I buy a new phone every two years. My selection process is fairly straightforward and depends on two factors: the phone must have the best camera as well as bloatware-free software that will receive day-one updates for a handful of years. For the last three years, I’ve opted for Google’s Pixel lineup. With a camera that has unanimouslyheld the top positionand Android straight from Google’s labs, picking up thefirst-gen Pixelin 2016 and upgrading to thePixel 3in 2018 has been a no-brainer for me....

Summary I loveDark Souls, but I would never pretend that I’m particularly good at it. The Soulslike genre thatDark Souls, Bloodborne, and other FromSoftware games defined is typically built on the idea of difficulty, and any struggles with hand-eye coordination or response time can be punishing. With how many games have followed in those footsteps by now, however, some are bound to be easier than others, and one game that significantly reduces the level of challenge isSteelrising....

Pokemon TCG Pocket’s “forgotten” Gen 1 monster needs better cards in next expansion Pokemon TCG Pocket’s meta has drastically changed thanks to the Mythical Island expansion. However, there’s one fan-favorite Gen 1 Pokemon who continues to struggle. From the anti-metaScolipede deckto the insane damage ofCelebi ex, Pokemon TCG Pocket’s Mythical Island expansion has shaken up thebest decks. PvP battles are often filled with powerful cards from this expansion, while Genetic Apex decks like Pikachu ex andMewtwo exstill see play....

It may be Disney+ Day, but the Predator has also come out to play. As part of its daylong media blitz, Disney officially confirmed plans for the long-rumoredPredatorprequel film,Prey. After the disappointing box office performance of Robert Rodriguez’sThe Predatorin 2018, however, this movie is skipping theaters entirely. Instead,Preywill be one of the most anticipated original films in the history of Disney-owned Hulu. Set 300 years in the past,Preywill unfold as the Comanche Nation suddenly finds itself being hunted by an alien Predator whose powers and abilities far surpass their own....

QCY is a company that few folks have heard of, despite the fact that it’s the China-based manufacturer that assembles manywireless headphonesfrom brands you likely have heard of. You’ll find lots of QCY products on Amazon at rock-bottom prices, and I confess, this made me deeply skeptical about their quality. Still, when QCY reached out and asked if I’d like to try out its H3 ANC wireless headphones (which sell for $50), my curiosity got the better of me....

For years, directorQuentin Tarantinohas said that he wants to retire from filmmaking after completing his 10th movie — although it can be argued that Tarantino has arguably already made 10 films ifKill Bill Vol. 1&Kill Bill Vol. 2count as two movies. Regardless,The Hollywood Reporterbrings word that Tarantino has settled on what may be his final project. He will directThe Movie Criticfrom a script that he has already finished. THR’s report states thatThe Movie Criticis said to be set during the ’70s in Los Angeles, with a female lead character....

“Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ Why put a video streamer in a soundbar? As devices like Roku’s Smart Soundbarcontinue to crop up, it’s a question I have to ponder. After all,virtually every TVis already a streaming device, whileadd-on streamersare a dime a dozen (and nearly as cheap)....

AMD’s upcoming RX 6700 XT is positioned to take on Nvidia’s RTX 3070 as the 1440p performance king. For around $500, AMD is promising all the bells and whistles of its more expensiveRX 6800 and 6900, including ray tracing, variable-rate shading, and Radeon Boost. But can the RX 6700 XT actually compete with the RTX 3070? The 6700 XT hasn’t launched yet, so it’s important to wait for third-party benchmarks. Still, we rounded up AMD’s internal numbers and compared them with the performance of an RTX 3070 to get an idea of how well the card should perform in the real world....

Update: our review is in, and we’re pretty excited with the new Galaxy Tab S6 — which our reviewer said “finally gives Android fans a great 2-in-1 that can replace a laptop. Read our completeGalaxy Tab S6 reviewfor more perspective. Premium tablets with 2-in-1 functionality aim to replace your laptop, and Samsung’sGalaxy Tab S6, announced today, features meaningful improvements advancing that idea to make it even more of a productivity workhorse....

Shadow of the Erdtree dominates players & Steam Deck charts The top 20 Most Played Steam Deck games of June have been unveiled, and Elden Ring has returned to reclaim the number one spot. OnDeck, the officialSteam Decksocial media channel has yet again revealed theTop 20 Steam Deck games of June 2024, and Elden Ring, has slashed its way to the top of the list. Last month,Elden Ringsat at the 7thmost played Steam Deck game, wedged between Balatro and Fallout: New Vegas....

First,Twin Peakspopped back up on Showtime. Then Fox reopened theX-Files, NBC putCoachback in the game, and Netflix was in talks to refurbishFull House. The ‘90s are back on TV, and Internet entertainment writers aren’t impressed. Over atTime, Dan D’Addariodeclaredthat “TV just keeps getting more boring.”Esquire’sStephan Marchewrotethat even reboots of great shows are a bad idea.Vanity Fair’sJoanna Robinson, citing theFull Housereboot,writesthat “this is ‘90s nostalgia gone horribly wrong.” I say, keep the ‘90s reboots coming!...

Smart has reduced its trademark city car to the absolute minimum with the new Forease concept. Debuting at the 2018 Paris Motor Show, the Forease is essentially aFortwowith the roof completely hacked off. The Forease is the successor to wackySmartconcept cars like the2001 Crossblade(which also went into production) and2011 Forspeed. The roofless design is supposed to add some drama to the design, while removing the last ounce of practicality from the tiny car....

Spider-Man 2 players already demanding refunds after PC launch “mess” Spider-Man 2’s highly anticipated PC port was released on January 30, but just four days later, following thousands of negative reviews, it has garnered a “Mixed” review status on Steam. Out of 5,167 reviews, theMarvel gamehas earned over 3,000 positive ratings, but has also racked up more than 2,000 negative ones, bringing it close to the second-worst status on Steam of “Mostly Negative....