Movies are struggling in 2024, but one genre is thriving
2024 hasn't been a great year for movies except for one genre. Find out what it is and why it's having such a banner year.
Concord could be a fun shooter, but it needs a secret ingredient
Concord's first beta showed off a perfectly fun shooter in need of a defining feature it can claim as its own.
Where the hell is the Apple Ring?
The Galaxy Ring is Samsung's first smart ring — and it looks great. But I have one question: Where the heck is Apple's smart ring?
Why I’m not upgrading to the Galaxy Z Fold 6 this year
I liked the Galaxy Z Fold 6 enough to consider upgrading from my Galaxy Z Flip 5 to it, but that was before I saw the trade-in and preorder offers where I live.
This new PC game turns Asteroids into a retro roguelike
Galactic Glitch is a new action roguelike that's hitting early access today, and it scratches the same itch as classics like Asteroids.
2024’s weirdest, wildest game was born from COVID boredom
Rusty Rabbit tells the story of a gruff but adorable rabbit surviving in the wake of apocalypse. That story was born out of very real pandemic anxiety.
This shadow-jumping platformer can’t quite live up to its Nintendo-like gimmick
Schim sports an inventive gameplay gimmick, but doesn't do enough to make its shadow-jumping platforming stand out.
You Asked: Atmos, apartment surround sound, and the $500 challenge
In this week's You Asked: How to get cinematic sound in an apartment without pissing off your neighbors. In-ceiling 7.1 surround versus 5.1.2 Atmos surround.
This pack of corn puffs hasn’t left my gaming PC — here’s why
I carried a small piece of Taiwan home with me, and it's this pack of corn puffs that haven't left the side of my gaming PC.
I have a love-hate relationship with the Google Pixel Fold
The Google Pixel Fold came out over a year ago. After revisiting the phone, I've found some things I still like — and others I can't stand.
PlayStation Plus Premium is finally living up to its potential
It took a couple years, but PlayStation Plus Premium is finally living up to its potential.
My Steam library (probably) looks better than yours
There's a treasure trove of customization options within Steam that can turn a bland library into something unique to you.
AMD may lose a golden opportunity to beat Nvidia this year
AMD has a good chance to dominate a portion of the GPU market in late 2024.
The ChatGPT app has changed how I use my Mac in three key ways
OpenAI has launched an official ChatGPT app on macOS. If you’ve got a Mac, it’s definitely worth trying -- here are three things I love the most about it.
The Boox Go Color 7 is the best Kindle alternative I’ve ever used
Kindles are great, but they're also quite limited. The Boox Go Color 7 is a lot like a Kindle — just better in almost every way imaginable.
This Philippines-inspired indie helped me connect to my cultural roots
Until Then is a great narrative adventure game, but one that I especially connected to as a Filipino-American.
I’m not buying a Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 and neither should you
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 may be new, but it's basically the same watch we got last year. Why would you buy it when you can buy something better instead?
Your favorite video game is retro now
What makes a video game retro in 2024? We asked developers for their take and came away with some complicated answers.
These are the games we’re still looking forward to in 2024
It's already been a busy year for video games, but the back stretch of 2024 is even more crowded.
Apple’s gaming push is heating up faster than you think
Apple is getting more serious about gaming, and its efforts are progressing surprisingly fast.
The OnePlus Nord 4 has something no other OnePlus phone has ever had
The OnePlus Nord 4 is a stunning phone — and it also sets a promising new record. Here's what COO and President Kinder Liu told us in an exclusive interview.
The Samsung Galaxy Ring may change wearables forever
Samsung has made the Galaxy Ring's app and all its data free to access, and the decision may have a big impact on its competition now and in the future.
They raised $50 million for charity with dusty consoles. Here’s how
Games Done Quick has raised over $50 million for charity over the past 14 years. Here's the tech that keeps the show going.
Tandem OLED laptops are here, but they’re not what you think
Dell's XPS 13 Copilot+ has a Tandem OLED display, but so does the Intel version. We dug into the facts to see what that means, and how it compares to Apple.
Is Xbox Game Pass really worth it anymore?
With Xbox Game Pass' new price and structure changes, the best deal in gaming is losing its value.
The new Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 looks great. But there’s a catch
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is Samsung's newest smartwatch, and I got to use it ahead of its release. Here are my first impressions.
I spent two hours with the Galaxy Z Flip 6. These are the 5 things that stood out to me
I recently spent a couple of hours using the new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6. Some of it's good, some of it's not. Here are the five biggest takeaways.
I wore the Samsung Galaxy Ring. Here’s why the Oura Ring is in trouble
The Samsung Galaxy Ring is here to take on the Oura Ring, and having tried it on, I think half the battle is already won.
The Galaxy Watch Ultra is Samsung’s most controversial smartwatch yet
I've worn the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra, and it's all set to be a highly controversial product. Here's why, and why it's still set to be a winner.
This is the cheapest way to play Xbox Game Pass, but there’s a catch
You can now play Xbox games with an Amazon Fire TV stick, but that option comes with some notable caveats based on our tests.
This ridiculous-looking charger is one of my favorite gadgets of 2024
With over 200W of charging speed, a partially see-through design, and a color display, this charger is one of the coolest gadgets I've used this year.
This PC game turns Mega Man Battle Network into an idle RPG
Berserk B.I.T.S. is a new desktop game that turns Mega Man Battle Network into an idle auto-battler.
5 reasons why you should not buy the Google Pixel 8
The Google Pixel 8 is a great phone — but you shouldn't buy one. Here are five reasons why you shouldn't buy the Google Pixel 8 in 2024.
This is the PC gaming hardware I’m still looking forward to in 2024
We're halfway through 2024, but there's still a ton of PC gaming hardware on the way. Here's what I'm looking forward to the most.