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15 movies that should’ve ended their franchise, but didn’t
Sometimes, Hollywood doesn’t know to quit when it’s ahead. After finding success with a film, studios try and keep the money train coming by shoveling more and more sequels into theaters. Though some sequels turn out great or even better than the original film, there comes a point where the franchise derails itself, making audiences […]
15 Nintendo Switch Games You Should Play In Handheld Mode
The Nintendo Switch offers a great traditional gaming experience when in its dock, particularly when using a Pro Controller, but just because you’re playing on the television doesn’t necessarily mean you’re getting the most out of your game. From motion controls to the nifty touchscreen, you can often get more out of this system when […]
15 years ago, Apple killed one of its most beautiful designs
Marcus Rowland / Wikimedia Commons Today marks 15 years since Apple killed its iSight webcam. It was, in my humble opinion, one of the most beautiful products Apple has ever designed. Even among such illustrious company as the iPhone and the MacBook, this little webcam stood out. Not long after the iSight was launched in […]
Pixar’s Wall-E painted a terrifying picture of our AI future
Pixar “A is for Axiom, your home sweet home. B is for Buy N Large, your very best friend.” — An AI schoolteacher in Wall-E. On its surface, the space adventure Wall-E is just another pleasant Pixar production — one that tells a relatively simple story about a romance between its titular trash compactor and […]
Is Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull really that bad?
Paramount Pictures From the moment it begins, something about Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull just feels off. The film was released nearly 20 years after Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, which brought Steven Spielberg and George Lucas’ original Indiana Jones trilogy to an extremely traditional, but nonetheless celebratory, end. Despite […]
1899 review: an engrossing, frustrating sci-fi Netflix show
“1899 is an engaging, visually stunning sci-fi mystery series that falls short of greatness by drawing out many of its mysteries for too long.” Pros Emily Beecham’s standout lead performance Stunning sci-fi imagery and sets Incredible sound design and score Cons Uneven pacing Several forgettable subplots Too many drawn-out mysteries It’s strange to review a […]
Prime Day PS5 deals 2023 – the best Big Deal Days offers available now
Prime Day PS5 are still live, as day two of Amazon’s ‘Big Deal Days’ event is underway. Just like yesterday, there’s a bunch of discounts on games, accessories, headsets, and more to be found. Not to mention a few new first time offers and record low prices. However, rather than trying to sail the seven […]
1923 review: Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren lead intriguing Yellowstone prequel | Television
Of all the super-producers in television, Taylor Sheridan has perhaps the strongest affinity for grandeur. His ever-expanding universe of shows – nine within the year, almost all solely written by him – concern such expansive themes as generational inheritance, the maintenance of realm, and the defense of hard-won values, land and family. His magnum opus, […]
1More Aero: a viable option for head-tracked spatial audio on a budget
1More Aero: Two-minute review 1More is an audio tech brand that hasn’t produced devices on a par with big names such as Sony, Bose or even JBL – at least not yet. But over the past few years it has been releasing both over-ear headphones and true wireless earbuds that have held their own in […]
1More Fit Open Earbuds S50 review: A promising earbud let down by fit
1More Fit Open Earbuds S50: One minute review The 1More Fit Open Earbuds S50 use air conduction technology to get sound to your ears. They don’t sit in your ear canal, like most other true wireless earbuds, or cover your whole ear, like over-ear headphones. Instead they’re designed to hook around your ears, positioning little […]