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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.

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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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Anthony Bourdain Shares the Secrets to a Perfect Burger

In a world of gastronomic feats and frou-frou dishes no bigger than two bites, the humble burger is a testament to no-bullshit, delicious food. In a way, it's kinda like Anthony Bourdain, a man who eschews the pomp and circumstance some inject into their meals in favor of honesty. Here…

By Mike Newman
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Dunkirk – Official Trailer

With Dunkirk, we see Christopher Nolan stepping into something new: History. Gone are the mental obstacle courses and speculative sciences that filled films like Interstellar, Memento, and Inception. What we get instead is a harrowing look at the evacuation of Dunkirk during World War II, where Allied soldiers attempted to escape the beaches of…

By Mike Newman
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Watch Nick Offerman Ring in the New Year by Drinking Scotch for an Hour

Nick Offerman has holiday festivities down to a T. Last year, he quietly and carefully sipped whisky in front of a yule log for the better part of an hour to help you and yours celebrate the magic of the holidays. (You can still watch the video to remind yourself to slow down…

By Mike Newman
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Style Girlfriend Sends Style Advice to Your Phone

For the last four years, Style Girlfriend has been a destination for guys looking for style advice from a woman's POV. Hell, we've turned to them numerous times (see here, here, and here). Now, with the launch of their on-demand messaging service, they're delivering personalized, real-time style advice right to…

By Mike Newman
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The Best Apps of the Year, According to Apple

Despite the fact that the probable app/game of the year is coming out Thursday (Super Mario Run), Apple decided to release a list of its 10 favorites a bit early. Below is a list of the 10 apps Apple loved the most this year, many of which will look familiar…

By Mike Newman
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