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“Horror movie” is such a broad term. You've got your supernatural films involving ghastly ghosts and demons, undead zombies, psychological mind-jobs, and “elevated” cinematic horror, like that of Jordan Peele or Ari Aster, designed for more refined horror fans. As for me, I prefer slasher movies—the ones where a psycho killer lets loose on a group of helpless victims, picking them off one at a time.

Nobody truly knows what happens when we die, but it’s always fun to speculate. There might be a heaven, hell, or something much stranger beyond our comprehension. Imagining the afterlife in film is about as enticing and bountiful with ideas as envisioning the darkest depths of outer space.

If you're a documentary lover, Netflix served up a treat in Summer 2025, with eight installments of fascinating tales that went viral with Trainwreck. From malicious mayors to catastrophic cruises, here's my ranking of each episode in the series.

Whether you’re a gamer, work from home, or just spend a lot of time at your PC, you likely sit at your desk for hours each day. That’s why it’s worth making your setup as cozy and convenient as possible.

I’m writing these words from my Galaxy Z Fold 6 running a beta test version of Samsung’s upcoming One UI interface. This time around, there’s just one feature in particular that made me willing to take a chance on buggy software just to get my hands on it.

If you primarily play online games, your headset is a crucial piece of gear. It provides a real advantage by helping you pinpoint where your enemies are. However, the truth is that a “gaming” headset isn’t necessarily the best tool for the job. Here's why.

Dialogue is the most important part of movies and shows. You notice immediately when dialogue is too loud or too quiet, and having issues can ruin the entire experience. So, if you want the best quality, you need to focus on making sure your setup is done correctly for dialogue.

You know how they say that things keep evolving into crabs in nature? Well, it seems that, for some reason, social media platforms all eventually become TikTok. Which is very annoying for those of us with too much chronic back pain to be on TikTok in the first place!

You may have switched to Linux recently or years ago, but how much has your thinking changed? Linux is more than software to me; it's an entire ecosystem with its own set of ethics. I've outlined 5 markers that clearly indicate that I have moved on; perhaps you have too?

You've probably noticed a trend with recent smartphone launches that not everyone loves. The new Google Pixel 10 series looks almost identical to last year's Pixel 9 series, and the Samsung Galaxy S25 series looked very, very similar to last year's Galaxy S24 series. I don't think that's a big deal—let me explain.

While the shine of streaming services seems to be dulling right now, there's no getting around the fact that in the long run plastic discs with movies and shows on them will probably stop being a thing.

Vivaldi is the first truly unique browser I ever came across. It feels like it's built on a cohesive philosophy entirely, and even if other browsers can't copy that philosophy, they can steal the many awesome features this browser has.

If you want an affordable EV, buying used is still the smartest move. With new EVs averaging around $60,000 in the U.S., getting a nice one without spending a fortune can be tricky.

Sometimes you try to take a screenshot, but it turns out blank, or your phone freezes for a second and shows you a toast that it couldn't take the screenshot. It's a feature, not a bug.

The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) is not a very uncommon sight on a Windows PC. While most of the time you will be able to get rid of the BSOD with a simple restart, at other times you might require expert guidance. To make it easier for you, Microsoft has introduced Quick Machine Recovery, a new feature that quickly recovers your Windows 11 PC if it fails to boot properly.

Google Maps is mainly used to navigate from one place to another, but what if I told you that you could use it for many other purposes as well? Here are seven ways I use Google Maps besides navigation.

There's always a bunch of new content coming to Netflix. So much, in fact, that it can be hard to keep track of what's worth putting a pin in your calendar for. The good news is that Netflix puts out trailers for its upcoming and newly released shows and movies almost constantly.

This was another busy week in tech, with new Pixel devices from Google, updates to Thunderbird Mail and Excel, price hikes on PS5 consoles and Apple TV+ subscriptions, a new major LibreOffice release, and much more. Here are the biggest stories you might have missed.

While most USB-C hubs follow a similar design trend, Hyper went a different route with its HyperDrive Flex MagCharge USB-C Hub. Featuring a built-in MagSafe charger as well as 4K60 HDMI output and 100W USB-C Power Delivery passthrough, this hub found a permanent home in my on-the-go setup.

The Insta360 Go Ultra is a larger, upgraded version of Insta360's smallest camera. Like previous models, this is still a pricey way to record video, but for those who aren't put off by the excessively busy Insta360 app, this is a worthwhile upgrade.