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Kathryn Hahn stands next to Joe Locke in Agatha All Along.

The MCU needs to ditch superheroes and go all in on magic

After the success of Agatha All Along on Disney+, the MCU should ditch traditional heroes and go all in on the magic side of its universe.
A character performs a leaping attack in Dynasty Warriors Origins.

Dynasty Warriors: Origins’ free demo is already winning me over

While I've mostly played Musou spinoff games before, Dynasty Warriors: Origins seems like it will make me a fan of the main series.
Marty McFly holds a hoverboard and stares.

35 years ago, this sequel to a sci-fi masterpiece successfully predicted the future

35 years ago, Back to the Future Part II continued the story of Marty McFly. Learn how the film successfully predicted the future and became a cult classic.
An Apple Pencil Pro being held in a person's left hand with squeeze controls showing on an iPad mini 7 on top of a MacBook Pro keyboard.

I got an Apple Pencil Pro for my new iPad and found a big problem

The Apple Pencil Pro is a fantastic stylus, but it feels like Apple's designers forgot about left-handed people.
Paul Mescal stands tall in the arena and stares.

Gladiator II will entertain you, but Gladiator is the better movie. Here’s why

Gladiator II is an exciting return to the arena. However, it doesn't match the highs of Gladiator. Here's why.
An orc and human battle in Warcraft Remastered art.

Warcraft Remastered is a trip through history that never was, and always will be

Blizzard's new Warcraft Remastered collection reminds players why the past is so important.
Someone holding the Oppo Find X8, showing the back of the phone.

The Oppo Find X8 is exactly the smartphone I’ve been waiting for

There's no such thing as a perfect smartphone, and there never will be. But in this moment, the Oppo Find X8 is precisely the kind of phone I'm looking for.
Electrify America charging stations

These EVs come with the best free charging deals

EV manufacturers often offer great fast-charging deals — but not all of them. Which EV makers have the best offers?
Pedro Pascal cradles a sword in a shot from the movie Gladiator II.

Ridley Scott makes blockbusters for grownups. Here’s why that matters now more than ever

This Thanksgiving, let's give thanks for the adult-targeted event pictures of Ridley Scott... even if Gladiator II is very far from his best.
Clicking. Pictures using XP4N Camera app on iPhone.

This app turned my iPhone into a vintage photography powerhouse

The iPhone's stock camera app is a processing nightmare. If you crave the joy of film capture, this app pours the Hasselblad XPAN energy into your clicks.
A sniper holds a gun at night in Sniper Elite: Resistance.

Sniper Elite: Resistance makes Nazi hunting great again

We jumped into a tense mission from the upcoming Sniper Elite: Resistance to put our Nazi-hunting skills to the test once again.
An Atari 7800+ sits on a table next to a controller.

Forget the PS5 Pro. The Atari 7800+ is this holiday’s hottest console

Why buy a PS5 Pro this holiday season when you can get the delightfully detailed Atari 7800+ for much less?
Three men looking down at a burning flame in 1974's "Murder on the Orient Express."

50 years ago, this classic murder mystery changed the genre forever

Fifty years since its release, director Sidney Lumet's Murder on the Orient Express remains one of the best adaptations of Agatha Christie's work ever made.
OnePlus Pad 2 used as a wireless Windows monitor, kept in front of a Keychron K2V2 mechanical keyboard and Logitech MX Master 3S on a table.

How I made my Android tablet better than a Windows laptop

Android tablets can't match laptops. Here's how I made my OnePlus Pad 2 not just as good, but better than a Windows laptop.
The Terra Master F8 SSD Plus sitting among SSDs.

The Terra Master F8 SSD Plus took my Plex server to the next level

I've been loving my Plex server for the past several months, but switching to a NAS took my streaming experience to the next level.
You Asked Ep 67

You Asked: Noisy 4K Blu-rays and soundbars in corners

On today’s You Asked: Why do so many movies considered to have great transfers to 4K Blu-ray look so noisy? How many calibrations should a TV get?
Promo art for Spider-Man: The Animated Series.

