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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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300: Rise of an Empire Official International Trailer

If this international trailer is any indication, "300: Rise of an Empire" will feature lots of death and destruction, but we guess that was kind of to be expected. The second look at the follow up to 2007's "300" is short but sweet and will make you circle March 7…

By Mike Newman
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Mob City – Official Sneak Peek

As networks continue to try and replicate HBO's formula of crafting seriously compelling and deep original series, many have done so brilliantly. AMC, Showtime, and others have all knocked it out of the park. With Mob City, it looks like TNT might be next. While we're cautious, this sneak peek…

By Mike Newman
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Thodio iBox XC

The original Thodio iBox was nothing short of amazing. It had 5" speakers, with 70 watts of power behind them that made it sound good. It had a battery that would live longer than iPhone you would use to stream music. Best of all, it looked really damn good. The…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Monuments Men – Official Trailer

George Clooney directs and stars in this movie about a group of art historians who attempt to recover works of art stolen by the Nazis. The film, which has a WWII-meets-Ocean's Eleven vibe, also stars Matt Damon, John Goodman, and, every man's hero, Bill Murray. It's scheduled for a December…

By Mike Newman
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The Counselor – Official Trailer

Here's what we know about The Counselor: It's written by Cormac McCarthy, it's directed by Ridley Scott, and it stars huge names like Brad Pitt, Penelope Cruz, and Javier Bardem. Here's what we don't know: Anything else. The trailer is just a bunch of high tension and heavy action clips…

By Mike Newman
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