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Sonic and Shadow fight over a ring in Sonic Rumble.

Sonic Rumble is a fun battle royale, but an oddly slow Sonic spinoff

We played a few rounds of Sonic Rumble, the Blue Blur's surprisingly slow take on the battle royale genre.
Eddie Redmayne holds a case and walks onto a train.

The Day of the Jackal’s Eddie Redmayne & Lashana Lynch talk about their riveting new series

In an interview with Digital Trends, Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch spoke about their new thriller for Peacock, The Day of the Jackal.
girl with pink hair and cat mascot pointing to sky

Don’t sleep on Infinity Nikki. It could be 2024’s biggest video game

If you haven't heard of Infinity Nikki yet, you might want to familiarize yourself with it as it could be one of 2024's biggest game launches.
Michelle holds a handgun in Sorry We're Closed.

This must-try new horror game is the creepy love child of Silent Hill and Killer7

Sorry We're Closed takes the Silent Hill horror formula and places it into a remarkably inventive indie that's stylish as heck.
The rear camera setup on the Oppo Find X8 Pro.

I tried a new Android phone that puts some of the best smartphone cameras to shame

It's been a while since a smartphone camera surprised me. However, after a quick test with the Oppo Find X8, we may have a new smartphone camera zoom champion.
A woman holds up a light in Meanwhile on Earth.

You probably haven’t heard of Meanwhile on Earth. It’s only 2024’s best sci-fi movie

In a year filled with great pictures like Dune: Part Two and Furiosa, the best sci-fi movie of 2024 might just be this little-seen film from France.
rue valley preview

Rue Valley puts a time loop spin on Disco Elysium

Rue Valley is the latest video game to utilize a time loop hook, applying that structure to a Disco Elysium-like RPG.
The front of the Cupra Born VZ.

I reviewed an electric car like it was a phone, and I came to a shocking conclusion

When I spent time with a brand new electric car, the amount of similarities it shared with my phone were obvious, so I decided to review it like one.
A TV hanging on a wall displaying the Xumo TV UI.

Is a Xumo TV worth it?

Xumo announced that Hisense TVs with the Xumo TV OS would be available at Target, but are they worth your money?
White Kia EV3

Kia EV3: everything we know so far

Kia is expanding its series of electric vehicles, and has finally started rolling out its low-cost electric vehicle, the Kia EV3.
A person holding the Oura Ring 4 and the RingConn Gen 2.

I wore two of 2024’s best smart rings. This is the one you should buy

I've been wearing the Oura Ring 4 and the RingConn Gen 2 for weeks now. They're both excellent smart rings, but which one should you buy? I'm here to tell you.
The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL sitting upright outside.

5 phones you should buy instead of the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

In the market for a new phone and thinking about the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL? Before you buy it, here are five alternatives you should consider instead.
Scout Motors Terra truck front

Could extended range EVs be commonplace? Experts think so

Extended range EVs offer a gas-powered way to improve on electric vehicle range -- but could these EREVs become more common over time?
Key art for Void Sols.

I don’t usually enjoy Soulslikes, but this one is winning me over

If you struggle with Soulslikes, Void Sols' minimalist approach to the genre may be what wins you over.
Hazel runs away from a giant crocodile in South of Midnight.

From swamps to Appalachia, how South of Midnight captures a seldom-seen America

We got a much closer look at Xbox's upcoming South of Midnight, giving us a better feel of how its bringing the American South to life.
Din Djarin walks with a hostage in The Mandalorian.

5 years ago, The Mandalorian made Star Wars fun again

Five years ago, The Mandalorian showed a new path forward for Star Wars. How did it so quickly lose its way?
Colin Farrell in The Penguin.

5 things we want to see in The Penguin season 2

The Penguin's first season has come to an end, which has led many to wonder what a second season of the show could contain. Here's what we want to see happen.
Microsoft Defender and Edge Security settings are open on a PC monitor.

