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Tyriq Withers as a bloodied football player in the horror film, Him.

Him review: A passable but disappointing horror movie

Despite its stunning visuals, intriguing ideas, and talented cast, Him fails to present the horror film it aspires to be.
Beige Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) being held against a white wall

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) review: the noise-canceling champs keep their crown

The sequels to Bose's flagship Ultra headphones bring the fight to Sony, Apple and B&W.
The cameras on the Google Pixel 10 Pro in Porcelain in the hand

I reviewed the Google Pixel 10 Pro. It’s better than I first thought

The Google Pixel 10 Pro is a fantastic smartphone that is among the best you can buy, but last year's model was so good that it lacks the wow factor of key rivals.
The back of the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL in Jade

Google Pixel 10 Pro XL Review: The Pixel Ultra I’ve wanted

If you've been waiting for Google to challenge the Galaxy S25 Ultra, look no further: the Pixel 10 Pro XL is the Pixel Ultra I've always wanted and one of the best phones you can buy. Here's why.
David Jonsson and Cooper Hoffman in The Long Walk.

The Long Walk: A bleak, brutal, but beautiful journey

Director Francis Lawrence's film, The Long Walk, is a grueling Stephen King adaptation that will hook audiences and fill them with hope and horror.
The vault hunters posing in Borderlands 4.

Borderlands 4 review: refining the looter shooter identity

Borderlands 4 manages to strike a new identity for itself thanks to a more measured tone and expressive gameplay systems.
A PS5 sits on a table with a DualSense standing up next to it.

Sony PlayStation 5 review: slimmer model makes a great console better

The PS5's slimmer upgraded model makes a great console even better, with more storage and a slightly less awkward design.
Xbox Series X Stylized Graphic

Microsoft Xbox Series X review: You’re going to want a Game Pass subscription

A lack of must-have exclusives continues to stall Microsoft’s momentum, despite the Xbox Series X being a hardware beast.
Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson in The Conjuring Last Rites.

The Conjuring: Last Rites review: A heartfelt finale that’s not so frightening

The Conjuring: Last Rites delivers a heartfelt finale to the Warrens' story, but the horror movie falls short with its scares.
TV on a stand

Samsung QN990F review: plenty of polish, not enough payoff

The QN990F is loaded with tech and an impressive anti-glare screen. However its image quality is too little too late in a market with far better value propositions.
Home screen view of OnePlus Pad 3.

OnePlus Pad 3 review: A heavy-hitter with practical charms

OnePlus Pad 3 is a flagship large-screen slate that manages to race past Apple and Samsung in meaningful areas, but not without a few compromises.
Pixel 10 on a table, with the screen on and facing the camera

Google Pixel 10 review: exactly the Google phone you want, nothing more

The Google Pixel 10 is an excellent smartphone. It excels in photography and offers AI tools that are actually useful.
The back of the Magic V5, held in a hand

Honor Magic V5 Review: the world’s thinnest folding phone is incredible

Instant Insight The start of July saw the launch of not one, but two, brand-new ultra-thin folding phones. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 was launched on July 9 and measures 4.2mm thick, which would have made it the world’s thinnest folding phone had Honor not launched the Magic V5 a week earlier. Measuring 4.1mm thick, […]
Bose QC Ultra 2nd Gen earbuds and their case on a yellow background

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2nd Gen review: raising the noise-canceling bar yet again

The noise-canceling king is back with brand-new wireless earbuds sequels that go big on spatial audio.
The Aiper Surfer S2

Aiper Surfer S2 Review: the pool skimmer champion

The Aiper Surfer S2 I reviewed, surprised me with its durability and functions.
Honor Magic V Flip 2 Jimmy Choo Edition Cover Display

I reviewed the Honor Magic V Flip 2 Jimmy Choo flip phone. It’s flipping fantastic but needs a global release

Move over Samsung and Motorola, there's a new flip phone sheriff in town. Meet the Jimmy Choo-inspired Honor Magic V Flip 2, which offers a large 200MP camera, the biggest battery and the fastest charging on a flip phone. It's so good, there's only one problem: its availability.
A side profile of the Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 being worn

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 review: Style and substance in equally large measures

Can the best-looking wireless headphones at this premium level truly compete with Sony and Bose?
Chris (John Cena) fist bumping Leota (Danielle Brooks) in Peacemaker season 2 episode 1

Peacemaker season 2 premiere review: Peacemaker’s back, baby!

HBO Max's hit superhero show, Peacemaker, has returned to glory with the first episode of its second season, The Ties that Grind.
In-engine footage of Snake from Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater.

