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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.

They key art for SNK vs. Capcom SVC Chaos' re-release.

Get ready for Marvel vs. Capcom’s return with this retro hidden gem

SNK vs. Capcom SVC Chaos is an important piece of fighting game history, and its return demonstrates how healthy the genre is right now.
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I grilled Intel about its massive stability problem — here’s what it told me

A person wearing a Casio Casiotron TRN-50 watch.

I wore a watch that was 50 years in the making. Here’s why it’s so special

Angela in Trials of Mana.

3 underrated PS Plus games to play this weekend (July 26-28)

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PS5 just got one of this decade’s most underrated games

A soldier with a shotgun pointing to shoot in Modern Warfare 3.

3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (July 26-38)

The cover screen on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6.

Samsung is starting to lose the foldable race

Arthur is mid turn on his motorcycle in a futuristic city in Warframe: 1999

Warframe: 1999’s Ben Starr is proud to be gaming’s class clown

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Which Model Y trim should you buy? Model Y trims compared

Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

Is X-Men Origins: Wolverine really that bad?

Key art for Thrasher.

Meta Quest 3’s newest game feels like a psychedelic Fruit Ninja

A ferris wheel rolls near bowling pins in Sparedevil.

I’m obsessed with Steam’s unhinged new ‘bowling shooter’

Front three quarter view of the 2024 Volvo EX90.

Volvo EX90 price, range, release date, specs, and more

The Volvo EX90 is set to be one of the best electric SUVs to date. Here's everything we know about it so far.
The Sonos Roam 2 laying horizontal on a table.

The Sonos Roam 2 is the sequel that doesn’t suck

With the excellent Sonos Roam 2, Sonos has managed to keep its hands to itself and leave one of its best and most affordable speakers alone.
The Marathon 41mm Jeep Rubicon GSAR's dial.

Only a few watches can replace my Apple Watch. This is one of them

When Jeep decided to make a watch celebrating its heritage, it didn't go for a smartwatch, but a traditional watch instead. Here's why.
Professor Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart) uses his telepathy in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Deadpool & Wolverine: Here’s how the X-Men can be introduced into the MCU

Here are a few ideas on how the X-Men may debut in the MCU based on hints from Deadpool & Wolverine’s trailers, existing films, and context from comic books.
Insider Tracker app on iPhone.

I tried a $500 health tracking app. Here’s why it’s worth every penny

Looking for a health tracking solution that goes deep? I tried InsideTracker, a $500+ health tracking app unlike anything else. Here's why it's a game-changer.
Denpa Men run around a town in The New Denpa Men.

This free Nintendo Switch game is messy, but endearingly weird

The New Denpa Men brings a cult series to Switch with endearingly weird results, but the new free-to-play game has some messy caveats.
PlayStation Portal and the switch on a table.

PlayStation needs to embrace Nintendo as its next ally

PlayStation is dipping its toes into releasing its games on Switch, which could be an even bigger move than its PC play.
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I turned my defunct arcade cabinet into a world-class emulator

When my arcade cabinet turned into a brick overnight, I set out on a hardware hack that would teach me the joy of hardware modding.
Luke gazes at the sun in Star Wars.

After the failure of The Acolyte, it’s time for Star Wars to return to the big screen

If The Acolyte and other recent Disney+ Star Wars TV shows have proven one thing, it's that it's time for Lucasfilm to go back to making movies again.
Four bodybuilders pose on stage in Love Lies Bleeding.

2024’s sneakiest, wildest superhero movie is finally streaming on Max

Now's your chance to finally check out the sneakiest, wildest superhero movie of the year. And no, it's not Deadpool & Wolverine.
The Samsung Galaxy Ring next to its charging case.

4 reasons why I bought the Galaxy Ring (and 1 that almost stopped me)

I preordered the Samsung Galaxy Ring. Here are four reasons I chose it over the Oura Ring (and one reason why I might not have).
A patron eats a gross soup in Tavern Keeper's cinematic trailer.

If you only play one free Steam SimFest demo, make it this one

Tavern Keeper is the latest game from the developers of Game Dev Tycoon, and you should check out its free demo during Steam's SimFest.
Belle scrolls through her phone in Zenless Zone Zero.

Zenless Zone Zero’s 2000s nostalgia is taking me back to simpler times

Zenless Zone Zero may be set in a postapocalyptic futuristic city, but a big part of its appeal is its 2000s style.
A camera photographs a cat in The Star Named Eos.

This hand-drawn puzzle game will show you the power of photography

If you're looking for a great game you can play in one sitting, The Star Named Eos is a heartfelt photography puzzle game that's worth your attention.
Box art for super mario bros shows fire Mario running.

Nintendo World Championships turned me into a Super Mario Bros. god

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition held its first online tournament this past weekend and it turns out I'm better at Super Mario Bros. than I knew.
The front three-quarter view of a 2022 Rivian against a rocky backdrop.

Should you buy or lease an EV? We asked the experts

With cars quickly improving, it's becoming harder to decide whether you should buy or lease a car. We asked the experts to find out more.
The cover for Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics.

Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection is just the start for Capcom’s retro revivals

We spent an hour with Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics at Evo 2024 and chatted with producer Shuhei Matsumoto about Capcom's next move.
A person wearing the Circular Ring Slim smart ring.

Whatever you do, don’t buy this smart ring

I revisited the Circular Ring Slim hoping to find the revised version was much better than the first one. It's not, and in some ways, it's worse.
Daisy Edgar-Jones, Anthony Ramos, and Glen Powell look out an open doorway in fear in Twisters.

Twisters? Longlegs? Deadpool? The ’90s are back, baby!

From the blockbuster sequel Twisters to the return of Deadpool and the X-Men, 2024 is already looking a lot like the 1990s.
A man burns a journal in The Bourne Supremacy.

This excellent 2004 movie changed the game for the action genre forever

This 2004 movie, a sequel to a sleeper hit from 2001, was a gigantic critical and commercial success, and it changed the way action movies were made forever.
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This is my favorite puzzle game of the year, and you can play it via Netflix

This has already been a fantastic year for puzzle games, and Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure is one of its best.
A town appears half painted in Ete.

This soothing painting game has serious Bob Ross energy

Été is a soothing painting game that's all about looking at blank canvases as a font of new opportunities.