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The latest in tech: the newest products, most exciting innovations and biggest releases.

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Black Book: 14 Products Our Editors Loved in July 2026
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The Cool Shop

What I'm buying, wearing, and using, this week.

By Lanny Fuller
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The Rise of Prediction Culture

From sports to pop culture, Polymarket is changing how we engage with what happens next.

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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Fan TV

Cable boxes are clunky and feel like old electronic eyesores in our minimal entertainment setup. If you're ready to abandoned your old friend the cable box, consider Fan TV. The stylish device allows you to watch live TV, DVR shows, and stream as well. Perhaps the coolest thing about Fan…

By Mike Newman
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Web iPad Mini Case

Since you don't know exactly what you'll be transporting on a day-to-day basis, most carry-all cases don't always work. If you're an iPad Mini owner and want a case that is adaptable to your ever changing EDC, check out the Web. The woven elastic webbing on the back of the…

By Mike Newman
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Homemade Lightsaber

How many years do we have to wait for our own lightsaber? Not those toys that glow and have built in sound effects, but a legit, I'm gonna cut my steak with it, working lightsaber. YouTube user, Styropyro, decided to stop waiting around and make it happen on his own.…

By Mike Newman
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August Smart Lock

As cool as some of these new "Smart Locks" are for our homes, we don't necessarily want to strap a huge hunk of metal on our door frame. Luckily, Yves Behar and August worked out a stylish and fun alternative. You can send access keys to anyone with a smartphone…

By Mike Newman
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Ferrari 512 BBi is a Piece of Art

Just like The Dude's rug tied his room together in The Big Lebowski, Holger Schubert's Ferrari does his. That's right, the guy's studio/garage/apartment was constructed to highlight his Ferrari 512 BBi. With the space's minimal design, the car is the focal point of his place. Of course, we imagine any car would…

By Mike Newman
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