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When comparing DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K UHD Blu-ray, the specification that stands out is the formats’ supported resolution. DVDs have a resolution of 480p in North America, which is firmly in the Standard Definition (SD) category. Blu-ray discs bump the resolution up to 1080p, while 4K UHD Blu-ray discs expectedly offer 4K, or 2160p, video. However, picture quality isn’t the only reason to invest in a 4K UHD Blu-ray media library. There are other perks, like lossless Dolby Atmos or HDR support. High Dynamic Range (HDR) provides a combination of 10-bit color, higher peak brightness ratings, and deeper black levels…
15) Emlyn Hughes International Soccer (1988, C64) A spiritual successor to Andrew Spencer’s International Soccer, Emlyn Hughes International Soccer was the last great side-on football game of the 1980s. Brimming with options, advanced players could utilise techniques such as ‘5-direction’ passing, sliding tackles and backheels, all from a joystick with only a single fire button. The result was the first truly fluid football game, where you could string together some genuinely breathtaking moves. The goalies were still rubbish, though, natch. 14) Retro Goal (2021, Android/iOS) Retro Goal is by the New Star Soccer folks, and has some similarities, in being…
With enough force, almost every phone can fold in half – not even the best phones are immune to brute strength. But only a few can do it without suffering terminal damage. From retro revivals to cutting-edge clamshells, the best flip phones combine a flexible internal display with a secondary outer screen for the perfect blend of pocketability and top-tier hardware. By hiding a larger screen on the inside, flip phones are half the size of a traditional smartphone. Their outer screens are getting smarter and smarter, too, saving you from constantly flipping the thing open to read notifications, reply…
The Alabama Solution is a documentary that dropped on HBO Max in 2025, produced by the same people who made the extremely popular docuseries The Jinx. But while that show focused on a series of crimes allegedly committed by one man, The Alabama Solution is much more ambitious, exposing a system of corruption in a way that makes it feel like a thriller. The movie got good reviews and an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Feature, but it’s still vastly underwatched. Injustice in the justice system The Alabama Solution goes deep undercover The Alabama Solution is about the rot at…
Introduction Multi-room music systems can sometimes feel a bit… tribal. If the big names aren’t locking you into their own ecosystems, they’re dictating your choice of streaming services. God forbid you want to mix and match hardware. The HomePod 2’s insistence on AirPlay effectively blacklisting Android phone owners is just one example. The WiiM Sound does things a little differently. The firm’s first all-in-one wireless speaker naturally plays nicely with its siblings, but is surprisingly open to collabs with other brands. It also sports a look that wouldn’t seem out of place in an Apple store and even beats the…
The Olympics may be the world’s greatest show, but the World Cup is the most-watched sporting event globally. According to FIFA, the 2022 tournament in Qatar had around 5 billion people engaged across all platforms – so TV, streaming, social media and digital -while the final between Argentina and France had around 1.5 billion viewers. At a time when it’s tempting to say that linear TV is dying, it’s is still massive during the World Cup, with around 2.9 billion people still watching the tournament via a television set. With this year’s edition taking place in three countries – the…
I’m a handheld gaming PC connoisseur — I currently own a Steam Deck, Asus ROG Ally, and Lenovo Legion Go, and I’m already planning my next upgrade. It’s no secret that now isn’t the best time to buy into the PC gaming handheld market. The global RAM shortage is driving the cost of component pricing upwards, and those price hikes eventually hit consumers. Handhelds appear to be particularly vulnerable, as Lenovo’s base-model Legion Go 2 recently climbed 36% in price. The Steam Deck went out of stock due to market conditions, and now that it’s back, the handheld costs hundreds…
Summary YouTube’s new in-app chat is getting a wider rollout. Chats are invite-only and limited to users 18 and up; only YouTube content can be shared. The feature is rolling out now in the US, UK, Brazil, and Singapore. YouTube has announced that its new chat feature has begun rolling out to a much wider audience, including the US. This wider rollout follows a slow expansion across Europe over the last several months. Related The official YouTube app is not the best way to watch YouTube on Android This free app does YouTube better New direct message features in YouTube…
Apple’s head of software engineering, Craig Federighi, says that the revamped Siri should not be seen as a separate chatbot for your iPhone but instead an integral part of Apple’s operating systems and Apple Intelligence. My initial play with the new Siri shows that it is indeed deeply integrated and can work alongside the apps you use every day, but there were inevitably some limitations with the early beta version that I tried. Federighi made the ‘not a chatbot’ declaration during a tech talk at Apple’s WWDC26 developer conference in Cupertino, California. At the event he was joined by Siri…
Between Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+, and whatever other new streaming service we’re supposed to keep up with, watching everything worth watching on TV these days can be extremely expensive. But there’s a whole world of free streaming services out there that offer tons of quality content, even if they don’t have the newest releases. One of the best of these free services is The Roku Channel, which you can access for free, without needing to create a profile, from any device you currently have. Who needs to pay for streaming when there are so many great, long-running series…