Between the Streams: ‘The Mummy’ and the trouble with cinematic universes
This week: Universal's second try at kickstarting its Dark Universe results in critical failure in The Mummy.
Close to the Metal Ep. 46: How close is MacOS to Apple’s Core?
On this week's Close to the Metal, we're talking Apple's MacOS and iMac announcements from WWDC, and wonder whether the Mac has a future.
Between the Streams: Wonder Woman rescues DC, Sense8 canceled, James Bond goes country
This week: Wonder Woman to the rescue for DC, Daniel Craig goes white trash, Sense8 gets canceled, and much more.
Close to the Metal Ep. 45: Computex 2017 reignites the fight between AMD and Intel
Computex 2017 is a big deal for PC hardware, and this year sees the renewal of an old conflict - AMD vs. Intel.
Between the Streams: X-Men horror movie, ‘GoT’ season 7 trailer, ‘Top Gun 2’ is a go
This week, we'll discuss the weird potential of the recently confirmed Top Gun 2, the new Game of Thrones season 7 trailer, and much more.
Close to the Metal Ep. 44: New 2-in-1s breach the surface, but are any winners?
New 2-in-1s are rolling out, including the long-awaited update to Microsoft's Surface Pro. Are any of these products ready for the spotlight?
Between the Streams: ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ trailer, Okja the giant hippo-pig, ‘The Gifted’
This week: Alien: Covenant premieres, a Star Trek: Discovery trailer, and even a massive hippo-pig from Netflix. It's been a weird week.
Close to the Metal Ep. 43: If you build it, will they come?
On this week's Close to the Metal we take a look back at Build and decide whether anything coming out of it is worth holding your breath for.
Between the Streams: Stark sisters go X-Men, ‘King Arthur’ blows, Hellboy’s R-rated reboot
This week an X-Men team-up of GoT sisters Arya and Sansa, a team-up of Sylvester Stallone and Jackie Chan, Blade Runner 2049, and more.
Close to the Metal Ep. 42: Batten the hatches, your system is under siege
This week, we're talking recent turbulence in the cyber security landscape, and what you can do to protect yourself from bad actors.
Close to the Metal Ep. 41: Everything Microsoft, and our first reader poll
Microsoft continues to swell into new areas, with Windows 10 for Students and a new mid-range Surface Laptop. Is it a bold new direction?
Between the Streams: ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ debacle, Anne Rice’s vampire TV, new Indy
This week, we'll talk about the ups and downs of CBS' troubled new Star Trek series, Star Trek: Discovery, a Great Outdoors reboot, and more.
Close to the Metal Ep. 40: The Optane Difference
Intel's Optane Memory will start arriving in systems this week, so on Close to the Metal, we'll let you know who it's a good fit for.
Close to the Metal Ep. 39: The RX 570 Live Review
Join us on this week's Close to the Metal as we breakdown performance and price on the new AMD Radeon RX 570.
Between the Streams: ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ trailer breakdown, ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ rocks
This week, Thor: Ragnarok's fun new trailer, first look at Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Charlie Murphy tribute, and more.
Trends with Benefits: Nintendo kills the NES Classic and who will win the Robot Fight, Japan or USA?
Close to the Metal Ep. 38: The Ryzen Roundup
The Ryzen 5 chips offer an interesting performance proposition that’s impossible to ignore. We’ll talk over the whole series thus far and let you know where the best chips lie.
Between the Streams: ‘Colossal’ box office, Call of Duty cinematic universe, Squirrel Girl
This week: Colossal, Benicio Del Toro's Star Wars role, Call of Duty's Marvel-style cinematic universe, a tribute to Don Rickles, and more.
Close to the Metal Ep. 37: Does the Windows 10 Creators Update live up to its name?
Ready or not, the Windows 10 Creators Update is rolling out to systems. On this week's Close to the Metal, we'll dig in and assess the damage.
Between the Streams: Joss Whedon’s Batgirl movie, ‘It’ trailer, Venom meets ‘Alien’
This week: Joss Whedon's new Batgirl movie, the latest look at the It movie, and a new take on one of Spider-Man's greatest villains.
Close to the Metal Ep. 36: Optane Memory has arrived, but who is it really for?
Intel Optane Memory is right around the corner, but there are still a lot of unanswered questions surrounding its release.
Between the Streams: ‘Justice League’ teaser, Han Solo, Michael Shannon in ‘Deadpool 2?’
This week: Justice League teaser, box-office busts, and why producers of bad movies shouldn't whine about Rotten Tomatoes.
Close to the Metal Ep 35: We’re not over the moon about Mass Effect: Andromeda
EA's new Mass Effect title should be a visual showpiece, but as you'll hear on this week's Close to the Metal, not all that glitters is gold.