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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
Jake Gyllenhaal in Nightcrawler Will Creep You The Hell Out

Before you get confused, no, this is not another Marvel movie. The only mutant ability seemingly present is how Jake Gyllenhaal's sunken eyes can apparently see into your soul. The movie is about an LA journalist who may or may not be creating his own news. It looks dark, creepy, and…

By Mike Newman
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Phones
Swich Is A Sharp Wireless Smartphone Charger

A hideous cellphone would never sell, yet we still deck our sharp devices out with ugly accessories. Swich is a wireless charger worthy of some desk space and worthy of your cleanly designed phone. The surface that holds your phone allows you to still use it while it's charging from…

By Mike Newman
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GoTenna Lets You Send Messages Even When You Don’t Have Cell Service

If you've ever traveled abroad without purchasing coverage or got lost deep in the wild where cell service was scant, you're going to appreciate goTenna. Using Bluetooth Low Energy, the device allows you to send messages and your GPS location to another phone that's near a paired goTenna. It offers…

By Mike Newman
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Audio
Super-M Bluetooth Speaker Is Waterproof, Sandproof And Pocket-Sized

The geniuses at NudeAudio gave their new Super-M Bluetooth Speaker to producer Hugh Padgham for blind testing. This was his response, "I blind-tested the M and a competitor three times the price and the M won hands-down. Super-M takes this performance to the next level." That's pretty high praise from…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Videos
This Guy is the ‘Jiro Dreams of Sushi’ of Bread and Butter

Bread and butter is often an overlooked freebie when you go out to eat. A sign of a chef who really cares about your dining experience is the attention to detail down to the pre-meal carbs. Dan Richer, owner of Razza Pizza Artiginale, is one of those chefs. Grab a…

By Mike Newman
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