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Black Book: 13 Products Our Editors Loved in June 2026
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The Rise of Prediction Culture

From sports to pop culture, Polymarket is changing how we engage with what happens next.

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How PITAKA’s Sunset Collection Is Shaping the Future of Emotional Design

High-performance tech gear meets pure visual poetry.

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The Very Best iPhone 16 Cases for Every User
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The Very Best iPhone 16 Cases for Every User

A good iPhone case isn’t just about protection—it’s also about expressing your personality.

By Amos Kwon
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This App Would Make Assembling IKEA Furniture So Much Easier

The trade-off for the great prices IKEA offers is the fact that you need to assemble everything yourself. A basic table is easy, but get into furniture with drawers and unique elements and those picture-based instructions become infuriating. Designer Adam Pickard thinks the future could hold a better way, and…

By Mike Newman
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FreedomPop Will Give You Free Monthly Cell Phone Service

Tired of astronomical monthly cell phone bills? FreedomPop will completely change the way you think about cell phone service by giving you 100% free talk, text and data on a nationwide 4G LTE network. Yes, you read that correctly. With a FreedomPop SIM and an unlocked GSM phone, you can…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus

The Samsung Galaxy S8 was one of the top pieces of consumer tech of 2017. Samsung is following up that success with the new Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus, which combine some of the great features of the previous model with new tech and package it all in a familiar…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Nokia Is Bringing Back the Banana Phone from ‘The Matrix’

We have a sneaking suspicion that more and more people will return to the simple cellphones of old, the ones unpolluted with apps that suck you into a screen 24/7, the ones like Neo used to in The Matrix. Nokia has answered the call and has unveiled a new version of…

By Mike Newman
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Land Rover Reveals the ‘World’s Toughest Smartphone’

When it comes to Land Rover, it doesn't matter whether you're talking about a vintage SUV, a restored classic, a brand new 6x6 or even a multi-tool—odds are, it's going to be a good-looking product that's built to last. The new Land Rover Explore smartphone—the brand is billing it as…

By Cooper Fleishman
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