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Three people ride in a van in Perfect Days.

You may have missed this 2024 movie. Here’s why you need to watch it right now

This 2024 film, streaming now on Hulu, was a superb comeback for one of the great European filmmakers and a lasting portrait of an ordinary life.
The Oura Ring app on an iPhone 16 Pro Max, showing the Sleep screen.

I tracked my sleep with a smart display, ring, and watch. This is my favorite

If you are serious about tracking your sleep, should you use a smart ring, a smartwatch, or even a smart display on your nightstand? Let's find out.
Alan Truly sits in front of a Windows PC and adjusts a virtual screen while wearing a Meta Quest 3 VR headset.

Windows PCs now works with the Quest 3, and I tried it out for myself

Microsoft and Meta teamed up on a new mixed reality interface for Windows that uses your Quest 3 or 3S to display large virtual monitors.
The Intel logo on the Arc B580 graphics card.

I tested Intel’s new XeSS 2 to see if it really holds up against DLSS 3

Intel's new frame generation feature is off to a great start, but there's still one big flaw.
Key art of Okami HD.

This Capcom bundle is the best deal of the Steam Winter Sale

Okami + Kunitsu-Gami Bundle offers up a pair of amazing, innovative games for an inexpensive price during 2024's Steam Winter Sale.
Paul Newman and Steve McQueen face each other in The Towering Inferno.

The greatest disaster movie ever made just turned 50. Here’s why it still entertains

The '70s were the era of disaster movies, and The Towering Inferno may be the greatest film in the genre even five decades after its release.
Key art for LOK Digital.

If you need a relaxing holiday vacation game, download this one

LOK Digital is a genius word search puzzle game that I will find myself playing for years to come.
Ken Leung holds a bat and walks in Industry.

The 5 best TV performances of 2024, ranked

Where does Ken Leung's performance on Industry come in on our rankings? Read on to find out in our list of the five best TV performances of 2024.
Promotional image for OuttaFocus. Photo of a collection of smartphone cameras.

This is the worst smartphone camera I used in 2024, and it’s not even close

Choosing the best camera phone of 2024 was easy, but what about the worst camera phone of the year? There are some strong contenders, but only one winner.
A laptop screen shows the home page for ChatGPT, OpenAI's artificial intelligence chatbot.

Here’s everything OpenAI announced in the past 12 days

OpenAI has unveiled a slew of new products, models, features, and services over the past two weeks as part of its "12 Days of OpenAI" live-stream event. Here's everything the company announced.
Two men act surprised in Detroiters.

3 underrated Netflix shows you should watch this weekend (December 20-22)

These Netflix shows are a reminder of the wide array of shows you can watch on the streamer.
Apple's hearing test in iOS 18.1.

Here’s how Apple’s AirPods Pro hearing assistance stacks up to professional results

Can Apple's AirPods Pro 2 really help those who need hearing assistance? Here's what the experts say.
James Bond aims his gun in The Man with the Golden Gun.

50 years ago, the best worst James Bond movie came out

50 years ago, the truly terrible The Man with the Golden Gun came out, offering a piece of enjoyable trash that remains a highlight of the James Bond franchise.
Frey in Square Enix's Forspoken.

3 new PS Plus games that you should play this weekend (December 20-22)

Get ready for the holidays by playing Forspoken, Rabbids: Party of Legends, or PHOGS! on PS Plus this weekend.
A custom car built drives around Lego 2K Drive.

3 games leaving Xbox Game Pass you should play this weekend (December 20-22)

Make sure you play Lego 2K Drive, Humankind, and Party Animals before they leave Xbox Game pass at the end of the month.
Safety check on iPhone

Tips to keep your smartphone just as safe as a government official’s

A top U. S. government cybersecurity agency has released a set of smartphone safety protocols for top officials and politicians. You should follow them, too.
Key art for The Rouge Prince of Persia Update 10.

In 2024, early access video games went mainstream

Between Palworld, Hades 2, and Path of Exile 2, early access became more mainstream than ever in 2024.
Tom Cruise looks at Jason Robards in Magnolia.

