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August 2025
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- August 15
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- Forget AirPods Pro — these are my favorite wireless earbuds with even better sound for every budget
- Gemini on the Pixel Watch 3 was supposed to solve my biggest issue with Google's voice commands — but it apparently made it worse
- This dock turns an iPad into the desktop I've always wanted — and it's the best for an Apple ecosystem setup
- Netflix just dropped an intense new thriller with a 'Fantastic Four' star that you shouldn't skip
- This gaming headset's killer feature solved my biggest PS5 and PC annoyance — and the price is just right
- Don't throw your old CDs away — here's 5 things to do with those silver discs instead
- Bob Odenkirk is back in action in 'Nobody 2' — and it's another blast of brutal, comedic violence
- August 14
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- Forget the Apple Watch 10 — 5 reasons why I prefer this cheap Casio Baby-G watch to the best smartwatches
- These might be the best sounding headphones I've ever tested — and you won't believe the price
- Here are 7 ways I get the most out of my Garmin watch when training for a race
- Netflix just added 2 seasons of a gripping sci-fi series — you’ve got 31 episodes of 'Quantum Leap' to stream now
- This one-minute exercise saved my shoulder mobility — and no, it’s not cat-cow pose
- One of my favorite rom-coms of the past decade just arrived on Hulu — and it's got a killer Brad Pitt cameo
- Right now is the worst time to buy a new iPhone — here’s why
- August 13
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- I'm going to be extremely upset if the Pixel 10 doesn't launch with this accessory — here's why
- I used a Meta Quest 3 for work so you don't have to — and there's one huge problem nobody talks about
- I finally tried the Ninja Swirl ice cream maker — here's what I love (and don't)
- I review gaming handhelds for a living — and these are the 3 I would buy with my own money
- I test headphones for a living but I can't recommend Sony's latest XM6 — here's what I'd buy instead
- I'm a TV expert, and there's one button I miss having on remote controls
- My sister is starting college in the fall and asked me which headphones she should get for studying — I had just one recommendation
- I test TVs for a living and I'd happily pay more for this one feature — but it isn't OLED
- I've tried out the biggest addition to iOS 26 Maps — here's what I like and what I don't
- This overlooked GPT-5 upgrade is my favorite — and even as a power user, it blew me away
- 'Alien: Earth' might just be my favorite show of all time — and it proves the franchise is thriving
- Prime Video’s new spy thriller series is packed with action and twists — your next binge-watch is here
- Why did nobody tell me it was this easy to make butter from scratch? All you need is 7 minutes and a stand mixer
- I tried ASMR to fall asleep quickly but experienced misophonia — this is what I'll be doing instead
- August 12
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- I tested over 9 methods to fall asleep quickly at night — these are the 3 that work every time for me
- I swapped my home internet for a 5G connection for 6 weeks — here's what happened
- The 7 tricks mattress brands use to get you to buy — and what to look for instead
- The Pixel 10's Tensor G5 chip could be a game changer for Google's phones — here's why
- Dear haters, you're wrong — the 'ugliest sandals in the world' are actually the hiking sandals I was missing all along
- I ditched the iPad mini for an Android alternative — and this one feature means I might not go back
- I took my Shark misting fan to a gym class — here's what happened
- I test drones for a living — and Insta360’s Antigravity needs to do these 3 things to beat DJI
- One of my favorite modern slasher movies is leaving Netflix soon — prepare to never sleep again
- Ditch the 'tech neck' — I review laptops for a living and these AR glasses are now my go-to accessory
- I beat Mafia: The Old Country in a single weekend on PS5 Pro — and I wish more games were this short
- August 11
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- I use my MacBook every day — here's the 3 accessories I can’t live without
- I tested the latest Gaggia Classic Evo Pro E24: have this legendary machine’s flaws finally been fixed?
