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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.

Someone holding the Core i9-12900KS processor.

I’m worried Intel is making a mistake with Arrow Lake

Intel has pulled back the curtain on its Arrow Lake CPUs, but the lack of gaming performance gains has me worried.
Pam walks to a big house in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.

At 50, this classic horror movie is still cinema’s ultimate nightmare

The OuttaFocus column header image, with the iPhone 16 Plus Camera Control.

I’m so glad I didn’t ignore the iPhone 16’s Camera Control

Mickey and the player in Disney Pixel RPG.

Disney Pixel RPG is a pleasant, free mobile surprise

A wounded man sits down in The Dark Half.

Stephen King’s most underrated movie deserves your attention this Halloween

A 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV RS charge port.

EV bidirectional charging: what it is and how to get it

Russian YouTuber Romancev768 with what is claimed to be a real M4 MacBook Pro unit.

These M4 MacBook Pro leaks are a goldmine of secret info

A screenshot from Inscryption.

3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (October 11-13)

Issac Clarke exploring ruins in Dead Space Remake.

3 new PS Plus games you need to play this weekend (October 11-13)

AccuWeather app on iPhone.

This is my favorite weather app of 2024

Metaphor: ReFantazio's protagonist.

Metaphor: ReFantazio fixes my one big Persona pet peeve

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max in Desert Titanium (left) and a Rose Quartz Google Pixel 9 Pro.

I did an iPhone 16 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro camera test. It’s not even close

HP EliteBook X G1a front angled view showing display and keyboard.

HP might have the fastest AI laptop to date — and I tried it

The HP EliteBook X G1a is among the first in HP's new business lineup and a member of the new class of "Next Gen AI PCs." It's a lovely, well-built machine.
A Ninendo Alarmo sits on a night stand.

Here’s a much closer look at the Alarmo, Nintendo’s oddball alarm clock

If you're dying to know more about the Alarmo, Nintendo's oddball clock, we've got more details and a much closer look at its design.
sunderfolk preview interview dreamhaven key art

Sunderfolk finds the middle ground between Jackbox and Dungeons & Dragons

Sunderfolk is a new game from former Blizzard developers where players use their phone to play a card-based tactical RPG.
Someone holding an iPhone 16, showing the Control Center.

I created the perfect iOS 18 Control Center

iOS 18 let's you customize your Control Center more than ever before. I finally tried it out myself, and I created something I'm really happy with.
Luigi kicks a shell in Mario & Luigi: Brothership.

I wasn’t expecting Mario & Luigi: Brothership to surprise me as much as it did

Based on our hands-on time with Mario & Luigi Brothership, it looks like the upcoming adventure is adding some serious innovations to its RPG formula.
Save State promotional image with Backyard Sports key art.

You can thank ROM hackers for Backyard Baseball’s comeback

Backyard Baseball's return to modern PCs may look like a simple case of emulation, but it was much more complicated than that.
With the Viture Pro Dock, my wife and I can watch videos together while wearing smart glasses.

Viture solved the biggest problem with smart glasses

Pocketable smart glasses can provide a huge virtual screen for movies and games but, one big problem remains — sharing. Until now, that is.
Terence Stamp in The Limey.

25 years ago, one of the saddest action movies ever made dazzled moviegoers

1999 wasn't just about The Matrix. In the same year, one of the saddest action movies ever impressed the few who saw it. Here's why it's still worth watching.
A person wearing the Apple Watch Series 10 in titanium with the Reflections watch face.

The Apple Watch is no longer a smartwatch

Having worn both the aluminum and the titanium Apple Watch Series 10 models, I don't think the Apple Watch is a smartwatch any more. It's a true watch.
The Minisforum DEG1 sitting on a desk.

This $99 external GPU dock is a complete game changer

The Minisforum DEG1 is an external GPU dock you might actually buy, coming in at only $100 while barely sacrificing any performance.
Georgina Campbell stands in an Airbnb in Barbarian.

The most surprising horror movie of the decade is streaming now on Hulu

The most unpredictable horror movie of the past five years (or more) is streaming now on Hulu — just in time for spooky season.
A man holds a handgun in Neo Berlin 2087.

If you love Deus Ex, keep your eyes on Neo Berlin 2087

Plenty of big games are set to launch in 2025, but don't sleep on Neo Berlin 2087 if you love games like Deus Ex.
Grant Gustin in The Flash costume smiles off to the right.

10 years ago, the best live-action DC show ever raced into America’s living rooms

A decade ago, The CW's The Flash changed the superhero genre forever, proving the great heights it could achieve -- but also the shocking lows.
A PS5 sits on a table with a DualSense standing up next to it.

The PS5 is finally on sale for Prime Big Deal Days. Now’s the right time to buy it

The PS5 Digital Edition is on sale for $400 for Prime Big Deal Days. That's a price worth jumping for, even with the PS5 Pro right around the corner.
AMD's RX 7700 XT in a test bench.

Prime Day is the perfect time to ditch Nvidia for AMD

Some AMD graphics cards are massively discounted for Amazon's Prime Big Deal Day, and they're worth a close look.
The Weather Channel on Roku.

How to watch The Weather Channel without cable

The Weather Channel is available on a surprisingly few streaming services. Here's how to watch it if you don't have cable.
Blue Titanium iPhone 15 Pro, Desert Titanium iPhone 16 Pro Max, and White Titanium iPhone 16 Pro.

I’m having second thoughts about my iPhone 16 Pro

I get a new iPhone every year, and this year, I got the iPhone 16 Pro. But part of me really wishes I could have gone with an iPhone 16 instead.
CPU pads on the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X.

Buy now, fix later — PC hardware feels like it’s in early access

Recent hardware releases haven't delivered expected performance at release, and have instead relied on post-launch updates to bring the components up to par.
Key art for Until Dawn's remake.

The scariest thing about Until Dawn’s remake is how unnecessary it is

Until Dawn's new PS5 remake is a puzzling, unnecessary project that brings 1998's Psycho remake to mind.
A hunter crouches before footprints in Blizzard concept art.

Blizzard book Play Nice reveals dozens of canceled games

The new book Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment reveals a long list of canceled games. Here's what Blizzard shelved over the years.
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I tried dozens of iPhone 16 Pro cases. This is my favorite thin case

I've tried dozens of iPhone 16 Pro cases in search of the best one, and one particularly surprised me. This is the best thin case for the iPhone 16 series!
My two monitor PC sits unused while I use the Xreal Air 2 and Beam Pro with Bluetooth accessories.

Xreal vs. Apple Vision Pro: Why I chose Air 2 and Beam Pro

Xreal's Air 2 and Beam Pro are put to the test as a low-cost alternative to Apple's Vision Pro for spatial computing and 3D photos and videos.