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August 2026

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August 31
- Prime Video top 10 movies — here are the 3 you need to watch this week (Aug. 31-Sept. 6)
- Disney+ and Hulu Report Card 2026: A formidable streaming duo, but are they enough to beat the competition?
- I would definitely cancel Paramount+ and Disney+ in September 2026 — here's why
- I added this transparent smart display to my desk — and it gives me the info I need without distractions
August 30
- Prime Video Report Card 2026: The price is right, but what about the shows and movies?
- I spent a month with this $330 smartphone with a paper-like display — and it completely changed my mind on budget phones
- Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is proof that Samsung should kill its 'Fan Edition' phones — here's why
- As a burnt-out millennial, this underrated dark comedy on Netflix hit me way harder than I expected
- We asked Tom’s Guide readers which 2026 Android smartwatch they prefer — and the winner is clear
- 10 years later, the most shocking Oscar winner in history hits way harder than you remember
- Forget microfiber: Why my son’s air duster is my new secret weapon against household dust
August 29
- 3 newly added Paramount+ shows you need to binge-watch this weekend (Aug. 28-30)
- Yes, this 8-SSD storage unit costs more than a car but packs up to 256TB — three things I like about the Seagate LaCie behemoth and two I don't
- Ignore 'The Dog Stars' 40% Rotten Tomatoes score — here's why you should go see it this weekend
- The Pixel 11 is a swing-and-a-miss of a phone, but this one AI camera feature is genuinely useful
- I finally installed an appliance garage in my kitchen — here’s what you need to know
- Denzel Washington and Val Kilmer's 2006 sci-fi time-travel movie is a wild ride
August 28
- 3 new Hulu shows you need to binge-watch this weekend (Aug. 28-30)
- Ranking everything I played at Gamescom 2026, including Alien: Isolation 2, Metro 2039, Silent Hill: Townfall, and more
- 3 new to Paramount+ movies you need to stream this weekend (Aug. 28-30)
- 3 best new to Prime Video movies to binge-watch this weekend (Aug. 29-30) — including a 97% revenge thriller
- I watched Netflix’s new crime thriller movie with Robert De Niro, and it gives major ‘Silence of the Lambs’ vibes
- 'Dark Matter' season 2 review: The multiverse drama gets more ambitious in its second season
- 3 best new to Netflix movies you should stream this weekend (August 28-30)
- I wrote and edited this article with Pixel 11's 'Rambler' dictation feature — and things did not go according to plan
- I took this portable solar generator on a weekend camping trip and it was a complete game changer
August 27
- 3 new to Hulu movies you need to stream this weekend (Aug. 28-30)
- 3 new to Netflix thriller movies to watch this week — including a new crime mystery with Robert De Niro and Michael Keaton (Aug. 27-Sept. 2)
- You only have a few days left to stream one of the best road trip movies ever made — and it's completely free on Tubi
- I'm a mobility coach — if I only had a dumbbell, these are 3 exercises I'd never stop doing
August 26
- I just played Elden Ring on Nintendo Switch 2 — and I’ll never touch the Steam Deck OLED version again
- 3 free movies on Prime Video you probably haven't seen and can stream without a subscription
- ‘The Last Sunrise’ review: Prime Video’s new romantic drama looks stunning, but forgets the most important part
- ‘The Dog Stars’ review: Ridley Scott finds humanity at the end of the world
August 25
- 3 new to Prime Video thriller movies to watch this week — including a twisting detective mystery with Samuel L. Jackson (Aug. 25-31)
- Netflix top 10 shows — here’s the 3 you need to binge-watch this week (August 25-31)
- 'Supergirl' the movie flopped at the box office, but the 2015 show is pure gold — and all 6 seasons are streaming on Netflix
August 24
- Prime Video top 10 movies — here’s the 3 worth watching this week (August 24-30)
- I started watching a random free sci-fi movie on Prime Video. I'm still thinking about it days later
August 23
- 25 years later, 'The Fast and the Furious’ franchise has lost its soul — but it can get it back
- I’ve swapped to an induction cooktop from gas — 3 things I love, and 1 thing you need to know
- I came for the mind-bending sci-fi in this animated thriller on Netflix. I left in tears
- I've been testing Pixel 11 Pro XL for a week — here's why HiLight is the most disappointing new feature
- Ranking all 14 ‘X-Men’ movies, from worst to best
August 22
- 3 best new to Prime Video shows to binge-watch this weekend (August 22-23)
- 3 newly added Paramount+ shows you need to binge-watch this weekend (Aug. 21-23)
