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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.

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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The D-Link AC3200 Router Looks Like an Alien Spacecraft

We're guessing your router is not the focal point of your room. In fact, it's probably buried so you don't look like you're living in a thrown-together dorm room. Well, now, thanks to the D-Link AC3200 Ultra Wi-Fi Router, you may just want to get a display case for your next one. The wild-looking…

By Mike Newman
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8 New Apps You Should Know

Instead of wading through the massive amount of new app releases searching for a few diamonds in the rough, just let us be your guide. This is a collection of our favorite new apps for both iOS and Android for your downloading pleasure. Hotel My Phone We've all been in…

By Mike Newman
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Ant-Man – Teaser Trailer

Ant-Man isn't on anyone's top superheroes list. We didn't grow up with Ant-Man pajamas, play with Ant-Man figures, or carry an Ant-Man lunchbox to school. That said, we're still pretty excited to see the movie from Marvel. Here's the first look at the film about the hero who can shrink himself…

By Mike Newman
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The Panasonic Lumix CM1 Cameraphone Has a Leica Lens

We're slowly reaching the point when we'll need to stop saying our phones have cameras on them, and start saying our cameras can make phone calls. Proof? The Panasonic Lumix CM1. The cameraphone is set to make its way to the U.S. complete with a 1" sensor and an f/2.8…

By Mike Newman
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Lacie Gorilla Glass Mirror Finish External Hard Drive

We never thought we'd say this about external hard drives, but LaCie does a pretty good job making their devices look less like tech accessories and more like works of art. Their new LaCie Mirror is encased in Corning Gorilla Glass 3 to make it durable, scratch resistant and very,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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