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I’ve Been Playing Diablo II for 25 Years, and I Will Never Stop
Summary I rarely replay games, but Diablo II keeps me coming back for its engaging gameplay and atmosphere. The sequel evolved from the original: Diablo II improved on Diablo’s mechanics and played with more expansiveness. Diablo II has infinite replayability due to procedural generation and variable challenges, making every run unique. I rarely play a video game more than once.…
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Prime Video’s new thriller is one of the most unique movies I’ve ever watched — and you need to experience it
On the surface, “Broken Rage” might seem like a fairly boilerplate crime thriller. It centers on an aged hitman forced to go undercover in a criminal syndicate after cutting a deal with two police detectives. It sounds like pretty standard stuff for the genre but this Prime Video original is hiding a secret. Directed by acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Takeshi Kitano,…
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5 Reasons I’ve Stopped Auto-Renewing Cloud Gaming Services
I never liked the idea of cloud gaming or gaming subscriptions, but I’ve found myself using both. They make a lot of sense for someone who likes gaming on their phone. Still, I’ve stopped allowing these services to auto-renew, and I feel it’s for the better. 5 Expiration Dates Help Me Digitally Detox I’m not going to tell you that…
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Samsung’s Now Bar Is the Sports and Lock Screen Feature I’ve Been Waiting For
Samsung’s new One UI 7 update (Android 15) has a lot to offer, especially on the new Galaxy S25 series. Instead of your average yearly update, this is a big one packed with features. While all the AI goodies are nice, one small change I love is the new “Now Bar,” and here’s why. What Is the Now Bar on…
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4 Reasons I’ve Started Buying Stuff Through Temu
Quick Links I Found Out I Was Buying the Same Stuff Elsewhere Anyway Most of the Stuff Has Been Fine Temu has exploded as a popular online shopping site all over the world, but at the same time has raised many concerns. I’ve been wary of using it myself, but over time I’ve become a regular customer, and there are…
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The comfiest mattress I’ve ever slept on is 50% off in huge Nectar sale
The Nectar Luxe is by far the most comfortable mattress I’ve ever slept on. It’s Nectar’s premium offering, sitting above the entry-level Nectar Classic model and the Nectar Premier, but just beneath the Ultra (Nectar’s most luxury model.) In a huge Presidents’ Day flash sale, the Nectar Luxe is 50% off with $599 of free bedding at Nectar. We haven’t…
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Review: The TCL QM7 Is One of the Best Budget-Friendly TVs I’ve Ever Used
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Most people won’t be able to tell the difference in visual quality between a QLED and OLED TV at a glance, but the difference in price is immediately obvious. The truth is, if you get a good QLED TV, most people will be happy with the picture quality and be…
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I’ve got two master’s degrees and this $6,499 camera makes me feel stupid
What does a camera need to be considered as one of the best mirrorless cameras for wildlife and sports? A body that can withstand dust and rain, an autofocus system that’s so fast it can keep up with rapid soccer players and birds in flight, a detailed viewfinder and more. Well, the Sony A1 II is just that. Sony’s flagship,…
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I hate that this $220 coffee accessory is one of the best things I’ve ever used
I review countless home products, but rarely does a product stay in my mind like the Acaia Pearl S coffee scale. As Tom’s Guide’s resident coffee scales expert, I’m always sourcing, testing, and reviewing them, so I’ve rifled through proverbial stacks of coffee scales. But none quite build foundations and start living rent-free in my head like the Acaia Pearl…
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ChatGPT Is the Household Item Tracker I’ve Been Wanting for Years
Summary ChatGPT is an effective household item tracker with natural language processing for easy searching. ChatGPT can store memories with specific details for easy retrieval without exact names. The limitations of ChatGPT include memory space caps and the requirement for manual input. I waste so much of my life searching for household items that I’ve put away in “safe places”…
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