- The Sinking City 2 is one of my biggest gaming surprises of the year — and it’s scratching that Resident Evil itch
- Netflix has a must-watch crime thriller featuring a Denzel and Spike Lee team-up — and you should stream it before it's gone
- I test TVs for a living — here's what I'd buy for $500, $1,000 and $2,000 in 2026
- This powerful drama on Prime Video was a $20 million box office bomb, but it's a masterpiece
- Netflix is about to remove 79 movies from its library — here are the 5 you need to watch before it’s too late
August 21
- 3 best new to Netflix movies you should stream this weekend (August 21-23)
- 3 best new to Prime Video movies you should stream this weekend (Aug. 21-23) — including a Keanu Reeves comedy
- 3 new Hulu shows you need to binge-watch this weekend (Aug. 21-23) — including a long-running sitcom about Philly degenerates
- The gargantuan speaker on this Android tablet isn’t a gimmick — I can’t believe how good it sounds
- 'Mutiny' review: I wanted to love Jason Statham's new action thriller but it fails him
August 20
- 3 new to Paramount+ movies you need to stream this weekend (Aug. 21-23) — including a sci-fi sequel from Denis Villeneuve
- 3 new to Hulu movies you need to stream this weekend (Aug. 21-23)
- 3 new to Netflix thriller movies to watch this week — including a bonkers sci-fi movie with 93% on Rotten Tomatoes (Aug. 20-26)
- 20 years ago, Samuel L. Jackson threatened to walk off 'Snakes on a Plane' — here's why
- I just tried Android 17's desktop mode on a Pixel phone — and I think I found a Googlebook hiding in my pocket
August 19
- iPhone Ultra trade-offs: The biggest things you’re not getting versus iPhone 18 Pro
- Loved 'Ex Machina'? You need to stream this free sci-fi movie on Tubi before it leaves
August 18
- 3 new to Prime Video thriller movies to watch this week — including a classic heist caper that’s being remade with Michael B. Jordan (Aug. 18-24)
- I ditched my office chair for a week to test 3 'active' chairs — here's the one I'd recommend
- Netflix top 10 shows — here’s the 3 you need to binge-watch this week (August 18-24)
August 17
- Prime Video top 10 movies — here are the 3 worth watching this week (August 17-23)
- You might think a movie about fired millionaires is unwatchable, but I was surprisingly moved by this underrated drama on Prime Video
- I review TVs for a living, and this is the only 4K Blu-ray player I trust for testing TVs and watching movies at home
- 'Lanterns' premiere review: Rumors of James Gunn's demise have been greatly exaggerated — this is must-watch HBO
August 16
- You probably skipped this Netflix thriller. I almost did, but now I can't stop thinking about it
- 5 best dinosaur movies that aren’t ‘Jurassic Park’ (or 'Jurassic World')
- A celebrity Pilates trainer says this is the one exercise everyone should do every day, so I tried it for 30 days and noticed these changes
- 5 best movies streaming on Mubi right now — including this twisted Oscar-nominated Demi Moore performance
August 15
- I ditched my $300 Bose earbuds this much cheaper open pair — and it’s the best choice I could have made
- Netflix just added one of the best shark movies of the past decade — and this survival thriller has some serious bite
- Denzel still shines in this 2004 psychological thriller, but I think Meryl Streep steals the spotlight
- I used the viral dark showering lamp that 'lowers cortisol' for better sleep — here's what happened
August 14
- 3 new to Netflix shows to binge-watch this weekend — including an intense drama based on a shocking true story (August 14-16)
- 3 new Hulu shows you need to binge-watch this weekend (Aug. 14-16)
- 3 new to Paramount+ shows you need to binge-watch this weekend (Aug. 14-16)
- I've just seen Netflix's best new movie in ages — and this comedy-drama deserves to be No. 1
- 3 best new to Prime Video movies you should stream this weekend (Aug. 14-16)
- 3 best new to Netflix movies you should stream this weekend (August 14-16)
- I've been using Pixel phones for the past 5 years, but the lack of Pixel 11 upgrades is indefensible
- ‘The End of Oak Street’ review: The dinosaurs are back, and so is the summer blockbuster fun
August 13
- 3 new to Hulu movies you need to stream this weekend (Aug. 14-16)
- 3 new to Paramount+ movies you need to stream this weekend (Aug. 14-16)
- 3 new to Netflix thriller movies to watch this week — including a masterpiece murder mystery from the director of ‘Fight Club’ and 'Gone Girl' (August 13-19)
- My sleep went from 6 hours to 7 using the Oura Ring — 3 key features that helped me gain an extra hour
- I replaced my 3 a.m. wake-ups with mushroom adaptogens — did it actually fix my sleep?
