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EV bidirectional charging: what it is and how to get it
Electric vehicles could soon be used as batteries to power your home and supply power to the grid. But why would you want that, and how can you make use of it?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Here’s why Joker: Folie à Deux is better than you think
Joker: Folie à Deux may have disappointed critics and audiences in theaters, but there are multiple reasons why it isn't the worst comic book movie of all time.
I’m worried Apple will skip its October event – here’s what that means for the M4 MacBook Pro
Could Apple skip its October event and announce the M4 MacBook Pro using a press release? It’s possible, but it might mean bad things for the M4 chip.
45 years ago, one of the best horror remakes of all time terrified audiences worldwide
Werner Herzog's version of the seminal classic Dracula premiered 45 years ago, delivering the most terrifying take on Bram Stoker's masterpiece.
Undisputed is no heavyweight boxing sim, but it still packs a punch
Boxing simulator Undisputed is finally coming out of early access, and the final version holds its own despite it being a bit of a featherweight.
What went wrong with Joker 2? Why Joker: Folie à Deux bombed big-time
After years of waiting for a Joker sequel, Joker: Folie à Deux failed to connect with moviegoers. Now, we're breaking down what went wrong with Joker 2.