It's time to take a look at our choices for Gear of the Year. These are the products, trends & tech that had the greatest impact in 2025.

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Universal Audio curates a wide selection of its renowned amp models and effects to create a plugin that is a near-complete ...

Guitarists today are spoiled for choice, and that goes doubly true for players who use computer-based amp modeling software. I’m one such player, and I don’t miss the size, weight, deafening volume, ...

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If it feels like rock was bigger and more everywhere than usual in 2025, that's because it was. Not for a long time has our music had quite the same upward run as it did this year, and the collection ...

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Screen time isn't the only way to strain your eyes. You probably hold a book up close for long periods when you read it. Both activities can lead to nearsightedness, or myopia, which means faraway ...

Ditch the frying pan to eliminate greasy, messy stovetops by using an air fryer to make grilled cheese. Trust me, it's so worth it. Pamela is a freelance food and travel writer based in Astoria, ...

Weight management involves strategies to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight. Both having obesity or being underweight can have profound effects on health and contribute to sometimes ...