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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
Videos
Mad Max: Fury Road – Official Trailer

There are some movies that just need to be left alone: anything from Tarantino, The Godfather, and Waterworld (because we just can't sit through that again) are a few that come to mind. Mad Max is close to this territory as well, but after seeing the trailer for the Tom Hardy-led reboot,…

By Mike Newman
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Link Roundups
Hot Tub Time Machine 2 – Red Band Trailer (NSFW)

When Hot Tub Time Machine came out, we didn't know what to expect. Frankly, it sounded ridiculously awful. It wasn't. The gang is back—minus John Cusack—for another dip. If it lives up to the first, or even just this trailer, it's gonna be amazing.

By Mike Newman
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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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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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