a cosmetic concern. Excess belly fat has been linked…

Here’s Your Daily Reminder That You Don’t Own Digital Content

People in Europe will soon lose access to Studio Canal movies they paid for on the PlayStation Store. Sony Sony has notified customers in a handful of European countries that they’ll soon lose access to some movies that…

Teenage Engineering adds lo-fi mode, USB audio, and more to its KO II sampler

Teenage Engineering has already issued multiple substantial updates for its surprisingly capable $329 EP-133 KO II sampler. Its latest is one of the biggest yet. OS 2.5 adds audio over USB, selectable sample rates for lo-fi fun, sample reverse, an…

Instagram is testing more ways to customize ‘Your Algorithm’

Instagram users could soon see more ways to tune their content, according to a recent post from Instagram head Adam Mosseri. Specifically, Mosseri was showing off new ways that users might access Your Algorithm, a feature that allows them to…

62 Last Minute Prime Day Weekend Deals: Up to 45% Off (2026)

These are the best-sounding open earbuds, with clear audio and instrumental detail. The rollable build offers a secure fit with minimal discomfort, but it may take a few tries to attach them correctly. Battery life lasts about seven and a…

Ancient human DNA found on cave art for the first time

A sample is collected from a rock art figure in Tebellín, Spain ABAMIA ARKEOS-ALBERTO MARTÍNEZ VILLA Ancient human DNA can survive on cave walls and rock art for thousands of years, a study of caves in Spain and Portugal has…

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