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

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The Rise of Prediction Culture
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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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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Amazon Key Lets Amazon Delivery People Leave Packages Inside Your House

If you've ever had a packaged swiped from your doorstep or from your apartment's mail area, you'll appreciate Amazon Key. Since the majority of those packages come from Amazon, at least if you're anything like us, Amazon Key can help ease your fears (or make them worse, depending on how…

By Mike Newman
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The Gadgets and Gear You Need for the Perfect Road Trip

The perfect road trip requires preparation. We're not just talking the right amount of beef jerky to last you a few states; we mean outfitting your car with helpful accessories. There are fantastic pieces of tech that can make your road trip a whole lot easier and far more enjoyable.…

By Mike Newman
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Alexa Hacks: 8 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know Alexa Could Do

Whether you call them hacks, easter eggs, or skills, there are a lot of useful, interesting or downright funny things that Amazon Echo units can do now. Which is good, because you need something to distract you from the fact that you've agreed to co-habitate with Skynet. We all know…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Analogue’s Updated Super Nt

One of the most difficult hurdles to overcome with retro gaming is updating graphics to reflect modern technology. Pretty much every console before the Xbox 360 struggled with HD conversions, so hooking up your old Super Nintendo to your modern flat screen isn't going to look good at all. Even…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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8 New Apps You Should Know

Instead of wading through the massive amount of new app releases searching for a few diamonds in the rough, just let us be your guide. This is a collection of our favorite new apps for both iOS and Android for your downloading pleasure. Into the Dead 2 The sequel to the ever…

By Cooper Fleishman
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