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The Rise of Prediction Culture
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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.

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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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Samsung Galaxy S4

What's worse than smudgy fingerprints on your phone's screen? Well, a lot of things (bears with sword hands), but it is still annoying. With the Samsung Galaxy S4, those are a thing of the past (sort of). Smart Scroll allows the device to detect when someone is looking at it,…

By Mike Newman
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Hater App

You've probably already figured out what this app is for. It lets you hate on things. And can we just say, for the record, it's about. fucking. time. Why do we only have to share things we like? Sorry Mom, but we're not going to like your status update (come…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Bluetooth POP Phone

Going back to what's the equivalent of the prehistoric era for modern technology isn't always the best idea, but when you're talking about looking to the 1950s Bakelite phone for inspiration it's a whole different story. Why do you need an old-school style handset to connect to your phone with…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Volta Sound Block

Different strokes for different folks applies to a lot of consumer design, but it's particularly prevalent in the world of iPhone speakers. Some people want crazy bluetooth integration with their home stereo, WiFi network and Spotify account. They want to feel like their system is straight out of the house…

By Cooper Fleishman
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HTC One

For a company with the slogan "Quietly brilliant," HTC sure has put a lot of their chips in the audio category with their latest offering. The HTC One won't make you cringe when you're playing some music or a watching a movie without a pair of headphones clamped to your…

By Mike Newman
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