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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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Arlo Is the World’s First 100% Wire-Free HD Home Security Camera

A home security system isn't of any use if potential intruders can see wires running to cameras all over your house. It's also of no use if it doesn't deliver a good image in the dark, gets destroyed outdoors, and is too frustrating to set up to even bother with.…

By Mike Newman
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The Jawbone UP3 Is the Most Advanced Activity Tracker Yet

Wearable activity trackers will slowly become more and more advanced. There will be added sensors, more sophisticated readings, and overall more accurate information. While improvements have moved at a snail's pace, the UP3 from Jawbone marks a nice leap forward. It's smart enough to know what you're up to, from hitting the…

By Mike Newman
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“Chappie” Trailer

If you had told us there was a serious movie coming out in 2015 that featured Hugh Jackman, Sigourney Weaver, Dev Patel and both halves of Die Antwoord, we never would have believed you. Neil Blomkamp (of District 9 fame) teamed up with all of them and Sharlto Copley (the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Drummer App Is The Instagram Of Drum Machines

Free app. Fantastic interface. Easy-to-use controls. Endless combinations. Everything about the Drummer app from Keezy is phenomenal, including the $0 price tag. Developed by Pasquale D'Silva (The guy that built the app Keezy that Reggie Watts beatboxed on.) and Jake Lodwick (Co-founder of Vimeo.), Drummer is the simplest drum machine…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The New Google Calendar App Is Better than Ever

After organizing your tangled web of emails with Inbox, Google wants to conquer your calendar. The new Google Calendar app, which is set for Android (iOS in the future), will automatically go through your inbox to find important info and events for your calendar. That will handle a surprising amount of…

By Mike Newman
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