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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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HP Envy Curved All-in-One PC

Whether you're an Apple fanatic or not, it's hard to argue with the fact that they make some seriously sexy hardware. But as the world waits for Apple to finally put a fresh spin on the iMac, HP has swooped in and crafted something equally gorgeous. The HP Envy Curved…

By Mike Newman
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Videos
8 Great Camera Hacks in 90 Seconds

Photographer Peter McKinnon knows how to take a great photo and has all the equipment to do so, but that didn't stop him from putting together a video about 8 helpful camera hacks you can execute the next time you're shooting something. Whether it's using an external light source as…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Our 10 Favorite Apps of the Past Year

As Silicon Valley and betas have already told you, everyone thinks they're developing the next Google, Facebook, Instagram, or Pintrest. But the sad part of the Silicon Valley gold rush is the simple truth that, while most of those attempts are released, only a few actually end up making it. To help…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Lenovo Smart Assistant Is an Upgraded Amazon Echo

With the ability to turn off lights, play music, set timers and even order pizza, voice-activated smart home assistants are great. Now, they're going to be even more essential because Lenovo built a better Amazon Echo. Alexa still holds down the fort, but the package that she lives inside is…

By Cooper Fleishman
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How Does Alcohol Get You Drunk?

How does alcohol get you drunk? By popping more bottles, obviously. But seriously, there’s a lot of science behind the chemicals in alcohol and how they affect your body. The American Chemical Society produced a video by Reactions that breaks the entire process down so you can understand why you’re…

By Cooper Fleishman
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