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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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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
Cameras
The Nikon 1 V3 Offers Extremely Fast Continuous Shooting

Just announced by Nikon, the latest camera to the 1 Series, the V3, is a highly compact, interchangeable lens camera with some chops. Not only does it sport an 18 MP sensor, built-in Wi-Fi, and a new image processing chip, but it can shoot continuously at up to 20 fps…

By Mike Newman
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Pono Music Introduces Righteous Hi-Res Music System

There hasn't been a legitimate competitor to an Apple music player for quite some time, but by the time you read this the Pono Music system will probably have eclipsed the million dollar mark on Kickstarter. The first six minutes of the video is a who's who of famous musicians,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Gear
Hands-On With The Mophie Space Pack: The World’s First Battery Case With Built-In Storage For The iPhone 5/5S

There are three main issues that arise when you depend on your phone for almost everything: Its battery life, its storage limits, and the fact that it seems like it has a desire to crack. The Mophie Space Pack is set to tackle all three of these. Available in either…

By Mike Newman
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Restored Vintage Rangefinder Cameras Look Even Better Than The Pictures They Take

Cameras have become as much a stylish accessory as they are useful tools. Just look at the guys carrying around Leicas without any real knowledge of photography. If you want a camera that looks as good as the pictures it takes, check out these restored vintage numbers from Anchors &…

By Mike Newman
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UP Coffee Helps Coffee Fiends Get a Good Night’s Sleep

Those cups of coffee, espressos, and occasional red-eyes sure help you tear through your day's workload, but when it comes to winding down after all is said and done, they can be detrimental to your sleep. UP Coffee from Jawbone wants to help us coffee fiends get some solid shut-eye.…

By Mike Newman
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