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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
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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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American Sniper – Official Trailer 2

If the first trailer for American Sniper turned you into a ball of nerves, the second will do little to unknot that mess. Whereas the first look really focused on one scene, the second trailer takes you deeper inside the emotions of Chris Kyle throughout the film. We're canceling Christmas plans just…

By Mike Newman
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Johnnie Walker’s New Ad Was All Done in One Shot

Heads up True Detective episode 4, you've got competition. Okay, you don't really have competition for coolest tracking shot ever, but Johnnie Walker's new ad is still pretty impressive. All done in a single shot, it's an ode to the next step. The next step ... with Scotch in hand.

By Mike Newman
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