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  • fashion

    RIPT FUSION Shirt Transforms Man Into Meathead, Instantly

    Dilemma: You want to look sexy but not too sexy—and certainly not all the time. You're busy and have errands to run, and you can't have post office employees rubbing up in your junk like pups in heat. More »
    07/02/09
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by OMG! Ponies!: Sorry Mark. This isn't really a problem I have. I learned to get used to my out-of-control sexiness... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • fitness

    BodyTrace Scale Offers Yet Another Way to Humiliate Yourself Online

    We thought the internet was a haven for fat dudes who liked to look at pretty girls without judgment or ridicule. More »
    06/26/09
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by Geph_knows_more: They should start a tracker to calc. the average weight of Americans, them compare it to other countries to we... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • fitness

    Pedometer Makes You a Character in a Samurai Storyline

    Bandai is taking a new approach in the herculean task that is enticing nerds to exercise. This pedometer/calorie counter casts you as a 16th century Samurai hell-bent on controlling Japan. More »
    06/19/09
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by admoseremic: I had no idea Samurais were pedophiles. 3 Responses | Other threads

  • wii

    Rumor: More Accurate, Online-Enabled Wii Fit plus Arriving At E3

    Hey Brian, are you ready for more confidence-crushing Wii Fit workouts? More »
    05/31/09
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    By Jack Loftus

    Comment by OMG! Ponies!: Funny thing is that seeing a commercial for EA's WiiFit offering made me want to go out and buy a... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • tgif

    10 Gadgets That Will Keep Computer Users From Turning Into Quasimodo

    There are throngs of reality shows devoted to documenting dangerous professions...but what about professional blogging? Like other sedentary, computer-focused jobs, we are faced with the prospect of turning into deformed freaks from years of hunching and typing. If you face a similar fate, these gadgets can help. More »
    Feature
    05/29/09
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    By Sean Fallon
  • skiing

    Olymp Ski Trainer Brings Big Carves Into the Gym

    Ski season is over, sadly, which means that hardcore skiers need to figure out ways to stay in shape over the warm, boring months. This Olymp ski trainer seems like a pretty good way. More »
    05/07/09
    8,168
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by Migo: Bike trainer in the winter, ski trainer in the summer. Pretty useful. 2 Responses | Other threads

  • space

    Pumping Iron in Zero Gravity Aboard the ISS

    The astronauts working on the International Space Station now have a new zero-G Bowflex, with its requisite bad-ass acronym name: aRED, or Advanced Resistance Exercise Device. Wired took a look at how it works. More »
    04/09/09
    10,843
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    By John Mahoney

    Comment by KeepingTheForeName_GitEmSteveDave: See, why is it stuff on Earth is painted black, but cool things in space are blue and silver and... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • watches

    Garmin 405CX and 310XT Forerunner Watches With GPS Have Everything An Athlete Needs

    Garmin has added two new watches to the Forerunner linuep—the hideous but waterproof 310XT and the 405CX (the successor to their formidable 405.) More »
    04/02/09
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    By Sean Fallon
  • gaming

    Wii Jog Turns Every Game Into Wii Fit

    If you've been disappointed by the level of calories burning from flailing wrists, Wii Jog can add the element of walking into almost any Wii title. More »
    04/02/09
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by Scotland: Pedometer related video clip. 5 Responses | Other threads

  • bikes

    GildeCycle Gets Handicapped Up and Running, Looks Fun For the Able-Bodied Too

    The GlideCycle is a giant "U" of tubing with wheels on each end and a seat strung through the middle. You still use your legs to move forward without having to support your own weight. More »
    03/25/09
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    By John Mahoney

    Comment by Gizmodoholic: somehow i don`t like this image.... i`m sorry its looks like the thing can make more harm then it allready is 7 Responses | Other threads

  • fitness

    Alpha Mat: Dancing For SMS Freaks and Math Nerds

    From a fitness and educational standpoint, I understand the idea behind the Alpha Mat. It provides a plyometric type of workout while engaging the mind with numerical sequences—but it's missing a key ingredient. More »
    03/24/09
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by tande04: Well if its set up as a phone wouldn't it be upside down for a calculator? 4 Responses | Other threads

  • iprod

    Is iPhone 3.0's Mysterious iProd a Bitchy Personal Trainer?

