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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
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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
Cameras
Sony A7

The A7 (or really, A7 series, since the company released two versions of the camera) is another compact and lightweight offering from Sony, something they've become known for, only this one is a little different. It sports a mirrorless system with a full-frame, 35mm sensor. The cameras also allow the…

By Mike Newman
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Videos
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty – Official Trailer

The latest trailer for "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" just makes us more amped to see the movie. The film is adapted from a short story by James Thurber about a quiet, mild-mannered man who drifts off into his own fantasy world. The film was directed by, and stars,…

By Mike Newman
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Charlie Countryman – Official Trailer

Based on this first look at the new Shia LaBeouf film, "Charlie Countryman," it appears it will fall into that very rare category: Love stories for guys. Despite the romantic undertones, the film looks dark, violent and seriously disturbing. LaBeouf plays Charlie Countryman, an American who gets mixed up with…

By Mike Newman
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Ron Burgundy for the Dodge Durango

Many car commercials are stale. The folks at Dodge were clearly looking for a bit of diversity when they came up with their latest ads. And, as we all know, diversity is a term for an old, old wooden ship used during the Civil War era. So they turned to…

By Mike Newman
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SOS Island Puts Survival and Social Media Skills to the Test

Brought to you by Samsung SOS Island. Click here to learn more With Samsung’s “SOS Island: Survival of the Smartest” social media and survival competition in full swing, it’s the perfect time to dive right in see who’s worthy of your vote. To bring you up to speed, meet the…

By Cool Material Guest
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