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You Asked Ep 28

You Asked: tone mapping, bad Blu-ray players, mini-LED vs. microLED, and TCL X955

How do brightness and tone mapping affect SDR content? Why aren't all Blu-ray players created equal? Whatever happened to the TCL X955?
An AI game demo produced by Nvidia.

Nvidia’s AI game demo puts endless dialogue trees everywhere

An iPhone on a table with the Siri activation animation playing on the screen.

We may have just learned how Apple will compete with ChatGPT

A person holding the Oura Ring 3rd generation Horizon and Heritage model.

Nothing can stop the Oura Ring

Apple Arcade characters stand on a chess board.

The method to Apple Arcade’s madness? ‘Bring us an incredible game’

AI-generated NPCs sit at a bar.

As the use of AI rises in games, SAG-AFTRA is fighting to make the tech ethical

iPhone browser apps

8 iPhone browser apps you should use instead of Safari

A man and a woman talk in Tokyo Vice.

This great HBO crime drama is still overlooked. Here’s why you should watch it now

Magic Mouse next to a Mac keyboard on a desk.

6 mice you should buy instead of Apple’s Magic Mouse

Himiway C5

I had written off bicycles, until e-bikes unlocked an entire world for me

what they dont tell you about wearing a camera on your face dt outtafocus

What they don’t tell you about wearing a camera on your face

Key art for the Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection.

You don’t need the messy Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection to enjoy these classics

OnePlus 12R Genshin Impact Edition.

This new Android phone is one of the most stunning I’ve ever seen

Smartphone designs today are boring. Thankfully, this new one from OnePlus is anything but. Here's a hands-on look at the OnePlus 12R Genshin Impact Edition.
Google messages versus samsung messages app icons side by side on Galaxy Z Fold 5.

Google Messages vs. Samsung Messages: Which app should you use?

If you have a Samsung phone, you can do your texting in either Samsung Messages or Google Messages. But which should you choose? We have the answer.
Cyberpunk 2077 running on the Alienware 34 QD-OLED.

4 gaming monitors you should buy instead of the Alienware 34 QD-OLED

The Alienware 34 QD-OLED is the crown jewel of gaming monitors, but it's not your only option. Here are four alternatives on our short list.
Aerith prays in FInal Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

In defense of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s polarizing ending

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's ending may divide fans, but it's the exact resolution the subversive sequel called for.
A gaming PC on a carpeted floor.

How buying the wrong gaming PC can go horribly wrong

Prebuilt PCs have their merits, but buying the wrong one can end in disaster. Here are some of the worst ones I've dealt with over the years.
Intel's 14900K CPU socketed in a motherboard.

Reviewers agree: Intel’s latest chip is truly ridiculous

Reviews on the Intel Core i9-14900KS have dropped, showing just how extreme this new chip is.
Jake Gyllenhaal pushes an identical Jake Gyllenhaal in a still from the movie Enemy

Before Dune: Part Two, Denis Villeneuve made 2 unnerving Jake Gyllenhaal thrillers

Premiering in the fall of 2013, two Jake Gyllenhaal movies, Prisoners and Enemy, set director Denis Villeneuve on the path to Arrival, Dune, and Dune: Part Two.
A lycan enemy in Vindictus: Defying Fate.

Vindictus: Defying Fate is worth trying for free even if you never played the MMO

We checked out the free playtest for Vindictus: Defying Fate early, and can confirm that no prior knowledge of the MMO is required to enjoy this action game.
A The Finals Season 2 skin.

The Finals Season 2 offers up plenty of reasons for players to come back

The Finals Season 2 impresses with new weapons, gadgets, cosmetics, and a bombastic new 5v5 Power Shift mode.
Belkin Stand Pro with iPhone 14 Pro Max mounted in StandBy mode.

I tried Belkin’s ridiculous new iPhone accessory — and I love it

The Belkin Auto-Tracking Stand Pro is one of the most ridiculous iPhone accessories of 2024. But it's also fantastic, and I tested it out.
Baseus Blade 2 65W power bank for laptops kept on a green couch.

I needed to buy a new MacBook. Here’s why I bought a power bank instead

My MacBook Pro's battery is dying, but this 65W power bank is helping me from shelling out $250 to Apple.
A person wearing the Apple Watch Series 9.

8 watches you should buy instead of an Apple Watch

The Apple Watch is brilliant, but there are also excellent alternatives to consider. Here are eight watches you should buy instead of an Apple Watch.
Rear transparent shell of Nothing Phone 2a.

The Nothing Phone 2a has an incredible feature no one’s talking about

The Nothing Phone 2a is a great budget smartphone with a unique design and solid specs. But there's another, more impressive feature not many are talking about.
Baba Is You game on Android.

One of my favorite puzzles games just turned 5, and it’s still outstanding

If you've never played Baba is You before, its fifth anniversary gives you a reason to try out this outstanding puzzle game.
A ship takes aim at a camel in Attack of the Mutant Camels.

Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story is a vital piece of video game history

Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story gives modern players a crash course in one of gaming's most important developers.
The Dell Ultrasharp 27 4K monitor on a table.

4 monitors you should buy instead of the Apple Studio Display

The Apple Studio Display is a great monitor -- if only it wasn't so expensive. Here are some options you should consider first.
Streaming-Bubble-Burst

The Golden Age of TV isn’t just over — it’s imploding

Streaming TV was supposed to be our liberation from cable's hidden fees and frustrating contracts. But the cord-cutting revolution is over and we all lost.
Someone wearing the OnePlus Watch 2.

OnePlus told us the secrets behind its one-of-a-kind smartwatch

The OnePlus Watch 2 marks a bold entry into the world of Wear OS smartwatches. OnePlus told us exactly how it came together in an exclusive interview.
The Skull from Giant Skull's logo.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor director Stig Asmussen starts new studio, Giant Skull

We spoke to Stig Asmussen, the game director behind the Star Wars Jedi series and God of War 3, about forming his new studio, Giant Skull.
A person wearing Ray-Ban Meta smartglasses.

I’m replacing my normal glasses with smart glasses. Here’s why

I'm going to try living day-to-day with the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses instead of my regular non-smart glasses. Here's why, and what I hope to learn.
Rise of the Ronin's character on a horse.

Rise of the Ronin is a grab bag of gaming’s greatest hits

Rise of the Ronin ties together several modern design inspirations, from Zelda to FromSoftware.
Cyberpunk 2077 running on the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14.

2 gaming laptops you should buy instead of the Razer Blade

The Razer Blade is an iconic line of gaming laptops. But there two much cheaper options you should consider.