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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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Tech
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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Tech
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
“Paper” Makes Facebook Look Amazing

Most news from Facebook makes users squirm. Changes to your news feed and new ads aren't exactly met with open arms. The latest announcement from Facebook, however, should be. "Paper" is Facebook's new reader app for iOS that combines stories from your feed along with content it curates and delivers…

By Mike Newman
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Phones
The Best Buds App Will Help You Find Good Weed

If you're getting high in Mile High, why would you make it extra hard on yourself to acquire your goods? With the Best Buds app, you can sharp smarter for your bud. The app, which is available for iPhone and Android devices, helps you find the best weed and the…

By Mike Newman
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Cameras
The Fujifilm X-T1 Sports The World’s Fastest Real Time Viewfinder

An electronic viewfinder is a little luxury any photographer would cherish . . . if done right. The new Fujifilm X-T1 features the world's fastest real time viewfinder with high magnification and a lag time of just 0.005 seconds so you will actually want to use it. The 2.36 million…

By Mike Newman
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Computers
Wearing Google Glass No Longer Looks Ridiculous

"Wearable tech" will never truly take off if no one wants to wear it. It's the issue that has plagued numerous activity trackers, smart watches, and, most notably, Google Glass. As cool as Google Glass is, few people want to look like Geordi from Star Trek in public all the…

By Mike Newman
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Phones
Helly Hansen First Tracks App Wakes You For Snow

Helly Hansen makes some of the best winter activewear on the market. That sounds like marketing jargon, but it's true. If you're outside, doing extreme stuff in fresh powder, Helly Hansen has the goods to keep you warm while you're ripping up the mountain... or even just making a snowman.…

By Cooper Fleishman
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