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If you're looking for something new to play, it can be easy to become overwhelmed by the volume of games to pick from on Game Pass. One genre that really stands out is roleplaying games, with so many to choose from that take dozens of hours to complete.

Hatchbacks are often seen as practical, budget-friendly options; great for commuting and cargo space, but not always exciting or upscale. But one model in 2025 breaks that mold, delivering the kind of driving excitement and interior refinement usually reserved for far more expensive cars.

Windows isn't usually the operating system that comes to mind when the phrase "open source" gets thrown around, but make no mistake: many of the best Windows apps today are open source. Here are a few great ones I use daily.

Switch games are getting more expensive than ever, but you don't need to spend any money to fill your Switch with a library of fun, varied games to play. There are tons of free-to-play options available on the eShop, so be sure to check out the best of them.

Sometimes all you need is a simple solution. When it comes to text editing, that used to be Notepad—simple, quick, and reliable. However, Microsoft's latest simple text editor, Edit, beats Notepad at its own game.

Shopping for a car to keep around for the long run? It’s not just about the sticker price—fuel costs, depreciation, and pesky maintenance bills sneak into the picture too.

Live-action adaptations may not be everyone's cup of tea. If you're a loyal comic/manga reader or prefer animation, it can be difficult to take a chance on a live-action version of your favorites, especially given how often they fail. As someone who has always strayed towards animated adaptations, I was surprised to find a few live-action adaptations that were actually good. Here's all you need to know.

LEGO and Star Wars are best friends. For decades, they've been printing money by putting out amazing kits representing iconic Star Wars vehicles, with the pinnacle of the craft being their incredible Ultimate Collectors Series kits, but we still don't have UCS kits of these cool Star Wars vehicles.

If you want to fill out your Switch game library without spending a dime, there are some brilliant free demos to download from the eStore. None of them offer a complete gaming experience, but you can still bag dozens of hours of excellent gameplay for free.

Few things are more frustrating than a vague error message, especially if it prevents you from running a game or an app you’ve just installed. macOS likes to throw these errors at you from time to time, in the name of system security. So what can you do about it?

For many, replayability is often a defining factor of a great game. However, sometimes the most memorable games are the ones that leave you speechless on your first playthrough, whether it's accomplished through gameplay, the narrative, or both.

Manual transmissions are quickly becoming a rarity in today’s auto market, with most manufacturers phasing them out in favor of automatics and electric drivetrains. But for driving purists, there’s still hope as several new cars in 2025 proudly keep the stick shift alive.

If you've been using the internet for a while, it should be common knowledge that when a product is free, you are the product. But what happens when you're actually paying for it? Google seems to be testing the limits of what paying customers will accept with a recent change to YouTube Premium Lite.

Samsung's new One UI 8 beta (based on Android 16) has a lot to offer, especially on the Galaxy S25 series. While things are still early with this preview of the next version of Android, the "Now Bar" just got even better. Even with two new features, though, I still want more.

The bond between books and video games seems like an obvious one since many games set out to tell a good story. As a result, there are plenty of games that started life as or were directly inspired by words on a page.

Do you love the Nintendo Switch? Do you have a rich library of games, and wish you could play them at smoother frame rates with visual upgrades? Do you have $450? Nintendo has a solution for you!

My phone, which is also my PC, is immensely important to both my personal and professional life—and yet I use it without a case. In fact, I haven't used cases with most of my phones, and it's been a more enjoyable way to live.

If your aging Windows PC is struggling and you want to give it a new lease of life, there is an excellent selection of Linux distros that can turn it into a responsive machine. These distros are lean and resource-efficient to run seamlessly on older hardware.

Nintendo’s Switch 2 is finally here, and it’s time to put your money where your mouth is. Whether you put down a refundable preorder “just in case” or you’re determined to hunt down a unit during the launch window, it’s make-your-mind-up time.

While June isn't typically a month that PC gamers associate with high-profile game releases, this year's lineup holds a few big arrivals across different genres: action-adventures, MMORPGs, soccer, horror, and more.