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Trusting your phone to Abxylute’s mobile controller requires a big leap of faith
Trusting your phone to Abxylute’s mobile controller requires a big leap of faith The author was excited to find a mobile controller for retro gaming on their iPhone, but was disappointed by the Abxylute M4. The Abxylute M4 is a compact wireless gamepad with a magnetic mount that attaches to the phone, but it has […]
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Sony’s first clip earbuds don’t quite hit the mark
Sony’s first clip earbuds don’t quite hit the mark The Sony LinkBuds Clip are the company’s first clip earbuds, priced at $229.99. The earbuds have a solid design and good sound, but don’t offer anything significantly new or innovative. The clip design has become popular over the past couple of years, and the LinkBuds Clip […]
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The 10 best shows to stream on Amazon Prime Video from 2025
The 10 best shows to stream on Amazon Prime Video from 2025 Amazon Prime Video has released several strong installments to its biggest series, including Reacher, Fallout, and Invincible. The streaming service also premiered new shows and spinoffs to keep things fresh, offering a variety of content for subscribers. Reacher (season 3) is one of […]
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Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice is as bleak as it is hilarious
Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice is as bleak as it is hilarious No Other Choice, a film by Park Chan-wook, was screened at TIFF 2025. The film’s screening was notable for its long line outside the Criterion Closet, a van-turned-museum housing Blu-Rays of classic films. The author attended TIFF 2025 and observed the long line, […]
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Playdate’s second season sucked me back into the little yellow handheld
Playdate’s second season sucked me back into the little yellow handheld The Playdate’s second season has rekindled my interest in this tiny handheld console. The Playdate’s unique seasonal structure, which releases new games over time, keeps it fresh and exciting. The console’s small size can make it easy to misplace, but its colorful and quirky […]
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Squid Game’s uneven season 3 leaves the door wide open
Squid Game’s uneven season 3 leaves the door wide open Squid Game’s third season delivers brutal and spectacular gameplay, but its worldbuilding attempts are disappointing and uneven. The show’s most interesting dynamics from previous seasons, such as the politics among masked guards and the relationship between In-ho and Jun-ho, are left unresolved or lacklusterly concluded. […]
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Nintendo Switch 2 review: exactly good enough
Nintendo Switch 2 review: exactly good enough The Nintendo Switch 2 is an upgrade that largely sticks to the formula of its predecessor, rather than introducing significant changes. The console features a larger 7.9-inch LCD panel, making it better suited for text-heavy games and providing a more immersive experience. The Switch 2 is bigger and […]
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Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 review: powerful graphics, LOUD FANS
Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 review: powerful graphics, LOUD FANS The Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 is a powerful gaming laptop with a high-res OLED display and GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card. The laptop’s design is visually striking, but it feels “a little cheap” compared to its competitors, with loud fans that can be annoying. The Aorus […]
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The best budget smartphone you can buy
The best budget smartphone you can buy The best budget phone under $500 is the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G, which offers strong specs, a big OLED display, and IP67 water resistance. The OnePlus 13R is another great option, but it’s pricier at $599 and lacks full water resistance. The Pixel 9A is a solid choice […]
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A pirated iOS port of Blue Prince fooled people into paying $10
A pirated iOS port of Blue Prince fooled people into paying $10 Apple’s App Store review process failed to catch an unofficial iOS port of Blue Prince, which was available for $10 and claimed to be the official game. The pirated iOS port was removed from the App Store shortly after it was discovered, but […]
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