Alex Cranz
Latest articles by Alex Cranz
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 3—Saved by Zombies
By Alex Cranz published
Black Ops 3 makes up for a terrible single-player campaign with great multiplayer.
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Rise of the Tomb Raider Review: Lifting Lara Croft to Icon Status
By Alex Cranz published
Brutal combat and solid writing lets Lara Croft become the action heroine we deserve.
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Why You Shouldn't Buy a 4K TV (Yet)
By Alex Cranz published
4K TV may be eye-catching, but you should steer clear of this early adopter tech until 4K content and streaming bandwidth catches up.
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Destiny: The Taken King—It Finally Doesn't Suck
By Alex Cranz published
Year Two of Destiny is de-Dinkled, has upped the difficulty, given you a sword, and finally become a game you can invest in.
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I Tried Legal Cord Cutting: Which Services Are Worth It
By Alex Cranz published
I stepped over from the dark side to see which premium streaming services are worth the monthly cost.
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Droid Turbo vs Zenfone 2 vs Galaxy S6: Which Phone Charges Fastest?
By Alex Cranz published
We measured the charge percentage of seven popular phones at various times and factored in battery capacity to declare a winner.
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Sony MDR-XB950BT Extra Bass Bluetooth Headset Review
By Alex Cranz published
The Sony MDR-XB950BT has impressive audio quality, but it's brought down by outdated style and overpowering optional bass.
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LG 34UC97 Review: 34-Inch Curved Ultrawide LED Monitor
By Alex Cranz published
Curves and loads of screen real estate make LG's 34-inch Ultrawide Monitor an intimate experience.
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Amazon Dash Review
By Alex Cranz published
Grocery shopping gets futuristic with this big button.
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Battlefield: Hardline Review - Militarized Grand Theft Auto
By Alex Cranz published
It's not Battlefield in practice, but a great single-player mode elevates this game into something special.
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SteelSeries Siberia v3 Prism Review
By Alex Cranz published
A combination of high-quality audio, a comfortable design and customizable lights makes the Siberia v3 Prism an excellent gaming headset.
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Battlefield: Hardline - Everything You Need to Know
By Alex Cranz published
Epic gang wars are the new World War 2 in EA's Battlefield: Hardline, and Tom's Guide has all the tips, tricks and trolling help you need.
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Evolve Review: Next-Level Hide and Seek
By Alex Cranz published
All the cool guns, graphics and Goliaths merely gussy up the age-old children’s game.
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Carte Blanche iPhone Battery Cases Can Come in Stingray
By Alex Cranz published
The Carte Blanche line from Boostcase gives users a lot of phone juice while actually looking cute.
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Alien: Isolation — Everyone Will Hear You Scream
By Alex Cranz published
Scarily good sound and level design make Alien: Isolation the season's best horror game.
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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Review - The One With Kevin Spacey
By Alex Cranz published
Critical gameplay changes, more multiplayer customization make up for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare's absolutely awful single-player story.
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The Sims 4 Review: Welcome to the Dollhouse
By Alex Cranz published
A detailed emotions mechanic makes this the most gamelike Sims yet.
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The Sims 4: What You Need To Know
By Alex Cranz published
The history, the tips and even the best cheat codes to know for playing The Sims 4.
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ASUS RT-AC68U Review
By Alex Cranz published
A sleek design and lightning-fast speeds make the ASUS RT-AC68U the premium Wi-Fi router to beat.
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Buffalo AirStation Extreme N600 Review: Dual-Band Router
By Alex Cranz published
Buffalo's AirStation Extreme N600 router delivers fast speeds and effective Web filtering for parents, at a low price.
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Linksys WRT1900AC Review
By Alex Cranz published
Hackability and high speeds make the Linksys WRT1900AC router stand out as much as its retro look.
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How to Set Up the ASUS RT-N66U 'Dark Knight' Router
By Alex Cranz published
The ASUS RT-N66U has security vulnerabilities out of the box. Here's how to set up your new wireless router and make sure it's secure.