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A giant beetle stands in Pepper Grinder.

If you’re looking for a great new Switch game, you’ll dig Pepper Grinder

If you're exhausted after months of long RPGs, Pepper Grinder might be the short and sweet platformer you need right now.
A colony of ants wanders in Empire of the Ants.

This strategy game about photorealistic ants will have you bugging out

The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra's rear panels.

iOS 18 could make my iPhone look like Android, and I hate it

Ye Wenjie sits in front of a radio dish controller in 3 Body Problem.

Netflix’s 3 Body Problem is missing the one thing that made Game of Thrones great

LG C4 OLED

2024 LG TVs first look: G4 OLED upgrades and a pleasant webOS surprise

Red-haired girl with horns and dragon wing in Visions of Mana

Visions of Mana paints a promising picture of the RPG series’ return

Two Moto G 5G 2023 smartphones lying on top of each other.

Motorola is ruining cheap Android phones

Mecha Break robot head with glowing blue eyes

Mecha Break’s robot customization shakes up the battle royale formula

The 14-inch MacBook Pro on a window sill.

Why you should buy a MacBook Pro instead of a MacBook Air

Cyberpunk 2077 running on the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14.

I tested the three best 14-inch gaming laptops. There’s a clear winner

Link looking shocked holding rice.

This beloved feature almost ruined Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Tess and Opal ride in a car in Open Roads.

Open Roads is a short family drama video game that leaves a big impact

A lot of heroes fight in Marvel Rivals

Marvel Rivals turns Overwatch into the Earth’s mightiest superhero shooter

Marvel Rivals is a new multiplayer hero shooter that fuses Overwatch with Marvel Comics.
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All the ways Intel Macs are still better than Apple Silicon Macs

While Apple's new M-series MacBooks pack plenty of power, older Intel Macs are still better in a few ways.
Samsung S95D OLED

Samsung S95D OLED first look: a reflection on excellence

I went hands-on with the Samsung S95D OLED to see for myself how its controversial anti-glare technology will affect its picture. The results may shock you.
Stellar Blade STALKER fight.

Stellar Blade feels more like a Soulslike than a fast-paced action RPG

Based on our first two hours with it, Stellar Blade appears to be a promising action RPG with a surprising approach to combat.
Person wearing OnePlus Watch 2 with a green strap on their left wrist.

The OnePlus Watch 2 is the Wear OS smartwatch I’ve been waiting for

Despite lacking crucial features like wireless charging and ECG, the OnePlus Watch 2 is the right step toward a flourishing Wear OS segment.
A person editing photos using an image-editor app.

5 image-editing apps you should use instead of Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop is popular, but it’s not for everyone. If you’re looking for an alternative, these five image-editing apps should be at the top of your list.
Nor holds a gun in Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn.

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is pioneering the ‘Soulslite’ genre

We got a closer look at Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, showing off its more approachable stab at the Soulslike genre.
The original Ghostbusters stand on a rooftop together.

What happened to the Ghostbusters franchise?

The Ghostbusters franchise has changed a lot over the past 40 years — for better or worse.
A Sega Genesis Mini 2, Atari 400 Mini, and SNES Classic, sit on a table.

The Atari 400 Mini is a tiny system with big emulation potential

The Atari 400 Mini isn't just another tiny retro console. It's the perfect home for all your emulated 8-bit Atari games.
Two majestic elk lock horns in a snowy scene shown on a Samsung QN90D.

Samsung QN90D first look: setting the bar for 2024

Samsung's latest-gen QLED made improvements exactly where it needed them and once again sets the bar for all QLEDs in 2024.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and S Pen stylus on its screen.

5 things I want to see in the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is still a ways away. However, when it gets here, there are a few key features I really want to see.
RTX 4070 logo on a graphics card.

5 GPUs you should buy instead of the RTX 4070

The RTX 4070 is one of the best graphics cards you can buy right now, but the space it occupies is heavily contested by other GPUs from AMD and Nvidia itself.
The Moscone Center's North Hall is covered in GDC signage.

As the internet raged, game developers at GDC screamed for change

This year's Game Developers Conference acted as a forum for frustrated game makers dealing with layoffs, harassment, and a collapsing industry.
An archer fires an arrow at an enemy in Dragon's Dogma 2.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 is an embarrassment to Capcom’s PC lineup

Dragon's Dogma 2 on PC uses the highly scalable RE Engine, but it's probably the worst showcase of Capcom's impressive tech.
A middle age man is walking through a run down kitchen, aiming a gun at a zombie

The best games we played at PAX East 2024: zombies, slime, and more

We searched high and low on the PAX show floor and behind closed doors to bring you this list of games well worth keeping an eye on.
Ninja peach in Princess Peach Showtime.

Princess Peach Showtime: all transformations, ranked

You'll equip plenty of unique outfits and earn lots of new powers throughout your time in Princess Peach: Showtime, but we've ranked our favorites here.
Mophie Cherry Blossom 3-in-1 Travel Charger with MagSafe.

Mophie made one of the cutest iPhone accessories I’ve ever used

Do you want an iPhone charger that's powerful, convenient, and way too cute? Mophie has exactly what you've been looking for.
Person standing on octagon grass tiles

BitCraft is a fully editable survival-crafting MMORPG

Clockwork Labs encourages you to build your own civilization in BitCraft, an MMORPG featuring a fully editable sandbox world. Here's what that world looks like.
A person wearing the Withings ScanWatch 2.

I revisited the Withings ScanWatch 2, and it didn’t go well

After returning to the Withings ScanWatch 2, I was left with the thought that a different type of wearable may be the better purchase. Here's why.
You Asked Ep 29

You Asked: HTIB vs. soundbars, Sony’s 2024 lineup, and plasma upgrades

Should you go for a home theater in a box versus soundbars for home audio under $1,000? Is upgrading from plasma worth it? When will Sony's 2024 TVs drop?
Brilliantly colored traditional dress costumes seen in an arial view displayed on a Samsung QN900D TV.

Samsung QN900D 8K TV first look: fully loaded flagship

Let's take a closer look at what's new -- inside and out -- on Samsung's 8K flagship this year, the QN900D.
iPhone 15 Pro Max lying on the ground surrounded by leaves.

5 phones you should buy instead of the iPhone 15 Pro Max

Are you thinking about picking up an iPhone 15 Pro Max? Before you do that, consider buying one of these other phones instead.