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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
Videos
This Song Was Made Entirely From Bicycle Parts

Not since we were laying down skid marks have we really paid attention to the sounds coming from our bikes. Johnnyrandom listened closely and decided to turn his bike into a musical instrument. Check out this short video about the process and to hear a little from the Beethoven of…

By Mike Newman
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New Apps You Should Know

Since new apps get released at an incredible rate, we figured it only fair to keep you abreast of the best. Stop sifting through all the terrible games and little life helpers to find some gems. Break out your iPhone, iPad or Android device and get to downloading some of…

By Mike Newman
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Moment Smartphone Camera Lenses

The best camera is the one that's with you. Chase Jarvis said that and never has it made more sense than it does today. With so much of our personal photography being done with our phones, it makes sense to make sure your smartphone camera is as good as it…

By Mike Newman
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How to Knock Off a Saddleback Leather Bag

Saddleback Leather makes some of the greatest leather bags on the market. The CEO noticed that a lot of people were knocking off his bags, so he decided to put together a video of how to do it better. So you have more time and money for things like nickle-plated…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Game of Thrones: Season 4 Trailer

What are you doing on April 6th? Cancel it. The coming season of Game of Thrones is going to be epic and it kicks off that night. So squash those plans, upgrade your TV, and get ready for more unexpected deaths.

By Mike Newman
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