    In addition to referencing brand new iPhones and iPods, the iPhone 3.0 OS also mentions the intriguing "iProd." Which is what British publications called a bitchy digital personal trainer Apple patented last year. More »
    03/20/09
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    By matt buchanan

    Comment by 92BuickLeSabre: Curious. What makes the French toast magic? 5 Responses | Other threads

  • exercise

    Gruve Motion Sensor Reminds You To Stop Being Fat and Lazy

    Designed by Dr. Jim Levine of the Mayo clinic, the Gruve is a wearable device that measures calories burned throughout the day. If you have been sedentary too long, it lets you know it. More »
    03/09/09
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by citizen024: the idea would work if it were a implant that delivers a few thousand volts when laziness is detected, otherwise... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • exercise

    EA Sports Active to Provide One More Way to Look Like a Jackass Using the Wii

    EA Sports Active, EA's Wii Fit competitor, is now due to hit stores on May 19th. Just in time for bathing suit season! Or as you may know it, swimming in a t-shirt season. More »
    02/20/09
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by Torley: Unclear how this makes you look like a jackass compared to, well, any other physical activity. 3 Responses | Other threads

  • exercise

    Leapfrog's Zippity is Like a Wii Fit For Kids

    Leapfrog and Disney have teamed up to develop what is, essentially, a Wii Fit for preschoolers. Although, the Zippity does more than just burn fat in a fun way—its educational as well. More »
    02/04/09
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    By Sean Fallon
  • resolutions

    The Five Best iPhone Apps for Keeping Your New Year's Resolutions

    Last weekend we suggested 10 tools for sticking to your New Year's Resolutions. Those with an iPhone or iPod touch, though, have a few additional, always-available tools for keeping up the good self-improvement fight. [Lifehacker]
    01/28/09
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    By Kevin Purdy

    Comment by ettelocin: does anyone know how to prevent these lifehacker links from opening my itunes program? it's really annoying. if... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • awkwardness

    Belt Massager Won't Make You Any Thinner, But it Does Cause Inappropriate Tingling

    Belt massagers, those BS "exercise" machines that were debunked in the 50s, are alive and well at CES. I'm warning you right now: this is an awkward video.
    01/09/09
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by OMG! Ponies!: For those Vista users out there, here's a fun exercise. Using the search line on your Start menu, load... 2 Responses | Other threads

  • exercise

    Jog Controller Forces You To Run in Place While Gaming

    PB&J, tables and chairs, liquor and swimming, jogging and gaming—these are matches made in heaven. Fortunately, the Jog has you covered with the whole jogging and gaming thing. More »
    12/04/08
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by anus1220: haha, liquor and swimming. but yeah the whole motion while playing a video game thing doesn't work at all. it completely... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • EA Sports Active

    EA Sports Active Brings Western-Style Fitness to Wii Fit Fans

    EA is going after a piece of the Wii Fit pie with a new product dubbed "EA Sports Active." However, EA intends to differentiate it's product from Wii Fit by delivering a more Westernized exercise experience. Instead of a balance board, Sports Active utilizes the nunchuck controller inserted into a leg strap to track lower body movements and a resistance band for upper body strength training. The package also includes a 20 sport software package, calorie counter, virtual personal trainer, customizable workouts and a 30-day weight loss program. More »
    11/13/08
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by lpranal: This might be worthwhile if you can somehow use your own weights rather than the puny bands. There's just... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • video games

    Bandai RPG Pedometers, Like Nike+ for the Extra Masochistic

    13 billion years ago, a super dense ball of junk exploded. And it's taken this long for someone like Bandai to come around and combine our least favorite thing (exercise) with one of our most favorite things (pointless, time-sucking RPGS, preferably featuring some sort of underage girl with oversized...eyes...who has a shrieky, ear-damaging voice and a dual penchant for carnal melee brutality and giggling). More »
    10/17/08
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by Lite: is on a boat.: What is the one w/ the ship? I keep thinking it looks like the Soyukaze from Irrisponsible Captain Tylor,... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • exercise

