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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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Amazon Tap Voice-Controlled Speaker

Last year, Amazon released Echo, a really, really awesome voice-controlled entertainment hub that was ignored by far too many people. Now, Amazon is expanding the Alexa line with Tap, a voice-controlled Bluetooth speaker designed for a bit more portability. All you need to do is tap the microphone button on the…

By Mike Newman
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DJI Phantom 4 Drone

DJI's Phantom Drones have continually set the bar for everyone else in the industry. The DJI Phantom 4 is no different. In addition to the newly designed magnesium core and the streamlined form you'll find a reinforced gimbal, refined motors, additional flight modes, more sensors, increased flight time and a…

By Cooper Fleishman
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New Normal Wireless Headphones

If you don't remember Normal, or NRML, they made waves a few years back by using 3D printing to create individually customized earphones. The New Normal, their latest release, combines everything they learned with the previous release with a whole slew of new tech and features. Five axis adjustment fit…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Videos
How to Make a Smoked Old Fashioned

Order a smoked cocktail at a modern bar and you'll be gifted a grand performance by some dapper mixologist. Cool, but unnecessary. You can make your own smoked cocktail at home, easily. Let this video from Cocktail Chemistry show you how to infuse some nice smokey notes into the next Old…

By Mike Newman
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Mighty Spotify Player

So you signed up for Spotify Premium to have a world of music at your fingertips while you run or exercise. Great. Problem is, now you have to have your Android device or iPhone flapping around in your pocket while you get your workout in, which is beyond annoying. Mighty…

By Mike Newman
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