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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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You Don’t Need to Wear a Wristband to Use the S+ Sleep Monitor

If you have trouble sleeping, you may want to get a sleep monitor. Problem is, if you have a hard time falling asleep, the littlest annoyances can make the problem worse. Like wearing a wristband, for example. The S+ Sleep Monitor is the world's first non-contact sleep sensor that allows…

By Mike Newman
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Entourage – Official Teaser Trailer

Ari, Vince, and the rest of the gang are back. Get ready for all the ladies, all the parties, and all the insanity of Vincent Chase's dime. While the show was great in little bite-sized portions, we'll have to wait if it holds up as a feature-length film. Ronda Rousey…

By Mike Newman
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True Story – Official Trailer

There was a whirlwind of news coverage when Jayson Blair got caught plagiarizing in The New York Times, but it was just before that when a colleague of his was caught doing the same thing. Michael Finkel was fired from the Times for plagiarism right before Blair, but his story…

By Mike Newman
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Climb a Mountain with Conrad Anker

Hemingway said that "auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games." Sometimes lost in the excitement of action sports is the true danger they possess. Mountain climber Conrad Anker knows this firsthand because an avalanche killed his best friend while Anker was with him. Instead of…

By Mike Newman
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The Power Pen Is the World’s First Pen with a Built-In Smartphone Battery

Unless you have a backpack strapped to your back 24/7, carrying around a back-up charge for your phone is pretty inconvenient. It's not like you want a power pack in your back pocket all day. For a quick jolt that isn't a pain to bring with you, get the Power…

By Mike Newman
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