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July 2025
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- July 30
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- I just graduated — this daily habit helped me sleep better (and ace my grades) through college
- You're all wrong — 'Waterworld' is a good movie
- I test headphones for a living — these are the headphones you should buy for office use
- I swapped my Galaxy Z Fold 5 for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 — here’s why I’m not ready to upgrade
- I test noise-canceling headphones for a living — here's my top picks under $100
- 5 reasons ‘Fantastic Four’ is better than ‘Superman’
- July 29
- July 27
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- The Asus TUF Gaming H1 Gen II is a good headset that could have been great — here’s what I’d change
- I sleep in an attic bedroom with no AC and this cheap foil hack keeps me sleeping cool in summer — here's how
- I tried this advanced water filter to test how ‘unclean’ my tap water is — and the results surprised me
- July 26
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- I bought a Switch 2 Pro Controller and it’s worth every penny if you’re tired of remapping back buttons
- I usually give budget earbuds a tough time, but not this $29 pair — here's why I won't stop until everyone owns them
- As a PS5 owner, I never thought I’d be jealous of Xbox — and it’s all because of this controller
- Netflix just got one of the best movies you (probably) missed in theatres — and it’s like ‘Dead Poets Society’ but with a penguin
- July 25
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- ESPN's rumored NFL deal might actually make its $30 streaming service worth subscribing to
- Netflix’s new action-thriller series is a relentlessly gripping ride — and you can stream it now
- Is Steam Deck 2 secretly the next-gen PlayStation handheld? Valve and Sony's rumored partnership could make it happen, and I'm all for it
- iOS 26 public beta is live — 7 new iPhone features you need to try first
- July 24
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- Netflix’s new psychological thriller movie is an unnerving descent into madness — but there’s a problem
- ‘’The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ review: A breath of fresh air for superhero fans
- I hiked through rain, wind and fog in the Rab Firewall Mountain Waterproof Jacket — here's my verdict
- I need a Netflix 'The Sandman' spinoff with these two characters
- Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Pixel 10 Pro Fold: Here's how Google can beat Samsung
- July 23
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- I played Super Mario Party Jamboree on the Switch 2 — and it’s the best reason yet to get a Nintendo Switch 2 Camera
- I came so close to loving the Nothing Headphone (1), but the sound held them back — here's what I'd recommend instead
- I just tried Alienware’s new 18-inch RTX 5090 gaming laptop — and it’s ridiculous in the best way possible
- July 22
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- This shark thriller of the year makes ‘Jaws’ look like a day at the beach — and you can stream it now
- I test headphones for a living — and my No. 1 pick for travel isn't Bose or Sony
- I replaced my MacBook Pro with the best-designed laptop I've ever seen — here's what happened
- I thought I was bored with the Nintendo Switch 2 — but then I played Donkey Kong Bananza
- July 21
- July 20
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- I can't think of anything worse than letting AI run my life from my phone — here's why
- I was a Yeti skeptic, but I’ve been using my Yeti Roadie cooler for 2 months now — here’s why you'll have to pry it from my cold, dead hands
- I test laptops for a living — and these are my 3 favorite laptops of 2025 (so far)
- 11 best video games of 2025 (so far) on PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X and PC
- Netflix is about to lose a dark psychological thriller movie inspired by real events — and it plays a twisted mind game
- July 19
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- Nintendo Switch Online has reignited my passion for retro games — and I can't get enough
- I gave my Mac mini M4 the ultimate upgrade with this Mac Pro-style case — and it fixes some of my biggest complaints
- I'm a personal trainer — avoid these 2 big mistakes when doing squats
- I tested the Leica Q3 43 for a week and fell in love — there’s just one problem
- ‘Alien: Earth’ is my most anticipated new TV show in years — here’s 3 reasons I’m excited, and 2 I’m worried
- I finally tried the "FhiFho" decluttering rule in my home — here's what happened
- July 18
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- I tried the 'French woman sleep hack' — here's why I'm adding it to my bedtime routine
- I've slept on memory foam and latex luxury mattresses — here's which one should you buy
- I was underwhelmed by the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE — here's why it could be worth buying anyway
- Netflix’s new psychological thriller movie is a twist-filled pressure cooker with an ending you won’t see coming
- I can't wait to see 'Superman' again — but there's 3 things that are bugging me a week later
- July 17
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- Experts say the caveman method can help you sleep in a heatwave — but I tried it and no thanks
- The new 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' is just like the original — a mediocre slasher-movie runner-up
- I ditched music during my 30-minute workout and exercised in silence — here's what happened to my performance
- This $300 Windows PC gives the Mac mini a run for its money
- Netflix’s new mystery thriller series is one of the best binge-watches of 2025 so far — and you can stream it now
- Netflix just added one of the most deliriously entertaining action-thriller movies ever made — and I’m not ashamed how much I love it
- July 16
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- Waiting for 'The Traitors' season 4? Watch this reality competition show instead
- I've tested every pair of Sony earbuds — here's the ones I'd buy with my own money
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7: 5 reasons to buy (and 3 reasons to skip)
- I made this one simple change to my living room and it felt much cooler in a heatwave
- Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold could beat the Galaxy Z Fold 7 in 2 big ways
- ‘Superman’ is rated 93% by viewers, but did we see the same movie? Here are my 5 major issues with the Man of Steel’s subpar return
- July 15
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- Why I prefer physical controls over touch panels on my headphones
- One of the most spine-chilling movies of 2025 (so far) just landed on streaming — and fans of 'Hereditary' need to watch now
- What does soundstage mean? 8 headphone jargon terms explained
- I get faster Wi-Fi speeds in my backyard than some people do in their homes — and it’s all thanks to the eero Outdoor 7
- iPhone 20 could have an incredibly advanced design — but I'm worried Apple will mess it up
- Samsung's Smart Monitor M9 is my dream screen, but the OLED panel's hefty price tag is giving me nightmares
- July 14
- July 13
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- I tried this weird vacuum cleaning hack to keep my home smelling fresh — but does it work?