    Ab Solo Combines Sit-Ups and Basketball to Trick You into Exercising

    I've always wished I could work out at a Chuck E Cheese's, but there has never been an exercise machine that combined the drudgery of sit-ups with the fun of arcade basketball. Until now! Guitar solo wahh whahh neeeyaa! The Ab Solo is a crazy contraption that has you do sit-ups and play basketball at the same time. Don't believe me? Hit the jump for a video of it in action, complete with that guitar solo I just tried to type out. More »
    10/02/08
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by OGHowie: It's not that crazy since since it basically takes the place of a trainer? 2 Responses | Other threads

  • exercise

    Jog Through Tokyo with Google Maps and a Wiimote

    It's not perfect, but we love the idea. One modder connected his Wiimote to Google Maps' Street View, allowing the Wiimote to track his jogging in place to guide him through the streets of Tokyo. As you can see, the flaw is that the image updates more like a slideshow than fluid video, as Street View vehicles don't capture a seamless picture. But we'll take exploring the backstreets of Akihabara at a low frame rate over fixating on that crack in the wall at ∞ FPS any day. Download the code free at Tokyo-Jogging's humble official site. [Tokyo-Jogging via Kotaku]
    09/22/08
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by 可愛い兎: hmmm... ths shld g nt th why bthr r slw nws dy pls... 1 Responses | Other threads

  • thank giz it's friday

    10 Gadgets That Make You Less Physically Repulsive

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    Feature
    09/19/08
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    By Sean Fallon
  • laziness

    Treadmill Bed Sends Mixed Signals to the Morbidly Obese

    This handy invention is a combination of a treadmill and a bed. It automatically props your fat ass up and puts your feet on a treadmill. Apparently, you can exercise this way. Wait, what? More »
    09/02/08
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by Curves: Maybe useful in rehab from an injury or surgery or for that 1,000 pound guy from Mexico who literally was... 1 Responses | Other threads

  • exercise

    Prospot Fusion Home Gym Combines the Tedium of Exercise With the Excitement Of Watching Things On a TV

    As you can tell by our headshots, the only way most of the editors here at Giz would exercise is if you stuck a TV onto gym equipment. Good news! That's exactly what Prospot did with their Fusion HG6. The base unit costs $4699 and looks quite sturdy and useful on its own, but coupled with the on-board media center features it's the rich nerd's only hope to getting in shape—other than sticking a regular home gym in the same room as a regular TV, that is. [Prospotfitness via Born Rich via Coolest Gadgets]
    08/07/08
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    By Jason Chen
  • science

    Exercise Pills Will Finally Make You Attractive to the Opposite Sex, I'm Sure

    Good news, chubbies! Science has got your back. Researchers at the Salk Institute have found two drugs that trick the muscles in mice into thinking they've been working out like crazy, even when said mice have been playing World of Warcraft and eating Funyuns for 8 straight hours. More »
    07/31/08
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by Dr. Wedge: I, for one am proud to be an American. While other countries, such as Germany are working to improve... more » | Other threads

  • exercise

    Dumbell Shaped Sports Bottle Gives You a Thirst Quenching Workout

    I don't know how much of a workout you are going to get with some rinky-dink 1-pound weights, but I like the idea behind this Dumbell Sports Bottle design. Not only would a bottle weight serve as a constant reminder about proper hydration, it would also encourage recycling. Plus, if you were to drink from the bottle, it would unbalance the weight, which could benefit your muscles by working them in unique ways. It's only a concept at this point, but if you add on some liter and gallon bottles I think it could be a viable product. More »
    07/28/08
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by Lupison: no beer belly, she's a winner more » | Other threads

  • exercise

    VR Treadmill Makes Running Indoors Feel Like Running Outdoors

    This extremely fancy treadmill puts in a whole lot of effort to make you feel like you're running outside when you, in actuality, aren't. While it'd be easy to cynically joke about how people hate the sun so much that they're devising ways to pretend to run outside, this is clearly designed for physical therapy in hospitals. But really, what makes me interested in it is the potential to put something completely different up on that screen. Like a video game. More »
    07/28/08
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    By Adam Frucci
  • mechanical bull

