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

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I Watched USA vs. Bosnia Through the Lens of a Prediction Market
By Lanny Fuller
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Black Book: 13 Products Our Editors Loved in June 2026

The products our editors have been obsessed with in June 2026.

By Cool Material
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On Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth, 20 Years Later

And how horror went from critically hated to the latest Cannes "it" genre.

By Andy Crump
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The Rise of Prediction Culture

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

By Cool Material
Videos
‘The Beach Bum’ Trailer

Matthew McConaughey's next project is a departure from serious films like Dallas Buyers Club and Mud. The Beach Bum see McConaughey take on the roll of Moondog, a drug-loving rogue careening through life. Picture The Dude with a penchant for adventure and you're on the right track to understanding Moondog. The film also…

By Mike Newman
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Audio
Yamaha’s New Turntable Can Stream over WiFi

The Yamaha MusicCast Vinyl 500 is a stunning piano black record player that has everything you'd expect (solid cartridge, high-end construction, built-in phono preamp, etc.) from a great turntable, along with modern WiFi connectivity. Yes. WiFi in a turntable. Why? Because now you can stream everything from your record collection—complete…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Features
The Best Pieces of Tech for the Office

There’s a whole wide world of gadgets designed to streamline your workflow. If you’re going to drop some cash on a pricey electronic device, though, it’s probably worth knowing whether or not it can deliver on what it claims to do. That’s why we rounded up this group of items.…

By Mike Newman
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Computers
Google Titan Security Key

Google made headlines a few months ago when the company told Business Insider that none of its 85,000 employees had had their work accounts compromised since Google mandated physical security keys in the workplace. Google wants to bring that level of protection to the masses, which is why it built…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Cameras
The Polaroid OneStep+ Lets You Use Your Phone as a Remote

Despite options from stalwart brands like Leica, Fujifilm, Lomography and IntantFlex, the first brand that comes to mind when we think about instant cameras is always Polaroid. The brand makes the best instant cameras out there. Despite taking a few years off, Polaroid is back with another new camera—the Polaroid…

By Cooper Fleishman
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