Netflix's 'Damsel' Is Sweaty, Snarling, Slippery Fun

Millie Bobby Brown in Lady. Photo: John Wilson/Netflix/Everett Collection Somewhere inside Lady, Netflix's new medieval fantasy tale starring Millie Bobby Brown, is a performance of such contempt, fragility, and rage that it briefly threatens to upend the entire film. That this comes from the great Iranian-American actress Shohreh Aghdashloo should surprise no one. What might, … Read more

The future of cameras is fast

1 / 31 Sony A9 III review: The future of cameras is fast Sony A9 III review: The future of cameras is fast As mentioned, the main problem with this camera is image quality. So how inferior is it to conventional CMOS cameras? To test this, I shot in situations such as gyms, night scenes, … Read more

Unique wireless portable studio monitors

I’ve been using the studio monitors for a couple of months now. And initially, I wasn’t sure what to make of them. They’re solid studio monitors with 4-inch woofers and 1-inch silk tweeters. They sound good and look good. But the pitch — the reason these things cost for a pair — is that they’re … Read more

Ayaneo’s NES-inspired mini PC isn’t just a nostalgia hit

The mini PC is poorly understood. Easily dismissed as underpowered, overpriced, or just plain ugly; we have a hunch that a computer with a small footprint must mean a compromise. Ayaneo, best known for his game has In with retro-inspired designs. Fortunately, Ayaneo's AM01 and AM02 mini PCs have more to offer, but their initial … Read more

Mario vs. Donkey Kong is an odd, eye-catching ode to simpler times

I never played the original Mario vs. Donkey Kong, released in 2004 for Game Boy Advance. So I brought no nostalgia or past experience to the new version which comes out this week, which feels thoroughly modern in every way except the gameplay. Mario is limit — he can't run fast, he can't jump very … Read more

Apple Vision Pro review: Beta testing the future

The Apple Vision Pro has made my eyes work harder than ever before. It’s not just because I have ultra-sharp, incredibly bright micro-OLED screens right on my face: The Vision Pro relies on eye tracking for navigating visionOS, its new “spatial computing” operating system. If you want to launch an app, visit a link or … Read more

A no-nonsense flagship for a great price

It can be strange to see a new device reminiscent of less than ten years ago. But technology evolves quickly and with , it feels like someone made a phone for the pre-AI era. Instead of magic editors and a bunch of machine learning, the latest flagship is incredibly simple. It has a beautiful screen, … Read more

Two faster GPUs, one better deal

But what about the new RTX 4070 Ti? He's stuck between his two siblings, with no clear audience. After all, if you're willing to spend $799 on a video card, stretching the 4080 Super a bit further might make more sense for the extra power. Otherwise, you might as well get the 4070 Super, overclock … Read more

Persona 3 Reload review

If you own a popular video game franchise, now is the time to decide if you can. recondition he, improve certain texturesor completely reimagine Atlus' Persona games are one of those enduring series, and the company has already relaunched the last three entries on current-gen consoles, almost entirely unchanged from the original releases. But with … Read more