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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.

By Cool Material
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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
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Gift Pick: Amazon Echo Spot

Amazon just unveiled yet another device in its Echo range, as the Echo Spot hit virtual shelves not that long ago. What's new and exciting? Not a whole lot, but it does offer Alexa capabilities in a small package that also boasts a screen and mic, meaning you can use…

By Mike Newman
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InstaSaber Is an App That Puts a Lightsaber in Your Hand

Augmented reality is probably going to be the next big thing in games and time-wasting apps, and 2020CV, a company founded by Hart Woolery, a recent grad, is giving us an awesome glimpse into what that future could hold. The company is set to release InstaSaber, an AR app that…

By Mike Newman
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The Most Searched Terms of 2017

Google unveiled the most searched phrases and names in 2017 for a variety of categories yesterday, meaning you can see what the world was thinking about the past year. From the hottest tech to the movies that had people buzzing, Google's searches are a good indicator of what was on…

By Mike Newman
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What ‘Star Wars’ Could Have Looked Like

The Star Wars universe you know and love, the one you're about to dip back into this weekend, could have looked a lot different if some of the original concept art made its way into the films. Ralph McQuarrie's early sketches and designs painted a very different picture, and that work…

By Mike Newman
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A Very Loose History of Skateboard Shapes

If you've picked up more than one skateboard over the last handful of decades, you've probably noticed they've undergone a good bit of transformation in their time. A Very Loose History of Skateboard Shapes is a visual journey through the history of the deck. Joe Pease brings a colorful, well composed…

By Mike Newman
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