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The AirPods Pro are great — but now I wish I hadn't upgraded

By Rory Mellon published 3 July 22

I finally upgraded to AirPods Pro — but now I'm wondering if I should have just stuck with my AirPods 2.

This is the one Netflix movie you should stream this weekend

By Rory Mellon published 3 July 22

Netflix just got this action-thriller that features one of Will Smith's best performances — and you need to watch it this weekend

Martin Henderson as Jack Sheridan, Alexandra Breckenridge as Mel Monroe in Virgin River season 4

This is the one Netflix show you need to binge watch this month

By Kelly Woo published 2 July 22

Virgin River season 4 returns with more romance and drama for Mel, Jack and their neighbors

I’ve been playing one of the best reasons you should have Xbox Game Pass

By Marshall Honorof published 2 July 22

Yakuza 6: The Song of Life is one of my favorite games on Xbox Game Pass so far.

Chris Hemsworth (as Thor) stands with the Stormbreaker axe, while Christian Bale (as Gorr), Tessa Thompson (as Valkyrie) and Taika Waititi (as Korg) are in the background in a poster for Thor: Love and Thunder

What to watch before you see Thor: Love and Thunder

By Henry T. Casey published 2 July 22

Thor's fourth movie is almost here, but its past is spread across multiple Marvel movies. Here's what you should watch before seeing Thor: Love and Thunder.

Forget Netflix — this is the one streaming service I’m canceling this month

By Henry T. Casey published 1 July 22

If you're looking to save money on your streaming service bills, here's a list of the new offerings for July 2022, so you can figure out what to cut.

A man using the Mountfield 1330M rideing lawn mower to cut the grass

My Dad just treated himself to a riding lawn mower — here’s what happened

By Katie Mortram published 1 July 22

My Dad went out on a limb and bought himself a riding lawn mower. Since then, it has changed everything about how he cuts the grass. Here’s what happened.

Sadie Sink as Max Mayfield in STRANGER THINGS 4

Stranger Things 4 volume 2 — who's going to die?

By Henry T. Casey published 30 June 22

Steve isn't the only character we're worried about in this season of Stranger Things. Here's who might not make it out of Stranger Things 4 volume 2.

Umbrella Academy season 3 has a serious problem — here’s what needs to change

By Tom Pritchard published 30 June 22

The Umbrella Academy season 3 and Star Trek Discovery have the same problem.

Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Natalie Portman as Jane Foster/The Mighty Thor, Tessa Thompson as King Valkyrie and Russell Crowe as Zeus in Thor: Love and Thunder poster art

When is Thor: Love and Thunder coming to Disney Plus?

By Henry T. Casey published 29 June 22

It seems like we won't have an Eternals-length wait for Thor's latest adventure. Here's what we know.

The one movie you need to watch right now is on HBO Max — and it's 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

By Henry T. Casey published 29 June 22

You probably need to hear The Janes tell their story, and that's why we're happy to recommend this HBO Max movie.

(L) Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi stares into the distance in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series and (R) Diego Luna (as Cassian Andor) looks up in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Obi-Wan Kenobi just righted the Star Wars ship — here’s how

By Henry T. Casey published 27 June 22

The latest Star Wars series started to put some things right.

Image of a hand holding a phone with an icon of a eSIM on the phone screen.

I traveled using an eSIM for my iPhone — and here’s why you should too

By Sanjana Prakash published 27 June 22

Traveling with an eSIM on an iPhone couldn't be simpler. Here’s how well an eSIM worked out for me while traveling recently.

I just bought this electric tea kettle — and it’s a game changer

By Mike Prospero published 26 June 22

I was skeptical of electric kettles — until I bought one.

The Force is weak with Disney’s Star Wars — here’s how to fix it

By Roland Moore-Colyer published 26 June 22

Disney's Star Wars series and movies have a courage problem. It needs risks, not nostalgia.

The biggest Stranger Things 4 surprise for me wasn’t the storyline

By Katie Mortram published 26 June 22

I loved everything about Stranger Things 4, plus it managed to do something no other season did.

Warlord: Britannia is the (almost) perfect blend of strategy and first person gaming

By Peter Wolinski published 25 June 22

Warlord: Britannia is off to a great start in the eyes of this Roman history buff, but there are a few things it could do better.

obi wan kenobi in the dark with lightsaber ignited

Obi-Wan Kenobi has the one thing Disney gets right about Star Wars

By Tom Pritchard published 25 June 22

Disney has made its fair share of mistakes, but its handling of this character isn't one of them.

The one show you need to binge watch right now is 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

By Kelly Woo published 25 June 22

Crack the case before Only Murders in the Building season 2 premieres

MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022) sitting on a desk —MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022) review

MacBook Pro 2022 battery life tested — this is the longest-lasting laptop ever

By Tony Polanco published 23 June 22

We've tested the new MacBook Pro and found it's the longest-lasting laptop we've ever tested. The competition barely comes close.

Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) in Lucasfilm's OBI-WAN KENOBI, exclusively on Disney+

Obi-Wan Kenobi finale is the episode I’ve been waiting for — here’s why

By Henry T. Casey published 22 June 22

The Obi-Wan Kenobi show needed this episode — here's how it saved the series for our editor.

The Samsung QN900B on the home screen of its latest Tizen smart platform.

This 85-inch Samsung 8K TV is the most beautiful TV I refuse to buy

By Nick Pino published 22 June 22

OPINION It’s a feast for your eyes, but Samsung’s QN900B 8K TV is unjustifiably too expensive for what the $8,000 TV set delivers.

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Should you buy Google Pixel 6 or wait for Pixel 6a?

By Philip Michaels published 22 June 22

Big changes are coming to Google phones with the Pixel 6a arriving in July and the Pixel 7 coming later in the fall. Does it pay to wait for these new devices?

This is the one Prime Day TV deal I'm waiting for

By Henry T. Casey published 22 June 22

I'm hoping to get a better deal on one of the best TVs this Prime Day — here's what you should know.

I’m totally on board with Netflix canceling more shows — here’s why

By Roland Moore-Colyer published 22 June 22

Netflix should cancel even more shows — here’s why.

The Cuisinart Air Fryer Toaster Oven on a counter next to avocado oil and duck fat oil.

I just bought an air fryer — don't make the same mistake I did [Update]

By Henry T. Casey published 21 June 22

Our senior editor finally got an air fryer, but one detail he skipped over turned into a huge headache.

KOTOR II on Switch has a game-breaking bug — and I’m glad I just bought it on Xbox

By Tom Pritchard published 21 June 22

It's impossible to complete KOTOR II on Switch, so I'm glad I decided to buy the Xbox version instead.

iPad Pro 2022 is coming — and this is the upgrade I'm waiting for

By Richard Priday published 21 June 22

Here's a look at what the addition of wireless charging could mean for the future of the iPad Pro.

PlayStation Plus on PC feels years behind Xbox Game Pass

By Marshall Honorof published 21 June 22

PlayStation Plus is great if you want to play games on a PS4 or PS5 console. Once you get onto PC, however, the experience drops off dramatically.

3 reasons you should buy MacBook Pro 2022 over the new MacBook Air

By Tony Polanco published 21 June 22

The MacBook Air 2022 seems like the Apple laptop to get due to its updated design and lower price, but the MacBook Pro 2022 might be better for some people — here's why.