Everything about the wider Sonos experience that’s so successful — the ease of use, the coherence of the control app, the Trueplay-assisted set-up that takes mere moments to perform — is here. Build quality and finish is well up to snuff. Pride of ownership is hard to put a price on, but the Ray comes with a helping. And much of the established Sonos audio experience is here too, making it one of the best soundbars at its price....
This week, Sony filed a new trademark for the word “Knack.” You can see for yourself on Chizai Watch, a Japanese site that keeps track of trademark filings. Gematsu, which reports Japanese gaming news, translated the findings. There’s not much to the filing. Sony simply applied to trademark the word “Knack” on March 28, as it relates to video games, animation and similar media. The company did the same thing before Knack first came out in 2013....
The SpellForce series has been around since 2003, and it’s survived for almost 20 years because, essentially, it’s the only game in town if you want to play a role-playing game and a real-time strategy game at the same time. The stories and characters aren’t particularly memorable; the gameplay isn’t particularly deep; the graphics and sound are nothing special. But here we are, three games and seven expansions deep, and I still can’t put SpellForce down....
You can play the classics, sure, but why not try something new? What if there were a game that pays homage to the greats, such as Quake and Unreal Tournament, but adds its own twist? That’s where Splitgate comes in: a game best described as “Halo meets Portal.” Splitgate features the simple gunplay of older Bungie-led Halo titles, combined with the creative puzzle-solving of Portal. Although it has some free-to-play inconveniences, Splitgate does a great job of scratching that itch for a classic arena shooter....
Released back in 2005, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is the second adaptation of Roald Dahl’s children’s book — with directorial duties falling to Tim Burton. It stars Freddie Highmore in the title role — plus Johnny Depp in a particularly eccentric take on Willy Wonka. Depp has been in the news a lot recently, due to the ongoing defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, which may go some way to explaining why the movie has breached the top 10 list....
According to the latest report from RootMetrics (opens in new tab), T-Mobile retained its spot as the best 5G network in the U.S., thanks to both speed and availability. While those factors are making it tough for rivals Verizon and AT&T to unseat T-Mobile among the best phone carriers for 5G coverage, the two networks made strides in the first half of the year. Verizon in particular looks promising with the addition of integrated C-Band 5G, which came online at the start of the year....
But while Elon Musk’s pet project looks like it was designed by a PS1-era game developer with a vendetta against curves, it still looks set to offer all the things that make a Tesla a Tesla. Minimalist design, some of the best range on the market, and all the hi-tech features you could possibly ask for (within reason). All packed into the body of a pickup truck, and all the features that segment has to offer....
Still, you can get cheap PS5 games if you know where to look. One possible solution is to keep an eye out for sales, which occur frequently on the PlayStation Store. The other option is to check out mid-budget and indie games, which often sell for much less than their big-budget counterparts. For the purposes of this article, we consider any game “cheap” if it cost $30 or less. If these games aren’t to your liking, then just give it some time; other PS5 games will come down in price as the months roll on....
The Tom’s Guide staff has rounded up 10 of our very favorite PS4 games for kids — and we promise that we would gladly sit down and play any one of these ourselves. Most of the games on this list are platformers, since the “mascot platformer” has been a kid-friendly favorite ever since Super Mario hopped his way across the Mushroom Kingdom back in 1985. But if your child prefers racing games, interactive sandboxes or open-world adventures, we’ve got them covered as well....
Ensuring you have the best mattress for your body makes a big difference to how well you sleep, which in turn impacts your studies. The next best thing is getting a decent mattress topper to give you comfort and support from the first night, and these are the ones we’d recommend buying this Prime Day… All of our featured toppers use the same type of foam used in the best memory foam mattresses, so you can expect a decent level of pressure relief from each - especially the thicker, 3” toppers....
Before you take the plunge and get shooting though, you need to decide what it is that you want and, perhaps more importantly, what you need. Cameras come in a variety of different form factors, sizes and prices, ranging from $100 for casual cameras all the way up to $10,000 for pro-level bodies. Here, we’ve focused on the lower end of that price range, listing the best cameras up to $2,500....
Many of these budget models even offer water protection and are protected to the same level as more upmarket offerings we’ve seen from the likes of the Sonos Roam and UE Megaboom 3, meaning the speaker can accompany you outside or in the bathroom, for example, without you needing to worry about splashes and water proofing. Several models offer extended battery life and some can be paired with a second speaker to create stereo sound....
Luckily, we’ve tested dozens of options to bring you this list of the best headsets and headphones and all the models here incorporate an array of tiny microphones in the headset. Primarily, these are included as part of any built-in active noise cancellation technology but bring additional benefits with two-way voice and video calling. Read on to be sure you buy the best working from home model that’s right for you....
VPNs make your online activity anonymous, and can also make you appear to be in a different physical location. That’s perfect for avoiding surveillance, accessing websites your government, school, or workplace blocks, as well as watching streaming content that’s only available in certain countries. While VPNs might sound techy, they’re now very easy to use. They almost all offer simple, attractive apps for many different devices, and you can get connected in a single click....
Riverdale was a big hit for the youth-focused network, and its absence will be sorely felt by the show’s legion of passionate fans. While Riverdale did endure various internet memes at its own expense, not to mention criticism surrounding its handling of minority characters, it actually received strong reviews from critics. And most importantly, strong ratings in The CW’s key demographic. Based on The Archie Comics series, Riverdale was originally conceived as a feature film before being molded into a TV show....
The Flash first debuted in 2014, the second Arrowverse show after Arrow. It stars Grant Gustin as crime scene investigator Barry Allen, who gains super speed powers after an accident at S.T.A.R. Labs. Wearing a mask and red suit, Barry battles criminals and other metahumans with the help of a trusted team. Coincidentally, the series finale will likely air not long before the scheduled release of The Flash movie starring Ezra Miller on June 23, 2023 — though the movie’s fate is still somewhat in doubt due to Miller’s off-screen controversies....
With a fresh design, the Tensor chip, and a pair of rear cameras, the Pixel 6a looks like a contender on paper. And at $449/£399, it’s priced well, much like the Google Pixel 5a. But unlike its predecessor, there’s only $150/£200 gap between it and the $599/£599 Google Pixel 6. And that’s a problem. A survey carried out by Android Authority (opens in new tab) found that out of 1,031 of its readers, 58% would choose to fork over the extra $150 for a Pixel 6 than get the cheaper Pixel 6a....
Now you may be thinking that this isn’t the latest and best MacBook Air, and you’d be right. Apple launched the M2 chip earlier this year, and wasted no time adding it to the MacBook Air M2. Not only does the MacBook Air M2 offer better battery life and strong performance, it’s also had a redesign that includes MagSafe connector. Then again the newer model is more expensive and has a notched display, both of which aren’t exactly major selling points....
Earlier this year, Google introduced a huge redesign to Gmail this year that brought apps like Meet, Spaces and Chat within Gmail. Now, Google has announced in a blog post (opens in new tab) that the new redesign will be the standard and that users will not be able to revert to the old look. Gmail’s refreshed look was first announced by the tech giant in February before it was rolled out to everyone a few months later....
The Home Hub will have an 8.4-inch touchscreen that will sit in a charging dock. Two microphones will send your voice commands to Bixby(!), and two speakers will let you play music and more. In addition to smart home devices, the Home Hub will let you control other devices in your home such as appliances, monitor energy use and air quality, and look up recipes. Even though it no longer makes one of the best smart home hubs, Samsung’s SmartThings platform is still one of the best when it comes to connecting and controlling smart home devices....
