Amara Dubois

Style Columnist

Amara began her career in the fashion closets of British Vogue before becoming a beauty editor at ELLE, where she covered everything from runway trends to skincare science. She developed a reputation for her discerning taste and her ability to cut through marketing hype to find what truly works. Now, as the Style Columnist for Best Stuff Magazine, Amara writes 'The Edit,' a curated look at the best in fashion, grooming, and accessories. She believes in a 'buy less, but better' philosophy, advocating for well-made products that will stand the test of time, both in style and in substance.

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The Edit

Latest Articles

Apple Watch SE 3 displayed prominently on a wrist, showcasing its sleek design during a vibrant Amazon Prime Day sale event.
Style & Grooming

Apple Watch SE 3 Drops to $199 on Prime Day

For the first time, the Apple Watch SE 3 is available starting at just $199 during Amazon's Prime Day, marking a $50 discount and matching its lowest price ever, according to 9to5Toys .

Jun 23, 2026 · 4 min read

The NASA ERNEST prototype rover demonstrates its advanced wheel-lifting capability while driving at high speed across a Martian-like terrain.
The Edit

NASA rover ERNEST tests faster driving and wheel lifting

NASA's ERNEST prototype rover just hit 0.

Jun 21, 2026 · 2 min read

The Edit

Toy Story 5 explores how kids adopt new tech in 2026

While preparing to voice a distracting digital tablet in Toy Story 5, actress Greta Lee bought a landline phone for her own sons.

Jun 21, 2026 · 2 min read

A musician silhouette facing a vast digital landscape of music notes turning into code, representing the conflict between AI training data and artists' rights.
The Edit

Atlantic Publishes Database of Songs Used for AI Music Training

Musicians like Backxwash and Titus Andronicus have already stumbled upon their own songs within massive, previously hidden AI training datasets.

Jun 21, 2026 · 3 min read

The new NTS Radio and Atonemo universal internet radio hi-fi player connected to a stereo system in a modern listening room.
The Edit

NTS Radio and Atonemo Debut Universal Internet Radio Hi-Fi Player

NTS Radio, famed for its free, genre-defying online broadcasts, just launched a $179 universal hardware player.

Jun 20, 2026 · 2 min read

Relativity Space rocket poised for launch on Mars, representing NASA's 2028 Aeolus mission.
The Edit

NASA selects Relativity Space for 2028 Mars mission

For its 2028 Aeolus mission to Mars, NASA selected Relativity Space.

Jun 20, 2026 · 3 min read

A vast, dimly lit warehouse filled with countless Steam Controllers, symbolizing the extensive shipping delays until 2027.
The Edit

Steam Controller orders face new delays, now shipping in 2027

New buyers of Valve's $99 Steam Controller face significant delays.

Jun 19, 2026 · 3 min read

A 1998 Game Boy Camera connected to a modern smartphone, showcasing its unique pixelated output on the phone's vibrant screen in a creative studio setting.
The Edit

Use Your Game Boy Camera With Your Phone Via New Flashback App

On June 19, 2026, Epilogue released Flashback, a new smartphone app that lets users connect a 1998 Game Boy Camera directly to their phone, transforming its pixelated output into a customizable digita

Jun 19, 2026 · 3 min read

A Fortnite character in a futuristic Unreal Engine 6 environment, symbolizing the cross-game use of skins and the future of digital ownership in gaming.
The Edit

Epic plans cross-game Fortnite skin use in Unreal Engine 6

Imagine your favorite Fortnite skin appearing seamlessly in a completely different game built with Unreal Engine 6.

Jun 18, 2026 · 2 min read

A detailed replica town at dusk with hovering drones and subtle digital energy, representing the FBI's Cyber Range for simulating cyberattacks.
The Edit

FBI opened Cyber Range in Alabama to simulate cyberattacks

In Huntsville, Alabama, the FBI has constructed a 22,000-square-foot replica town, complete with houses, a gas station, and a power company, solely to simulate and investigate cyberattacks.