- This one bodyweight exercise strengthens your upper body and core without weights — and no, it’s not regular push-ups or planks
- I thought this was the most boring kitchen gadget ever created, but now I can't imagine my life without it
- From Expedition 33 and Cyberpunk 2077 to F1 22 — these are the 5 PS5 and Switch games I always play to test gaming headsets
- I finally tried the Meraki espresso machine — it was love at first brew
- I’ve just tried Strava Premium — and this is the feature I’d pay for twice
- The Chipolo Pop is the perfect Android alternative to Apple's AirTag — here's why
- I finally watched Prime Video's 'War of the Worlds' and it's a disaster in the best possible way — here's why you should watch it
- I gave the new Razer headset 5 stars — say hello to my dream gaming cans
- August 10
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- I just got my first glimpse at what’s possible with Wi-Fi 8 — and this one new feature has me really excited
- 5 best dark thriller movies to stream on Netflix
- The only Bluetooth speaker you need for pool parties costs less than $40 — no, I’m not joking
- I’ve watched every episode of Netflix’s ‘Trainwreck’ series — here’s the 3 you need to stream first
- I was totally ready to loathe Jennifer Lopez’s new to Netflix rom-com movie, but it warmed my cynical heart
- August 9
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- You’ll live, die and repeat watching this Tom Cruise sci-fi action movie on Peacock this weekend
- Netflix has racked up 23 No. 1 movies in 2025 so far — here are the 5 worth watching
- iOS 26's biggest selling point is the one thing I dislike the most
- I burn kitchens down IRL, but this Meta Quest VR app taught me how to cook
- The Piranha Plant Cam for Nintendo Switch 2 is a great statement piece… and that’s about it
- I spent 48 hours with the world’s first rollable laptop — here’s my pros and cons
- August 8
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- I spent the day with the $5,100 Sony RX1R III — what I loved and what feels stuck in the past
- Kevin Feige can't afford to make his 'X-Men' mistake after Marvel's 'Fantastic' fiasco
- GPT-5's most useful upgrade isn't speed — it's the multimodal improvements that matter
- Google could be making a big mistake with the Pixel 10 Pro — here's why
- August 7
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- I bought my son this new Air Up water tumbler for school — and he won’t leave home without it
- I ditched my mouse for this tablet for a week and I’m already feeling less pain in my wrists, arms and back
- Forget six-pack abs — I'm a personal trainer, and here are 4 reasons they’re hard to build (and don't matter)
- August 6
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- Prime Video’s new action-comedy with Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson is an ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ clone — but there’s a big problem
- I test soundbars for a living — and my favorite of 2025 isn't made by Sonos, Bose or Sony
- Pixel 10 telephoto camera rumor could mean big trouble for the iPhone 17 — here's why
- ‘Wednesday’ season 2 review: Jenna Ortega returns to Netflix to lead a darker, more twisted chapter
- I've Reviewed 18 Pairs of Headphones This Year — and These Are the Only 3 I Wholeheartedly Recommend
- Samsung renaming Galaxy S26 the Galaxy S26 Pro is a terrible idea — here's why
- August 5
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- Heading overseas this summer? 3 reasons why an eSIM should be part of your travel planning
- Prime Video’s new soccer show rivals ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ — and it subs Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac for Tom Brady
- ‘Alien Earth’ review: Hulu’s sci-fi blockbuster is the best new show of the year
- Netflix just got one of the best HBO shows you (probably) skipped — and you’ve got 2 seasons to binge-watch now
- August 4
- August 3
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- I’ve been testing the iOS 26 public beta — what I like and what I don’t about the Apple Intelligence additions
- 5 best psychological thriller movies to stream on Netflix
- I'm an ex-barista and this is why you need to stop ordering 'extra hot' coffees
- It's not surprising that the Online Safety Act doesn't cover personal data safety
- August 2
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- I replaced my MacBook with an iPad Pro for a month — here's what happened
- We canceled our $4,000 pool service after trying this powerful robot pool cleaner
- 'Fantastic Four: First Steps' proves why the MCU needs to get weirder to shake its post-'End Game' slump
- I've reviewed countless espresso machines this year — but there's only one you need to buy
- Not every gamepad needs Hall Effect triggers to be great — and this Turtle Beach controller proves it
- 5 new to Netflix movies I’m adding to my watchlist in August 2025
- August 1
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- 'Together' has Dave Franco and Alison Brie in a gripping new horror movie that's 'The Substance' meets rom-com
- I played Battlefield 6 early and Call of Duty might finally have competition again
- Netflix’s new romantic drama movie feels like a familiar sweet escape with just the right charm — and you can stream it now
- I review laptops for a living — here's the top 3 I recommend for students
- One of the most entertaining thriller movies of 2025 just landed on Peacock — and it’s a darkly comedic watch
- Cortisol cocktails are trending, so I tried them — here's everything you need to know
- This Acer Predator Orion 7000 with an RTX 5080 turned me into a die-hard PC gamer — here's why
- The iPhone Fold doesn't need to be groundbreaking to beat every other foldable phone — it just needs to work
