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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
Audio
Monster Inspiration Headphones

These days, there are a few things that every pair of headphones has to have: comfort, style, in-line remote and volume control, quality sound and, sometimes, a big celebrity name emblazoned on them. The same company that brought the world Beats by Dre has eschewed the celebrity name for these…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Cameras
Into Focus Mug

Photography is like surfing, there's a lot of waiting between the action. While trying to ride some waves, at least your down time is occupied by strenuous paddling, while awaiting the perfect shot, you're just plain sitting there. That kind of fortitude requires assistance, and we usually turn to a cup…

By Mike Newman
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When the Internet Finally Connected Itself to my Couch… [SPONSORED]

I’m old enough to remember when getting a TV with a remote control was a big deal. It used to be you needed to get up each time and change the channel by hand or yell at your kid to do it (that was me and my dad). Next came…

By Cool Material Guest
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iPod Nano

To be fair, we haven't felt the need to purchase an iPod Nano. Our musical needs are handled nicely by our phones. The new iPod Nano is making a worthy push for convincing us to purchase an added mp3 blaster. Why? Well, for starters, it's ideal for the gym or…

By Mike Newman
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Phones
Apple iPhone 5

We're not going to waste time telling you what an iPhone is. You want to know what's new and when can you get your hands on the latest Apple phone/pocket-everything, right? So, here you go. For starters, it's taller and thinner, it has 4G LTE and it will of course…

By Mike Newman
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