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Throughout his long and storied career, Guy Pearce has been in a number of acclaimed movies. From L.A. Confidential all the way to The Brutalist, he’s proven his skill and versatility as a performer. When it comes to his performance in Christopher Nolan’s Memento, though, Pearce said that he isn’t too pleased with his work. “I’m having an existential crisis,” Pearce explained in an interview with the U.K.’s The Times. “I watched Memento the other day and I’m still depressed. I’m s— in that movie. I’d never thought that before, but I did this Q&A of Memento earlier this month and decided to actually watch the film again. But while…

When it comes to Nintendo Switch games, we’re in a bit of a holding pattern. Nintendo’s next console is right around the corner and new releases for its old one have stalled as a result. We expect Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Pokémon Legends: Z-A to be the system’s last games, but we’re only getting ports of a few older games until then. If you’re used to getting a big new Switch game every month, you might find yourself a little restless for the next few months. Thankfully, third-party publishers are doing their part to fill that gap. This week, Switch…

Table of Contents Table of Contents Sans – Undertale Mike Tyson – Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!! Shao Kahn – Mortal Kombat 9 Promised Consort Radahn – Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Absolute Radiance – Hollow Knight Emerald Weapon – Final Fantasy 7 Through the Fire and the Flames – Guitar Hero 3 Absolute Virtue – Final Fantasy 11 (Honorable mention) From the first console generation to the last, there have always been boss fights. These battles upped the difficulty to test players on all the skills they learned up until that point and push them even further beyond. Boss fights…

Table of Contents Table of Contents Pricing and availability Specifications Performance Thermals and sizing Begrudgingly, the 5080 is the “better” option When you come at the king, you best not miss. Fortunately, it’s almost a given that Nvidia’s XX80 GPU would beat the XX90 graphics card that preceded it. That’s just how it tends to go. But we’ve been hearing rumblings of the RTX 5080 underperforming expectations since its original unveiling and Nvidia’s praise sweetened with such a heavy dose of AI. Our RTX 5080 review didn’t do much to change that tale. So, how does the RTX 5080 compare…

Table of Contents Table of Contents Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (February 4) Rift of the Necrodancer (February 5) Sid Meier’s Civilization 7 (February 11) Lost Records: Bloom and Rage Tape 1 (February 18) Avowed (February 18) Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (February 21) Monster Hunter Wilds (February 28) More new games in February 2025 If you thought January was a quiet month for games, you’re about to wish you still only had a handful of games to play. February is here and it’s about to flood your backlog with enormous games that could take you the rest of…

Table of Contents Table of Contents How to play Connections Hints for today’s Connections Today’s Connections answers NYT Connection FAQs Connections is one of the best puzzle games from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends. Some days are trickier than others —…

Table of Contents Table of Contents How to play Strands Hint for today’s Strands puzzle Today’s Strand answers Strands is a brand new daily puzzle from the New York Times. A trickier take on the classic word search, you’ll need a keen eye to solve this puzzle. Like Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, Strands can be a bit difficult to solve some days. There’s no shame in needing a little help from time to time. If you’re stuck and need to know the answers to today’s Strands puzzle, check out the solved puzzle below. How to play Strands You…

Love crossword puzzles but don’t have all day to sit and solve a full-sized puzzle in your daily newspaper? That’s what The Mini is for! A bite-sized version of the New York Times’ well-known crossword puzzle, The Mini is a quick and easy way to test your crossword skills daily in a lot less time (the average puzzle takes most players just over a minute to solve). While The Mini is smaller and simpler than a normal crossword, it isn’t always easy. Tripping up on one clue can be the difference between a personal best completion time and an embarrassing…

If you’re looking for laptop deals with a nice balance between a reasonable price and reliable performance, you should set your sights on the HP Envy 17t. It’s on sale with a 39% discount from HP, slashing its price from $1,150 to only $700. That’s $450 in savings that you’ll be able to spend on accessories and software, but if you want it, you should hurry up with your purchase. The offer may expire at any moment — in fact, it may be gone as soon as tomorrow — so stop hesitating and push through with your transaction immediately. Why…

Several months ago, we first heard rumors about Samsung’s alleged tri-fold phone — a device that would rival the Huawei Mate XT — after leaker Yeux1122 shared information on a South Korean social media page. Now that same tipster is back with a supposed name for the product: the Samsung Galaxy G Fold. He also suggests a release window of January 2026 based on information provided by Ross Young, a supply chain analyst whose insights have led to multiple early reveals, although Yeux1122 points out that some sources suggest a late 2025 release. The Galaxy G Fold will be 9.96…