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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
Cameras
Sony Action Cam

Yes, this camera is a shot across the bow from Sony to GoPro. It's designed to cover exactly the same types of situations with the same level of clarity, detail and fun. And yes, you're going to look a little ridiculous wearing it on your head or hooking it up…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Audio
Logitech UE Boombox

There's no need to hoist this bad boy up on your shoulder while blasting some Run DMC as you stroll the block. The Logitech UE Boombox ushers in a totally new world for the classic large-yet-portable music blaster. The wireless jam machine uses Bluetooth to stream music from multiple phones…

By Mike Newman
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Phones
Cardiio – Touchless Camera Pulse Sensor for iPhone

We can't say with 100% certainty, but we believe what makes Cardiio work is witchcraft. It's either that or some technology our brains can't quite wrap around yet. Basically, the five buck app measures your heart rate by you simply looking at your phone. By using your iPhone's front-facing camera,…

By Mike Newman
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Instacube

So you had some amazing kale and quinoa burritos and now you want to share those photos with everyone. Clearly, this is when you turn to Instagram, but what about sharing those photos with party guests? Instead of scrolling through them on your iPhone screen, hook up an Instacube. This…

By Mike Newman
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SpeedGlow Speedometer for iPhone

If you've ever tried to adjust your GPS settings while you're driving, you know it can be tricky and highly dangerous. We can handle a stick shift while drinking a coffee and eating a Egg McMuffin, but leaning over to tap a screen through menus can take our eyes of…

By Mike Newman
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