Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 vs. Motorola Razr Plus: don’t make a mistake

Samsung has finally added a big cover screen to its Flip lineup with theGalaxy Z Flip 5. After years of offering tiny cover displays that are good for widgets and notifications ,but nothing more, the Flip 5 is amajorstep forward. Since its launch, we’ve hailed theMotorola Razr Plusas the best user experience on a clamshell foldable because it allows you to get things done without opening the phone — and in a very seamless manner....

June 27, 2025 · 7 min · 1434 words · Nicholas Lopez

Slay the Spire was nearly flawless, but its sequel could be my perfect game

When Mega Crit’s 2019 roguelike deckbuilderSlay the Spirefirst launched, I downloaded the game out of curiosity. Before I knew it, the sun was rising. I had sunk an entire night into the game, diving into run after run despite my apparent inability to win. And now, six years on, Istillhaven’t “won” the game (though I’ve completed numerous runs). I had no idea what a roguelike deckbuilder would look like, and I was not prepared for just how addictive it turned out to be....

June 27, 2025 · 5 min · 989 words · Kristen Rowland

SpaceX shares surreal footage of Falcon Heavy fairing reentry

SpaceX has been releasing more information and footage from its recent Falcon Heavy mission. Sunday evening’s flight launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and deployed three payloads that included the ViaSat 3 Americas broadband communications satellite — the first of at least three new-generation Boeing-built geostationary satellites for California-based ViaSat. On Tuesday, SpaceX shared some wonderfully surreal video (below) showing the reusable rocket fairing reentering Earth’s atmosphere at high speed....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Julie Bailey

Spider-Man vs. Harry Potter: Which one is the best?

Although the magical Hogwarts adventures ofHarry Potterand the super villaininfested New York City ofSpider-Manare worlds apart, the two franchises have a common history in this century. The first Potter movie,Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, arrived in theaters in November 2001. Six months later,Spider-Manmarked his big-screen debut in May 2002. Both film series went on to be among the highest-grossing franchises ever. There isn’t a true rivalry between Spider-Man and Harry Potter fans in the way that fans would pit comic book heroes against each other....

June 27, 2025 · 7 min · 1284 words · Jonathan Marshall

Star Trek: Discovery is getting a third season on CBS All Access in 2020

Star Trek: Discoveryhas been granted a third season at CBS All Access. The next season of the sci-fi drama will debut on the streaming service in 2020. Michelle Paradise, a former executive producer on The CW’sThe Vampire Diariesspin-off,The Originals, will join currentDiscoveryhead Alex Kurtzman as showrunner when the show returns. “Michelle joined us midway through season 2 and energized the room with her ferocious knowledge ofTrek,” Kurtzman said ina press release....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 326 words · Sarah Smith

Tales of the Walking Dead is a refreshing take for the zombie franchise

As the originalThe Walking Deadseries gears up for its 11th and final season commencing October 2, fans have been inundated with announcements of new and upcoming spinoffs to keep the franchise alive. The most recent is the six-episode anthology seriesTales of the Walking Dead. What’s most surprising about this series, which aired its six-episode first season on AMC in mid-August through to late September, is that, unlike others such asFear the Walking DeadandWalking Dead: World Beyond, you don’t need to watch the original to truly appreciate the show and understand what’s going on....

June 27, 2025 · 7 min · 1392 words · Tommy Bruce

The best Mario characters of all time

We all know Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toad, and Bowser, but thebest Mario gameshave expanded the cast of characters to a huge roster of friends and foes. Very few get their own games, but many do get invited to a few games ofMario Partyor one of the manysports outings. Granted, even Mario’s RPGs are light in terms of character building, but there are a few characters who manage to stand out with just a few lines or even just based on their designs....

June 27, 2025 · 5 min · 917 words · Jeffery Higgins

The best Nikon cameras, from DSLRs to superzooms

BetweenDSLRsandmirrorless cameras, budgetcompactsand impressivesuperzooms, Nikon has dozens of different options on the market, but the powerful D850 DSLR remains our pick for the best Nikon camera thanks to its blend of image quality and performance. The D850 is a decidedly high-end camera and likewise isn’t right for everyone, but as the camera industry has changed in the wake of the rise of the smartphone, Nikon has adapted by shifting production away from lower-cost models to high-end cameras and lenses....

June 27, 2025 · 6 min · 1203 words · Brian Blair

The best VPN for multiple devices in 2024

In today’s world, many of us have the luxury of enjoying the full usage of the free and open internet on a vast array of hardware like smartphones and computers; however, a significant portion of the digital population does not use VPNs for multiple devices. Even if you are aware of VPNs and the benefits they can provide to your life, many are complacent or unaware that it is ideal (and even encouraged) to cover all of your devices under a VPN subscription plan....

June 27, 2025 · 11 min · 2182 words · Brandon Lee

The future of A.I.: 4 big things to watch for in the next few years

A.I. isn’t going to put humanity on the scrap heap any time soon. Nor are we one Google DeepMind publication away from superintelligence. But make no mistake about it: Artificial intelligence is making enormous strides. As noted in theArtificial Intelligence Index Report 2021, last year the number of journal publications in the field grew by 34.5%. That’s a much higher percentage than the 19.6% seen one year earlier. A.I. is going to transform everything from medicine to transportation, and there are few who would argue otherwise....

June 27, 2025 · 5 min · 898 words · Kevin Calderon

The Office follow-up is coming. Check out first photo & release date of The Paper

The Officefollow-updid not feel real until now.The Paperis coming to Peacock this September. NBCUniversal released the first image ofThe Paperat its upfront presentation on Monday. Set in the same universe asThe Office,The Paperwill follow the staff at the Toledo Truth-Teller. Per thelogline, “The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch is in search of a new subject when they discover a historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 289 words · Ryan Sullivan

Tires Season 2: Release Date, Cast, Story, Trailer & Everything We Know

The Netflix original sitcomTireswas renewed for a second season before season 1 even debuted, and there are already exciting updates about season 2. Created by stand-up comedian Shane Gillis alongside John McKeever and Steve Gerben,Tiresfollows Will (Gerben) who inherits his father’s struggling auto-repair business called Valley Forge Auto. While trying to put the company back on the right track, he is constantly hounded by his cousin Shane (Gillis) who makes it his life’s mission to undermine Will’s efforts to fix the business....

June 27, 2025 · 5 min · 967 words · Lori Hoffman

Today only: The Galaxy S24+ is up to $720 off

The Samsung Galaxy S24+, which is among the brand’s current batch of flagship smartphones, can be yours today with an equivalent of $720 in savings from Samsung. In a free storage upgrade, the 512GB model is $120 off from $1,120 for a discounted price of $1,000, the same as the 256GB model. You can then get up to $600 in instant credit through an enhanced trade-in program, so there’s a chance to get the device for as low as $400!...

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Michelle May