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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
Videos
The Greasy Hands Preachers Motorcycle Documentary

No one likes motorcycles. You either have no interest in them or are completely obsessed. Those are the options. For the latter group, The Greasy Hands Preachers is a documentary worth downloading ASAP. Shot on slick Super 16, the film takes viewers around the world to meet bike builders who've made motorcycles their life's…

By Mike Newman
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The High-Speed Nikon 1 J5

As more and more photographers turn away from their bulky DSLRs in favor of something more portable, there have been a few things that have been lost in the transition. One of the biggest is speed. The latest in the Nikon 1 line, the J5, aims to fix that. The…

By Mike Newman
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Chromebit Can Turn a TV Into a Chrome PC

No, this is not an updated Chromecast. Chromebit is a clever dongle a bit larger than the aforementioned streaming stick that allows you to turn any device with an HDMI port into a Chrome computer. Coming this summer from ASUS, the device will take your TV, old desktop, or other…

By Mike Newman
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SnapPower Adds USB to Your Wall Outlets With a Single Screw

Upgrading your home outlets to support the most used power receptacle you need, USB, is a pain. Shutting off the power and wiring a whole new outlet might not be all that difficult, but it's time-consuming and "requires a certified electrician." Thanks to the Power Prong Technology, adding USB to…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Amazon’s Dash Lets You Order Products by Simply Pressing a Button

What we originally thought was an April Fools' joke seems to be a legit new product from Amazon. Amazon Dash Button makes ordering your home essentials—Bounty paper towels, Clorox wipes, Gillette razor blades, and much more—easier than ever. The adhesive button can be stuck wherever you store a certain product,…

By Mike Newman
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