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You Asked: Mixing AV brands, the best headphones for TV viewing, and more

Do you have to stick to one brand for all of your AV components? What are the best headphones for watching TV? Which TVs have the best built-in audio?
The MacBook Air on a white table.

I’m worried about the MacBook’s next big rival

Barbie rides in a pink car with Candy Crush Saga characters.

AI is making your Candy Crush Saga sessions less frustrating

Franck Gastambide aims a gun out a truck window in a still from The Wages of Fear

Netflix just remade one of the best thrillers of all time. Is it worth watching?

AMD RX 7600 on a pink background.

Don’t buy a cheap GPU in 2024

Promotional image for OuttaFocus. A person holding the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, with the Photography Kit fitted.

I turned my phone into a camera, and I don’t want to go back

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This upcoming PC game brings Lego building to the real-time strategy genre

An alien comes up to the door's window in Mars After Midnight.

You can only play one of 2024’s best games on a tiny, 1-bit screen

An Xbox Series X sits next to both Series S models.

I’m secretly hoping that the leaked all-white Xbox Series X isn’t real

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Dustborn’s stylish action and political edge make it a breath of fresh air

A red haired figure stands with his clenched fist raised in Visions of Mana

Visions of Mana will have the series’ largest world to date, producer says

Google Pixel 8 in white and pink.

Google is going to change Pixel phones forever, and I can’t wait

The screen of the MacBook Air M2.

The case for buying the M2 MacBook Air over the M3 model

The MacBook Air M3 has a few tricks up its sleeve, but is it really worth the extra cash?
Purple iPhone 14 (left) and a green iPhone 15 in hand.

10 reasons you should buy an iPhone in 2024

We all know the Apple iPhone is great. But when you get down to it, why should you really buy an iPhone in 2024? Here are a few reasons.
Survivors hide from a Klown in Killer Klowns From Outer Space: The Game.

Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game keeps the cult film’s zaniness intact

Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game might just be the shake-up the asymmetrical horror genre needs.
An illustration from Replay shows a princess next to an hourglass.

Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner spills details on the series’ two lost games

Gaming icon Jordan Mechner tells us about the unreleased games that built his successes, including his canceled Princess of Persia.
Aloy shooting a bow in Horizon Forbidden West.

Horizon Forbidden West is a marvel — if your PC can handle the heat

Horizon Forbidden West is finally on PC after two years exclusively on the PS5. Here's how to get the most out of the game on PC.
A giant beetle stands in Pepper Grinder.

If you’re looking for a great new Switch game, you’ll dig Pepper Grinder

If you're exhausted after months of long RPGs, Pepper Grinder might be the short and sweet platformer you need right now.
A colony of ants wanders in Empire of the Ants.

This strategy game about photorealistic ants will have you bugging out

Empire of the Ants is a real-time strategy game starring photorealistic ants, and it's just as wild as that premise sounds.
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra's rear panels.

iOS 18 could make my iPhone look like Android, and I hate it

Rumors suggest iOS 18 will provide more home screen customization for the iPhone, just like Android, and I am worried about the repercussions this may have.
Ye Wenjie sits in front of a radio dish controller in 3 Body Problem.

Netflix’s 3 Body Problem is missing the one thing that made Game of Thrones great

Netflix's new hit series 3 Body Problem, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss' follow-up to Game of Thrones, falls short of greatness for one frustrating reason.
LG C4 OLED

2024 LG TVs first look: G4 OLED upgrades and a pleasant webOS surprise

The good, the better, and the unexpected from my first look at LG's 2024 OLEDs, QNEDs, and the next-gen webOS.
Red-haired girl with horns and dragon wing in Visions of Mana

Visions of Mana paints a promising picture of the RPG series’ return

We went hands-on with Visions of Mana and its looking good for the RPG series' first mainline game in over 15 years.
Two Moto G 5G 2023 smartphones lying on top of each other.

Motorola is ruining cheap Android phones

Motorola used to make some of the best budget phones on the market. In 2024, it's doing the exact opposite.
Mecha Break robot head with glowing blue eyes

Mecha Break’s robot customization shakes up the battle royale formula

Based on what we've played so far, Mecha Break's battle royale mode might have what it takes to stand with the best of them.
The 14-inch MacBook Pro on a window sill.

Why you should buy a MacBook Pro instead of a MacBook Air

The MacBook Air and MacBook Pro 14 are great laptops, with just $300 separating the two with the base M3 chipset. The MacBook Pro 14 is worth the extra cash.
Cyberpunk 2077 running on the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14.

I tested the three best 14-inch gaming laptops. There’s a clear winner

The Zephyrus G14, Blade 14, and Omen Transcend 14 are all great gaming laptops, but only one can win in this 14-inch laptop shootout.
Link looking shocked holding rice.

This beloved feature almost ruined Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

At a GDC panel, the Nintendo developers of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom gave a rare peek at the difficulty of creating the game's physics system.
Tess and Opal ride in a car in Open Roads.

Open Roads is a short family drama video game that leaves a big impact

The short and sweet Open Roads tells a poignant story about the ways that loss can bring us closer together.
A lot of heroes fight in Marvel Rivals

Marvel Rivals turns Overwatch into the Earth’s mightiest superhero shooter

Marvel Rivals is a new multiplayer hero shooter that fuses Overwatch with Marvel Comics.
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All the ways Intel Macs are still better than Apple Silicon Macs

While Apple's new M-series MacBooks pack plenty of power, older Intel Macs are still better in a few ways.
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Samsung S95D OLED first look: a reflection on excellence

I went hands-on with the Samsung S95D OLED to see for myself how its controversial anti-glare technology will affect its picture. The results may shock you.
Stellar Blade STALKER fight.

Stellar Blade feels more like a Soulslike than a fast-paced action RPG

Based on our first two hours with it, Stellar Blade appears to be a promising action RPG with a surprising approach to combat.
Person wearing OnePlus Watch 2 with a green strap on their left wrist.

The OnePlus Watch 2 is the Wear OS smartwatch I’ve been waiting for

Despite lacking crucial features like wireless charging and ECG, the OnePlus Watch 2 is the right step toward a flourishing Wear OS segment.