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The Aera Smart Diffuser on a table

This fragrance diffuser is one of my favorite smart home gadgets of 2025

The Aera Smart Diffuser is a simple device, but it works incredibly well and is one of the coolest devices I've tested.
Soccer ball in net

FIFA Club World Cup 2025: What is it, and what new tech is it bringing?

There's a surprising amount of new tech featuring at the 2025 Club World Cup.
Psycadelic iguanas surround a puzzle well in Lumines Arise.

I played Lumines Arise and now it’s my most anticipated game of the year with a bullet

After playing Lumines Arise at Summer Game Fest, we're convinced that the puzzle game could end up being one of 2025's finest.
Kyle MacLachlan and Francesca Annis in Dune.

5 sci-fi movies on Netflix you need to watch in June 2025

Here are five sci-fi movies you need to watch on Netflix in June, including a Godzilla entry, the original Dune, and a Ryan Reynolds adventure.
A character stands in a church in Mio: Memories of Orbit.

I played 9 games at Tribeca Fest. They all need to be on your radar

This year's Tribeca Fest highlighted nine show stopping indie games. We tried all of them and walked away with a bigger Steam wish list.
Advanced Protection in Android 16.

Android 16 put a digital bodyguard on my phone and you must enable it

Away from the splashy new design and a built-in desktop mode, Android 16 introduces two new safety features that will protect your phone like a vigilant knight.
Timothee Chalamet stands near a desert wall in a still from the movie Dune: Part Two.

3 underrated Netflix movies you should watch this weekend (June 13-15)

These underrated Netflix movies, including a terrific horror entry, are all well worth your time this weekend.
Two teen boys talk in Heartstopper.

3 underrated Netflix shows you should watch this weekend (June 13-15)

These underrated Netflix shows are a reminder of all the ways you can be entertained by the streaming service.
A man with a computer stands next to two kids in Interstellar.

3 great free movies to stream this weekend (June 13-15)

Stream these free movies from June 13-15: a music documentary, a potential masterpiece from an Oscar winner, and a ‘90s action thriller.
Kim Hye-ja in Mother.

3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (June 13-15)

These Amazon Prime Video movies, including The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, are some of the most underrated titles on the streaming service.
A woman stands over a railing in Parthenope.

3 underrated HBO Max movies you should watch this weekend (June 13-15)

This weekend, watch one of these three underrated movies on HBO Max: a coming-of-age drama, an inspiring biopic, and David Leitch action comedy.
The mobile base in The Alters.

3 new Game Pass games to play this weekend (June 13-15)

This Friday the 13 isn't a bad omen, but a great one for all the amazing new Game Pass games. I've rounded up the best ones to play this weekend.
Dead by Daylight player standing in front of a fire.

3 PlayStation Plus games to play this weekend (June 13-15)

After all the excitement from the State of Play and other showcases, it's time to sit back and enjoy my personal picks for the PS Plus games you should play this weekend.
The Liquid Design lock screen on the iOS 26 developer beta 1 running on the iPhone 16 Pro

These three iOS 26 beta features are my favorite so far

I've been running the iOS 26 developer beta 1 on my iPhone 16 Pro for a few days and these few features have transformed my iPhone, here's why.
Heroes fight a fire-breathing boss in Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree.

Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree is very much Bandai Namco’s Hades

Bandai Namco's Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree shakes up the Hades formula with its dual hero twist.
A woman sitting on the Aventon Pace 4

I tried an e-bike for the first time and now I’m hooked

It’s not about being a 'bike person', it’s about finding small upgrades to everyday life, and this one genuinely delivered.
4 windows open multitasking on the iPad Pro M4 11 running iPadOS 26 developer beta 1

Apple’s new iPadOS 26 shows Google what Android tablets need

Apple has revamped multitasking and productivity in iPadOS 26 and having used it for two days, it's already shown these four things that Google needs to add to Android.
A man holds a camera in Rear Window.