- Netflix is about to lose a sci-fi thriller movie that feels like a dark, emotional twist on the 'X-men' mutant story
- This simple DIY air conditioner helped me fall asleep fast during a heatwave — here's how to try it
- Stephen King's 'The Institute' makes a compelling dark thriller series with enough mystery to keep you hooked
- July 12
- July 11
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- I was going to try the viral frozen hot water bottle sleep hack — but this method is safer (and better)
- The Galaxy Z Flip 7 is here — and I really don’t know if I like it or not
- Netflix’s new zombie movie is the undead love child of ‘28 Years Later’ and ‘The Raid’ — and it's just as intense as that sounds
- I tried the caveman method to help me sleep cool during a heatwave — here's how it went
- July 10
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- Netflix’s new psychological thriller movie is a twisted puzzle box with a mostly satisfying solution
- Netflix just added a new romantic comedy series — and it's one of my favorite binge-watches this year
- 'Poker Face' season 2 finale had me glued to my TV — season 3 can't come fast enough
- Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE: Does Samsung's stab at a low-cost foldable phone miss the mark?
- The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 just put Apple on notice — here's why
- July 9
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- July 6
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- Forget the AirPods Max 2 — I'm more excited about the Nothing Headphone (1)
- Could this $249 espresso machine be one of the cheapest ways to get decent espresso? Yes, but there's a catch
- I’m a Nothing Phone fan — but here’s why the Phone 3 is a non-starter for me
- Prime Video just added a ridiculously fun dark comedy movie — and it’s full of unexpected twists
- Netflix just got an intense psychological thriller movie starring Cillian Murphy — and it’s packed with claustrophobic tension
- July 5
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- I took my Nintendo Switch 2 on a trip for the first time — here’s 3 things I loved and 2 I didn’t
- Nintendo Switch 2 was top of my gadget wishlist — then I played the Asus Rog Ally X
- I played the Switch 2 with AR glasses — here's what it's like to race Mario Kart World on a 135-inch screen in front of your face
- July 4
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- Forget the Apple Watch — 5 reasons I’ll be wearing the new Casio G-Shock this summer instead
- '28 Years Later' was filmed on iPhone 15 Pro Max, but it's no commercial for Apple's cameras
- Netflix just added a gripping dystopian thriller movie — and there’s never been a better time to watch it
- Samsung’s Galaxy G fold feels more like a proof of concept than an actual phone — here’s why
- Netflix just got 'Born on the Fourth of July' — why I'm watching this Tom Cruise movie for Independence Day
- July 3
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- Sleeping at Glastonbury Festival in a heatwave was brutal — here's what actually worked
- One of the best indie comedy movies of the last five years is now streaming on Prime Video — and it didn’t deserve to bomb at the box office
- It's almost time for new Apple Watches — 5 upgrades I’m hoping for most
- This $50 trackball mouse is the most comfy I've ever used — here's why
- I was worried about 'The Sandman' season 2 — but the first episode proved me wrong
- July 2
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- If you’re hyped for ‘28 Years Later,’ you should watch this sci-fi thriller from the same team — it's streaming on Hulu
- Prime Video’s new No. 1 movie is a chaotic action-comedy — and it’s the most I’ve laughed in ages
- The iPhone 17 Air can blow Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge out of the water — here's how
- 5 reasons I still love my Xbox — even if the hardware is 'dead'
- July 1
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- Brad Pitt's 'F1' is 'Top Gun: Maverick' with cars — I'm so glad I didn't wait for it to hit Apple TV Plus
- Netflix just added the first 5 'Mission Impossible' movies — here's my ranking from best to worst
- 'Jurassic World Rebirth' review: an action-packed sci-fi sequel that should stave off franchise extinction
- Google Gemini built me a 5-move dumbbell workout to grow muscle and strengthen my core — here's how it did
- This is the one upgrade that will get me to switch my Pixel Watch 3 for a Pixel Watch 4
- I tried Shark's new misting fan at a family BBQ — and it ended up drenching my in-laws
