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5 dumb phone accessories that we love anyway

Some phone accessories are absurd, but maybe they tug at heartstrings or are deliciously nerdy. Whatever the case, we love them anyway.
5 days ago
Image of Fisher-Price Chatter Telephone.

Haptic feedback headphones are a great idea that still hasn’t been done right

Razer just released another headset with haptic feedback. Although the tech still isn't there yet, it has the potential to become a mainstay in gaming headsets.
5 days ago
A man's cheeks vibrating with a headset on.

Pikmin Bloom is more a Nintendo fitness app than a video game

Nov 3, 2021

Netflix fails to read the room in launching its new video game platform

Nov 1, 2021

Don’t let your cable company sell you a TV

Oct 29, 2021

The video game hype machine is less fun than it used to be

Oct 27, 2021

Why the Apple M1 Max is Intel’s true competitor for Alder Lake and beyond

Oct 25, 2021

Getting my smart home devices to switch Wi-Fi networks is annoying

Oct 21, 2021

I installed Android apps on a Surface Pro 8, and it felt on par with an iPad

The best is yet to come for Xbox Game Pass subscribers

With Starfield set for release and updates on multiple other first-party titles likely on the way, 2022 will be the year for Xbox Game Pass.

It’s time for a Marvel-style video game crossover universe

New HomePod Mini colors expose how stale Apple’s smart home lineup has become

Apple HomePod mini on table

Even with 32 GPU cores, the M1 Max MacBook Pro still isn’t a gaming destination

October 18, 2021
Lifestyle image of someone using the new Macbook Pro 2021.

Here’s why Telegram will probably never beat WhatsApp

October 12, 2021
Telegram app download.

Halo Infinite’s A.I. puts Battlefield 2042’s to shame

October 9, 2021
A helicopter flies over tanks in Battlefield 2042.

Battlefield 2042 fixes one of Battlefield 4’s biggest problems

Soldiers jump off a building in Battlefield 2042.

Is a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate sequel even possible?

Characters fighting in Super Smash Bros Ultimate.

Switch Online’s N64 expansion won’t be complete without translucent controllers

September 30, 2021
A purple, translucent Nintendo 64 controller

Halo Infinite’s PC version needs a performance boost before launch

September 27, 2021
Spartan on the battlefield

These studios, not Quantic Dream, should make a new Star Wars game

September 20, 2021
A Sith lord in the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake trailer.

Battlefield 2042’s delay shows how much Cyberpunk 2077 scared publishers

A helicopter flies over tanks in Battlefield 2042.

The Apple Watch Series 7 rumors were wrong, and here’s why I’m glad they were

Apple Watch Series 7 sleep data.

Why the rumored Apple Watch Series 7 redesign has me worried

September 11, 2021
Apple Watch Series 6 body on top of the iPhone 11 and iPhone 12.

Home Depot’s Hubspace smart home line has me both excited and worried

September 4, 2021
Hubspace

I downgraded from Windows 11 to Windows 10, and I don’t plan on going back

September 3, 2021
Android Apps on Windows 11

Xbox Game Pass is killing pre-orders — and that’s a good thing

A recent survey shows that players aren't too keen on pre-ordering Game Pass titles -- and that's a good thing for gamers.
Games on Xbox Game Pass.

When movie studios tell you to risk your life for films, everyone loses

August 29, 2021
movie studios digital screeners covid safety audience watching a at the cinema and wearing protective face masks

Smart home devices shouldn’t have so many little annoyances in the setup process

August 27, 2021
Frustrated man hitting desk with his fist.

Nike drops have nothing on GPUs. I waited in line with 170 people for a graphics card

August 26, 2021
Line outside of Best Buy for RTX restock.

In defense of the Samsung TV kill switch

samsung 76 micro led tv unboxing 2021 event neo qled game bar

Don’t buy Skyrim for a 5th time. Mod the copy you already own

skyrim lightsaber mod

3 things Intel XeSS needs to nail to beat Nvidia DLSS

LEDs forming the Intel ARC logo.

Samsung’s poor S21 sales are an Android flagship problem

Samsung s21+5g phone and box.

The AMD RX 6600 XT launch has some major problems — and they’re not scalpers

AMD RX 6600 XT on a wooden backdrop.

Pokémon Unite will not survive its pay-to-win model

Various Pokémon competing in Pokémon Unite

Nvidia just got the one feature DLSS needs to compete with AMD Super Resolution

Radeon RX 570 graphics card going into a PC.

The Suicide Squad: Who will die and who will survive the next movie?

Polka-Dot Man, Peacemaker, Bloodsport, and Ratcatcher II in The Suicide Squad

Oppo, Realme, Vivo, and OnePlus are in the midst of an identity crisis

Realme, Oppo, Vivo, and OnePlus phone logos.

Custom UIs could make or break Google and Samsung’s Wear smartwatch software

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 Apps

Apple’s 5G dominance with the iPhone 12 shows connectivity alone doesn’t sell

iphone 12 image

I have an RTX 2080 and Core i9-10900K, and I can’t run Windows 11

Windows 11 is displayed on a laptop screen. The laptop is on a desk flanked by a task lamp and vase with flowers.

If the iPhone 12 Mini couldn’t revive small phones, what can?

iPhone 12 models

Phones that encourage you to use a rubbish digital zoom need to carry a warning

The 2x digital zoom mode on the OnePlus Nord CE

Here’s what Windows 11 needs to do to ensure Android apps don’t flop on PCs

Android Apps on Windows 11

Apple just announced a touchscreen Mac — but it’s not what you expect

Mac OS Universal Control

3 reasons why Nvidia was able to comfortably overprice the RTX 3080 Ti

nvidia launches rtx 3080 ti 3070 computex 2021 1

3 reasons why a Google Store in New York could succeed where Microsoft failed

3 reasons why a google store in new york can succeed nyc

You won’t need 17 speakers to appreciate Dolby Atmos in Apple Music

Vizio Dolby Atmos Soundbar

Diablo Immortal paves the way for EA and Activision’s mobile gaming expansion

diablo immortal proof mobile aaa here to stay alpha preview featured

We have the tech to curb drunk driving, but invisible forces are holding it back

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Apple’s rumored TV box confirms convergence is the key to the smart home

Apple TV

The Larq reusable water bottle made me realize how much money I’ve wasted

Larq Bottle PureVis in hand

We don’t need more robot vacuums. What we really need is a dusting robot

Samsung Bot Handy
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