Month: May 2024
Crow Country is a gloriously grimy revival of ’90s survival horror
Even as modern horror games become unnervingly immersive, there’s still a place for the particular mood of old-school survival horror. Through a combo of grimy visuals, cryptic puzzles, slow pacing, and clunky controls, PlayStation-era games like Resident Evil and Silent Hill were able to create a distinct kind of tension…
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ICYMI: the week’s 8 biggest news stories from Amazon’s awful ad plans to Apple’s magnificent M4 iPad Pro reveal
We’re getting into the busy tech season, folks. Apple had its massive 2024 iPad event this week, Google I/O 2024 is coming next week, and there are so many more announcements on the way. But before we get into next week, we need to catch up on the week we’ve…
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Netflix movie of the day: You’ve Got Mail is powered by Tom Hanks’ and Meg Ryan’s awesome star power
In the 1980s and 1990s, writer and director Nora Ephron was the queen of the rom-com: When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle and You’ve Got Mail were huge movies both commercially and culturally. You’ve Got Mail reunites the Sleepless duo of Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, casting them as…
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The Garmin Lily 2 was the tracker I needed on vacation
On my last day of vacation, I sat on a pristine beach, sipping on a piña colada while staring at a turquoise Caribbean Sea. In four days, I’d charged my Apple Watch Ultra 2 three times, and I was down to about 30 percent. On the other wrist, I had…
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Apple’s new Final Cut Camera app looks great for shooting video – but I’d still love a photography equivalent
Buried in this week’s flurry of Apple announcements for the iPad Pro (2024), M4 chip and Apple Pencil Pro was some fascinating news for video shooters – an updated ‘Final Cut Pro for iPad 2’ app and an even more intriguing app, for both Apple’s tablets and the iPhone, called Final…
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Beats Solo 4 Review: Minimal Features, Maximized Sound
Beats’ latest on-ear headphones lack noise canceling and auto pause, but they sound fantastic. Source
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