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October 2025

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October 19
- I just tried Paramount Plus for a week — here’s my verdict on the streaming service
- ROG Xbox Ally isn't an Xbox, but it feels like the start of something big
- I watch movies for a living and these are the 5 best I’ve seen in 2025
October 18
- After trying out Gaming Copilot on the ROG Xbox Ally, I’m not sold yet — but I see the potential
- I thought all on-ear headphones were terrible — but this pair just changed my mind
- One of the year’s most overlooked psychological thrillers is streaming on Prime Video — and you can now stream for free
- I'd switch from iPhone to Android if it wasn't for this one thing — and it’s not iMessage
- I thought screen-free wearables were a gimmick — but this budget fitness tracker has converted me
- 5 expert tips to make it through the day when you’re sleep deprived
- I ditched my headset for Sony’s first-ever gaming IEMs — here's my honest verdict
- Netflix has racked up 27 No. 1 movies this year so far — here’s the 5 best
- Amazon's new $40 Fire Stick is the illegal streamer's nightmare – here's why
October 17
- I saw 'Tron: Ares' in IMAX and here's why I wouldn't wait for it to hit Disney Plus
- Prime Video top 10 movies — here’s the 3 I’m watching this weekend
- Prime Video just got 25 James Bond movies, and I've watched them all — here's the 5 worth streaming this week
- Samsung’s triple-folding phone could be my display-loving dream, but it all hinges on one key feature
- 'Black Phone 2' review: A hauntingly strong sequel that channels its inner Freddy Krueger
October 16
- I just watched Stephen Hawking win an F1 race in Sora 2, and now I think AI may be a bubble
- I use Google Maps every time I drive, even if I know where I'm going — here's why
- I thought the the Meta Ray-Ban Display could replace head-up displays in cars, but I was wrong — here’s why
October 15
- Battlefield 6 is the best shooter I’ve played on PS5 Pro in 2025 — 3 reasons Call of Duty has real competition this year
- 'Slow Horses' season 5 left me stunned — here's why Apple's spy thriller is one of the best shows of the year through four episodes
- The iPhone Air beats the Galaxy S25 Edge — but here’s how Samsung can change that with the Galaxy S26 Edge
October 14
- Your Oura Ring could be key to better recovery: Here's a resting heart rate 'hack' to try
- You really should wait for the M6 MacBook Pro — here's 3 reasons why M5 is not the upgrade you want
October 13
- Here are the 7 No. 1 movies on all the biggest streaming services — and whether you should stream or skip them
- I worked out with the new Beats Powerbeats Fit, and I don't know how to feel
- No, not sit-ups — try the runner's plank to strengthen your abs without hurting your lower back
- I tested the Yarbo Pro robot mower — here’s why it wasn’t worth the hype (for us)
- Netflix’s new mystery thriller movie with Keira Knightley has rocketed straight to No. 1 — and I'm not happy about it
- Sora 2 is everything that's wrong with AI — and now OpenAI needs another 10 gigawatts just to keep up
October 12
- Forget Sony, Bose and JBL — I've been testing these on-ear headphones for a week and they've left me gobsmacked
- Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is the Batman: Arkham successor I wasn’t expecting
- I just tested the new Scuf Valor Pro controller — and it’s a must-have for PC gamers
- Prime Video just got the most charming movie of 2025 (so far) — and it’s 96% on Rotten Tomatoes
- I've already seen 73 movies in theatres this year — here’s the 7 best you (probably) skipped and where to watch them now
October 11
- I've been using the iPhone 17 for 2 weeks — and there's one thing that's driving me crazy
- I didn’t realize how poor my posture was until I tested this ergonomic chair — and I won’t be going back to my work-sanctioned one
- Netflix’s new dark thriller series is one of the best binge-watches of 2025 (so far) — and you can stream it now
- Move over lunges — I teach weightlifting, and this is the strength exercise I'd use instead
- I added a portable monitor next to my main display and this inexpensive upgrade is a game changer
- I thought ‘Celebrity Traitors’ would be a total flop but it might be the best season yet
- Intel Panther Lake could power the future of handheld gaming — here's why AMD should be nervous
October 10
- Prime Video top 10 movies — here’s the 3 I’m streaming this weekend
- Netflix’s new mystery thriller movie is now streaming — and I’m still thinking about that surprising twist
- iPhone 17 is a fantastic phone but I still can't get over the loss of these 2 features
- 'Tron: Ares' review: Disney's sci-fi action sequel is a bland blockbuster with one major redeeming feature
October 9
- I rely on my iPhone’s Notes app to quickly jot down ideas, but there's one feature that drives me crazy
- iPhone envy? A new leak shows off an orange Galaxy S26 Ultra — and I'm all for it
October 8
- I just binged all of 'Peacemaker' on HBO Max before the season 2 finale — and it's everything I've been missing from the MCU
- Our phones are getting smarter but our on-device transcription tools are not
- Gary Oldman’s ‘Slow Horses’ season 5 monologue is the performance of the year — give him the Emmy!
