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Tech

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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Tech
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
Phones
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. This is a collection of our favorite new apps for both iOS and Android for your downloading pleasure. The Card Table - iOS Lingua.ly - GooglePlay…

By Mike Newman
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Computers
Jimi Actually Makes Your iMac’s USB Ports Accessible

Ah, Apple. Always with an eye for design and clean appearances. Sometimes this makes parts of their products not ideally functional. A prime example of this is the location of the USB ports on an iMac. Located on the back of the monitor, they require you to reach around and…

By Mike Newman
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Audio
These Headphones Are Made From Rock Hard Canadian Maple

These headphones are a rebellion against plastic cans that are too delicate to stand up to all the wear and tear we put a pair through. Crafted from locally grown Canadian Maple, each pair is durable, solid, and provides a unique detailed tone. The density of the wood used offers…

By Mike Newman
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Cameras
The Lytro Illum Will Make You Rethink What A Camera Can Do

A couple years back, Lytro released a camera that allowed you to capture the entire light field when you were taking pictures. This gave you the ability to focus the images after you've taken them. In a word, it was fantastic. Now the company is back with another camera that…

By Mike Newman
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Videos
The Mobile Movement Presents: I Heart Freedom

To really embrace the possibilities of life, you can't be tied down by a million different things. You need the ability to act spontaneously and explore all your options. It's okay to have a fear of commitment; maybe that's actually a good thing. AT&T is by your side when you're…

By Mike Newman
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