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Subaru’s Latest Innovation Is So Simple, There’s No Reason Not to Bring It to the States

By Gear Patrol | Steve Mazzucchi | 4/24/2025 2:57 PM

The Forester’s potentially life-saving tech should not be confined to Japan. ... Read full Story

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A British Audio Elite Just Gave Its Stunning Headphones a Significant Hi-Fi Upgrade

By Gear Patrol | Tbowe | 4/24/2025 2:11 PM

It's calling them its "most advanced wireless headphone yet." ... Read full Story

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After Owning the Streets, Birkenstock’s Classic Slip-On Is Now Ready for Trails

By Gear Patrol | Ben Bowers | 4/24/2025 2:10 PM

The new Boston Nova sandal blends the classic shape and fit of the iconic Boston Clog with some decidedly outdoorsy details. ... Read full Story

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This Fascinating Sports Watch Wears Its Heart on Your Sleeve

By Gear Patrol | Brad Lanphear | 4/24/2025 1:12 PM

Christopher Ward has shaken up the watch world again by shifting a critical part of its new in-house movement onto the dial. ... Read full Story

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This Robust Mil-Spec Tool Watch Checks Every Necessary Box, and Then Some

By Gear Patrol | Jack Seemer | 4/24/2025 12:14 PM

Plus, a smartly designed EDC carabiner, new bar in outdoor projection and more. ... Read full Story

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The Best All-Around Coffee Grinder Just Got Some Professional Barista-Level Upgrades

By Gear Patrol | Sean Tirman | 4/24/2025 11:52 AM

Baratza's flagship grinder gets a swath of precision and technological upgrades while maintaining its slender countertop silhouette. ... Read full Story

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This Surprisingly Stunning Multi-Deploying EDC Knife Is a $50 Superstar

By Gear Patrol | Steve Mazzucchi | 4/24/2025 11:49 AM

The latest release from Tenable Knives has got to be the finest blade ever inspired by an industrious, semiaquatic rodent. ... Read full Story

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This Category-Shattering Grill Might Change Outdoor Cooking Forever

By Gear Patrol | Ben Bowers | 4/24/2025 7:00 AM

Many advanced pellet cookers offer searing capabilities, but Recteq's new grill boasts performance chops that seem almost too good to be true. ... Read full Story

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This Bargain Swiss Brand Dropped a Surprisingly Gorgeous Automatic Everyday Watch

By Gear Patrol | Brad Lanphear | 4/23/2025 5:43 PM

Mondaine's famous dial, used by the Swiss Federal Railways, has never looked this classy or appeared on a more wearable watch. ... Read full Story

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G-Shock’s Elite Dive Watch Gets a Premium Makeover with Tactical Styling

By Gear Patrol | Jack Seemer | 4/23/2025 5:35 PM

The Frogman has always a unit . This version is extreme. ... Read full Story

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A Beloved American Audio Brand Gives Its Stunning Speaker a Vintage-Inspired Upgrade

By Gear Patrol | Tbowe | 4/23/2025 4:25 PM

The new-age boombox has some serious old-school flair. ... Read full Story

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Indian’s Darkly Dazzling New Touring Motorcycle Draws on Century-Old Military Vibes

By Gear Patrol | Steve Mazzucchi | 4/23/2025 4:07 PM

Inspired (loosely) by WWI-era Army bikes, the latest Pursuit Elite simultaneously oozes luxury and performance. ... Read full Story

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An Underdog Bag Brand Just Became a Serious Contender in the EDC Category

By Gear Patrol | Sean Tirman | 4/23/2025 3:48 PM

This backpack combines some of the best travel-friendly features with a more svelte, everyday-carry-friendly package. ... Read full Story

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This Cold Steel Knife Was Just Crowned the Strongest Folder on Earth. Here’s Why It Might Be True

By Gear Patrol | Sean Tirman | 4/23/2025 2:08 PM

This blade's combination of materials, mechanisms and construction makes it more robust than some fixed blades. ... Read full Story

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Seiko’s Latest Affordable Watch Is a Modern Classic with Retro Roots