25 years ago, Tom Cruise gave his best performance in a divisive ’90s epic

Twenty-five years ago, Tom Cruise gave the greatest performance of his legendary Hollywood career.
The side of the Oura Ring 4.

I wore an Oura Ring for all of 2024. Here’s why I love it and why I’m concerned

I've worn an Oura Ring all year, and this is how it holds my attention but also why I'm a little concerned about how it'll look through 2025.
A man looks at a plane in The Aviator.

This Oscar-winning Martin Scorsese movie doesn’t really hold up now

Twenty years ago, Martin Scorsese's The Aviator premiered to rave reviews, but why is it never top-of-mind when people discuss the director's 21st century oeuvre?
Chris Hemsworth tilts his head in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.

The 8 best movie performances of 2024

From Chris Hemsworth's transformative turn in Furiosa to Demi Moore's career-defining work in The Substance, here are the eight best movie performances of 2024.
Promotional Image for Save State with the NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound key art.

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound led a new kind of retro revival wave at The Game Awards

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound and other retro revivals announced at The Game Awards 2024 understand what's required to bring a classic back.
An Amazon Echo Show 5 on a shelf.

I replaced Google Assistant with Amazon Alexa and haven’t looked back

A year ago, I decided to switch from Google Assistant to Amazon Alexa for my smart home duties. Now, 12 months later, I reflect on whether it was a good move.
A shattered screen shows an emergency warning in Mouthwashing.

Some of 2024’s best games were only as long as movies

2024 was filled with enormous video games, but more compact projects like Arctic Eggs and Mouthwashing proved the power of a short game.
iPhone 16 Pro Max next to the 16 Plus, 16 Pro and regular iPhone 16

5 things I want to see from the iPhone in 2025

A new year is just around the corner. Here's what I hope Apple will do with the iPhone in 2025.
Vibrant flora shown on a Samsung 76-inch MicroLED TV.

Your next TV won’t be micro-LED. Here’s why

We've been teased by micro-LED TVs for years, so is 2025 finally going to be the year we can get one in our home? We don't think the chances are good, and here's why.
Two RTX 4060 graphics cards stacked on top of each other.

Don’t get your hopes up for next-gen GPUs just yet

We're standing on the edge of the next generation of graphics cards, but it'll be a while before the full lineup comes into focus.
Using Visual Intelligence on an iPhone 16 Pro showing ChatGPT answer.

Visual Intelligence has made the Camera Control on my iPhone 16 worth using

I was initially let down by the iPhone 16 Camera Control button, but the latest update finally makes it worth using.
Key art for Alien: Rogue Incursion

This new Alien game will tide you over until Alien: Isolation 2

Alien: Isolation's sequel is still years away at this point, so fans should check out the new VR game Alien: Rogue Incursion for a similar experience.
Timothée Chalamet gazes upon a distant explosion in a still from the movie Dune: Part Two.

The 7 best sci-fi movies of 2024, ranked

With 2024 coming to a close, it's time to review sci-fi films like Dune: Part Two and Deadpool & Wolverine and see which seven are the best of the year.
Sun Wukong holds his staff in Black Myth: Wukong.

Black Myth: Wukong’s impact is more important than any award

Black Myth: Wukong may not have won Game of the Year, but it leaves 2024 having made an even bigger impact.
A person holding the Motorola Edge 50 Neo.

We need to talk about this fantastic, industry-leading Motorola collab

Motorola's partnership with Pantone is far more impactful than I realized, and it took a gray phone to make me understand why it matters.
The app store open on a MacBook Pro.

The best Mac apps for 2024: top software for your Mac

Wondering what to install on your Mac? Look no further than our list of the best Mac apps, including everything from excellent productivity tools to security.
The front of the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.

I’m really worried about the future of smart glasses

The Ray-Ban Meta have put smart glasses in a great place, but I'm worried about the situation going into 2025 and fear history may be about to repeat itself.