- Netflix just added one of the strangest mystery thriller movies I’ve ever watched — and it feels like a twisted fairytale
October 7
- I tried the AirPods Pro 3 and immediately fell in love, but I'm not going to buy them — here's why
- The 'Leprechaun' movies may be the most entertainingly terrible horror franchise — stream them all on Peacock
- iPhone 17 Center Stage camera — here’s the differences it makes from previous iPhones
October 6
- 10 years later, ‘The Martian’ is still Ridley Scott’s biggest hit and funniest movie
- This $40 record player accessory flattens your records for a way better sound — even if it does look like a hockey puck
- Apple has borrowed a lot of great features from Android — but there's still a major one missing
October 5
- The DJI Mini 5 Pro has the best safety features for beginners, and their importance can’t be overstated
- I live in a famously cloudy country, so naturally I've been using Logitech's solar-powered keyboard all week — here are my thoughts
- I tried this smart scent diffuser and I’m never going back to burning candles again
- Netflix just added one of my favorite biopic movies of the past 10 years — and it comes from the director of ‘The Social Network 2'
- I'm an espresso machine reviewer, but I'd never buy a superautomatic machine for myself — here's why
- Prime Video just added one of my favorite movies to watch on Halloween — and it’s inspired by Stephen King
October 4
- I didn’t realize how much I loved the Fujifilm X-T50 until I photographed my trip to Iceland — and it blew me away
- One of the weirdest movies I've ever seen just landed on Prime Video — and it has 94% on Rotten Tomatoes
- Forget Spotify Lossless — this feature is the only reason I haven’t cancelled my subscription yet
- I'm terrified of horror games, but I can't stop playing Dying Light: The Beast
- I just upgraded to the iPhone 17 from the iPhone 12 — and these are the 5 big things I noticed
October 3
- I test audio gear for a living — here's how to make a great home stereo system for under $500
- Wes Craven's werewolf movie starring Christina Ricci deserves a second chance — stream it now on Paramount Plus
- The iPhone 17 got a lot of big updates from Apple — but there's one thing missing
- Apple's latest movie is a gripping survival thriller based on a true story — and you can stream it now
- 10 most underrated movies of the past decade, ranked
October 2
- Amazon's new Fall Guys spiritual successor is its best video game effort yet — a chaotic party platformer worth trying
- This new pair of ANC headphones are some of the best I've ever tested - but there's one big reason I can't name them No. 1
- I tried Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and it leaves Mario Kart World in its dust
- Netflix just added Matt Damon’s forgotten sci-fi action movie — and it’s perfect for fans of ‘Mad Max’
- Netflix’s new drama with Cillian Murphy is one of the most chaotic movies I’ve ever seen — and you need to stream it now
October 1
- I've been an Android user for almost 15 years — and Google's sideloading changes are pushing me back to iPhone
- 3 must-watch action movies on Prime Video you (probably) haven't seen