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Best Gadgets of May 2025

The Best Gadgets of May 2025

Handhelds, novel cameras, and more handhelds. Oh my!

By James Pero

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Did a Neanderthal Spot a Face in This Rock 43,000 Years Ago—and Leave a Fingerprint Behind?

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U.S. Imports Drop 19.8% in April (Yes, That’s a Record)

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NASA Switches to Backup Fuel Line After Psyche Thruster Glitch

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What the Hell Just Happened on ‘Doctor Who’?

Let's talk about that wild place the latest season of 'Doctor Who' has left us... and might leave us for quite a while.

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Elon Musk receives a key from U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Trump Admits ‘Elon’s Really Not Leaving’ During DOGE Press Conference

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A Brief History of Our Obsession With Prime Numbers—and Where the Hunt Goes Next

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The Northern Lights, as seen in the sky over Alaska the night of Feb. 16, 2017, from the Poker Flat Research Range north of Fairbanks.

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The ‘War Between Land and the Sea’ Trailer Gives Earth a Battle the Doctor Can’t Stop

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‘Black Panther’ and Its Team Deserved Better Than This

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Hell Yeah, ‘Sinners’ Comes Home to Streaming Next Week

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‘Black Phone 2’ Dials In Some Ominous Teasers

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This Dreamlike Video Generator Makes Interactive AI Feel Like a Lo-Fi Acid Trip

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Paraglider Defies Death After Freak Updraft Sucks Him 28,000 Feet Into Sky

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This Anker 10,000mAh 30W Power Bank Is Down to Black Friday Levels, Amazon Is Clearing Out Stock at 40% Off

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This Cool Kodak Gadget Can Print Instant Photos From Your iPhone, and It’s Now 40% Off on Amazon

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This HP 17″ Laptop (64GB RAM, 2TB SSD) Is Nearly Free, Amazon Slashes 75% Off and Adds $400 in Free Bonuses

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Hardly Any Thicker Than Paper, This 15-Inch Portable Screen Is Now 50% Off on Amazon

Windows 11 Pro Is Going for Pennies on the Dollar, a 92% Price Drop Makes It Almost Free

Amazon Is Clearing Out the Beats Portable Speaker Stock, Now Down to an All-Time Low Just Before Summer

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This Fast-Charging 56,800mAh Power Bank (Rated 4.8/5) Is 85% Off, Amazon Is Almost Giving It Away

This Ugreen 4-Port USB-C 65W Charger Is Now Almost Free, Amazon Clearing Stock at All-Time Low Price

This Dell Inspiron Touchscreen Laptop Is 72% Off, Feels Like a Freebie With Nearly $3,000 in Savings

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Best Gadgets of May 2025

The Best Gadgets of May 2025

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Nvidia’s GeForce Now Made Me Forget All About Wanting a Steam Deck 2

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Chris Hemsworth’s Oddly Timed Thor Video Freaks Out ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Fans

After 15 years as the God of Thunder, is Hemsworth's time as Thor coming to an end?

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Walt Disney World Finally Gets a Nighttime Parade This Summer

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Paraglider Defies Death After Freak Updraft Sucks Him 28,000 Feet Into Sky

A phenomenon known as a "cloud suck" carried him much farther than he wanted to go.

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Cataclysmic 1831 Eruption Traced to Quadruple Volcano on Abandoned Soviet Island

Trump’s EPA Plans to Ditch Emission Limits on Power Plants

Deadly Kentucky Tornadoes Ignite Fears Over U.S. Weather Warning Systems

Rising Seas Could Displace Millions, Triggering Global Migration Crisis, Study Warns

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The Surprising Link Between Penguin Poop and Cloud Formation

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NOAA Warns of Brutal Atlantic Hurricane Season, as Trump Slashes the Agency

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A Brief History of Our Obsession With Prime Numbers—and Where the Hunt Goes Next

Prime numbers have captivated mathematicians for thousands of years—and now cloud computing is helping them chase the biggest ones yet.

Jeremiah Bartz, The Conversation

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Space & Spaceflight

NASA Switches to Backup Fuel Line After Psyche Thruster Glitch

Face-shaped rock with dot of red pigment

Did a Neanderthal Spot a Face in This Rock 43,000 Years Ago—and Leave a Fingerprint Behind?

The Northern Lights, as seen in the sky over Alaska the night of Feb. 16, 2017, from the Poker Flat Research Range north of Fairbanks.

Space & Spaceflight

You Might Catch the Northern Lights This Weekend If You Live in One of These States

Sunken Uss F1 Submarine

Haunting Deep-Sea Footage Reveals U.S. Submarine Lost During WWI

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