Tag: author_name|Kris Holt
Netflix overhauls its TV app with a fresh UI and responsive recommendations
Netflix is giving its TV user interface a major overhaul. Alongside a fresh, cleaner look, you'll see recommendations that adapt to your activity as Netflix tries to better gauge what you might be in the mood to watch. The company plans to roll out the update over the coming weeks…
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Roku unveils two new battery-powered security cameras
Roku is wading deeper into the smart home space with two new security cameras, which can run on batteries. As such, you’ll be able to place the Roku Battery Camera and Roku Battery Camera Plus pretty much anywhere. The former is said to run for up to six months on…
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Overwatch 2’s frenetic Stadium mode is a new lease on life for my go-to game
I try to play as broad a swathe of games as I can, including as many of the major releases as I am able to get to. Baldur's Gate 3 garnered near-universal praise when it arrived in 2023, and I was interested in trying it. But when I watched gameplay…
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Mario Kart World for Switch 2 borrows Forza’s rewind feature
More details about Mario Kart World, the big first-party Nintendo Switch 2 launch title, were shown during a dedicated Direct on Thursday. The 17-minute presentation showcased some of the game's courses, such as the canal-based Salty Salty Speedway and spooky Boo Cinema, and revealed that some classic, reimagined courses will…
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Bracket City could be your latest word game obsession
Millions of us got into Wordle over the last few years and while there have been many clones of that game, other developers went in a slightly different direction and found success, as The New York Times did with the excellent Connections. Another game that has been doing the rounds for…
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Spotify’s latest custom playlist highlights artists with upcoming shows in your area
Any music fan will know how time-consuming it can be to keep tabs on which artists are playing nearby soon. To make that a bit easier — and help make sure you don't miss shows by musicians you like — Spotify is debuting its latest personalized playlist. Concerts Near You…
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