Jun 15, 2026 · 3 min read

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's warning about AI security flaws prompts White House to ban foreign access to Anthropic's advanced AI models.
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Amazon prompts White House to ban foreign access to Anthropic AI

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy personally warned US government officials about security flaws in a competitor's AI, leading to an immediate White House ban on foreign access to advanced models.

Jun 14, 2026 · 2 min read

A chaotic smartphone assembly line with scattered components and an upward trending price graph, symbolizing the impact of rising costs on device prices.
The Edit

Rising Component Costs Drive Smartphone Price Hikes

Memory costs for Nothing's Phone (4a) doubled between its approval and launch, then doubled again in the following months, Digital Trends reports.

Jun 13, 2026 · 3 min read

A vast warehouse filled with numerous boxes of Valve VR headsets, highlighting the surge in import volume for an upcoming summer product launch.
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Valve VR headset import volume surges this summer

In a single week, Valve imported over 70 metric tons of new hardware in 2026, comprising 32,000 kg of 'Virtual Reality Devices' and 40,000 kg of 'game consoles.

Jun 13, 2026 · 3 min read

Illustration of the YouTube app interface highlighting the newly reintroduced direct messaging feature with chat bubbles and video sharing icons.
The Edit

YouTube Brings Back Direct Messages After Years Away

After years without integrated messaging, YouTube is bringing back direct messages, rolling out the feature to users 18 and older in the US, UK, Brazil, and Singapore.

Jun 11, 2026 · 3 min read

A futuristic AI interface representing Claude Fable 5, showing glitching guardrails alongside a Pokémon FireRed game screen, symbolizing advanced AI capabilities and safety concerns.
The Edit

Anthropic Apologizes for Claude Fable Guardrail Glitches

Claude Fable 5, the AI model Anthropic recently apologized for due to guardrail issues, just conquered Pokémon FireRed with minimal visual input—a feat far beyond its predecessors.

Jun 11, 2026 · 2 min read

A user's Instagram profile grid dynamically rearranging photos and videos, transforming a chronological feed into a curated artistic portfolio.
The Edit

Instagram to let users rearrange profile grid in 2026

Instagram users can now manually reorder the photos and videos on their profile grid in 2026, transforming their personal feed from a chronological diary into a curated portfolio.

Jun 9, 2026 · 3 min read

Father unwrapping a stack of 4K Blu-ray discs as a Father's Day gift, with a warm, inviting living room in the background.
The Edit

Score 4K Blu-ray Deals for Father's Day

For Father's Day, over 100 4K Blu-ray titles are available at Gruv for just $11 each when buying three, a deal that rivals many streaming rental prices.

Jun 7, 2026 · 3 min read

A GOG newsletter displayed on a computer screen, inadvertently featuring symbols resembling Nazi iconography, causing shock and public outcry.
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GOG apologizes for accidental Nazi symbols in newsletter

A promotional email for the 'Slavic adventure' game 'The End of the Sun' from digital storefront GOG inadvertently featured symbols resembling Nazi iconography, sparking immediate public outcry.

Jun 7, 2026 · 3 min read

A diverse group of cute indie game characters joyfully watching the Wholesome Direct 2026 showcase on a large screen in a sunlit room.
The Edit

Wholesome Direct 2026 showcases over 50 of the cutest upcoming games

More than 50 independent games, from anticipated sequels to beloved adaptations, debuted at the Wholesome Direct showcase during Summer Game Fest 2026.

Jun 7, 2026 · 2 min read

US Senate chamber with divided senators, symbolizing the stalled debate on extending government surveillance powers.
The Edit

Senate stalls debate on extending warrantless surveillance powers

In a striking display of congressional gridlock, a recent Senate vote failed 47-52 to even begin debate on a bill that would extend key government surveillance powers, despite the law having been temp

Jun 6, 2026 · 5 min read