    Five Axis Mechanical Core Muscle Trainer Is Wild Bull Riding Fun for the Older Sect

    It turns out the wet t-shirt-wearing girls riding those mechanical bulls at the local bar were actually exercising. No lie, as you can see with this Five Axis Core Muscle Trainer, ripped from the everlasting kitsch-ridden pages of Hammacher Schlemmer. The saddle tilts left and right, up and down, and throws in a few twists for good measure. All the while the motions target your "core muscles," which are worked as your body attempts to regain equilibrium. The whole idea of a rocking, jocking mechanical exercise bull for the home actually sounds kind of exciting, until you realize this piece of equipment was designed with the senior bull rider in mind. And yes, those are stirrups. More »
    07/27/08
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    By Jack Loftus

    Comment by iambeefy: My aunt has one of these at her house. I tried it out just for fun and was surprised how... more » | Other threads

  • fun

    Liber Toit Connects Building Roofs via Wall Climbs, Tubes and Slides

    OK, now this looks fun. The "Liber Toit" is a design for what's essentially a gigantic jungle gym for adults that spans across the roofs of multiple buildings in a city. You can get from building to building via wall climbs, slides, tubes and any number of other insanely-fun looking methods. It's a way to get places while also getting exercise! For the love of everything holy can we please make this happen somewhere? Preferably starting on top of my building? Please? More »
    07/18/08
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by killer1232: yes that would be cool to have these slides but, i think they should be water slides though that would... more » | Other threads

  • exercise

    Treadmill Desk With Five Monitors Overstimulates As You Exercise

    Treadmill desks are nothing new, but while products like the Steelcase Walkstation try to trick you into doing extra work while exercising, the JW Treadmill desk is unapologetic about being purely focused on entertainment. In fact, it goes completely over the top with a five-display setup. More »
    06/19/08
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by frigg: @JymmyZ: Arguably, The Island was a remake of Logan's Run minus the plankton-eating robot. more » | Other threads

  • nerd transport

    Unicycle Transport Vehicle: Like a Segway, Only Lamer and Sweatier

    This unicycle transport vehicle by designer Regimantas Vegele is tailor made for an unique breed of individual—the kind of person that cares about looking good, but does not care about looking foolish. Essentially, the device would take the concept of an elliptical trainer and turn it into an actual moving vehicle. So traveling would involve pedaling and moving your arms—sort of a hybrid between cycling and cross country skiing. It's not a bad concept from an exercise standpoint, but I have a hard time believing that there would be any sort of market for something like this. More »
    06/18/08
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by weatherman: @frigg: but the elliptical machine does have an advantage over real-world exercise; it's low impact for people with bad knees... more » | Other threads

  • motorola

    Motorola Patents Biometric and Touch Sensitive Bluetooth Headsets

    A series of Motorola patents recently made public reveal that the company has given some thought to incorporating biometric monitors into Bluetooth headsets and adding touch sensitive controls to the ROKR S9. Actually, there are two different versions of the biometric Bluetooth headset, both of which utilize a watch-like device to measure heart rate, temperature and other vital signs then transmit them to a cellphone and on to a distant server. More »
    06/16/08
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by Flyingchromelaserturd: why cant I get a bluetooth headphones that comes with a little bluetooth transmitter that plugs into the headphone port... more » | Other threads

  • furniture

    The Ottoman Bench Seamlessly Blends Exercise Equipment Into Your Decor

    One of the major problems with home gym equipment is that it is bulky and often requires a dedicated room of the house to use. That is why, in my opinion, the future of home gyms will be equipment that is designed to blend in with the decor. A few weeks ago I came across a concept that attempts to tackle that design challenge, but the final product leaves much to be desired. I'm a certified personal trainer—and if I were to design a piece of functional exercise furniture, I would like to think that it would be something similar to Gabriel Prero's Otto-Bench. More »
    06/11/08
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by ackthbbft: Seems to me that if this ottoman is where you normally have one located, right in front of your couch... more » | Other threads

