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This great Oscar-winning war movie is finally on Netflix. Here’s why you should watch it

This 1978 Oscar-winning classic is now streaming on Netflix. Here's why it still holds up in 2024.
A person using the Double Tap feature on the Apple Watch Series 9.

A fantastic Apple Watch feature is at risk of being forgotten

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2024’s most ambitious game recaptures the lost joy of the 8-bit era

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Sony Bravia 9 vs. Sony A95L — or why there’s no perfect TV

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The best tech of IFA 2024: laptops, phones, drones, and more

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Battery EVs vs fuel-cell EVs: Could hydrogen power your next car?

Luna and Pablo pose together in Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines.

If you love Astro Bot, try this excellent new platformer next

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Rebel Ridge is Netflix’s latest streaming hit. But is it as good as critics say it is?

Someone holding the iPhone 16 in its white color.

Apple made a brilliant decision with the iPhone 16

The PS4 Pro and a DualSense controller.

The PS5 Pro’s price tag isn’t as dire as it sounds, analysts say

Raz runs on a colorful stage in Psychonauts 2.

Astro Bot isn’t on Xbox, but you can play these great platformers on Game Pass

A ghost girl looks at a light bulb in Stir of Echoes.

25 years ago, this underrated supernatural thriller was overshadowed by The Sixth Sense

The RTX 4090 inside the Fractal Terra case.

This free app is just what my small form factor PC needed

The new app Camomile claims to lower your CPU temperatures without impacting performance. I put that claim to the test.
Hand typing on a laptop keyboard.

Microsoft Excel keyboard shortcuts everyone should know

Looking for a faster way to work with your spreadsheets? Check out these Excel keyboard shortcuts you should know for quick actions and easy navigation.
The Asus ZenBook S14 late 2024 model in Scandinavian White showcased at IFA 2024.

The 6 laptops that blew me away at IFA 2024

These six laptops caught my eye when perusing the show floor in Berlin for IFA 2024.
The front of the PS5 Pro is shown close up.

The PS5 Pro is the wrong price at the wrong time

The PS5 Pro's $700 price tag is eye-raising, but its timing may be Sony's bigger obstacle.
A mini PC sitting in front of the PS5.

Sorry, but the PS5 Pro is worth $700

The PS5 Pro is insanely expensive at $700, but compared to buying a gaming PC, it's shockingly worth the price.
The pink iPhone 16 display.

The pink iPhone 16 is the iPhone I’ve waited years for

Apple's iPhone 16 lineup is here, and it certainly has some top-notch colors this year, especially the pink.
Harding fires a sniper in I Am Your Beast.

I Am Your Beast is the best action game of the year

I Am Your Beast delivers 2024's most sickly satisfying action in an espionage thriller that shouldn't be missed.
Fighting Pangojira in Towerborne.

This live-service beat ’em up is worth checking out in early access

Towerborne is already an entertaining beat co-op beat 'em up in early access, so long as you have a stable enough internet connection for it.
Someone holding an iPhone 15 Pro and a Pixel 9 Pro.

Can the Google Pixel 9 Pro beat my iPhone camera? I did a test to find out

I use an iPhone as my primary, everyday smartphone — and I really like its camera. Can the Google Pixel 9 Pro beat it? I did a test to find out.
Someone holding the Apple Watch Series 10.

The Apple Watch Series 10 is a bigger upgrade than you think

Is the Apple Watch Series 10 another small upgrade? Is it worth getting excited about? I went hands-on with it to find out.
iPhone 16 hands on.

I tried the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro, and this one feature blew me away

The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro have arrived, and I got to use both of them — and there's one new feature I can't get enough of.
Greg Joswiak presents the iPhone 16 Pro at Apple's 'It's Glowtime' iPhone 16 event in September 2024.

Here’s why Macs were a no-show at today’s Apple event

Amid the iPhones and Apple Watches, the Mac was absent from Apple’s Glowtime event. What happened and when will we see new Macs? Here’s what you need to know.
Key art for Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics.

Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection is a knockout victory

Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics is exactly what I wanted out of this rerelease of classic Capcom arcade fighting games.
Pauline rides a mech in Mario Party Jamboree.

Just when I thought I was out, Mario Party Jamboree pulled me back in

Mario Party Jamboree may be the series' third installment on Nintendo Switch, but it's brining some fresh ideas to the table.
The cast of ER looking at the camera.

In September 1994, American television changed forever thanks to these four shows

In the fall of 1994, the landscape of American television shifted thanks to two iconic shows that changed the way we experienced television.
The Apple Watch Series 9 on charge.

The two Apple Watch Series 10 changes I hope Apple announces today

The Apple Watch Series 10 will likely be announced later today. Here are the two changes I hope we see.
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You Asked: Mini-LED brightness, even more on calibration

On today’s episode of You Asked: Should you worry that a mini-LED TV is going to be too bright? What’s up with Netflix and Amazon Prime Video calibrated modes?
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I tried to settle the dumbest debate in PC gaming

The conversation around borderless and fullscreen games is surprisingly complicated, and I set out to put the debate to rest once and for all.
The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, the Google Pixel 9 Pro, and Google Pixel 9 all next to each other.

I’m worried Google is going to ruin the Pixel 9 lineup

The Pixel 9 lineup has been excellent so far. Would adding a budget-friendly Pixel 9a next year ruin that? I think so.
A young woman with pink hair peers at her pink phone that shows lips pushing through paper in Under the Influencer.

3 rom-coms on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in September

A John Wayne classic and a modern-day telling of influencer culture are among three rom-coms on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in September 2024.
Protagonist James Karra overlooks NYC in Nobody Wants To Die

This cyberpunk detective game is one of 2024’s best hidden gems

There are a lot of games you may have overlooked this year, but don't sleep on the cyberpunk thrills of Nobody Wants to Die.
A person holding the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold and Honor Magic V3.

I held 4 of the latest folding phones, and I learned something important

I held the thin Honor Magic V3 along with 2024's other top big folding phones, and soon discovered we shouldn't concentrate on its dimensions.