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THOUGH THE famous Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) quote, \"The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated,\" has been twisted over time from the original quote, \"The report of my death was an exaggeration,\" both very much apply to the state of physical media today.

Sharper Image

THE QN75QN900D Neo QLED TV is the 75-inch model in Samsung's 2024 flagship 8K mini-LED LCD TV series, and it delivers a brilliantly bright, colorful, and detailed picture from most content.

Sony Pulse Elite Headphones

As much as I love playing video games on my main audio system, I recognize that, unlike music, a video game soundtrack filled with effects and voice chat is not one that a non-gamer will enjoy. So when I dive into a Grand Theft Auto Online session, unless I'm alone, I rely on headphones when using my PlayStation 5. And with its acquisition of Audeze, Sony's PlayStation-branded Pulse Elite headphones promise to do more than just look the part of a gaming headset; they offer planar-magnetic driver technology that for a high-fidelity listening experience.

Pixel Perfection

SAMSUNG'S 77-INCH QN77S95D TV is the third version of its OLED TVs, which combine quantum dots and blue OLED light. This technology is called \"Quantum-OLED\" by Samsung Electronics and \"QD-OLED\" by Samsung Display, the company that makes the screens. It uses quantum dots to change blue OLED light to red and green light for its RGB pixels.

I Dream of XGIMI

A SELF-DESCRIBED purveyor of “smart projectors and laser TVs,” mentioned in answer to a man-on-thestreet projector query. Though Internet have done much to espouse Xgimi’s evolutionary stable of products, I am willing to wager that the name still escapes a majority of S&V readers.

RUNNIN' INTO THE

What Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers achieved over their rightfully acclaimed multi-decade career stands as a benchmark for how to match universally appealing songwriting with uncompromising sound quality.

Turn a Natural Edged Bowl

Turning a live edge bowl is the perfect way to showcase a special piece of wood, such as this Burr Elm.

Torsion Table

This table design is reminiscent of suspension style bridges, and is easy to build in a weekend.

Hard-Line Dust Piping: Best Practices

Follow these best practices to get the most out of your dust collection system.

Smartphone Amplifier

These stylish amplifiers not only boost volume but can also improve the sound quality of your phone's built-in speaker.

Shop Flooring

Giving a little bit of attention to the flooring in your shop can make your shop more inviting and more comfortable to work in.

A Tale of Two Mice

Novelist Simon Van Booy tells the touching true story of how his pet mice inspired his newest novel, Sipsworth.

Searching for Answers in Faith, Poetry, and the Empty Forest

Calloway Song, winner of the 18th Annual Writer's Digest Poetry Awards, shares the story behind his winning poem, \"Songs of Gideon.\"

A Funny Thing Happened When I Fell From the Sky

Using magical realism and surrealism in your writing.

Steven Rowley

The New York Timesbestselling author discusses reconnecting with old characters, balancing humor and heart, and his new release, The Guncle Abroad.

Choosing Violence

The secret to writing animal characters.

Acting Against Their Nature

Four ways to create effective uncharacteristic behavior in your characters.

How Nature Journaling Can Help Your Writing

As writers, we want to transport our readers to the world we are describing or creating on the page.

DEALS deals DEALS

WHO doesn't love a bargain? We've rounded up great values in investing, shopping, tech and travel-and found ways to cut down on ever-growing grocery and restaurant bills.

ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS ON STUDENT LOANS

If you have federal student loans, you may benefit from new government policies. Here's what you need to know.

VANITIES

NICHOLAS GALITZINE kicks into high gear

TIPS FOR FINANCING A HOME PROJECT

I recently had a call with a client who was looking to fund the construction of a swimming pool at his house.

DISCOVERIES Southern Charm

At her modernist home in historic Charleston, interior designer Angie Hranowsky writes her own rules

TAKE NO PRISONERS

The State Department's hostage point man, Roger Carstens, works to free US citizens from captivity, whether they're being held by Vladimir Putin or Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro. ADAM CIRALSKY embeds with America's top negotiators through 15 months of rescue efforts with the highest of stakes: liberty or death

A STAR IS BORN

Design phenom Giampiero Tagliaferri adapts an avant-garde Los Angeles home into a showstopping office and salon

passion project

For fashion designer Adam Lippes, home is a bucolic retreat in the Berkshires filled with objects he has lovingly collected over the years

A LIFETIME JOURNEY OF FUELING MISTAKES

DURING THE 2023 New York City Marathon, Runner's World set up shop in an empty storefront on West 57th Street with Adidas and hosted three days of inspiring talks, shakeout runs, and shoe demos.

HOW TO (NOT) COMPETE WITH YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER

Our first race together was a 5K Color Run. I'm not sure why we signed up, because neither of us was a runner, but in May 2016, my boyfriend of three years, Jonathan, and I showed up to run around the parking lot at Citi Field. It was fun, but I didn't think it would amount to anything.

THE HIT MAN

Between Anyone but You and the upcoming Twisters, GLEN POWELL has seen all kinds of action on the way to becoming one of Hollywood's hottest young stars

CAN YOUR GARMIN WATCH REPLACE A COACH?

Artificial Intelligence continues to rapidly creep into seemingly every facet of our daily lives. While no amount of computer learning will ever be able to do the actual running for you, there are aspects, like coaching, where AI could have a meaningful impact. In every debate about Al, the conversation almost always includes this question: Is it better than what humans can accomplish? In the case of running, would Coach AI be better than, say, Ed Eyestone, a two-time Olympian and coach of Conner Mantz and Clayton Young, the top two men at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in February?