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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
Computers
Intellivision Is Making a New Video Game Console

The Nintendo Entertainment System. Atari. Super Nintendo. Retro gaming is, without question, extremely hot right now. If those names aren't retro enough for you, however, you're in luck. Intellivision is coming back. Are you old enough to remember Intellivision, the gaming system with a controller that was half original iPod…

By Mike Newman
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Audio
Flang HiFi Player & Dock Speaker

We love the sound of vinyl, the taste of a craft cocktail and other things that allow you to really connect with whatever you're experiencing. That's why we're going to recommend you check out the Flang HiFi Player & Dock Speaker that's currently raising funds on Kickstarter. Isn't this technology…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Rplate Digital License Plate

If we're being honest, outside of a James Bond or heist scenario where you need to be changing plates to avoid detection, we don't really see the need for a digital license plate. That said, the Reviver Auto Rplate Pro Digital License plate is still pretty damn cool and could…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Videos
‘Tank’ Is an Homage to Vector Arcade Games of the ’80s

Video games boast such incredible graphics these days that you'd be forgiven for thinking someone playing Madden is actually watching TV. This wasn't always the case. If you're of a certain age, you remember going to the arcade to play games that would make the current generation yawn. "Tank" is…

By Mike Newman
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Advanced Sound GT-R Planar Magnetic Headphones

New York-based Advanced Sound wants to help you "bring music home" with a new pair of headphones designed for musicians. The GT-R Planar Magnetic Headphones use a familiar yet more stylish design and advanced technology to create a truly exceptional experience. The biggest difference between these headphones and most other options…

By Cooper Fleishman
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