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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.
25 years later, this outrageous action movie remains the ideal summer blockbuster
25 years ago, an under-the-radar action movie became a late-summer hit. Here's why it still holds up today.
You Asked: debunking TV calibration myths, and are TVs too bright?
On this week's You Asked, we debunk the idea that more nits is always better, and what getting your TV professionally calibrated really means.
This $300 gaming phone blew me away
Gaming phones are distressingly expensive. This cheap Android phone proves why that shouldn't be the case.
This underrated Switch RPG will hold you over until Persona 6
If you're still impatiently waiting for Persona 6 news, try Tokyo Xanadu eX+, which just came to Nintendo Switch this week.
Spotify’s hi-fi tease is tearing my family apart
My family loves Spotify, but I'm dying for hi-res audio. Switching is not an option, but I don't know how much longer I can wait for Spotify to get it together.
Samsung made a big mistake with the Galaxy Ring
Samsung's Galaxy Ring looks like it will be a hit, but Samsung made one big mistake.
Forget Logan — this 2013 superhero film is the best X-Men movie of them all. Here’s why
With Deadpool & Wolverine now in theaters, it's time to look at one of the best X-Men movies ever made. And no, it's not Logan or Days of Future Past.
Who should be the MCU’s Wolverine?
The time might have come for Hugh Jackman to pass the torch as Wolverine, and these five actors would be perfect to play the savage mutant in the MCU.
Has Deadpool & Wolverine put the MCU back on the right track?
What is the state of the MCU after Deadpool & Wolverine?
I’ve lost all hope in PC hardware this year
At the start of 2024, we all thought we had a lot of interesting PC hardware coming up. Now, in the second half of the year, things are starting to look bleak.
I lived with two pairs of smart glasses, but only one is worth buying
I've worn the Ray-Ban Meta and Solos AirGo 3 smart glasses, and have learned enough to know which one is worth buying.
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.
I grilled Intel about its massive stability problem — here’s what it told me
Intel needs to provide answers for the instability on 13th-gen and 14th-gen CPUs. I grilled the company, and here's what it told me.
I wore a watch that was 50 years in the making. Here’s why it’s so special
After 50 years, the Casio Casiotron is back. It's not quite a smartwatch, smarter than a dumb watch, and incredibly special.
3 underrated PS Plus games to play this weekend (July 26-28)
If you're wondering what you should play this weekend, try checking out these underrated games from Square Enix, EA, and Bandai Namco on PlayStation Plus.
PS5 just got one of this decade’s most underrated games
If you didn't play Monster Train when it came out in 2020, its PS5 release gives you a chance to rectify that.
3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (July 26-28)
If you're deciding what you should play on Xbox Game Pass this weekend, check out these newly added highlights.
Samsung is starting to lose the foldable race
Samsung has largely dominated the foldable market for the past six years. But with the release of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6, that's starting to change.
Warframe: 1999’s Ben Starr is proud to be gaming’s class clown
Warframe: 1999 actor Ben Starr talks about his role in the upcoming game, Veep, and his emerging role as gaming's best class clown.
Which Model Y trim should you buy? Model Y trims compared
The Tesla Model Y is the most popular EV for a reason -- but which Model Y trim should you buy? Here's a comparison of the three Model Y trims.
Is X-Men Origins: Wolverine really that bad?
Now that Deadpool & Wolverine is nearly in theaters, it's time to ask if X-Men Origins: Wolverine deserves a critical reappraisal 15 years after its release.
Meta Quest 3’s newest game feels like a psychedelic Fruit Ninja
Thrasher just launches on Meta Quest 3 today, and it's already one of my favorite VR games.
I’m obsessed with Steam’s unhinged new ‘bowling shooter’
Sparedevil turns bowling into a fast and furious first-person shooter that's delightfully bizarre.