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Arcade racers can be a ton of fun, but they’re rarely especially deep or complex. Screamer is one of the exceptions. Unabashed in its embrace of many classic arcade sensibilities, it also gleefully throws new mechanics, concepts, characters, storytelling tropes, and customization options at the player, keeping the action fast and furious while layering in all sorts of twisty complexity. At first, this depth feels rewarding, but as more and more pieces drop into place, it all starts to feel overwrought and fiddly, distracting from the core fun of a fast, intense race. I appreciate the desire to try new…
Qualcomm’s next flagship chip lineup could be more fragmented than previously expected. A new leak has detailed key specifications of the rumored Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 lineup, reiterating that the company may launch both a standard and a Pro variant this year. The two chips are expected to give smartphone makers more flexibility across price tiers, while also widening the performance gap between regular flagship phones and more premium “Ultra” models. How does the Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 Pro differ from the standard variant? Multiple reports have already pointed to Qualcomm’s dual-chip strategy, and tipster Digital Chat Station has…
Dell has overhauled its commercial PC lineup with four new Pro notebooks: Pro Premium, Pro 7, Pro 5, and Pro 3. The devices are thinner and lighter than their predecessors, pack Intel and AMI processors, and finally ditch the old Latitude branding for a cleaner, number-based naming scheme. Which laptop is actually built for you? The Dell Pro Premium is the executive pic. It is up to 7% thinner, the lightest of them all, and wears a classy magnesium alloy chassis in a dark gray finish. The notebook offers an optional tandem OLED display and comes with an 8MP HDR…
If you’re a fitness enthusiast looking to set up or upgrade your home gym, you’re in the right place. RITFIT has announced its limited-time sales this March on some of its most popular training equipment. With discounts of up to 13% on selected products this March, it’s a great opportunity for anyone looking to build a reliable home gym. Meet the M2 Smith Machine Package RITFIT’s March sales are available for many different home-gym solutions, but out of all, the RITFIT M2 Series Multi‑Functional Modular Home Gym Package gets the spotlight as the all-in-one strength training setup. Designed and built…
Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy A57 and Galaxy A37. Continuing its push in the mid-range segment, the duo has a mix of familiar hardware and meaningful upgrades. Both devices stick to a tried-and-tested formula, while also refreshing some aspects like performance, camera improvements, and longevity, rather than any major changes. What’s new and improved? One of the biggest updates comes under the hood. The Galaxy A57 is now powered by the Exynos 1680 chipset, while the Galaxy A37 runs on the Exynos 1480 chip, giving a noticeable boost in performance and efficiency. These chips are built on a 4nm…
We all know that feeling. You sit down for dinner, put your phone away, and five minutes later, you’re checking it for no particular reason. With apps like TikTok and Instagram that are designed to steal every bit of your attention, it’s hard to stay in the moment. To cure us of our smartphone obsessions, a new line of devices has emerged that tones down the smartphone experience, giving you access to only essential apps. However, most of those phones are too minimal in my opinion. Meadow is a new device that aims to change that, striking the perfect balance…
Compact phones in the past came with an asterisk. You get the easier one-handed size, but you also have to accept a smaller battery, tighter thermals, and some other cutbacks that remind you why typical flagships keep getting bigger. That’s where the OnePlus 15T differentiates itself by packing a massive tablet-sized battery in a phone with a 6.32-inch display. It stands out from similarly sized phones like Samsung’s Galaxy S26 prioritize slimness over sheer battery capacity. But there’s a catch, and it has less to do with OnePlus and more to do with where the industry is heading. Small on…
What started as openness is starting to look like a liability. Spotify says AI slop is flooding your music feed, and it’s rolling out a control to limit the damage. The company is testing a feature that lets artists review songs before they appear on their profile. Called Artist Profile Protection, the tool is in beta and adds a checkpoint to a system that has long been easy to game. Artists can screen releases tied to their identity before launch, cutting off a common path used by spam uploads and mislabeled tracks. The pressure is building fast. As music generation…
When Super Mario Bros. Wonder arrived in 2023, I called it the “most creative 2D entry in nearly 30 years.” Even now, two and a half years later, I still relish the creativity at play, as well as the thoughtfulness the developers clearly put into the game when designing not only the stages and boss fights, but the game-defining Wonder Effects. To this day, it’s my favorite 2D Mario game since Super Mario World in 1991. That said, I had my reservations coming into Wonder’s Nintendo Switch 2 Edition’s bonus content, Meetup in Bellabel Park. Thankfully, after playing through everything…
The line between content and commerce just got a lot harder to see, as your Instagram and Facebook feeds are about to shift in a noticeable way. Meta is rolling out new affiliate tools that let creators tag items directly inside posts and Reels, which means more recommendations will show up right where you’re already scrolling. You won’t need to hunt for links in bios or dig through comments anymore. Listings now sit inside the content itself, often leading straight to a checkout page with just a tap or two. On Instagram, creators can now add up to 30 items…