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The hero in Dragon Quest 3 2D-HD remake

Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake review: an authentic return for an RPG legend

Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake is more than just a graphical overhaul. It retains the original's gameplay and adds many welcome quality of life features.
Aloy holds a bow in Lego Horizon Adventures.

Lego Horizon Adventures review: Sony’s mash-up is an odd but charming fit

Lego Horizon Adventures has all the lighthearted charm of a Lego game, but doesn't perfectly snap that into Horizon's world.
The Dell XPS 13 with Intel's Lunar Lake chip on a table.

Dell XPS 13 (9350) review: better battery life, same design problems

The Dell XPS 13 9350 gets great battery life thanks to its Intel Lunar Lake chipset. It also has several design features that detract from the experience.
Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro.

Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro review: Style meets substance

The Liberty 3 Pro are another example of how Anker's Soundcore brand creates audio products that punch well above their weight in all of the areas that matter.
Garmin Fenix 8 on a wrist resting on a couch armrest

I reviewed Garmin’s $1,000 Apple Watch Ultra competitor. It’s an odd one

The Garmin Fenix 8 is a $1,000 smartwatch trying to go toe-to-toe with the Apple Watch Ultra and Galaxy Watch Ultra. But is it any good?
The back of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra review: the best Ultra ever

Samsung may not have changed the look of the Galaxy S24 Ultra much, but everything else has been given a massive upgrade. Prepare for a very positive review.
Roku Pro Series TV

Roku Pro Series TV review: the people’s smart TV

The Roku Pro Series won't wow TV enthusiasts, but it delivers exactly what most folks want
Apple AirPods 4 with ANC

Apple AirPods 4 with ANC review: Noise cancellation for the masses

The Apple AirPods 4 with ANC offer real active noise canceling. But should you buy them? We'll help with that decision
Hisense U7N review

Hisense U7N TV review: So much bang for your buck, but …

The Hisense U7N gives you a lot of TV for not a ton of money. But we ran into one pretty major problem that gives us a bit of pause.
SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle

SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle speakers: warm, sweet, effortless sound

The SVS Evolution Pinnacle speakers are excellent in so many ways that it might seem hard to believe. But these could well be the only speakers I ever need.
Hisense 110 UX

Hisense 110 UX TV review: Big, bright, and bragworthy

Though not without a few rough edges, the Hisense 110 UX is still a brilliant option if you're in the market for a television that breaks the 100-inch barrier.
Sony Bravia 7 Review

Sony Bravia 7 TV review: superb brightness and color, but …

The Sony Bravia 7 is really good — if you can overlook two pretty major caveats.
Vivint Smart Home Security review

Vivint smart home security system review: smarter than we expected

The Vivint smart home security system has all the sensors, cameras, security features, and remote automated control you could ever need.
JBL Flip 6.

JBL Flip 6 review: Still loud for small crowds

The JBL Flip 6 carries on with a thick layer of bass, and plenty of volume in spite of its size, making it an ideal speaker to take with you wherever you go.
A scientist runs while on fire in The Rise of the Golden Idol.

The Rise of the Golden Idol review: you need to solve this hilarious mystery

The Rise of the Golden Idol turns its puzzling predecessor into a downright hysterical comedy of errors that you shouldn't miss.
MiniTool's Power Data Recovery app is open on a PC monitor.

MiniTool Power Data Recovery review: buy it once and use it forever

I reviewed MiniTool's Power Data Recovery, a file restoration app from the company known for popular hardware utilities like Partition Wizard.
Wiim Pro.

Wiim Pro review: This little black box could be Sonos’ worst nightmare

The Wiim Pro is an unapologetic clone of the Sonos Port that manages to improve on that device's features at a fraction of the price.
A person wearing the Oura Ring 4.

I tested the Oura Ring 4. Here’s why it’s still the best smart ring you can buy

Is the Oura Ring 4 the best smart ring you can buy? I've been wearing it for weeks to find out, and our in-depth review answers the question.
Violet fights Jinx in Arcane season 2.

