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OnePlus 10 Pro — 5 reasons to buy and 3 to skip

By Philip Michaels published 3 April 22

Trying to decide whether to buy the OnePlus 10 Pro? We can help by weighing the pros and cons of this new flagship.

Sony is making a huge mistake with PlayStation Plus

By Rory Mellon published 2 April 22

PlayStation Plus is offering access to hundreds of classic PlayStation games — but why can't we buy these retro games?

I’d cancel this streaming service in April — here’s why

By Henry T. Casey published 2 April 22

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

Can Apple TV Plus save baseball?

By Mike Prospero published 1 April 22

Apple TV Plus' MLB streaming deal could open things up for cord-cutting fans.

OnePlus 10 Pro corrects the OnePlus 9 Pro's biggest mistake

By Philip Michaels published 1 April 22

As good as the OnePlus 9 Pro was, last year's OnePlus flagship simply cost too much. The OnePlus 10 Pro looks to correct that.

The Apple TV 4K (2021) and the new Siri remote

Apple TV’s best feature is seriously underrated

By Philip Michaels published 31 March 22

Apple made confirming rentals and purchases on Apple TV a snap. Here's why it pays to be a part of the Apple ecosystem.

PlayStation Plus is still missing one really big feature

By Marshall Honorof published 31 March 22

PlayStation Plus will undergo a significant revamp this summer, adding a huge game library and a handful of new features. Unfortunately, iOS and Android compatibility don’t seem to be on the list.

Why I’m not upgrading my PlayStation Plus subscription

By Tony Polanco published 30 March 22

PlayStation Plus is getting revamped in June. Though it offers a slew of legacy PlayStation titles, I don't see myself upgrading from the standard PlayStation Plus subscription.

I crashed an electric scooter at 20 mph — and this saved me

By Mike Prospero published 30 March 22

I went flying off an electric scooter at 20 miles an hour. If I wasn’t wearing a helmet, things would have been a lot worse.

An image of an Xbox controller and Xbox Game Pass

PlayStation Plus still lacks a huge Xbox Game Pass feature

By Marshall Honorof published 29 March 22

Unlike Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation Plus won’t offer first-party Sony games on launch day. This may force gamers to make tough choices.

Oscar Isaac as Marc Spector, on the phone in Moon Knight

Moon Knight review: Amazing because it trusts the audience

By Henry T. Casey published 29 March 22

Our spoiler-free Moon Knight review respects the brilliance in secrets, and this series has many.

iPhone SE 2022 in hand at beach Midnight color

iPhone SE 2022 production reportedly slashed by 20% — and I think I know why [Update]

By Richard Priday published 28 March 22

The expected sales figures for the iPhone SE 2022 are lower than expected, and that might be because it's a phone without an audience.

The No. 1 movie on Netflix is a modern sci-fi classic — and you should watch it now

By Henry T. Casey published 28 March 22

One of the best recent sci-fi films is on Netflix, and we can't wait to hit Play.

An iPhone subscription sounds like a horrible idea — here’s why

By Tom Pritchard published 28 March 22

We already have an iPhone Subscription of sorts, so why would Apple need a worse version of that?

I just signed up for Paramount Plus — but not for Halo

By Henry T. Casey published 28 March 22

Paramount Plus is building itself around beloved franchises, including two that our streaming editor has been waiting to stream.

I've been using the Galaxy S22 for a month — here’s the pros and cons

By Philip Michaels published 27 March 22

A month with Samsung's flagship reveals what the Galaxy S22 gets right. Here's what still impresses us after a month of using the phone.

Releasing a PS5 Pro would be a bad idea — here’s why

By Tony Polanco published 27 March 22

New rumors surrounding a potential PS5 Pro have recently made headlines. While the prospect of new gaming tech is usually exciting, I can't drum up enthusiasm for a PS5 Pro.

I'm a die-hard fan — and I don't care if the Halo TV show is canceled

By Tom Pritchard published 26 March 22

The Halo TV show's first episode just left me feeling completely indifferent to the whole thing.

Even my parents want to cancel Netflix — here's why

By Henry T. Casey published 26 March 22

Canceling Netflix is so hot right now — even my parents are ready to tell Netflix they're not watching anymore.

I don't like Wordle — but I love these alternatives

By Rory Mellon published 26 March 22

I don't like Wordle, but these two alternatives have become a fixture of my daily routine.

Google Pixel 6a — 4 ways it can beat the iPhone SE 2022

By Philip Michaels published 26 March 22

We expect to see a Google Pixel 6a later this spring. Here's how Google's next budget phone can extend its lead over the latest iPhone SE.

Ariana DeBose and the cast of West Side Story

Why you should watch West Side Story on Disney Plus and not HBO Max

By Henry T. Casey published 24 March 22

In a peculiar difference of features, Disney Plus does right by West Side Story — while HBO Max does not.

Nothing revealed nothing — but I'm still excited

By Roland Moore-Colyer published 24 March 22

Nothing wants to shake up consumer tech — and I’m all for it

Nothing Phone 1 — Nothing just took teasing a new phone to ridiculous extremes

By Mark Spoonauer published 23 March 22

The Nothing Phone 1 could have potential, but the company's event delivered very few details and a lot of hype.

Forget the Galaxy S22 FE — give us the Galaxy A73, Samsung

By Philip Michaels published 23 March 22

The Galaxy A73 may not reach the U.S., and that's a shame, because on paper, this midrange phone is more impressive than Samsung's Galaxy S21 FE.

I was wrong about Netflix's most popular show — and I actually love it

By Henry T. Casey published 22 March 22

If you're judging Is It Cake? by its wacky premise, you might want to give it a second chance.

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

The best show to binge right now is not on Netflix

By Henry T. Casey published 21 March 22

Your time to catch up on one of the best shows is running out, as one of the top dramas on Hulu is about to return.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra with Slim Book Cover Keyboard

Samsung's Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra isn’t the laptop replacement you’re looking for

By Tony Polanco published 21 March 22

The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has many features that make it seem like a laptop replacement. However, Samsung's oversized tablet isn't quite ready to dethrone Windows or Apple laptops.

Hogwarts Legacy gameplay — 4 things that excite me and 2 that don't

By Rory Mellon published 21 March 22

There are a few reasons I'm excited about the next big Harry Potter game, but there's also some cause for concern.

I’m so ready to cancel Prime Video — but this is stopping me

By Rory Mellon published 21 March 22

I've advocated for Prime Video in the past — but here's how the streaming service lost my seal of approval.