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Tech

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
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BoxLock Is a Padlock That Protects Your Packages

Apparently Amazon Prime Day is not just about discounts on an insane amount of products; it's also about launching new products. BoxLock is one of those items. The clever padlock scans packages when the deliveryman arrives at your place and, as long as the package is addressed to you, unlocks…

By Mike Newman
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Videos
Meet Martin Frost, the Last Working Fore-Edge Painter

  Martin Frost purposely makes art most people won't see. That's not because it's all hanging in some obscure museum or small gallery; it's because he's a vanishing fore-edge painter. The art form, which dates back to the 1600s, involves painting pictures on the edges of books that remain hidden…

By Mike Newman
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Cameras
The Mystic Drone Can Be Controlled with Hand Gestures

If you want to elevate your aerial photography—without breaking the bank—Airlango has a great option in their new Mystic Drone. What do you get if you shell out an extra couple hundred bucks to upgrade from one of the best drones under $100? One of the most advanced, AI-powered drones on…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Cameras
Nikon’s Newest Camera Lets You Snap Detailed Pics of the Moon

Budding astronomers looking to capture pictures of the moon and outer space normally invest heavily in a rig that can handle such a thing. If you're not looking to drop that kind of cash and prefer a setup that's easier to transport, consider the Nikon Coolpix P1000, a new camera…

By Mike Newman
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Food
Brava Is the World’s Fastest Oven

There's a reason so many of us gravitate toward the microwave, and it isn't for the quality of food. When we're hungry, we want to eat. It's simple. When you consider the amount of time an oven takes to come to temperature and then to actually cook your food, it's…

By Mike Newman
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