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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 Apple iPhone 6 and 6 Plus Are Bigger and Better

As is the case with any Apple event, we got to hear a bunch of speeches from guys in button downs and casual/cool jeans (because they're hip and with it!) and we finally got to see a new product or two. In this case, it was the new iPhone 6…

By Mike Newman
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Bose Finally Revamped Their Noise Cancelling Quiet Comfort Headphones

At some point or another, most of you reading this have owned (maybe you still do) a pair of over-the-ear, noise-cancelling headphones. They're great for airplanes. They're great for busy suburban adventures. Most of them are even comfortable enough to wear to bed if zoning out to music is your…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Maple Timber Tray is Your Handcrafted Charging Station

It may not fit the new iPhone we expect to see later today, but for all of us who aren't already waiting outside of an Apple store, this Maple Timber Tray is a stylish way to charge up your 5, 5S, or 5C. Each is handcrafted from a solid block…

By Mike Newman
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The Harman Kardon Wireless HD Audio System Delivers HD Sound to Every Room

Wiring your whole home with an audio system is expensive and, if not done well, can look like a tangled mess of cables are jutting out everywhere. A better option is to go wireless, and if you want a system that will deliver the crisp audio you're looking for, this…

By Mike Newman
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The Meta M1 Is One of the Few Smartwatches That Doesn’t Look Awful

We're having a lot more trouble with this whole smartwatch thing than we anticipated. What seemed like a promising device, the smartwatch has been plagued by poor functionality and terrible design. The Meta M1 is the latest to try and tackle those problems. Available in eight different styles, most of…

By Mike Newman
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