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The latest in tech: the newest products, most exciting innovations and biggest releases.

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Black Book: 14 Products Our Editors Loved in July 2026
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What I'm buying, wearing, and using, this week.

By Lanny Fuller
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The Rise of Prediction Culture

From sports to pop culture, Polymarket is changing how we engage with what happens next.

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I Watched USA vs. Bosnia Through the Lens of a Prediction Market

Checking Polymarket throughout the round of 32 game added an interesting perspective to my watching experience. Here are my notes.

By Lanny Fuller
Audio
The Nomad Rugged Case Protects Your AirPods in Style

When Apple announced AirPods we—like many others—chuckled. Then we messed around with a pair and our opinion completely changed. The only thing we stand by is the fact that they seem a tad fragile for something so pricey and something used so often. Enter Nomad's new Rugged Case. The Rugged…

By Mike Newman
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SoundWave Lets You See Your Music

We're not breaking ground when we say listening to music is an experience for the ears. Vincoe wants to get your eyeballs in on the action with the SoundWave speaker. The speaker is a delight for multiple senses, as it gives off a warm glow that jumps with the beat…

By Mike Newman
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Features
Can the New Palm Phone Help You Overcome Screen Addiction?

Our lives are becoming more and more attached to the large phones in our pockets. We spend hours—a little less than three every day—looking at our phone screens, checking email, swiping left and right, scrolling, double tapping, and sharing our way through our digital lives. Recently, the question has become: “Is…

By Maxwell Barna
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Videos
‘True Detective’ Season 3 Trailer

The first season of HBO's True Detective remains one of our favorite seasons of a TV show ever. As we all know, what followed that standout season was less than stellar. Okay, it flat-out sucked. Nic Pizzolatto tries to get the series back on track in Season 3, which, again, features an…

By Mike Newman
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Phones
This Is the World’s First Foldable Smartphone

We're not quite sure the world is ready for, or even needs, a foldable smartphone. But just because we're struggling with a real use case doesn't mean the "world's first foldable smartphone" from Royole is any less interesting. While all the other major manufacturers were busy figuring out how to…

By Cooper Fleishman
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