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater review: stuck in the shadow of its own legacy

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater's most poignant message about living up to someone else's legacy has been turned on itself.
Panasonic TV on a TV stand

Panasonic W70B review: A low price is not always a great value

The Panasonic W70B is a decent selection for anyone on a tight budget that enjoys Alexa on all their devices.
Clock face on Samsung Galaxy Watch 8.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 review: It’s a stylish tale of wearable goodness

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 is the best smartwatch for Android users who want only the best in terms of wellness chops in a form factor that is also easy on the eyes.
Asus Strix SCAR 18 2025 front view showing display and keyboard.

Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) review: looking great, and playing just as well

The Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 is a very large and in charge new member of Intel Arrow Lake-HX and Nvidia Blackwell. It looks and plays great.
A Xenomorph stares at Earth in a teaser for Alien: Earth.

Alien: Earth premiere review: a deep, dark sci-fi masterpiece

FX's hit series, Alien: Earth, brings intense sci-fi terror to Earth with its first episode, as well as new life to the Alien franchise.
A player shoots a basket in Drag X Drive.

Drag X Drive review: a successful experiment with no long term legs

Drag X Drive's control scheme is its greatest asset and hides a lot of depth, but the game itself lacks long term hooks.
Julia Garner screaming in a car in the horror film Weapons.

Weapons review: a mind-blowing cinematic nightmare

Zach Cregger's horror movie Weapons has premiered, unleashing a heat-seeking missile armed with rich storytelling and mind-blowing terror.
A gang of mafia members holding knives and guns.

Mafia: The Old Country review: a game without an identity

Outside of its setting, Mafia: The Old Country can't seem to make up its mind on what it wants to be.
Dabbsson 2100

Dabbsson 2000L power station review: this one’s hard to beat on price and performance

The Dabbsson 2000L is an affordable power station that is very reliable
Liam Neeson stands with his underwear showing in The Naked Gun.

The Naked Gun review: a film firing laughs on all cylinders

The Naked Gun is like a machine gun unloading barrels of laughs every second thanks to impeccable writing and comedic performances.
A pair of eyes appears in the sky in Ninja Gaiden Ragebound.

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound review: finding inner peace

Ninja Gaiden Ragebound honors the past with the learnings of modern design.
Pedro Pascal points at Joaquin Phoenix in Eddington.

Eddington review: An ambitious but overstuffed satire

Ari Aster and A24's black comedy, Eddington, boasts strong performances, visuals, and social commentary, but it struggles to distill all the chaos of the pandemic into one film.
Happy Gilmore swings a club.

Happy Gilmore 2 review: A chaotic, nostalgia-fueled sequel

Happy Gilmore 2 brings back plenty of beloved characters and some funny antics, but this golf comedy film is still no hole-in-one.
The Fantastic Four pose for a picture while sitting on a couch in a poster for the Marvel superhero film, The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps review: One giant leap for Marvel

The Fantastic Four: First Steps gives a spectacular new story about Marvel's First Family with a bold, breathtaking superhero blockbuster.
Cars race on a track in Super Mario Party Jamboree Switch 2 Edition.

Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV review: a few too many barriers for a decent afterparty

Super Mario Party Jamboree + TV adds enough new content to hang around for the after party, but doesn't solve the core issues.
Galaxy Watch 8 Classic in Black on a wrist

The Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is excellent with two key flaws

The Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is one of the best smartwatches made, but it has two key flaws that let it down, and one of these makes it very flawed as a watch. It's still a worthwhile purchase, but you'll want to know more about these first.
The back of the Galaxy Z Fold 7

I reviewed the Galaxy Z Fold 7. Here’s why it’s the best foldable for most people

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is the best folding phone for most people. It's thinner, lighter and sleeker than ever, and the design is so nice you'll want to forgive its shortcomings.
Donkey Kong punching through a crystallized banana in Donkey Kong Bananza.

Donkey Kong Bananza review: breaking the 3D platformer mold

Donkey Kong Bananza differentiates itself from Mario by breaking the mold of the 3D platforming genre as a whole.
OnePlus Buds 4 earbuds' touch zone.

OnePlus Buds 4 review: Redrawing the lines of audio quality on a budget

OnePlus Buds 4 deliver an extremely good noise cancelation experience, and pair it with a rich sound output and solid battery life.
DJI Power 2000 with power cord

DJI Power 2000 Power Station review: perfect for outages, drones and camping

DJI Power 2000 Power Station review: perfect for outages, drones and camping