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Tech

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
Phones
Field Trip App for Android

Sorry iPhone lovers, this one's just for the Google crowd. Well, at least for now since the iOS version of Field Trip is not out yet. Basically, think of Field Trip as your virtual tour guide to the world. The app runs in the background of your Android device and whenever you…

By Mike Newman
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Audio
Libratone Zipp AirPlay Speaker

If you want a portable, wireless speaker for your iDevice of choice, it's not that hard to find one that will fit the bill. You have plenty of options for bluetooth or Airplay (or, technically, Airplay using bluetooth), but few of them have the bonus features that the Libratone Zipp…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Griffin + Otis James iPhone Sleeves

The way Otis James expertly crafts his ties and hats isn't seen too much these days. Nothing is automated, there are no shortcuts, and everything is finished by hand. Griffin approached him to collaborate on a line of iPhone Sleeves (for the 4S and the 5, so you're good regardless…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Root Cases Wood iPad Case

These days, you can't even walk into a convenience store without being bombarded by a rack of iDevice accessories. Portable chargers, and cases, and cloths, and protectors, and who knows what else designed for your iPhone/iPad/iPod and available on the cheap. At $59, the Root Cases Wood iPad Case isn't…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Gentleman’s Guide to Life App

Listen, any app icon that is simply a fine mustache is going to get our attention. In the world of bros and guys that have all but lost any bit of chivalry, we still like to fashion ourselves as gentleman. If you're trying to become a reformed bro and don't…

By Mike Newman
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