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What to Do With Old Electronics

Credit: Baran Azdemir / Getty Images You know the drill when it comes to sorting paper, plastic, metal, and cans in specially designated bins you have to drag to the curb. At supermarkets we tote along our own sustainable bags to reduce the reliance on plastic ones. And if you're not composting kitchen scraps by now, you probably know someone who is. But, according to the Consumer Electronics Association, with the average home containing about 28 electronic devices — from laptops to smartphones to tablets — recycling in a digital world can be a little intimidating. Here's our cheat sheet…

Are You Sure You Should Click on That Link?

Credit: Hero Images / Getty Images Let there be no confusion: The Internet is an irredeemable cesspit of deception, a proverbial hive of villainy. Granted, it's also revolutionary. Twenty-odd years into its widespread use, though, and we're still hounded by digital pickpockets and thugs at every virtual street corner. And the hyperlink, the core building block of the entire affair, is the Saturday Night Special responsible for so much of the pain. RELATED: Email Without Passwords: How Yahoo Account Key WorksThere are several ways you can be hoodwinked by a bad link, but the gist is the same: You're emailed,…

This Year's Best Ski and Snowboarding Gear

Gear Lab Email Print More Credit: Joe Stock / Design Pics / Getty Images Ski Gear You Can Wear All Day The new ski season calls for gear that can keep up with you. Enjoy more runs with these comfortable, weatherproof pieces.The Rise of Alpine Touring Alpine tourers skip the lift and get up the hill by their own power. The Best New Ski and Snowboard Accessories for the Season Snow isn't the only thing you need on a mountain getaway — what you pack makes a huge difference on and off the slopes.Downhill Skis Slim Down Skis have started…

Lunatec Aquabot: Convert Your Water Bottle Into a Camping Shower

Gear Lab Email Print More Lunatec Aquabot pressurizes your water bottle to spray a stream or mist of water. What It Is: A bottle top, fitting most Nalgene and Camelbak bottles, that sprays a steady stream or mist of water. Why We Like It: The Aquabot relies on a simple pump to create air pressure inside your vessel (any with a 63mm standard bottle opening). Just press the back of the top to release the water. A twist of the nozzle determines if you're spraying a single stream or mist. RELATED: Best Lightweight Hiking and Camping Gear Fitted to the…

Rapha's Rucksack Is the Ultimate Backpack for Cyclists

Rapha's Rucksack backpack is ideal for heading to a race, or traveling across the Atlantic. Functional and stylish, Rapha's standard Backpack has been a popular choice of both cyclists and non-riders since its release in 2007. But this spring, the Rapha went a step further with the introduction of its Rucksack, a larger, roomier version of the Backpack that's perfect for commuters, travelers, and anyone who wants to carry more stuff. RELATED: Buyer's Guide, Best Road Bikes Only two inches longer and one inch wider than the Backpack, the Rucksack boasts an incredible 35 liters of capacity when fully expanded,…

The Futuristic Tech in the BMW 7 Series

Nearly 50 years after the 7 Series was introduced, BMW will debut its sixth-generation edition this fall — and it will continue its tradition as one of the most high-tech rides money can buy. BMW announced that the car will, in fact, carry 25 new technologies. Remarkably, more than a dozen of those aren't available through any other manufacturer in the segment such as the first carbon core body, gesture controls, and adaptive driving modes. Here's a look at what all this new tech can do.RELATED: The 20 Best Cars to Buy Now1. Carbon CoreAs part of BMW's Efficient Lightweight…

Cutting the Cable: PlayStation Vue

Credit: Courtesy of Playstation If you currently have Time Warner Cable there's also a good chance you hate it, that it is affecting your daily sanity, and that you often wonder how good it would feel to watch your cable box shatter on the sidewalk just outside your window. You are not alone. A 2014 report by the American Consumer Satisfaction Index explains that 44 percent of TWC customers are unhappy with their service, and Comcast isn't far behind at upwards of 40 percent. But we continue to scream at our TVs and angrily finger our way through robotic customer…

The New Ford GT: What You Need to Know

Gear Lab Share on Facebook Email Print More The 2017 Ford GT is built to compete with Europe's top supercars. Credit: Courtesy Ford Ford stole the spotlight at the Detroit Auto Show with the unveiling of its 2017 GT. The reborn GT continues Ford's supercar lineage, which began with the 1960s GT40, a nonproduction racecar that won 24 Hours of Le Mans four consecutive years. More recently, Ford created a production GT for the public from 2005 to 2006. That 550-horsepower, supercharged beast was limited to a production run of roughly 4,000 cars before shutting down. RELATED: How to Rent…

Live from CES 2015, the World’s Biggest Tech Show

Gear Lab Share on Facebook Email Print More Credit: Michael Nagle / Bloomberg / Getty Images The 2015 International Consumer Electronic Show (or CES for short) is something of a crystal ball for consumer technology. Strewn about the massive floors of the show are brand new, soon to be, and out-there prototype electronics with the most cutting-edge tricks for televisions, drones, smart homes, and fitness trackers, to name just a few of the categories on display. Roaming the convention halls is a great way to get a glimpse of what breakthroughs we'll get to see in 2015. Here, as we…

iPhone Apps for Men to Enjoy

Sick of the only appealing apps for your smartphone being related to fitness, business, and news? Hey, guys want to have fun and Angry Birds just isn’t cutting it! Let’s look at a few apps only guys will really “get” and want to play with… whether it annoys their women or not. Skout is a social app for meeting new people. You can find people by location and preferences and chat. See you skouted you, see updates from users in the area, browse other users’ profiles. This isn’t advertised as a dating app, but it sure acts like one! It’s…