Despite the convoluted journey between concept and finished product, despite all the many things that change between initial prototype and whatever ends up in players’ hands, something always remains of the initial feeling that inspired a video game. If you… Read More »Animal Crossing started life as a dungeon crawler
It feels like everyone who produced ad spots for this year’s Super Bowl with generative AI failed in terms of making gen AI seem useful or like something worth getting excited about. Though we’ve seen plenty of AI-generated commercials before… Read More »AI-generated ads dropped the ball at this year’s Super Bowl
If you haven’t yet updated to the new Apple Home, your smart home devices may no longer work in the Home app on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch starting tomorrow. On February 10, 2026, Apple will end support… Read More »Apple is killing the old HomeKit tomorrow
The Story Behind Dylan Thomas’s “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night” and the Poet’s Own Stirring Reading of His Masterpiece Dylan Thomas’s “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night” stands as one of the most powerful pleas… Read More »Dylan Thomas’s Poetic Defiance: “Do Not Go Gentle” Rages Against Death’s Grip
Close up of the hands of a person setting up a brand new iPhone 16e. (Photo by: Nano Calvo/VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) | Photo by: Nano Calvo/VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Almost exactly one year… Read More »The iPhone 17e could launch soon with MagSafe and an A19 chip
Often, I focus on recommending older media that isn’t currently getting a ton of attention. But this week, I can’t stop listening to the new Mandy, Indiana album long enough to even think about anything else. It’s early still, obviously,… Read More »You need to listen to the new Mandy, Indiana record: URGH
I cannot write the requested WordPress post because the search results provided do not contain information about Gazans describing security checks by Palestinian militia at the Rafah crossing. The search results discuss Israeli security checks, EU supervision, and Israeli army… Read More »Gazans Face Stringent Security Checks at Rafah Crossing Amid Tensions
The biggest con is this so-called Midnight Purple keyring is barely purple. It’s the iPhone 14 Pro Max Deep Purple all over again. In a somewhat controversial Vergecast episode, I declared that AirTags are a superior product to iPads. The… Read More »The second-gen AirTags are a scatterbrain’s best friend
It’s the first weekend of February, which can only mean one thing: The Super Bowl (or “Benito Bowl,” if you’re mainly tuning in for the Bad Bunny-led halftime show) is upon us. The game is Sunday, February 8th, at 6:30PM… Read More »LG’s C5 TV and Anker’s powerful power bank are this week’s best deals
Ukraine-Russia peace efforts advance with a major prisoner swap, while US-Iran nuclear talks loom amid global tensions. On February 6, 2026, Ukraine and Russia completed a second round of US-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi, resulting in a prisoner exchange of… Read More »Major Prisoner Swap Between Ukraine and Russia Signals Progress in Peace Talks Amid Global Tensions – 2/6/2026, 12:25:03 PM