My quest to fully remove Microsoft Edge is finally complete

It's hard enough to remove Microsoft Edge on its own, but this app goes beyond just setting a new default browser.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max's screen.

I compared Apple’s and Samsung’s AI photo editing tools. There’s a clear winner

Apple is the last one to show up to the AI party, but how does its Clean Up tool compare to Samsung's Object Eraser? I used them both and found out.
Colin Farrell sits in a chair in The Penguin.

The Penguin saved its best surprise for last

In the end, The Penguin made sure to remind fans who its protagonist really is.
Main menu of the Dockcase Smart Magsafe M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure

Running out of storage on your iPhone? I found an accessory you need to buy

Paying for iPhone models with more storage gets really expensive really fast. I found a MagSafe accessory that lets you add more storage for a lot less money.
The Horse web browser running in macOS Sequoia.

I tried a web browser without tabs, bookmarks, or navigation — and loved it

The Horse web browser offers a totally different way to browse the internet, and its innovative approach is ideal for researchers and tab hoarders alike.
Key art for Tetris Forever.

Tetris Forever is an excellent documentary, but a disjointed game collection

Tetris Forever tells one of the most entertaining stories in video game history quite well, but is disappointing as a collection of Tetris games.
close up photo of cameras on the iPhone 16 Pro, Galaxy S24 Ultra, OnePlus 12 and Pixel 9 Pro

I took four of the best phones to NYC for a wild camera test. Here are the results

The iPhone 16 Pro, Galaxy S24 Ultra, Pixel 9 Pro, and OnePlus 12. Which one has the best camera setup? I did a test in NYC to find out.
The Penguin burns something in The Penguin.

After The Penguin, this iconic Batman villain should get their own HBO show

Following the recent success of HBO's The Penguin, it's high time that Zoë Kravitz's Catwoman get her own spinoff show set in The Batman universe.
Pads on the bottom of the Ryzen 9 7950X.

This is the one gaming CPU I recommend over the Ryzen 7 9800X3D

AMD's new Ryzen 7 9800X3D is a monster gaming CPU, but there's one other chip that delivers similar gaming performance for less money.
you asked brightness meters who wins natural color contest ep 65 on site

You Asked: Brightness meters, and who wins the natural color contest

On today’s You Asked: Is the Hisense 110 UX the brightest TV ever made? And do older TVs like CRT and Plasma TVs actually have better color than modern TVs?
A blimp soars above the clouds in Big Hero 6.

10 years ago, Disney released the most underrated Marvel superhero movie ever

10 years ago, Disney and Marvel released one of the best examples of what a superhero movie can — and arguably should — be.
Someone picks up a Nintendo Switch OLED Model.

Nintendo Switch’s successor must overcome one major challenge

It's good that Nintendo Switch 2 is backward compatible with Switch games, but Nintendo's next console must give people a reason to upgrade.
Photos app on iOS 18.

I hate the new Photos app in iOS 18

After many years, Apple decided to revamp the Photos app in iOS 18. And I can't stand it.
A man stands in front of two girls and stares at them.

With Heretic, directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods want to scare the hell out of you

In an interview with Digital Trends, Scott Beck and Bryan Woods spoke about Heretic and how they created a horror movie around dialogue and religion.
A teen boy looks in the distance in Interstellar.

10 years ago, Christopher Nolan made his most emotional movie ever. Here’s why it’s still the best

Director Christopher Nolan's epic sci-fi film Interstellar premiered 10 years ago this week, making for one of his best, but most underrated movies ever.
The Razer Naga V2 Pro gaming mouse on a white background.

This is the most frustrating mouse I’ve ever owned, and I love it anyways

Razer's Naga V2 Pro is an excellent mouse, but learning to use it the right way turned out to be much more of a project than I ever expected it to be.
The header image for the OuttaFocus column.

I love this new iPhone camera feature. Here’s why I’ll never use it

The chance to change Photographic Styles on the iPhone after taking a photo is fun, but it comes with an annoying downside that's a deal breaker for me.