This monitor is the best thing I bought during lockdown By Adam Ismail The HP Omen 27i doesn’t sacrifice gorgeous color for high refresh rates, making it my ideal monitor for work and play.
Hogwarts Legacy: Is it wrong to buy the new Harry Potter game? By Marshall Honorof Hogwarts Legacy presents a thorny issue for Harry Potter fans, who may feel conflicted about supporting J.K. Rowling after her troubling comments.
These noise cancelling headphones have kept me sane during lockdown By Roland Moore-Colyer The Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones are the best thing I own — here's why they've stopped me losing my mind.
Forget Nintendo Switch — Xbox Series S could be the perfect kids console By Marshall Honorof The Xbox Series S could challenge the Nintendo Switch for the hearts and minds of young gamers — if Microsoft amps up its Xbox Game Pass Ultimate selection a bit.
Marvel's Avengers: Lackluster gameplay undermines an ambitious story By Marshall Honorof Marvel's Avengers wants to be a compelling single-player adventure as well as an infinitely playable live-service game, and the two ideas are often at odds.
Star Trek: Lower Decks is just what the franchise needs — but it’s bad By Marshall Honorof Star Trek: Lower Decks attempts to find the humor in a beloved sci-fi franchise, but doesn't have much to say.
You don't need to buy an Xbox Series X — and Microsoft is fine with that By Marshall Honorof The Xbox Series X isn't something I need right away, but I love how easy Microsoft has made it to upgrade whenever I want to.
PS5 is becoming a must-have console — and Xbox Series X isn't By Marshall Honorof The PS5 June event showed off next-gen experiences in a way that the Xbox Series X July event didn't quite pull off.
Why I’m skipping the iPhone SE for the iPhone 12 By Philip Michaels The iPhone SE is a tempting value, but now I’m waiting for the 5.4-inch iPhone 12.
Xbox Series X can beat PS5 — here’s 3 reasons why By Roland Moore-Colyer Xbox Series X is a powerful gaming machine, but it's nothing compared to the wider Xbox ecosystem.
Google Pixel 4a faces disaster from continued delays — here's why By Philip Michaels The Pixel 4a launch keeps getting pushed back. Here’s why Google needs to set a date for its midrange phone.
PS5’s most impressive new game is Ratchet & Clank — here’s why By Marshall Honorof At the PS5 event on June 11, only Ratchet & Clank showed off just how rapidly and effectively the system can load entire levels.
5 reasons you’ll want to upgrade to an ARM MacBook By Jason Snell Apple’s about to build its own laptop chips — here’s why that’s a smart move and why it won't repeat the errors Windows machines have made with ARM.
5G won't matter until carriers and phone makers address these issues By Adam Ismail The road to 5G has been anything but smooth. These are the problems that are holding 5G back.
Maneater is great fun, but open-world structure lets it down By Richard Priday Maneater is evidence that no matter how imaginative your theme, open world games are tapped out in their current form.
iPhone SE and Pixel 4a are making 2020 the year of the cheap phone By Philip Michaels The iPhone SE 2020 has already been a big success, with phones like Pixel 4a and OnePlus Z still to come. Here’s why budget and midrange phones are having a big year.
Forget iPhone 12 — Apple's most exciting tech is coming next year By Roland Moore-Colyer Mini-LED tech could make 2021 the most exciting year for Apple in ages.
Love Life proves HBO Max has a long way to go By Kelly Woo Love Life is HBO Max's first scripted original series, starring Anna Kendrick. Read our review of Love Life
Here’s the worst thing to happen to camera phones — and why it needs to stop By Philip Michaels Phone makers have been including macro cameras on their devices. But more lenses don't always make for a better phone.
You don’t really want the Justice League Snyder Cut By Marshall Honorof The Justice League Snyder Cut will give fans exactly what they want — and generally speaking, that's a bad thing.
Google Pixel 5 is ditching this key feature — and it's a huge loss By Adam Ismail As Motion Sense goes, so too does the Pixel 5's one shot at being different.
Nintendo Switch 2 could be a true powerhouse with this breakthrough By Roland Moore-Colyer The next Nintendo Switch could ditch Nvidia for the fruits of AMD and Samsung's partnership.
Google Pixel 4a could be the phone of the year — even with these trade-offs By Philip Michaels The Pixel 4a will need to make compromises to get under $350, but it looks like Google is making the right ones.
Galaxy A51 is tragic proof that Samsung can't beat the iPhone SE By Adam Ismail The Samsung Galaxy A51 may look good on paper, but it misses what sets the iPhone SE and Pixel 3a apart.
The best Star Wars game is KOTOR II — and it’s not even close By Marshall Honorof Unlike most Star Wars games, Knights of the Old Republic II deconstructs a part of the story that we usually take for granted.
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: 3 problems it should fix — but probably won’t By Marshall Honorof Assassin’s Creed Valhalla can learn from some of the missteps that Origins and Odyssey made, but I wonder whether it will.
Xbox Series X: 5 things we want from the May 7 event By Roland Moore-Colyer From price and release date to exclusive games to backwards compatibility, here are five things we want from Microsoft’s Xbox Series X May 7 event.
A 'MacBook SE' could destroy Chromebooks and Windows laptops in one fell swoop By Roland Moore-Colyer Apple may resurrect the 12-inch MacBook and equip it with an ARM-based chip to take on Windows 10 and Chromebook laptops.
Better Call Saul is the best show on TV, and season 5 just proved it By Marshall Honorof Better Call Saul is a smart, intense, stylish drama where the acting, storytelling and cinematography are miles ahead of most other shows.
The Pixel 4a is going to beat the new iPhone SE: Here's why By Adam Ismail While the Pixel 4a might not have an answer to the iPhone SE's fast CPU, it'll likely be better in lots of other ways that matter.