  • furniture

    Exercise Furniture Tones, Tightens and Ties a Room Together

    I must admit that I love the concept of turning everyday furniture into a stylish and discreet home gym. However, the idea as Florian Hauswirth and Thomas Walde envision it leave much to be desired. I think the pull up bar / clothes hanger combo works well, but the sit up apparatus bench and the workout mat rug are nothing more than basic pieces of furniture. And don't even get me started on the skipping rope and the cup that symbolizes personal fitness and success. There is definitely a lot of potential here, but more thought needs to be put into the designs. More »
    05/29/08
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by sheeva23: Taking off your clothes off the clothes hanger and putting back up again is supposed to be the warm-up and... more » | Other threads

  • review

    Lightning Review: Gamercize GZ PC-Sport Power Stepper For Office Workouts

    The Gadget: The GZ PC-Sport Power Stepper from Gamercize claims to give desktop and laptop users a workout by hijacking their keyboard or mouse when they slack off on their workouts. More »
    05/19/08
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by Collins1: @ripfire4: I also read that on the internet 7 years ago. more » | Other threads

  • wii fit review

    Wii Fit Review By a Formerly Fit Geek

    I used to be very proud of my legs. I have slight knees and ankles. But the muscles around the bones were very strong. And in my early 20s, as a full-time martial artist, I could kick very hard. My nose bled like a faucet, but I will say I could hold my own good and I was never so happy as at the end of a long day of training. Then things went sour, as they can. My friend who owned my boxing gym was mortally hurt outside of it in a fight with criminals, and a few months later I smashed my leg in a bad bike accident. I quit it all and my body has since been ravaged by the high-tech lifestyle. I'm now incapable of jumping high or running fast. If my body was a gadget, I'd have thrown it out a long time ago. I think of all these things when I use the Wii Fit and grow a bit sad. But what's positive is that for the first time in years, I'm excited to exercise. Wii fit is making me happier and healthier. (However retarded it is to exercise in front of a TV.) More »
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    05/19/08
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    By Brian Lam
  • family trainer

    Atari's Family Trainer Is Wii Fit Meets NES Power Pad Meets DDR

    Atari isn't going to let Nintendo hog all the video game fitness money, as evidenced by the announcement of Family Trainer for the Wii. It's pretty similar to Wii Fit in that people stand on it and do activities, but it doesn't weigh you and actually has pads for you to jump or step on. No price yet, but is there enough room in your house for both this and the Wii Fit? How many more photoshoots of Japanese people jumping around their living rooms are we going to get in this console generation? [Reg Hardware]
    05/15/08
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    By Jason Chen

    Comment by wecanfreakit: i love the powerpad...its soooo baaaaddd. more » | Other threads

  • koreannovation

    Can Mega Quake Prime Weight-Loss Rump Shaker Transform Your Body?

    Exercising is a pain in the ass. Wouldn't it be great if something moved it for you? We've seen machines sorta like the Mega Quake Prime before, which promise to do all the hard work for you and just shake the calories off. I definitely felt something tweaking in my lower back—I'm sure it was just my pride the fat melting away. [JTrade, Giz @ Koreannovation]
    05/14/08
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    By matt buchanan

    Comment by VakeroRokero: welcome to the 1900's buddy... shaking machine don't do anything but make your ass wiggle very funny.... more » | Other threads

  • nintendo

    Nintendo Wii Fit Here

    Nintendo rang the doorbell at 8:30AM to give me some training in Wii Fit. They calibrated the board to my body by taking my age and measuring my weight. I did some basic yoga stretches, and found them surprisingly hard. My BMI is 25.99, which makes me overweight. My body age, which is much like a brain age score, is 42. Not good. The good news is that between the tracking of fitness, the variety of actual exercises like running in place and pushups and squats, and fun balance games like ski jump and tightrope walking, I might actually get off my ass and use this thing. Often. More »
    05/08/08
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    By Brian Lam

    Comment by zenpoet: @P3nnst8r: i hate that image too! more » | Other threads

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