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iOS 17 StandBy widget feature showing on an iPhone 15 Pro Max.

These 7 apps make iOS 17’s StandBy mode even better

StandBy mode is one of the coolest new features in iOS 17. Here's how to make it even better with a few helpful apps!
Federighi talking about Continuity Camera.

Apple fixed one of my biggest macOS gripes with Sonoma — but I still want more

Apple FineWoven case in Pacific Blue on a Natural Titanium iPhone 15 Pro.

Yes, Apple’s FineWoven iPhone 15 cases really are that bad

A dragon roars in Dragon's Dogma 2.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 delivers exactly what you’re expecting: more Dragon’s Dogma

Resident Evil Village

I played Resident Evil Village on an iPad and it blew me away

Fionna Ahomuoh using the Meta Quest 3 VR headset.

The Meta Quest 3 is the mixed reality future I’ve been waiting for

Blended image showing Tom Holland, Jake Johnson, and Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man against the background of a red and black spider's web.

Who is the best Spider-Man actor? All the Spider-Men, ranked

iPhone 15 Pro in Natural Titanium held in hand in rose garden archway.

Got an iPhone 15 Pro? Make sure to change this one setting

Alan Wake stands in front of a movie theater in Alan Wake 2.

Alan Wake 2’s Sam Lake explains Twin Peaks: The Return’s ‘bold’ influence

The Apple Watch Series 9 with the Snoopy watch face.

Something strange is happening with my Apple Watch Series 9

Mercedes-Benz EQB250+ Three Quarter

One of the best values in electric SUVs comes from the last brand you’d expect

Scarlet Johannson in "Ghost in the Shell" (2017).

Is the live-action Ghost in the Shell remake really that bad?

A diagram showing how Dolby Atmos FlexConnect combines wireless speakers with a TV's sound system.

Is Dolby Atmos FlexConnect a potential soundbar killer?

I really want to be excited about Dolby Atmos FlexConnect, but I have some reservations. Here's why I'm skeptical about the new tech.
A green iPhone 15 on a green bench.

After 3 days, I love these 4 things about the iPhone 15

I've only used iPhone Pros for the past few years. But after just a few days with the iPhone 15, I'm thoroughly impressed.
windows 11 taskbar third party app pinning

Windows 11 is turning into Windows 12 right in front of us

Microsoft is adding new AI features to Windows 11, and that could form the foundation of Windows 12 when we finally see it.
Dwayne Johnson and Seann William Scott take a sweaty walk together.

20 years later, The Rundown is still The Rock’s best action-hero role

Dwayne The Rock Johnson delivered his most likable star turn in The Rundown, which turns 20 this week.
The Motorola Razr Plus doesn't have an always-on display that can be permanently active.

I’m sick of Motorola phones not having this one essential feature

I have enjoyed using some of Motorola's top phones recently, but have become increasingly annoyed by one missing feature: a true, permanent always-on display.
Clockwise from top: natural titanium iPhone 15 Pro, Nothing Phone 2, green iPhone 15, and Obsidian Black Google Pixel Fold.

4 things Android phones still do better than the iPhone 15

Apple has made some big improvements with the iPhone 15 lineup. Even so, there are a few things that Android phones still do better.
Villagers fish on a pier in Mineko's Night Market.

Take a break from September’s loudest games with this cat-filled indie charmer

Once you're done ripping out spines and pulling off heists, try this cozy indie about cats and haggling.
Apple NameDrop in action.

Here’s what iOS 17’s coolest feature looks like in action

The new iOS 17 has a few nifty features to check out, but one of them — NameDrop — is particularly impressive. Here's what it looks like in action.
The System Settings app in macOS Sonoma, with the Screen Saver sub-menu open, allowing a user to choose a video screen saver.

I review laptops for a living, and these are the settings I change on every device

Windows 11 and MacOS have a seemingly endless array of settings to make for the best possible computing experience. Here are the ones I change first.
Apps on the Motorola Razr Plus.

I was totally wrong about 2023’s best folding flip phones

I got caught up in the excitement about flip phone cover screens running any app I liked, but now that I've used them, I realize I was wrong about it.
A group gathers around in The Expendables 4.

The Expendables 4 producers on returning to the franchise and the state of action movies

In an interview with Digital Trends, Kevin King-Templeton and Les Weldon spoke about the R-rated action in Expend4bles and the state of action movies in 2023.
A monitor showing the Special K mod in Elden Ring.

This ‘Swiss Army Knife’ app transformed how I play PC games

PC games usually arrive with problems, but there's an app that can solve most PC gaming woes with a couple of clicks.
Apple promotional image of the iPhone 15 Pro's camera and curved chassis.

As a parent, there’s one iPhone 15 feature I can’t wait to use

There's a lot to like about the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro, but there's only one feature that will be a godsend for parents of humans and pets.
weird west leaving game pass september 2023 art

Play Xbox Game Pass’ weirdest game before it leaves on September 30

Xbox Game Pass is losing some gems on September 30, including this weird and wild Western.
Using Windows 11 copilot to summarize a document.

Microsoft Copilot sounds great. Here’s why I definitely won’t use it

Microsoft's Copilot is groundbreaking, and yet, I'm really not that eager to start using it.
A game playing on the Razer Blade 14 gaming laptop.

Nvidia is cheating with its GPUs, and that’s great for laptops

Nvidia's new laptop graphics cards are powerful, but they recieve the biggest boost from DLSS 3, especially in machines traditionally built for gaming.
A black Xbox Series X and controller against a black background.

Leaked Xbox controller could fix the most underwhelming thing about the Series X

The recent Xbox leaked revealed several pieces of unannounced hardware, but Series X's possible new controller stands out the most.
Ada Wong holds a gun in Resident Evil 4: Separate Ways.

Resident Evil 4: Separate Ways leaves me hopeful for a Resident Evil 6 remake

While it's not the series' most creative DLC, Resident Evil 4's Separate Ways' expansion reaffirms how strong the series' third-person combat has become.
OxygenOS with Android 14 beta on OnePlus 11.

I tried Android 14 on my OnePlus 11 — and I’m not impressed

OxygenOS 14 (based on Android 14) is the next big update for OnePlus phones. I tried it on my OnePlus 11, and I'm not impressed.
Microsoft showing off the new Surface laptop Go 3 at its September event.

Everything Microsoft didn’t announce at its 2023 Surface event

Microsoft has just unveiled lots of new products, from Surface laptops to the AI-powered Copilot -- but some products were missing from the lineup.
Someone holding the Natural Titanium iPhone 15 Pro Max.

I’ve had the iPhone 15 Pro Max for 48 hours. Here are 3 things you need to know

I've been using the iPhone 15 Pro Max for 48 hours. I really like it, and there are a few things you need to know about it.
A view through the drivers side door of a car, with a single point of light breaking up the black background.

Hop in. Unraveling the mysteries of Pacific Drive in the rusty car that inspired it

We took an overnight road trip with the developers of Pacific Drive in the real station wagon that inspired the supernatural driving game,