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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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Becoming a Brewmaster is Difficult, Dangerous, and Definitely Worth It

Garret Oliver, the notable beer author and brewmaster at Brooklyn Brewery, recently started a limited video series with Eater that pairs his personal accounts with hand-drawn animations. Becoming a Brewmaster is Difficult, Dangerous, and Definitely Worth It tells the story of when Oliver first got into brewing by risking everything in…

By Cooper Fleishman
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How ‘Game of Thrones’ Created The Battle of Winterfell

We'd normally lead here with some sort of spoiler alert, but if you haven't seen the latest episode of Game of Thrones you need to reassess your priorities in life. Assuming you did see it, you'll now want to check out this 10-minute video that takes you behind the scenes of the…

By Mike Newman
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Razer OSVR HDK2 Virtual Reality Headset

Razer makes some of the best gaming peripherals on the market in terms of technology and affordability, and the recent upgrade to their Open Source Virtual Reality (OSVR) Headset is no different. The HDK2 (Hacker Development Kit) that was recently unveiled at E3 boasts the same 90hz refresh rate and…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fender Mod Shop Lets You Customize Your Guitar

You can now add customized Fender guitars to your collection of one-off sneakers, Xbox controllers and watches thanks to the recently launched Fender Mod Shop. With both electric guitar (Telecaster / Stratocaster) and bass guitar (Jazz Bass / Precision Bass) customizations available, Fender's Mod Shop is a truly immersive experience…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Xbox Design Lab Will Let You Design Your Own Controller

Microsoft finally heard everyone that wanted something a little more personalized when it came to their controllers by launching the Xbox Design Lab to let you create something completely unique from over 8 million possible color combinations. Get the bright orange D-pad, gray shoulder triggers, navy analog joysticks and black…

By Cooper Fleishman
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