If you have to watch one Netflix movie in June 2025, stream this one

This Alfred Hitchcock classic movie starring James Stewart is a classic that just arrived on the streaming service.
A man in a spacesuit holds a gun in Pragmata.

Pragmata is a game from a bygone era, and that era rules

Our first hands on demo of Pragmata revealed a puzzle-shooter hybrid that's unlike any big budget game we've played.
Heroes face down a boss with a bell in Code Vein 2.

Code Vein 2 features more weapons, a motorcycle, and even some time travel

We got new details on Code Vein 2, from its new emphasis on customization to its time travel twist.
An Apple HomePod 2023 on a media stand.

Apple missed one major thing at WWDC 2025

As I sat engrossed in the presentation I couldn’t shake one nagging question. What’s going on with smart home, Apple?
The Android 16 logo on the screen of the Pixel 9 Pro Fold

My Android 16 update made me jealous of iOS 26… but it shouldn’t

As someone who’s a sucker for a software update, Android 16 should be a momentous occasion - so why am I feeling flat?
Using Spotlight in macOS Tahoe on a MacBook Air.

Apple’s updated Spotlight is the best upgrade in macOS Tahoe

In macOS Tahoe, Spotlight evolves into an all-knowing, all-seeing assistant that learns from your history and performs tasks with words, instead of clicks.
Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow with Orlando Bloom's Will Turner in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.

If you have to watch one Disney+ movie this June 2025, stream this one

Pirates of the Caribbean is still just as good as it was when it was released more than 20 years ago. Here's why you need to stream it.
A ninja kicks enemies in Ninja Gaiden Ragebound.

These are the Steam Next Fest demos you need to play before they’re gone

Steam Next Fest is the chance to play some of the most experimental and unique upcoming PC games before release. These are the best demos you need to check out.
4 windows open on the iPad Pro 11 on iPadOS 26 developer beta 1

The iPadOS 26 developer beta has transformed my iPad

I’ve been using the iPadOS 26 beta for the past 24 hours on my iPad Pro 11 with M4, and it has completely transformed my iPad experience. Here’s how.
Android 16 logo on Google Pixel 6a kept on the edge of a table.

Android 16 is now available to download, and here are 3 reasons why you should

Android 16 introduces the most comprehensive set of safety features and promises to take the tablet experience into the realm of meaningful computing.
Splatoon Raiders

Why Splatoon Raiders already has my full attention

Splatoon Raiders was just revealed with a brief teaser, but it already looks like it could expand the universe in major ways.
Four men sit down against a fence and stare.

3 action movies on Netflix you need to watch in June 2025

Our picks for action movies on Netflix to watch in June include a crime thriller, a feature film adaptation of an espionage TV show, and an '80s buddy comedy.
Kids stare down a giant bug in Grounded 2.

Grounded 2 exists for one reason: fans wanted to ride the bugs

We got more details on just how big Grounded 2 is in a hands-on session, as well as the one fan requested feature that pushed the team to make a sequel.
A person on an alien world in The Outer Worlds 2.

The Outer Worlds 2 already feels lightyears ahead of its predecessor

We went hands-on with The Outer Worlds 2 and discovered a heavily reworked sequel that addresses all of its predecessor's weaknesses.
A ninja faces off against an enemy in Ninja Gaiden 4.

Ninja Gaiden 4 is PlatinumGames at its best (and bloodiest)

We played a bloody slice of Ninja Gaiden 4, which finds developer PlatinumGames at the absolute top of its game.
Atom Eve and Invincible fight an opponent on the moon in Invincible Vs.

Invincible Vs is like Mortal Kombat mixed with Killer Instinct

We fought a few round sof Invincible Vs and learned much more about how the mix between Mortal Kombat and Killer Instinct works.
WWDC 2025 logo

WWDC 2025: Apple announces iOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26 and more

Apple's made major updates to iOS, macOS, watchOS, iPadOS, tvOS and visionOS during its WWDC keynote.