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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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Nothing Ear (2)

Audio tech company Nothing has revitalized its impressive earbuds with the release of the Ear (2). The Nothing Ear (2) allows the user to customize their sonic experience with a Personal Sound Profile that adjusts the equalizer to give you the best sound quality. Plus, the personalized noice cancellation feature…

By John A. Paradiso
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IKEA VAPPEBY Portable Bluetooth Speaker

IKEA's recent forays into audio tech have been seriously impressive. They've teamed up with Sonos on a line of integrated home furnishings and now the Swedish giant has released a minuscule Bluetooth speaker. The VAPPEBY is IP67-rated iteration and delivers up to 80 hours of battery life when playing music…

By John A. Paradiso
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The New Sonos Era Speakers Will Make You Rethink Your Home Audio Setup

When it comes to high-end home audio speakers, you want the best-of-the-best while also maintaining convenience. That always meant going with a system like the Sonos Play:3, Sonos Radio, Sonos Playbase, Sonos Play:5 or Sonos One--you get the idea here--it was Sonos all the way because they integrated all the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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‘Tetris’ Official Trailer

While we're all for the sentiment that everything old is new again and nostalgia is king--especially because it makes us feel less old--when it comes to turning old school video games into movies we're not sure we're on board. Let's be honest here, video game movies have a TERRIBLE track…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Master & Dynamic’s Headphones Honor the Legacy of Space Travel

The 1960s were a time of adventure and wonderment. Most specifically when it came to the Space Race, a time in which world powers were competing to make their mark on human history with rockets, space crafts, and a little imagination. Now, audio company Master & Dynamic, in collaboration with…

By Brett Braley
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