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5 great classic movies to watch on Christmas
These Christmas movies are a reminder that there are plenty of classics that still hold up decades later.
We failed Furiosa, one of 2024’s best movies. Here’s why it will live forever
Furiosa, George Miller's spectacular Mad Max: Fury Road prequel, deserved better from both audiences and critics.
This minimalist puzzle game could be 2025’s Tetris
Faraway looks to capture the flow state of Tetris in a minimalist puzzle game all its own, and it's already winning us over.
7 best movie directors of 2024, ranked
Many directors made a splash in the sea of cinema and TV in 2024, but these seven artists sailed into the spotlight as they achieved the most this year.
At the end of 2024, Xbox finds itself as a crossroads
Xbox finally delivered the strong games it needed this year, but its mixed messaging left Microsoft's vision for the future unclear.
3 underrated movies you need to watch in January 2025
January is usually a dead month for movies, but next month promises to be different with these three under-the-radar films that are worth checking out.
Samsung has a smartphone design problem
Hey, Samsung, your Galaxy S flagship looks like the Galaxy A midranger, which is a copy of the entry-level Galaxy A series. And the Galaxy M series. See the pattern?
This is the GPU I’m most excited for in 2025 — and it’s not by Nvidia
Nvidia will likely lead the charge in terms of GPU performance in 2025, but I'm more excited about a GPU from its main competitor.
Check out this great movie before it leaves Amazon Prime Video next week (December 2024)
This Amazon Prime Video movie was not hailed as a masterpiece when it was released, but it might be exactly that now. Catch it before it leaves in 2025.
You Asked: soundbar space woes and best big TV bets
On today’s You Asked: What if your soundbar blocks the bottom of your TV? What’s the best big TV for $5,000? What’s the best-sounding bedroom TV for dialogue?
5 movies leaving Amazon Prime Video in December 2024 you have to watch
Indiana Jones, The Joker, and The Batman are among five movies leaving Amazon Prime Video in December 2024 you have to watch.
PlayStation had a better 2024 than it should have. Now it needs to focus
PlayStation established a clear vision at the end of 2023 that didn't come to fruition in 2024. Now after a mixed year, Sony needs to focus.
You may have missed this 2024 movie. Here’s why you need to watch it right now
This 2024 film, streaming now on Hulu, was a superb comeback for one of the great European filmmakers and a lasting portrait of an ordinary life.
I tracked my sleep with a smart display, ring, and watch. This is my favorite
If you are serious about tracking your sleep, should you use a smart ring, a smartwatch, or even a smart display on your nightstand? Let's find out.
Windows PCs now works with the Quest 3, and I tried it out for myself
Microsoft and Meta teamed up on a new mixed reality interface for Windows that uses your Quest 3 or 3S to display large virtual monitors.
I tested Intel’s new XeSS 2 to see if it really holds up against DLSS 3
Intel's new frame generation feature is off to a great start, but there's still one big flaw.
This Capcom bundle is the best deal of the Steam Winter Sale
Okami + Kunitsu-Gami Bundle offers up a pair of amazing, innovative games for an inexpensive price during 2024's Steam Winter Sale.
The greatest disaster movie ever made just turned 50. Here’s why it still entertains
The '70s were the era of disaster movies, and The Towering Inferno may be the greatest film in the genre even five decades after its release.
If you need a relaxing holiday vacation game, download this one
LOK Digital is a genius word search puzzle game that I will find myself playing for years to come.
The 5 best TV performances of 2024, ranked
Where does Ken Leung's performance on Industry come in on our rankings? Read on to find out in our list of the five best TV performances of 2024.
This is the worst smartphone camera I used in 2024, and it’s not even close
Choosing the best camera phone of 2024 was easy, but what about the worst camera phone of the year? There are some strong contenders, but only one winner.
Here’s everything OpenAI announced in the past 12 days
OpenAI has unveiled a slew of new products, models, features, and services over the past two weeks as part of its "12 Days of OpenAI" live-stream event. Here's everything the company announced.
3 underrated Netflix shows you should watch this weekend (December 20-22)
These Netflix shows are a reminder of the wide array of shows you can watch on the streamer.