By Gear Patrol | Brad Lanphear | 4/23/2025 1:39 PM

The Seiko Presage Style 60s gets a few small tweaks with three beautiful new dial colors and one fancy new strap. ... Read full Story

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This Unique Wireless Speaker Makes Listening to Vinyl Easier

By Gear Patrol | Tbowe | 4/23/2025 1:22 PM

It's a plug-and-play speaker specifically designed for compact vinyl setups. ... Read full Story

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One of My Favorite Mountain Bikes Just Got Much More Affordable

By Gear Patrol | Steve Mazzucchi | 4/23/2025 12:45 PM

A manageable material swap is pretty much all it takes to significantly drop the versatile Canyon Spectral's price. ... Read full Story

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Porsche Can Now Add a New Shade of Green to the 911’s List of Collectible Classics

By Gear Patrol | Jack Seemer | 4/23/2025 12:23 PM

Plus, a convincing Rimowa dupe, camp chair with streetwear vibes and more. ... Read full Story

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Böker’s Brawny Bushcraft Knife Marks the Brand’s Return to American Manufacturing

By Gear Patrol | Sean Tirman | 4/23/2025 11:48 AM

After 80 years, the brand has opened a new factory in the USA. This is the first knife to roll off the line, and it's spectacular. ... Read full Story

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Victorinox Expands Its Watch Portfolio with New Swiss Army Collection

By Gear Patrol | Hayleyhelmsgps | 4/23/2025 8:00 AM

Built like a tank, with the aesthetic of a sports car, the new Swiss Army Auto 42mm is the ideal everyday watch. ... Read full Story

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Bird flu in cows shows no signs of adapting to humans — yet

by Science News | Apr 28 2025

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Your Met Gala 2025 reading list

by BookPage | Apr 30 2025

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Who gets to decide how CT should spend opioid settlement funds?

by CT Mirror | Apr 30 2025

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Nintendo Switch System Update Now Live, Adds Virtual Game Cards, Switch 2 Compatibility, And More

by GameSpot | Apr 29 2025

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Mortgage Rates Go Down Over the Last Week: Mortgage Interest Rates for April 30, 2025

by CNET | Apr 30 2025

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Here’s Why Bathroom Towels Have Those Woven Strips on Both Ends

by Reader's Digest | Apr 25 2025

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George and Amal Clooney’s home life with kids threatened following news

by Hello! Magazine | Apr 30 2025

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Family of missing Nassau politician urges public to join beach search

by greaterlongisland.com | Apr 29 2025

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Audi Crooks on Keeping Eyes on the Prize and Caring for Mental Health

by thehealthy.com | Mar 07 2025

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How living in the suburbs can increase your risk of developing a meat allergy

by New York Post | Apr 30 2025

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Ole Obermann & Rachel Newman Named Apple Music Co-Heads

by Billboard | Apr 29 2025

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Look: Zoo using realistic puppet to feed newly-hatched king vulture chick

by United Press International, Inc. | Apr 29 2025

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What do we know about the brothers and sisters of Jesus?

by Christian Post | Oct 20 2024

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US Marines get high-power microwave weapon to cook enemy drone swarms in seconds

by Interesting Engineering | Apr 30 2025

world

Police reveal additional details about Vancouver car-ramming victims

by United Press International, Inc. | Apr 29 2025

Word of the Day

insouciance

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 30, 2025 is:

insouciance • \in-SOO-see-unss\ • noun

Insouciance is a formal word that refers to a feeling of carefree unconcern. It can also be understood as a word for the relaxed and calm state of a person who is not worried about anything.

// The young actor charmed interviewers with his easy smile and devil-may-care insouciance.

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Examples:

“Gladiator II is OK when Denzel’s off-screen, but sensational when he’s on it. ... What makes the performance great is its insouciance; it’s both precise and feather-light. And it’s what a great actor can do when he’s set free to have fun, to laugh at himself a little bit. ... Denzel’s Macrinus is gravitas and comic relief in one package.” — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 22 Nov. 2024

Did you know?

