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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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Sonos Playbase Is a Speaker System You Set Your TV On

Inspired by research that found that 70% of all TVs sit on furniture, Sonos created a multi-speaker sound system called Playbase that your TV sits on. Ten amplified internal drivers consisting of six mids, three tweeters and one woofer replace the otherwise garbage sound from your TV's built-in speakers with deeper…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Traveling Through New York With Street Photographer Daniel Arnold

Brooklyn-based filmmakers and cinematographers Mika Altskan and Matvey Fiks had the opportunity to follow renowned street photographer Daniel Arnold across the five boroughs over three days while he was capturing odds and ends. Once they finished three days of shooting on 16-millimeter Kodak film and had the reel completed they…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Cover Your Apple Devices in Real Stone

Cover-Up is a shop based out of England that makes what they call "Naturally Different" phone covers and skins made with materials like wood, felt and stone. Yes, that means you can finally cover your Apple devices in real stone. Available as cases for the iPhone 7 / Plus, iPhone…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Flat Charger Conveniently Charges Two Devices at Once

Dealing with outlets behind bed frames, entertainment units, and other bulky pieces of furniture is a pain, as that phone charger juts out too far to often make it work. Not only does the Flat Charger make those situations less of a hassle with its slim, flat design, but it…

By Mike Newman
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Mindset Smart Headphones Keep You Focused

Mindset are the world's first smart headphones specifically designed to maximize your productivity and improve your concentration. According to a recent study, we'll waste 20,000 hours of potential productivity being distracted, and Mindset wants to make that a thing of the past with their new headphones. Wireless audio, ultra-soft ear…

By Cooper Fleishman
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