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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
An Incredible Journey through the Himalayas in Ultra HD

This video, shot from above 20,000 feet in Ultra HD, is about the closest you can get to experiencing the Himalayas without actually visiting. A crew from Teton Gravity Research flew a helicopter from Katmandu up to 24,000 feet on supplemental oxygen to get some of the most stunning footage…

By Mike Newman
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Making Bootleg Action Figures with The Sucklord

Joey Garfield (aka "The Sucklord") is an artist with a unique medium. Instead of huge canvases or abstract photographs, he makes action figures. Weird, unique, and humorous action figures. By swapping a head here and adding some paint there, he churns out toys you wouldn't find at a store for…

By Mike Newman
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The Making of a Weiss Watch

Weiss Watch Company wants to restore the prestige of American watchmaking that's been missing for around a century. Seriously, you'd be surprised at how few watches have been made stateside since the early 1900s. Since Americans played such a key role in the industrialization of modern watches, it only seems…

By Mike Newman
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Finally – A Smartlock That’s Easy To Install

Smart locks, while handy, are often a pain to install and operate. That couldn't be further from the truth with Sesame. The lock attaches in seconds with a simple piece of 3M Command tape. Yes, you literally just tape it over your deadbolt. Once it's installed, you can unlock your door…

By Mike Newman
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Incredible Wingsuit Flight Captured on a GoPro

To showcase the power and capabilities of the GoPro HERO3+. Brandon Mikesell took to the mountains of Walenstadt, Switzerland. Not satisfied with simply walking around with GoPro in hand, Mikesell donned a wingsuit and glided through the picturesque landscape. When you're not worried about him potentially hitting the side of a cliff,…

By Mike Newman
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