Review: Crane 3-axis stabilizer lets anyone shoot smooth footage on their DSLR

In the past, we’ve taken a look at countless gimbals for your iPhone, but some readers have been on the lookout for something a bit… bigger. We’ve gone hands-on with theZhiyun Crane V2 gimbalthat can handle anything up to a 3.9 pound DSLR. The gimbal itself is crafted largely out of metal. It comes in a handy carrying case which makes transporting it slightly easier than tossing it in your bag....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 550 words · Timothy Lopez

Review: Kirby's Dream Buffet

Kirby is far from a stranger to small, creative titles outside of the mainline platformers that most people know and love. From the earliest days of Kirby’s existence we were getting all sorts of spin-offs and fans have enjoyed seeing him have fun in pinball, Tetris, racing and even his very own fighting game similar to Super Smash Bros. The latest entry into this long-running series of smaller titles is none other than Kirby’s Dream Buffet....

July 11, 2025 · 6 min · 1246 words · Kathleen Brown

Review: Noita

A couple of years back, I wrote a piece in which I argued that roguelikes/roguelites required more than the appeal of randomization to succeed. That simply riding the curtails of “an endless amount of possibilities” – or other such sugar-coated descriptors – would not only reveal limitations, but would in fact throw a spanner in the works from the get-go. That algorithms and formulas could never match the same kind of experience deliberate, hand-crafted environments usually garner....

July 11, 2025 · 9 min · 1706 words · Danielle Nguyen

Rising Up to the Puzzle Filled Lands with Islands of Insight Launch

It’s probably for the best that land masses don’t float in the air, assuming for a moment that gravity functions in the expected planetary manner. Anyone underneath is in constant danger of a shower of rocks coming down from a few thousand feet up, not to mention erosion wearing the islands down into floating dirt-clumps that the wind eventually tears into dust. Then again, planetary rings like Saturn’s are also temporary features so maybe a little beauty is worth some impracticality....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 481 words · Dorothy Ochoa

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 And Galaxy Z Flip 5 Hands-On: Forced Evolution

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 And Galaxy Z Flip 5 Hands-On: Forced Evolution Samsung launched its latest foldables to the market at its Unpacked event, held for the first time on its home turf — Seoul, South Korea. These two phones are launching under unique circumstances to previous launches. Today, Samsung faces its first real competition in the foldable space with not one but three other competitors bringing foldables to the North American market....

July 11, 2025 · 8 min · 1530 words · Christopher Harris

Samsung: foldable Galaxy X will be “impeccable product”, mass production starts in November

Samsung officially said a few months ago that it had indeed kicked off development of a super-premium foldable smartphone and now its mobile chief has gone on the record saying it will be an “impeccable product” that will dominate the market for years to come. The company reportedly showed off its tentatively named “Galaxy X,” a super-premium foldable device, to a private audience at CES 2018, The Korea Heraldreported, demoing both infolding and outfolding smartphone prototypes during the meeting....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Jenna Wise

Siri’s reliance on Google cut in half since iOS 6

Siri, what happened to Google? The voice-activated personal assistant (which debuted alongside the iPhone 4S last October) and the Internet giant aren’t as close as before. Apple’s digital secretary is fast becoming a stranger to Google as one Apple watcher says Siri’s reliance on Google has been cut in half since iOS 6. While 60 percent ofSiri queriessent iPhone owners using iOS 5 to Google data, iOS 6 reduced the percentage to 30 percent....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Sara Weeks

Sonos made the right decision canceling its ultra-expensive Apple TV competitor

It was reported earlier this year that Sonos was planning onmaking an Apple TV 4K competitor, but there were a lot of things to be worried about. The biggest issue with the rumored device was the price tag. The most expensiveApple TV 4Kcosts $150, a high price for a streaming box as it is, but Sonos was planning on going well beyond that. The rumored price was somewhere between $200 and $400, and it was difficult to imagine it ever being a real player with a price tag that high....

July 11, 2025 · 6 min · 1078 words · Cynthia Mckee

Starlink Best Effort Option Tackles Slow Roll-Out With Slower Speed Warning

Starlink Best Effort Option Tackles Slow Roll-Out With Slower Speed Warning Starlink is offering a new option to people stranded on its waiting lists, but the solution may not be ideal for everyone. The satellite internet company recently sent out an e-mail offering people who have not managed to get access to the satellite internet service yet its new Best Effort option. This will grant the company’s waiting customers access to the network but could have a huge impact on the quality of service they receive....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 604 words · Aaron Walker

The Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra has arrived, but you won't find it on US store shelves

Asus has officially taken the wraps off its next-generationZenfonehandset, which it callsthe 12 Ultra. The flagship Android device is among the first to launch with Qualcomm’s latestSnapdragon 8 Elite processor, and it arrives with an updated version of the unique gimbal stabilizer camera system of its predecessor. This stabilized main camera uses 6-axis technology and comes in at 50-megapixels. The rest of the camera system consists of a 13-megapixel ultra-wide sensor with a 120 degree field of view, a 32-megapixel 3X telephoto lens, and a 32-megapixel front-facing shooter....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 584 words · Leslie Petersen

The iPhone Feature You'll Want To Use When Decorating A Home Or Apartment

The iPhone Feature You’ll Want To Use When Decorating A Home Or Apartment Picture this: you want to buy a new piece of furniture, but you aren’t sure if it will fit in your room. You could bust out the tape measure and ensure it does, imagining what the space would look like. But did you know your iPhone boasts a feature that’s perfect for the situation? The Measure app is a great tool to use when decorating your home....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 311 words · Hannah Phillips

The Martian TV Spot Reveals January Blu-ray Release Date

After raking in more than $545 million in theaters this fall, fans can get ready to bringThe Martianhome on Digital HD later this month.Fox Home Entertainmenthas provided us with a new TV spot that revealsThe Martianwill be released on Digital HD December 22, beforeBlu-ray 3D,Blu-rayandDVDJanuary 12. This trailer reveals part of Mark Watney’s (Matt Damon) harrowing journey as he tries to make it back to Earth after being left for dead on the Red Planet....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 334 words · Lori Mora

The Witcher 4 Still Without a Release Date: How Long Will We Have to Wait?

The planned release forThe Witcher 4is still a long way off, andCD Projektisn’t giving much away, although they have narrowed it down to the year we might see it. The Desire for The Witcher 4 IfThe Witcher 3onPC, Steam Deck, PS4, and Xbox Oneleft you wanting more, and its Next-Gen update for PS5 and Series X|S wasn’t enough, you might be eager to playThe Witcher 4as soon as possible. It’s understandable, especially with the shift in focus from Geralt to Ciri....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Nathaniel Blair