- Netflix just added one of Sydney Sweeney's most overlooked movies — don't worry, it's not 'Madame Web'
August 12
- Netflix is about to lose an intense survival thriller movie with an insane twist — and now is the perfect time to watch
- 'Reacher' season 4 brings Alan Ritchson back to Prime Video better than ever for a thrilling three-episode premiere
- Dolby Vision 2 is finally live — here are the TVs getting the update and my expert take on the new format
August 11
- 3 new to Prime Video thriller movies to watch this week — including an iconic Quentin Tarantino crime epic (August 11-17)
- Netflix top 10 shows — here’s the 3 you need to binge-watch this week (August 11-17)
- I stumbled on a dark fantasy hidden gem streaming free on Tubi. I may never sleep again
August 10
- Prime Video top 10 movies — here are the 3 worth watching this week (Aug. 10-16)
- Windows 11 is broken — and Microsoft is fixing the wrong things
- I ran 10K with the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 and my trusty Apple Watch Ultra 2 — here's 3 things Samsung did better (and 1 it didn't)
August 9
- I finally found a mobile game controller that’s as comfortable as the PlayStation Portal — and it actually feels like a real gamepad
- 5 thriller movies about being trapped — watch these after Netflix’s new No. 1 ‘The Last House’
- I went e-mountain biking in cougar country with the new Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 vs Garmin Instinct 3 — and the winner is clear
- I tested Satechi’s new color-matching MacBook Neo accessories — and these two are my favorite
August 8
- I replaced my Mac mini with Lenovo's round Yoga PC — and accidentally found the ultimate Mac accessory hack
- 7 movies I can’t wait to watch in fall 2026 — including a survival thriller about being trapped inside a whale
- ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ and ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ are putting the MCU on the right track — but don’t call it a comeback yet
- This Denzel Washington action thriller was savaged by critics in 2004, but over 20 years later it's an undeniable must-watch
August 7
- 3 best new to Prime Video movies you should stream this weekend (Aug. 7-9)
- 3 new Hulu shows you need to binge-watch this weekend (August 7-9)
- 3 new to Paramount+ shows you need to binge-watch this weekend (August 7-9)
- 3 best new to Prime Video shows you should stream this weekend (August 7-9)
- Netflix’s new sci-fi thriller could have been the streamer’s best movie of the year — but the watered-down finale sinks it
- 3 best new to Netflix movies you should stream this weekend (August 7-9)
- 'Tony' isn’t the Anthony Bourdain biopic I expected — and that’s exactly why it works
- This simple bodyweight exercise reveals whether your balance is above average for your age
- 3 new to Netflix shows you need to binge-watch this weekend (Aug. 7-9)
August 6
- 3 new to Hulu movies you need to stream this weekend (Aug. 7-9)
- 3 new to Paramount+ movies you need to stream this weekend (Aug. 7-9)
- 3 new to Netflix thriller movies you need to stream this week — including a ‘90s Keanu Reeves action classic that also stars Sandra Bullock (August 6-12)
- I added a UPS to my NAS and now I never have to worry about power outages — or unexpected data loss
- I’m totally convinced ‘The End of Oak Street’ is a secret ‘Cloverfield’ movie — and these 7 clues prove it
- ‘My Life with the Walter Boys’ season 3 has too much drama, but still remains a guilty pleasure
- Netflix just added one of my favorite comedy-drama movies of the last decade — and it's 99% on Rotten Tomatoes
August 5
- Prime Video just added 3 must-watch classic movies — including one of the ‘80s most iconic sci-fi action films
- I ditched my MacBook Pro for the Dell XPS 13 — here's why I returned to Windows
- ‘Ted Lasso’ season 4 review: I went in deeply skeptical. I came out a believer
August 4
- 3 new to Prime Video thriller movies to watch this week — including a ‘90s crime classic with one of the most shocking twists in film history (August 4-10)
- Netflix top 10 shows — here’s the 3 you need to binge-watch this week (August 4-10)
- Before 'Fight Club,' Ed Norton starred in a legal thriller with a shocking twist — stream it now on Paramount+
- I rewatched the wildest slasher movie franchise of the decade and can't believe what I missed the first time
August 3
- The action game I’ve been obsessed with for 3 years is now on Nintendo Switch 2 — and it’ll keep you busy until Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition
- A personal trainer says this is the 10-minute mobility routine everyone should do to improve walking strength
August 2
- You'll laugh at Aubrey Plaza's dark comedy on Netflix — until you realize what it says about your social media obsession
- A board-certified sleep doctor gave me a 1-week schedule to go from 6 to 7 hours sleep a night — here’s what happened to my Oura ring ‘sleep debt’
- I've been quietly building leaner abs with this 5-minute 'core blast' workout, and it's a must-try if you suffer from back pain or tight hips
- I tried 3 free sleep trackers for iPhones and compared them to my gold standard sleep tracker — one seriously impressed me
August 1
- This underrated 'A Quiet Place' movie starring 'The Odyssey's' Lupita Nyong’o just crashed the Netflix Top 10
- I missed out on sowing season, but I grew my favorite fresh herbs in one week — and it’s a game-changer
- I’ve seen 62 movies in theaters in 2026 — here are the 5 best and 5 worst I’ve watched (so far)
- I tried the Sonic the Hedgehog office chair — and it actually makes ergonomics fun (and fast)
- Denzel Washington and Eva Mendes team up for a hot crime thriller movie that you can stream for free right now