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The best portable projectors make the most sacred forms of entertainment better. Backyard movie night feels more like a trip to the cinema, except you can pause for a bathroom break whenever you want.

New projectors are more exciting than new TVs. That’s my professional tech reviewer opinion in 2026. As toys, they are more fun, as tech more impressive. But they have also become more expensive. If ...

Skye Sherman is a travel writer based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Aside from traveling, she's also a pilot, scuba diver, bookworm, and fourth-generation Floridian. Her work has appeared in Travel + ...

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Epson seems to think your 100-inch TV isn’t quite big enough. Its new Home Cinema LS5000, LS6000, and LS7500 home theater projectors join the existing LS11000 flagship, with all four capable of ...

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There is no level of lead exposure that is known to be without risk. While average blood lead levels in the United States have declined, millions of children and adults are still exposed to various ...