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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
Computers
This Azio Keyboard Is Inspired by Vintage Typewriters

The tactile pleasure of typing on a typewriter hasn't yet been duplicated with a PC. Azio, maker of awesome computer keyboards, is changing that. The Retro Classic is a mechanical keyboard that borrows plenty from the typewriters of yore. The top plate is crafted from genuine leather to give this…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
PocketSprite Is a Keychain Game Boy

Yes, the phone you carry in your pocket has the power to support just about every video game from your youth. But there's an element of nostalgia missing when you're swiping and tapping your way through a level of Sonic. Meet PocketSprite. PocketSprite is a pint-sized, keychain-ready gaming device that…

By Mike Newman
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Audio
BlackPods Will Custom Paint AirPods the Color You Always Wanted

AirPods, Apple’s popular wireless headphones, get a fresh look thanks to BlackPods, a company that paints real Apple AirPods using a proprietary painting and finishing process. Available in matte black, space gray or high-gloss black finish, each pair is hand-finished and tested. Whether you're sending in yours or ordering new,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Nanocase iPhone Cases Can Actually Improve Battery Life

Tired of finishing the day with next to no battery on your phone or worse, having it die mid e-mail/tweet/message? Nanocase might have the perfect solution for you with a new graphene iPhone case that will actually improve your battery life. The slim and sleek Nanocase uses graphene, the extremely…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Tech
JUUL: The Real Alternative to Cigarettes for Adult Smokers

If you’re an adult smoker interested in switching to vapor, JUUL is a great option. It’s compact, portable, and its intuitive design doesn’t require buttons or switches. It’s fully ready to use out of the box with just inserting a JUULpod. JUULpods come in a range of flavor, so you…

By Cooper Fleishman
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