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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
Cameras
JOBY UltraFit Sling Strap

How many times have you missed the perfect shot because you were pulling your camera from a bag or wrestling with the point-and-shoot crammed in your pocket? Your other option has always been that included neck strap which is about as comfortable as a children's size turtleneck. The UltraFit Sling…

By Mike Newman
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Audio
iLP iDevice Turntable

There are plenty of devices on the market that will convert your vinyl to a more transportation friendly digital format, but most of them require a computer. So, once all your Hendrix vinyls are converted you're still going to need to transfer them to your iPhone/iPod/iPad. The iLP iDevice Turntable…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Harman Kardon SoundSticks Wireless

Harman Kardon has been producing awesome audio equipment since before there was even a Cool Material, and they've done quite a few pairs in the crystalline style of the fortress of solitude. No other pair has been as glaringly beautiful as the SoundSticks though, and that's probably why they're a…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Videos
Hula Cam at Burning Man 2012

We're not going to attempt to explain Burning Man to you. Just imagine a bunch of people in the middle of nowhere wearing the worst Halloween costumes ever. If you want to get a taste of the insanity, some dude strapped a camera onto a hula hoop (cause it's Burning Man and…

By Mike Newman
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Phones
Monocle iPhone Bike Light

Seeing as how just about no one pays attention while driving these days, you'd best make yourself as visible as possible when you're riding your bike. Monocle will make sure you never leave your bike light behind when you hop on your two-wheeler. The clever little pouch and app turns…

By Mike Newman
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