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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.
Apple’s new Mac Pro might be dead on arrival
Apple's updated Mac Pro looks like a massive leap forward in performance, but it abandons what made the last-gen model so impressive.
Apple may have just enabled thousands of Windows games on Mac
Apple's Game Porting Toolkit makes it easy to get Windows games on Mac, but Apple didn't talk about the fact that it could enable thousands of games right away.
This one, crucial thing will make or break the Apple Vision Pro
If Apple really wants the Vision Pro headset to succeed, it needs to think really seriously about how people who wear glasses use it.
Every summer 2023 gaming showcase: full schedule of live streams
With E3 canceled, this summer is going to get messy. Here's a full list of every video game showcase happening in its place.
WatchOS 10 doesn’t fix my biggest issue with the Apple Watch
Apple just showed off its watchOS 10 update at WWDC 2023. And it looks great! But it still doesn't fix my biggest problem with the Apple Watch.
Is Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse better than Into the Spider-Verse?
With Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse getting almost universal love, the hard question must be asked: is it better than Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse?
I thought I would hate Apple’s VR headset, but I was wrong
I went into Apple's WWDC 2023 being skeptical of any kind of mixed reality headset. But I think Apple convinced me that I was wrong.
Is Apple’s $3,500 headset really a good deal? We did the math
Apple says it's Vision Pro headset, which goes on sale next year for $3,500, is actually a good deal. Is it? We did the math to find out.
Apple made it clear: The Vision Pro isn’t the next big video game platform
Apple's Vision Pro is an impressive XR headset, but its underwhelming video game integration is a disappointment so far.
The rest of Apple’s 2023 Mac lineup is starting to look strange
When you look at all the Macs that might launch later this year, it's a bit unclear how Apple is going to conclude the year.
Apple’s macOS Sonoma has a game-changing feature — literally
Apple may have finally found a way to fix gaming on the Mac, and while there are still hurdles to overcome, I’m full of hope for the future. Here’s why.
Metroid should be Nintendo’s next hit adaptation after The Super Mario Bros. Movie
While the two video game franchises are wildly different, Metroid should be Nintendo next adaptation after the commercial success of The Super Mario Bros.
Amnesia: The Bunker turns World War I into a harrowing horror story
Amnesia: The Bunker takes the horror series to World War I with a harrowing game about wartime trauma.
Motorola made one of the year’s best phones — but it’s not enough
The fantastic Edge Plus (2023) is the first Motorola phone we've fully recommended for a long time, and the company needs to see it as a new start.
The worst PC ports of all time — and why they were so bad
We've seen some terrible PC ports this year, but they don't hold a candle to the worst PC ports of all time.
Move aside, Tesla. The Hyundai Ioniq 6 is the best electric sedan for the masses
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 is finally rolling out, and it's got a lot going for it. So much so that it could be the electric sedan to beat right now.
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is almost perfect, but it could use these tweaks
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a near-perfect game, but a handful of nitpicks have us hoping for some quality of life updates.
Here are 5 GPUs you should buy instead of the RTX 4060 Ti
Nvidia's latest GPU, the RTX 4060 Ti, is receiving a lukewarm response -- to put it mildly. Here are some better picks if you want to buy a solid GPU.
Across the Spider-Verse’s ending sets up an Endgame-sized sequel
Here's how the ending of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse sets up the film's potentially massive, Avengers: Endgame-sized sequel.
Everything you need to know about Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse
Now that Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is in theaters, it's time to look ahead to the sequel, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse.
This sci-fi game predicted our current AI landscape four years ago
The 2019 indie visual novel Eliza is set in a world where therapy has been automated. Four years later in our own world, apps are doing exactly that with AI.
The Red Wedding at 10: How the groundbreaking episode changed Game of Thrones forever
The Red Wedding turns 10 this month, making it a perfect time to look back at the defining moment where Game of Thrones became a television phenomenon.
Don’t buy the Pixel 7a — this is the best cheap Pixel of 2023
Even though the Google Pixel 7a is the latest in the budget-friendly Pixel lineup, you'll get more bang for your buck with the Pixel 6a.