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Stephen Johnson

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
37
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Oct 1, 2026
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Jul 13, 2026

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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Stephen Johnson

    These Are the Best October Prime Day Deals on Power Banks (opens the original)

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    October Prime Day kicks off on Tuesday, Oct. 6, but Early Prime Big Deal Day sales are already live. Flashy TVs and gaming laptops usually hog the Prime Day glory, but don't sleep on tech like power banks and battery chargers. The products listed below will ensure you don't run out of charge halfway through the day or have to wait around too long while your gear fills up. I bought one of these Anker Black Myth power banks a few months ago, because I was tired of looking for little charger-dealie

  2. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Stephen Johnson

    The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: What Is Viking Rap? (opens the original)

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    This week's Out-of-Touch guide takes us from the frozen wastelands of ancient Scandinavia to Alabama courtrooms, with side quests to examine hometown nostalgia and the peculiar love Gen Z has for clowns. The newest trend in music online is videos of Vikings rapping. Clips from fake artists with names like "Viggo Ironside" and "Ragalor" are rapidly proliferating on TikTok and other places where videos are shared. The vibe is aggressive beats and bars about Valhalla, longships, tattered flags, and

  3. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Stephen Johnson

    I Tried Snap Specs, and They Could Be the Future of Smart Glasses (opens the original)

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    Snap was in the smart glasses game from the jump. The company’s original camera-equipped Spectacles debuted back in 2016, beating Meta to the market by five years. Meta’s Ray-Bans and Oakleys captured massive consumer mindshare anyway, while Snap’s smart eyewear has been less visible. With Snap Specs, though, the company is aiming to make up for lost time by delivering smart glasses that go beyond a hidden camera and voice-activated AI. At the Snapdragon 2026 Summit, I got my hands (and eyes) on

  4. Article · Sep 21, 2026 · Stephen Johnson

    The Best Gift Subscriptions for Every Type of Person (opens the original)

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    The right subscription service for the right person is the ultimate "I see you" present, the kind of gift they'll appreciate every time they log into the news service you gave them, or every time the box with a tasty meal or cool gadget arrives on their porch. Below are the best gift subscriptions for every type of person, from the snobby cinephile to the terminally online. Bespoke Post is my pick for the best overall because it solves that perpetual holiday problem of what to get the person who

  5. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Stephen Johnson

    These Are the Best Digital Subscriptions of 2026 (opens the original)

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    If you're like me, you are paying for a ton of subscriptions you don't even remember signing up for. Let's make this the year of only having subscriptions that add to our lives. The digital services below are the best things you can subscribe to in 2026 if you want to actually improve yourself and your world, whether it's through cutting your DoorDash bill, supporting your local bookstore, or finding obscure movies to impress your friends. While there's no single digital service that everyone wi

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