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Tech

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
Computers
SentrySafe Fire & Flood Proof Hard Drive

With important data being stored electronically in this day and age, you will love the peace of mind this SentrySafe hard drive provides. Built to withstand almost any disaster, this external drive will give your data a fighting chance. And with a 250GB capacity, you will be able to fit…

By Tim Jacobsen
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Phones
Nokia N96

The Nokia N96 is due to hit the U.S. in just 4 weeks (August 15-ish). It's Very similar to the N95, but comes packed with 16GB of storage and a 2.8-inch wide screen. The Nokia N96 still comes with a built-in 5 megapixel autofocus camera with the Carl Zeiss lens…

By Tim Jacobsen
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Audio
Tenori-On

Create music from the comfort of your own desk, with this cool game / instrument. This neat gadget lets you create music by pressing a series of buttons and a dial that controls the sound and beats. It will cost you $1,200, but it’s worth it when you picture yourself…

By Tim Jacobsen
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Crank Solar Powered Radio

Small and compact, this radio is so easy to carry you will always keep it with you just in case. When the power goes out, you can stay connected with civilization and know what to do by cranking energy into the radio. One minute of cranking will get you almost…

By Tim Jacobsen
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Samsung S2 Pebble

Let’s face it, everyone and their dog owns an ipod, or ipod nano. It’s time for you to step out of the box, and get a hold of the Samsung S2 Pebble. Not only does it look cooler than any other mp3 player out there, it comes with 1GB of…

By Tim Jacobsen
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