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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.

A 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV RS charge port.

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?
Russian YouTuber Romancev768 with what is claimed to be a real M4 MacBook Pro unit.

These M4 MacBook Pro leaks are a goldmine of secret info

A screenshot from Inscryption.

3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (October 11-13)

Issac Clarke exploring ruins in Dead Space Remake.

3 new PS Plus games you need to play this weekend (October 11-13)

AccuWeather app on iPhone.

This is my favorite weather app of 2024

Metaphor: ReFantazio's protagonist.

Metaphor: ReFantazio fixes my one big Persona pet peeve

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max in Desert Titanium (left) and a Rose Quartz Google Pixel 9 Pro.

I did an iPhone 16 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro camera test. It’s not even close

HP EliteBook X G1a front angled view showing display and keyboard.

HP might have the fastest AI laptop to date — and I tried it

A Ninendo Alarmo sits on a night stand.

Here’s a much closer look at the Alarmo, Nintendo’s oddball alarm clock

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Sunderfolk finds the middle ground between Jackbox and Dungeons & Dragons

Someone holding an iPhone 16, showing the Control Center.

I created the perfect iOS 18 Control Center

Luigi kicks a shell in Mario & Luigi: Brothership.

I wasn’t expecting Mario & Luigi: Brothership to surprise me as much as it did

Save State promotional image with Backyard Sports key art.

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.
With the Viture Pro Dock, my wife and I can watch videos together while wearing smart glasses.

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.
Terence Stamp in The Limey.

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.
A person wearing the Apple Watch Series 10 in titanium with the Reflections watch face.

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.
The Minisforum DEG1 sitting on a desk.

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.
Georgina Campbell stands in an Airbnb in Barbarian.

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.
A man holds a handgun in Neo Berlin 2087.

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.
Grant Gustin in The Flash costume smiles off to the right.

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.
A PS5 sits on a table with a DualSense standing up next to it.

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.
AMD's RX 7700 XT in a test bench.

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.
The Weather Channel on Roku.

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.
Blue Titanium iPhone 15 Pro, Desert Titanium iPhone 16 Pro Max, and White Titanium iPhone 16 Pro.

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.
CPU pads on the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X.

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.
Key art for Until Dawn's remake.

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.
A hunter crouches before footprints in Blizzard concept art.

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.
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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!
My two monitor PC sits unused while I use the Xreal Air 2 and Beam Pro with Bluetooth accessories.

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.
A man in white suit smiles in Joker: Folie a Deux.

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.
Apple CEO Tim Cook looks at a display of brand new redesigned MacBook Air laptop during the WWDC22

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.
nosferatu the vampyre 45 anniversary 1979 preview

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.
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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.
Joker and Harley look at something in Joker: Folie a Deux.

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.