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Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little about the games we've been playing. This week, Bertie fixates on a fiendish roguelike with an outrageous mash of ideas; Matt ...

If you’re getting married, setting up a wedding registry can be fun in theory, but choosing what to include on your wish list—amid many other decisions you’re likely making—can feel like a chore. And ...

Opening moments of games can often feel long and slow, and may even be boring as the game must teach you how to play it first thing. They’re a necessary evil, but there's a new high bar, as the new ...

In “Thirty Recommendations for Good Writing Habits,” an essay published in 2013, the writer and translator Lydia Davis offers a cardinal rule: “work on your character.” (She happened on a variation of ...

Of all the cinematic genres, comedy is the hardest to truly master. Humor is so context-dependent, and changes so wildly from person to person (let alone between generations), that many comedies ...

The flashlight app on your smartphone might work in a pinch, but when you really need a reliable light source, nothing beats a dedicated flashlight. A far cry from the weak incandescent versions you ...

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Many of the electronic devices around your home require batteries, and considering the affordability and performance of rechargeable batteries, there’s not much sense in purchasing disposable options ...

The fine margins of success in the smartphone world became even finer in 2025, with hardware upgrades taking a continued backseat to ever-expanding, AI-powered software ambitions. However, that ...

When it comes to how we consume music in 2025, our elders were half-right. The best record players are a retro novelty. Yes, we carry entire discographies in our pockets and stream with a swipe, but ...