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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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The Cool Shop

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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Sony’s New Turntable Converts Analog to Digital

If the turntable releases at CES are any indication, vinyl records are back and more popular than ever. Technics had some impressive new releases at CES, but Sony’s new PS-HX500 due for release this spring is cool in its own right. Aimed at a completely different demographic, this table is…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Kodak Is Remaking Super 8 Cameras

When it comes to film cameras, you'd be hard-pressed to find one more beloved than the Super 8 that celebrated its fiftieth birthday last year. When Kodak decided to produce a new camera for the format (they never stopped making 8mm film), all kinds of famous Hollywood directors were quick…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Parrot’s Disco Drone Goes 50 MPH

From the AR Drone to the Bebop, and everything in between, Parrot has established itself as an innovator in the world of drone and quadcopter technology. For their latest release, Disco, Parrot skipped the multi-rotor setup you're probably familiar with in favor of a fixed wing, ultralight style design powered…

By Cooper Fleishman
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You Can Pre-Order Oculus Rift Tomorrow

When we first heard of the Oculus Rift, Obama was still in his first term, Linsanity was just a misspelled word, and we hand't yet tasted a Cronut. Now, many years later, we can finally get our hands on the groundbreaking virtual reality headset. Almost. That's right, pre-orders for Oculus…

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Boomstick Makes Any Pair of Headphones Sound Better

As much as we love a great pair of cans for listening to music or taking conference calls at home or work, traveling with large, over-ear headphones on a daily basis is kind of a pain in the ass. On the flip side, most earbuds or other headphones that we…

By Cooper Fleishman
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