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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
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Native Union Jump Smartphone Charger Charges Itself

At one point or another, we've all been in the position where we know our phone is going to die and there's probably a snowball's chance in hell you're going to be able to do anything about it. For us, it generally happens right after the 20% battery warning pops-up…

By Cooper Fleishman
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300: Rise of an Empire Trailer

If you loved "300" for the stunning dystopian battlefield showcased throughout the film, based on the latest trailer for "300: Rise of an Empire," you're gonna dig the follow-up. It doesn't beat around the bush, it gets right to the action and visuals your eyeballs are craving. Look for it…

By Mike Newman
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Lacie Fuel Wirelessly Stores 1TB of Media

Even if you sprung for the 128GB iPad Air, or the 64GB iPhone 5S, you're eventually going to run out of storage space. Between pictures, music and movies, no one seems capable of making a device with enough storage space to meet our needs for constant access to content. The…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Parrot MiniDrone Is Small Enough To Fit In Your Hands

We've all seen the Parrot AR Drone quadricopter that you can pilot with any of your mobile devices. You probably played with one at a store, or if you're one of the lucky ones, managed to pick one up for yourself. They're phenomenal at parties, for making movies or just…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Most Violent Sport on Earth

Out of the way, Rugby. Step aside, Olympic Wrestling. Take a seat, MMA. We present to you, Calcio Storico ("Historic Football"), the most violent sporting event on earth. Every June, teams gather in Italy to take part and pay homage to the ancient game which is a mix of sport…

By Mike Newman
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