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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
Tech
The Cobra iRad 230 Is a Radar Detector For Your Smartphone

With the term "smart" being tossed in from of so many products these days - smartphones, smartwatches, etc - this would probably be best described as a smart radar detector. Besides handling your standard radar detecting functions, the device works with an app on your smartphone to deliver live updates…

By Mike Newman
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Computers
Amazon Dash Lets You Scan Items To Put Them On Your Shopping List

Amazon is already the simplest and most convenient way to do a bulk of your shopping, and now they're trying to take that experience off the screen. The Amazon Dash is basically a magic wand for shopping. Simply scan the barcodes of items you need to purchase or speak into…

By Mike Newman
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Tech
These Leather Cord Wraps Keep Your Cables In Check

Crafted from premium soft leather, the Leather Cord Wrap is the perfect way to pay some attention to all your cords and cables when you’re on the go. It holds three cables and two plugs and has a button-sealed pouch for other random accessories. Perfect for not having your cords…

By Mike Newman
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Videos
Scarlett Johansson is a Drugged-Up Superhero in Lucy

Parts of this movie look very reminiscent of Limitless - the whole "what would happen if you used more of your brain?" thing - but there are some major differences it seems from the 2011 Bradley Cooper movie. First, this stars Scarlet Johansson (which is a plus in our book), and it…

By Mike Newman
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Computers
The Stealth Das Keyboard 4 is One Badass Keyboard

If your current keyboard is the one that came with your computer and is filled with crumbs from numerous meals you ate at your desk, it might be time for an upgrade. The Das Keyboard 4 Ultimate is just about the most badass keyboard we've ever come across. The all…

By Mike Newman
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