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Long-form articles about the people, places, and things in tech. We go beyond the surface story to unearth technology’s more fascinating details.

Jin riding through a field of flowers.

Ghost of Tsushima is a great PC port with one big problem

Ghost of Tsushima is finally on PC after four years, and although the port is excellent, it has one big problem.
Microsoft Copilot Pro.

The 5 best things you can do with Copilot Pro right now

Google presenting Project Astra at Google I/O 2024.

I saw Google’s futuristic Project Astra, and it was jaw-dropping

The Doctors all stand in a line on a Doctor Who promotional poster.

Now is the perfect time to start watching Doctor Who

Official photo of the 2024 iPad Pro.

Dear Apple, I don’t care how thin the iPad Pro is

Peter attacks enemies with the Symbiote Suit in Marvel's Spider-Man 2.

3 PS Plus free demos you should try this weekend (May 17-19)

Bayek in Assassin's Creed Origins.

3 Xbox Game Pass games you should play this weekend (May 17-19)

A person using a MacBook Air connected to two monitors.

Stop using these default Mac apps — trust me

Lucy Maclean smiles in Fallout and Tom Ripley looks up in Ripley.

It’s time to leave Netflix’s binge-release model behind for good

Google's Gemini logo with the AI running on a smartphone and a PC.

Google’s new AI features look like my worst nightmare

Key art for X-Men Legends

Where are all the great new X-Men video games?

The Keychron Q1 HE keyboard sitting among other keycaps.

Why Keychron’s latest keyboard just became my daily driver

The X-Men pose in X-Men '97.

X-Men ’97 shows that Marvel and the MCU are moving in the right direction

With X-Men '97's first season now over, it's time to take a look at how the acclaimed series points to Marvel, and the MCU, changing for the better.
A photo of Sundar at the Google I/O 2024 keynote.

The 4 biggest things Google didn’t announce at Google I/O 2024

The Google I/O 2024 keynote has come and gone. Here are the biggest things Google didn't announce during it.
movie theater cinema screen

How tech powers the sensory-friendly screenings that open theaters to everyone

Sensory-friendly screenings are becoming more normalized, but there's still a long way to go. How do these showings work and who benefits from them?
Google Pixel 8a in Aloe.

Did you buy a Google Pixel 8a? These are the first 9 things you need to do

The Google Pixel 8a is here with many improvements over its predecessor. If you have one, here are a few of the first things you need to do.
An orangutan, a chimp, and a human brace for battle in a still from Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.

Are the new Planet of the Apes movies going anywhere?

The new Planet of the Apes franchise has craft and soul to spare, but it lacks direction — the sense that it's building to anything.
Characters stand around a burning pile of hay in Paper Trail.

Check out this charming new game included in your Netflix subscription

If you have a Netflix subscription, make sure you check out the charming new game Paper Trail.
Marvel's Midnight Suns group walk

XCOM’s Jake Solomon is moving on to the life sim genre at new studio

XCOM and Midnight Suns developer Jake Solomon has opened a new studio, which is hard at work on an ambitious life sim.
A person holding the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, seen from the side.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 may fix my biggest issue with the Z Fold 5

My time with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 assuaged a lot of my fears, but it also highlighted some odd issues. Thankfully, it seems the Z Fold 6 will fix them.
Two RTX 4060 graphics cards sitting next to each other.

5 cheap graphics cards you should buy instead of the RTX 4060

Nvidia's RTX 4060 isn't your only option for a GPU around $300. Here are five excellent alternatives to keep in mind.
Apple CEO Tim Cook walks off stage after speaking during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference.

Here are 5 macOS 15 features that I can’t wait to see

Apple’s macOS 15 operating system promises to bring some pretty major changes to your Mac this summer. Here’s what I’m looking forward to seeing the most.
Team up abilities in Marvel Rivals

Marvel Rivals is already fun, but it needs to lock down its identity

Marvel Rivals' alpha test showed us a fun hero shooter, though one that still needs to fully embrace its superhero identity.
Renders of the 11-inch and 13-inch models of the iPad Pro 2024.

Apple’s new iPads look amazing, but there’s one big problem

Apple showed off some impressive new iPads. But there's still one thing that is holding them back from their full potential.
A person holding the Google Pixel 8a.

I have the Google Pixel 8a. Here are 6 things you need to know

I've been using the Google Pixel 8a for a few days, and there are certain details you must know about before buying one.
A person holding the Apple iPhone 15 Plus.

5 phones you should buy instead of the iPhone 15 Plus

The iPhone 15 Plus is a powerful device, but probably not one that will turn a lot of heads. Here are five iPhone 15 Plus alternatives you should buy instead.
Google's Android logo wears an XR headset.

Google has a chance to take on the Quest and Vision Pro in a big way

Google could unveil Android XR as an alternative to Apple's Vision Pro and Meta's Quest operating systems at Google I/O 2024.
You Asked 8K

You Asked: The 8K chicken meets the 8K egg

This week in You Asked, it's 8K all day as we answer your questions about this type of TV tech.
iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard.

Apple’s new iPad Pro keyboard is a bigger deal than you think

Apple's new Magic Keyboard has got a lot going in its favor, but its predecessor has left a trail of rather pricey design woes. I hope this one gets it right.
Gaming on a laptop with the Snapdragon X Elite chip

Whatever you do, don’t buy a Windows laptop right now

A major revolution in the world of Windows laptops is just around the corner, and it's worth waiting for.
A Switch Oled sits in front of a right background.

The Nintendo Switch is in its filler era

With Nintendo's next console on the horizon, the Switch finds itself firmly in its filler era as it pads out a long wait.
Music Library in the updated Sonos app for iOS.

Faster to use, but missing many features, the new Sonos app is a work in progress

Sonos' biggest app redesign in years is being met with a storm of criticism. Here's what the company got right, and where it went astray.
Hisense U9

A first look at Hisense’s 2024 TV lineup already impresses

Hisense looks to be making all the right movies in 2024, and that's a great thing if you're in the market for a new TV.
Callum Turner stands with a group of pilots in Masters of the Air.

Masters of the Air: How the Apple TV+ series crafted some of the year’s best visuals

In an interview with Digital Trends, Xavier Bernasconi and Steve Jelley discussed the benefits and challenges and of making the visuals on Masters of the Air.