Spider-Man: The Animated Series at 30 — Did this show help create the MCU as we know it?

Long before the Marvel Cinematic Universe arrived, Spider-Man: The Animated Series was crossing over with other heroes and into the Spider-Verse.
A Pulse Elite, DualSense, and PlayStation Portal sit on a table.

The PlayStation Portal is finally worth buying

With its new ability to cloud stream games without needing to own a console, the PlayStation Portal just became the best way to enter the PlayStation ecosystem.
A man using Google Calendar on a laptop.

5 calendar apps you should use instead of Outlook

Microsoft Outlook is a popular calendar app, but it’s not for everyone. If you are looking for a new way to manage your schedule, here are five alternatives.
The Hyte Y40 PC case sitting on a table.

Brace yourself for PC hardware to get insanely expensive next year

PC hardware is already expensive, but proposed tariffs that could go into effect next year might cause prices to skyrocket.

I learned 4 things that will change my photography forever

I've been stuck in a creative rut when taking photos of cars, something I love to do, and an automotive photographer showed me where I could improve.
A quarterback throws the ball in EA Sports College Football 25.

These games got zero Game Awards nominations. They deserved a spot

There are always some snubs during The Game Awards season, but we're shocked these games weren't recognized at all.
Kia EV9 GT-Line Three Quarters

If you’ve been planning on buying an EV, now might be the time

Planning on buying an EV? You may want to consider doing so sooner, as President-elect Donald Trump's team may be considering killing the EV tax credit.
Russell Crowe points a sword as a man stands behind him with one.

5 reasons why the original Gladiator is still worth watching

24 years ago, Russell Crowe became a legend in the arena in Gladiator. Here's why the movie has stood the test of time.
The protagonists of GTA V pose for the camera.

3 new PS Plus games you should play this weekend (November 22-24)

Wondering where to start with the new batch of PS Plus Premium and Extra games? Consider Grand Theft Auto V, Resistance: Fall of Man, or Overcooked.
A cockpit view in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.

3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (November 22-24)

Xbox Game Pass just got some major new releases this week that might justify that Ultimate subscription for another month.
A man walks in a field of wheat in Gladiator.

A legendary musician wrote a bonkers Gladiator II movie that was never made

With Gladiator II now in theaters, let's fondly remember the bonkers version musician Nick Cave wrote back in the early 2000s.
A mutant with a split jaw screams in Stalker 2.

There’s a horrific beauty in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl’s bugs

Not all of Stalker 2's bugs are bad. In fact, some of them make the shooter even scarier.
A person holding the Xiaomi 14 Ultra.

My favorite smartphone camera of 2024 isn’t made by Apple or Google

After using it to take dozens of photos for a series of stories, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra has cemented its place as my favorite camera phone of the year. Here's why.
Key art for The Rouge Prince of Persia Update 10.

Now is the perfect time to start playing The Rogue Prince of Persia

The Rogue Prince of Persia just got better thanks to its biggest update since its early access launch.
Someone holding the Lava Agni 3 smartphone.

I traveled 8,000 miles to get an Android phone unlike any I’ve used before

A recent work trip saw me travel 8,000-plus miles to India and get hands-on time with the Lava Agni 3 — a phone unlike any other I've used this year.
avowed third person camera hero image

I played 2 hours of Avowed entirely in third-person. Here’s how it went

We previously played Avowed in first-person, but we decided to give third-person a try in our latest hands-on demo.
Nintendo DS on a pink background.

20 years later, the Nintendo DS remains one of gaming’s best devices

The Nintendo DS turns 20 today, and it still stands tall as one of gaming's most creative, memorable systems.
Four people stand around in Supergirl.

40 years ago, one of the worst superhero movies ever debuted and marked the end of an era

Supergirl premiered 40 years ago, delivering the worst superhero movie ever made. Here's how bad it was, and how it signified the end of an era.