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Sadie Sink as Max Mayfield in STRANGER THINGS 4

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

By Henry T. Casey published 16 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.

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

Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 5's huge return is too little — and possibly too late

By Henry T. Casey published 15 June 22

The re-emergence of a much-hyped Star Wars actor in Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 5 was too little and possibly too late.

Free EV charging faces some of the dumbest opposition imaginable

By Tom Pritchard published 15 June 22

This is the world’s dumbest proposal wants to clamp down on free EV charging in North Carolina.

This could be a game changer for how we buy electric cars — and I'm all for it

By Tom Pritchard published 15 June 22

Some car companies want to remove the sales threshold on the federal EV tax credit, and that's a great idea.

5 reasons you should buy MacBook Air 2022 instead of the new MacBook Pro

By Tony Polanco published 14 June 22

The MacBook Pro 2022 may bear the "Pro" moniker but the MacBook Air 2022 is the better deal — here's why

This is the one reason you should try Peacock

By Malcolm McMillan published 14 June 22

NBCUniversal’s streaming service Peacock is well known for its TV offerings, but the movies are an underrated benefit to subscribing.

I was already canceling Amazon Prime — this just guaranteed it

By Philip Michaels published 14 June 22

Amazon is raising the monthly cost of its Kids Plus subscription service. On top of an Amazon Prime price hike, that's the last straw for one editor.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs iPhone 13 Pro Max

I want to switch from Android to iPhone — but this problem is holding me back

By Alan Martin published 13 June 22

I’d love to get an iPhone 14, but unless Meta delivers its promised WhatsApp upgrade, my hands are tied.

Ellie in a The Last of Us Part 1 screenshot

The Last of Us PS5 is the most unnecessary remake ever — shut up and take my money

By Rory Mellon published 13 June 22

The Last of Us is being fully remade for the PS5 but some gamers have already questioned its necessity — but here's why I'm fully on board with this stunning remake.

The app icons for Netflix, Apple TV, Hulu and HBO Max on the tvOS screen

The one show you need to binge-watch right now has a 97% on Rotten Tomatoes

By Henry T. Casey published 13 June 22

You better be watching the funniest show on TV, as it's about to come back for a new season.

I found the perfect game to pass the time until Hogwarts Legacy finally launches

By Rory Mellon published 12 June 22

The wait for Hogwarts Legacy is becoming unbearable — but this Nintendo Switch collection is helping to fill the void.

Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler and Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson in STRANGER THINGS 4

13 Stranger Things 4 questions we have for volume 2

By Henry T. Casey published 12 June 22

The latest trips to the Upside Down left us puzzled — here's what we need to learn in the next two episodes.

The Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 will be niche devices again — and this is why

By Jordan Palmer published 12 June 22

If foldables are going to take off, they need to be more attainable

I’ve been driving the Nissan Leaf for over a year — and it’s not aging well at all

By Tom Pritchard published 12 June 22

I like the Nissan Leaf just fine, but there are some key things I wish I could change.

A TV has the Peacock home screen, featuring Amy Poehler in art for Parks and Recreation

I only watched free TV services for a week — here’s what happened

By Kelly Woo published 12 June 22

One of our staff ditched Netflix, Disney Plus and the rest of the paid streaming services for a whole week. This is her story.

I tried these smart lights in my son’s room — and it’s made bedtime a breeze

By Cynthia Lawrence published 11 June 22

I’d been wary of putting smart devices in my son’s room, but these smart lights helped to solve one problem.

5 best TV sound upgrades I've tested that will blow you away

By Lee Dunkley published 11 June 22

From budget to high-end speaker systems, these are the best TV sound upgrades I've listened to.

Peacock just got one of the best movies of the year — and it's 89% on Rotten Tomatoes

By Rory Mellon published 11 June 22

One of the best movies of the year is now streaming on Peacock — here's why you need to watch The Northman.

AR and VR were absent at WWDC 2022 — here’s what that could mean for Apple's headset

By Roland Moore-Colyer published 11 June 22

WWDC 2022 basically hinted that we’ve got a long wait for Apple’s AR/VR headset.

iPhone 14 Pro prices — why the MacBook Air 2022 is a bad sign

By Philip Michaels published 10 June 22

iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max price hikes seem more likely than ever after Apple rolled out a more expensive MacBook Air at WWDC. Here's what those product launches have in common.

Netflix buying Roku would be bad for all of us

By Tom Pritchard published 9 June 22

Netflix buying Roku would be a horrible idea — for a multitude of reasons.

An astronaut on Mars reaches towards a hand in the key art from For All Mankind season 3

The Apple TV Plus show you need to watch is 91% on Rotten Tomatoes

By Kelly Woo published 9 June 22

For All Mankind, one of the best shows on TV, returns with more gripping space action

Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu and Ke Huy Quan in EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE

One of the best films of 2022 is finally streaming — and it has 95% on Rotten Tomatoes

By Sanjana Prakash published 9 June 22

When a movie is this funny, emotional and thrilling, we're willing to wait to watch it online.

Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 4 fixed my biggest problem with the show

By Henry T. Casey published 8 June 22

The Obi-Wan Kenobi show's big surprise character is finally great — thanks to the wonders worked in episode 4.

iPadOS 16 just got the multitasking upgrade that could replace your laptop

By Tony Polanco published 8 June 22

The dream of replacing your laptop with an iPad might come true thanks to the Stage Manager feature coming to iPadOS 16.

I can't wait for the new iOS 16 lock screen — but I was hoping for more

By Jordan Palmer published 7 June 22

I love the new look, but I wanted to hear more about notifications

I just watched the best season of TV I've ever seen — and it's on HBO Max

By Rory Mellon published 6 June 22

I've just finished the latest season of Succession on HBO Max — and it's one of the best seasons of TV ever made.

The one Roku setting I wish I knew about — and how to turn it off

By Henry T. Casey published 5 June 22

The Roku home screen is pretty great until an ad takes the wheel. Here's how I stopped it.

WWDC 2022 — 6 big Apple announcements I want to see

By Philip Michaels published 5 June 22

From new Apple silicon to iPhone and Apple watch features, there's a lot we're hoping to see at WWDC 2022. Here's a rundown of what Apple could announce at its developer conference on June 6.

iPhone 14 always on-display rumors — here's why I'm worried

By Jordan Palmer published 5 June 22

Apple could finally introduce a feature Samsung pioneered six years ago. And it sounds like overkill.