Arcane season 2 review: an awe-inspiring, unwieldy finale

Netflix's Arcane returns this week bigger, bolder, and more ambitious than before. The first three episodes of Arcane season 2 are streaming now.
The iPhone 16 Pro standing upright.

iPhone 16 Pro review: I love it, but I wouldn’t buy it

The iPhone 16 Pro is a powerful and capable iPhone. But is it the one you should buy this year? I used it to find out.
The hero of Unknown 9 Awakening: floats through a street.

Unknown 9: Awakening review: don’t sleep on this surprisingly intricate gem

Unknown 9: Awakening is a promising start for a new series once you learn to love its combat.
Two girls stand in front of a house in Heretic.

Heretic review: a must-see thriller with a killer lead performance

Heretic keeps your heart rate up and your eyes glued to the screen for all of its 111 minutes. The Hugh Grant-led thriller is now playing in theaters.
The ports on the back of the Mac mini M4 Pro.

Apple Mac mini (M4 Pro) review: a silver box of magic

The Mac mini, now with the M4 or M4 Pro, has finally gotten the redesign it's always deserved.
Sonos Arc Ultra and Sonos Arc.

Sonos Arc Ultra review: bigger bass, better sound, and Bluetooth too

The Sonos Arc Ultra is a worthy successor to the popular Arc, with improvements in bass, dialogue, and music quality.
hp omnibook ultra 14 review olympus digital camera

HP OmniBook Ultra 14 review: a solid entry for AMD

The HP OmniBook Ultra 14 helps introduce a new brand, and it leverages AMD's latest chipset for solid performance efficiency. But it's not the perfect laptop.
2024 GMC Sierra EV front quarter.

2024 GMC Sierra EV review: a good electric truck that could be better

The 2024 GMC Sierra EV is a more practical electric truck than its Hummer EV sibling, but is that enough?
Someone holding the Samsung Galaxy Ring.

I spent two weeks with the Samsung Galaxy Ring, and I don’t think you should buy it

The Samsung Galaxy Ring is one of the most important smart rings ever. But is it one you should buy? I wore it for two weeks to find out.
Alan Truly is enjoying a VR game with the Pimax Crystal Light.

Pimax Crystal Light review: a new standard for affordable PC VR

I reviewed the Pimax Crystal Light, an affordable PC VR headset that boasts high-resolution displays with local dimming for lossless gaming quality.
Angled view of the Game plugins inside game space on Red Magic Nova gaming tablet.

The RedMagic Nova is one of the best Android tablets I used in 2024

The RedMagic Nova is unapologetically a gamers tablet. But there's more to it than an overclocked silicon and a 20,000 RPM fan, all of which costs just $499.
Luigi kicks a shell in Mario & Luigi: Brothership.

Mario & Luigi: Brothership review: Nintendo’s new RPG will leave fans divided

Mario & Luigi: Brothership adds more RPG depth to the series, but its flat writing and overabundance of gimmicks drag it down.
A praying mantis enemy in Slitterhead.

Slitterhead review: Silent Hill creator’s latest aims high, misses the mark

Slitterhead is an experimental horror-action game from Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, but many of those experiments don't quite pay off.
Lenovo ThinkVision P49w-30 monitor front view showing screen and base.

Lenovo’s 49-inch ultrawide is absurdly wide — and pretty great

The Lenovo ThinkVision P49w-30 is an extreme example of the ultrawide monitor, and it's quite expensive. But its image quality and features are very good.
The Asus ROG Swift PG32UCDP playing Cyberpunk 2077.

Asus ROG Swift PG32UCDP review: OLED hits its stride

Asus has its first dual mode OLED monitor, and it's easily the best version of this display that we've seen so far.
A man sits in a jury box in "Juror No. 2."

Juror #2 review: Clint Eastwood’s best movie in years. It’s a shame you probably can’t see it

Whether it's his last movie or not, Juror #2 is a perverse spin on 12 Angry Men that ranks among the strongest of director Clint Eastwood's late-career efforts.