If you were alive and of whistling age in the late 1980s or early 1990s, chances are you whistled (and snapped your fingers, and tapped your toes) to a little ditty called “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin, an a cappella reggae-jazz-pop tune that took the charts by surprise and by storm. An ode to cheerful insouciance if ever there was one, its lyrics are entirely concerned with being entirely unconcerned, remaining trouble-free in the face of life’s various stressors and calamities. Such carefree nonchalance is at the heart of insouciance, which arrived in English (along with the adjective insouciant), from French, in the 1800s. The French word comes from a combining of the negative prefix in- with the verb soucier, meaning “to trouble or disturb.” The easiness and breeziness of insouciance isn’t always considered beautiful, however. Insouciance may also be used when someone’s lack of concern for serious matters is seen as more careless than carefree.

Subaru’s Latest Innovation Is So Simple, There’s No Reason Not to Bring It to the States

A British Audio Elite Just Gave Its Stunning Headphones a Significant Hi-Fi Upgrade

After Owning the Streets, Birkenstock’s Classic Slip-On Is Now Ready for Trails

This Fascinating Sports Watch Wears Its Heart on Your Sleeve

This Robust Mil-Spec Tool Watch Checks Every Necessary Box, and Then Some

The Best All-Around Coffee Grinder Just Got Some Professional Barista-Level Upgrades

This Surprisingly Stunning Multi-Deploying EDC Knife Is a $50 Superstar

This Category-Shattering Grill Might Change Outdoor Cooking Forever

This Bargain Swiss Brand Dropped a Surprisingly Gorgeous Automatic Everyday Watch

G-Shock’s Elite Dive Watch Gets a Premium Makeover with Tactical Styling

A Beloved American Audio Brand Gives Its Stunning Speaker a Vintage-Inspired Upgrade

Indian’s Darkly Dazzling New Touring Motorcycle Draws on Century-Old Military Vibes

An Underdog Bag Brand Just Became a Serious Contender in the EDC Category

This Cold Steel Knife Was Just Crowned the Strongest Folder on Earth. Here’s Why It Might Be True

Seiko’s Latest Affordable Watch Is a Modern Classic with Retro Roots

This Unique Wireless Speaker Makes Listening to Vinyl Easier

One of My Favorite Mountain Bikes Just Got Much More Affordable

Porsche Can Now Add a New Shade of Green to the 911’s List of Collectible Classics

Böker’s Brawny Bushcraft Knife Marks the Brand’s Return to American Manufacturing

Victorinox Expands Its Watch Portfolio with New Swiss Army Collection

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Walmart

Bird flu in cows shows no signs of adapting to humans — yet

Your Met Gala 2025 reading list

Who gets to decide how CT should spend opioid settlement funds?

Nintendo Switch System Update Now Live, Adds Virtual Game Cards, Switch 2 Compatibility, And More

Mortgage Rates Go Down Over the Last Week: Mortgage Interest Rates for April 30, 2025

Here’s Why Bathroom Towels Have Those Woven Strips on Both Ends

George and Amal Clooney’s home life with kids threatened following news

Family of missing Nassau politician urges public to join beach search

Audi Crooks on Keeping Eyes on the Prize and Caring for Mental Health

How living in the suburbs can increase your risk of developing a meat allergy

Ole Obermann & Rachel Newman Named Apple Music Co-Heads

Look: Zoo using realistic puppet to feed newly-hatched king vulture chick

What do we know about the brothers and sisters of Jesus?

US Marines get high-power microwave weapon to cook enemy drone swarms in seconds

Police reveal additional details about Vancouver car-ramming victims

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.New York Zoo Feeds Baby Vulture With Hand Puppet

2.Look: Zoo using realistic puppet to feed newly-hatched king vulture chick

3.Owner of lost $5,000 cash thought calls from police were a scam

4.Watch: Iowa museum owner's spoon collection tallied at 38,162

5.Watch: Red-tailed boa rescued from Texas tree, adopted by animal control officer

6.Speedboat Flips Midair At 200 Mph And Still Wins Race On Arizona Lake

7.Student rescued from mountain twice in four days - after going back to find his phone

8.Mother horse, baby rescued from mud pit in Arizona

9.Man wins $6M lottery prize after more than 40 years of playing

10.Watch: Miniature dachshund found after 529 days in the wild on Kangaroo Island