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Flipping through The Manual: Flyboarding, knife sharpening, the ultimate steak

Burned out on apps, keys and screens? Improve your analog life this weekend! Digital Trends’ brother site The Manual exists to give men straight-up advice, from unspoken suit rules you need to know, to the latest in fashion, food, drink, travel, grooming and culture. Here are a few of our favorite stories to appear on The Manual lately.

Adventures in Florida: 5 killer outdoor experiences in the Sunshine State

Adventures in Florida: 5 killer outdoor experiences in the Sunshine State
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Florida isn’t all about day-drinking on the water. Here are five of our favorite outdoor experiences in the Sunshine State that don’t involve the beach.

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How to cook the ultimate steak

How to cook the ultimate steak
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Is there an upper limit on how “good” a steak can be? Could you, in theory, create “the ultimate steak” if you got the best possible cut of meat known to man and cooked it in the most scientifically perfect way possible? The answer, as it turns out, is most definitely yes.

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Boodles: A proper British Gin

Boodles: A proper British Gin
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This gin goes well with tonic, or with cocktails.

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Weekend kit: Surviving in a mountain town

Weekend kit: Surviving in a mountain town
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From spring skiing to muddy mountain biking to late summer rock climbing, living in a mountain town is as close to heaven as some of us will ever get. Whether you’re a Jackson or Aspen local or just trying to avoid looking like a tourist, read on for the best mountain town gear.

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How to keep your knives dangerously sharp

How to keep your knives dangerously sharp
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Of all the implements in your kitchen, your knives deserve the most respect. Think of them as mini swords, and imagine you live in a time of knights and kings. You wouldn’t face a legion of belligerents with a dull sword, would you? Well, neither should you face a legion of tomatoes with dull knives.

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Minimize bathroom clutter with these multi-use marvels

Minimize bathroom clutter with these multi-use marvels
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Clean up your act (and bathroom) with grooming products that do more than one job.

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The Narwal Freo X Plus is an entry-level robot vacuum loaded with premium features
The Freo X Plus vacuuming pet hair.

Narwal launched the Freo X Ultra earlier this year, and we found it to be an exceptional robot vacuum and mop combo -- though its $1,400 price tag made it a luxury item for most shoppers. Thankfully, many of the Freo X Ultra's best features can be found on the newly launched Narwal Freo X Plus, which offers an affordable alternative to the flagship vacuum and mop combo.

The Freo X Plus should be much more appealing to frugal shoppers, as it clocks in at just $400. That's a full $1,000 cheaper than the Ultra, yet it still holds up to seven weeks of dust, can lift its mopping plate when traveling on carpet, and produces up to 7,800 Pa of suction to pull out dirt and debris from your carpets. It can even apply 6 Newton units of downward pressure while mopping, allowing it to tackle tough stains with ease.

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Samsung’s new Smart Refrigerators are already discounted
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For great refrigerator deals, go straight to the source and buy Samsung’s latest Smart Refrigerators for a great discount. As part of its Spring Black Friday sale, Samsung has discounted six different smart refrigerators with up to $1,200 off some of them. If you’ve been waiting to buy a new refrigerator and you want to invest in a high-end smart refrigerator, this is your chance to do so while saving substantial sums of money. The best thing to do is click the button below to see for yourself what’s on sale. Alternatively, read on and we’ll take you through what we know.

What to shop for in the Samsung smart refrigerator sale
Samsung easily makes some of the best smart refrigerators around so you simply can’t go wrong with whatever you buy. One immediately tempting option is the . It usually costs $4,214 but it’s down to $3,199 as part of this sale. It has changeable door panels which feature the Beverage Zone with two temperature settings which are perfect for drinks and desserts. There’s a choice of an internal dispenser or a built-in AutoFill Water Pitcher. The fridge has a modern design which blends into any kitchen while its automatically opening doors work through a simple, light touch of the sensor, saving you from needing to juggle too much at once. You can also customize the lower-right storage space to be a refrigerator or freezer with five adjustable temperature settings.

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SimpliSafe is now using AI to prevent burglars from entering your home
A SimpliSafe outdoor camera monitoring a stranger.

SimpliSafe rolled out the Smart Alarm Indoor Camera in 2023, which coupled AI technology with live monitoring to better protect the inside of your home. The company is now looking to expand those features to outdoor cameras, with Live Guard Outdoor Protection rolling out to early access users before seeing a full-scale launch later this year.

Live Guard Outdoor Protection works much like the Smart Alarm Indoor Camera does, though it's been modified to work outside. When your system is armed, cameras equipped with Live Guard Outdoor Protection will use AI to identify threats on your property. If AI finds something suspicious, the event will be escalated to SimpliSafe's professional monitoring team, who can then intervene via two-way audio to let the intruder know they're being filmed. They can also trigger a siren or request police dispatch.

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