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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
Gear
The Gita Robot Will Carry Your Stuff Behind You

Notorious Italian manufacturer Piaggio—among other things, they're responsible for making Vespa scooters and Moto Guzzi motorcycles—has recently launched Gita as part of a new brand-within-a-brand. The new Gita robot might look like a combination of a giant exercise ball and a BattleBot, but the intelligent and nimble robot is actually…

By Cooper Fleishman
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BlackPods are Apple Air Pods Painted Black

We'll be honest here, we have no idea how people feel about Air Pods. Half the people we talk to like them, half don't. They look cool but are easily lost. They're nearly a perfect solution to the missing headphone jack, but people hate that the headphone jack is gone. Honestly,…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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This Interactive Website Explains How DSLR Cameras Work

Understanding the interaction between light, aperture, shutter, sensor and exposure when it comes to DSLR cameras can be a lot easier said than done even if you spend hours on Wikipedia, photography blogs or in class. The best way to understand it is to get out there and start taking…

By Cooper Fleishman
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British Customs and Death Collective’s Custom Triumph Scrambler

As part of their Weekend Projects series, British Customs teamed up with Max Duff of Death Collective to create this badass custom Triumph Scrambler. The 2015 bike is kitted out with everything from a shotgun exhaust and a retro turn signal to a slammer seat and driveline upgrades to create…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Turn Cinder Blocks into Speakers with Cinder Speakers

Add some classy design, DIY flair and a damn cool pair of bookshelf speakers to your home with Cinder Speakers. Designed by Daniel Ballou (who was also responsible for those desktop ceramic cargo containers) to leverage the low resonance and vibration reducing properties of concrete without having to worry about its weight…

By Cooper Fleishman
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