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Tech

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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Stylish Camera Straps From Hard Graft

The strap that came with your camera sucks. No one should be able to know if you're shooting Canon, Nikon, Leica or Fuji from three blocks away just because of the strap on your neck or wrapped around your hand. You're toting around at least a thousand dollars worth of…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Videos
A Rare In-Depth Interview With Rick Rubin

Rick Rubin is one of those people with a certain superhuman aura surrounding them. In this interview with Zane Lowe, Rubin actually opens up about his process as a producer, the creation of Def Jam, and how professional wrestling was a big part of The Beastie Boys. It's an hour…

By Mike Newman
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The Drop – Official International Trailer

The first trailer for The Drop which came out a few months back made us damn excited for the coming film starring Tom Hardy and the late James Gandolfini. This latest trailer is even better.

By Mike Newman
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Features
8 New Apps You Should Know

Instead of wading through the massive amount of new app releases searching for a few diamonds in the rough, just check some of these out. This is a collection of our favorite new apps for both iOS and Android for your downloading pleasure. eBay Valet - iOS Balltune - iOS…

By Mike Newman
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This Wireless Flash Will Help You Take Better Instagram Photos

For as far as smartphone photography has advanced over the last couple of years, there's still one area that needs work: Lighting. Nova is a wireless off camera flash that allows you to use light away from your phone to take better shots. The little wireless flash adds soft, natural…

By Mike Newman
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