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Kay tries to enter Crimson Dawn territory.

Star Wars Outlaws feels like Ubisoft’s own Red Dead Redemption

Star Wars Outlaws is at its best when you're exploring its open world and engaging with systems reminiscent of Red Dead Redemption.
Apple Intelligence update on iPhone 15 Pro Max.

Every Apple Intelligence feature that is (and isn’t) in the iOS 18.1 beta

Apple Intelligence has arrived with the new iOS 18.1 beta. Here's a first look at all of the AI features you can use — and which ones are missing.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra.

Samsung has no idea what it’s doing with smartwatches

From the Pro to the Classic, and now via the Ultra, Samsung's confusing smartwatch range is not helping anyone decide which model to buy.
Zenless Zone Zero runs on a Razer Edge.

My controllers are gathering dust — and it’s all Razer’s fault

The Razer Edge was advertised as a cloud streaming handheld in 2023, but it's becoming my go-to mobile gaming platform one year later.
A person holding the Realme 13 Pro+.

This is one of the most beautiful phones I’ve seen in 2024

Realme once again proves it knows how to design a phone, with the launch of the lovely Realme 13 Pro+. But can the rest of the phone match the looks?
A man sitting at a desk in front of an M1 iMac. Behind him is a large glass window and a set of shelves holding books, plants and ornaments.

People are arguing about this classic macOS feature, and it’s hilarious

A simple post on X ignited a firestorm of debate over whether macOS or Windows does one simple thing better. The results were amusing and often very strange.
The main character of Thank Goodness You're Here is hoisted into the air.

If you love Monty Python, you’ll adore this hilarious new game

If you love British comedy like Monty Python, you'll love Thank Goodness You're Here.
iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max in hand.

The iPhone 16 is almost here, and this is the feature I’m most excited about

The iPhone 16 lineup will be here before we know it. There are a lot of rumored upgrades, but I'm most excited about one specific new feature.
An Apple MacBook laptop with the macOS Ventura background wallpaper and the notch seen at the top of the display.

The MacBook notch has been redeemed

The NotchNook app turns your Mac’s notch into something you’ll actually want to use, with tools and features that make it like a Dynamic Island for macOS.
Google Gemini on smartphone.

5 awesome things you can do with Google Gemini Advanced

Here are some of the more complex tasks you can do with Google's Gemini Advanced paid AI chatbot.
A group of Jedi stand ready to fight in The Acolyte.

The Acolyte is over, but I still have some questions about the divisive Star Wars series

Whether we get a season 2 or not, these are all the big questions I still have about the events of The Acolyte, the divisive new Star Wars series on Disney+.
You Asked Feature

You Asked: debunking TV calibration myths, and are TVs too bright?

On this week's You Asked, we debunk the idea that more nits is always better, and what getting your TV professionally calibrated really means.
Infinix GT 20 Pro gaming phone held in hand.

This $300 gaming phone blew me away

Gaming phones are distressingly expensive. This cheap Android phone proves why that shouldn't be the case.
The cover of Tokyo Xanadu eX+

This underrated Switch RPG will hold you over until Persona 6

If you're still impatiently waiting for Persona 6 news, try Tokyo Xanadu eX+, which just came to Nintendo Switch this week.
The Spotify app on an iPhone.

Spotify’s hi-fi tease is tearing my family apart

My family loves Spotify, but I'm dying for hi-res audio. Switching is not an option, but I don't know how much longer I can wait for Spotify to get it together.
A person holding the Samsung Galaxy Ring.

Samsung made a big mistake with the Galaxy Ring

Samsung's Galaxy Ring looks like it will be a hit, but Samsung made one big mistake.
Wolverine flexes his muscles in The Wolverine.

Forget Logan — this 2013 superhero film is the best X-Men movie of them all. Here’s why

With Deadpool & Wolverine now in theaters, it's time to look at one of the best X-Men movies ever made. And no, it's not Logan or Days of Future Past.
Hugh Jackman flexes his claws as Wolverine.

