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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
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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The LED Light Bulb That Will Extend Your Wi-Fi

It doesn't matter how much money you spend on your wireless router or access point, you're going to end up with a few dead zones. Unless you have a really tiny home, office or apartment, you're probably going to need more than just one device to make sure you have…

By Cooper Fleishman
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These Pedals Help You Find Your Stolen Bike

One way to protect your bike from getting stolen is to buy a lock. But walk around the city at 3 in the morning and you'll realize the effective rate of many are around 0%. So if there is a chance your two-wheeler could get jacked, you might want to…

By Mike Newman
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