Who should be the MCU’s Wolverine?

The time might have come for Hugh Jackman to pass the torch as Wolverine, and these five actors would be perfect to play the savage mutant in the MCU.
Deadpool and Wolverine stand near a metal cage in Marvel's Deadpool & Wolverine.

Has Deadpool & Wolverine put the MCU back on the right track?

What is the state of the MCU after Deadpool & Wolverine?
MSI RTX 4090 Suprim X on a pink background.

I’ve lost all hope in PC hardware this year

At the start of 2024, we all thought we had a lot of interesting PC hardware coming up. Now, in the second half of the year, things are starting to look bleak.
A person holding the Ray-Ban Meta and Solos AirGo 3 smart glasses.

I lived with two pairs of smart glasses, but only one is worth buying

I've worn the Ray-Ban Meta and Solos AirGo 3 smart glasses, and have learned enough to know which one is worth buying.
They key art for SNK vs. Capcom SVC Chaos' re-release.

Get ready for Marvel vs. Capcom’s return with this retro hidden gem

SNK vs. Capcom SVC Chaos is an important piece of fighting game history, and its return demonstrates how healthy the genre is right now.
intel instability unanswered questions dt respec

I grilled Intel about its massive stability problem — here’s what it told me

Intel needs to provide answers for the instability on 13th-gen and 14th-gen CPUs. I grilled the company, and here's what it told me.
A person wearing a Casio Casiotron TRN-50 watch.

I wore a watch that was 50 years in the making. Here’s why it’s so special

After 50 years, the Casio Casiotron is back. It's not quite a smartwatch, smarter than a dumb watch, and incredibly special.
the best deck building games monster train

PS5 just got one of this decade’s most underrated games

If you didn't play Monster Train when it came out in 2020, its PS5 release gives you a chance to rectify that.
The cover screen on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6.

Samsung is starting to lose the foldable race

Samsung has largely dominated the foldable market for the past six years. But with the release of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6, that's starting to change.
Arthur is mid turn on his motorcycle in a futuristic city in Warframe: 1999

Warframe: 1999’s Ben Starr is proud to be gaming’s class clown

Warframe: 1999 actor Ben Starr talks about his role in the upcoming game, Veep, and his emerging role as gaming's best class clown.
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Which Model Y trim should you buy? Model Y trims compared

The Tesla Model Y is the most popular EV for a reason -- but which Model Y trim should you buy? Here's a comparison of the three Model Y trims.
Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

Is X-Men Origins: Wolverine really that bad?

Now that Deadpool & Wolverine is nearly in theaters, it's time to ask if X-Men Origins: Wolverine deserves a critical reappraisal 15 years after its release.
Key art for Thrasher.

Meta Quest 3’s newest game feels like a psychedelic Fruit Ninja

Thrasher just launches on Meta Quest 3 today, and it's already one of my favorite VR games.
A ferris wheel rolls near bowling pins in Sparedevil.

I’m obsessed with Steam’s unhinged new ‘bowling shooter’

Sparedevil turns bowling into a fast and furious first-person shooter that's delightfully bizarre.
Front three quarter view of the 2024 Volvo EX90.

Volvo EX90 price, range, specs, trim options, and more

The Volvo EX90 is set to be one of the best electric SUVs to date. Here's everything we know about it so far.
The Sonos Roam 2 laying horizontal on a table.

The Sonos Roam 2 is the sequel that doesn’t suck

With the excellent Sonos Roam 2, Sonos has managed to keep its hands to itself and leave one of its best and most affordable speakers alone.
The Marathon 41mm Jeep Rubicon GSAR's dial.

Only a few watches can replace my Apple Watch. This is one of them

When Jeep decided to make a watch celebrating its heritage, it didn't go for a smartwatch, but a traditional watch instead. Here's why.