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I’ve seen ‘Thunderbolts’ — and now I’m more excited for Marvel than I’ve been in years
I just saw “Thunderbolts*” ahead of its release this week, and I can’t tell how pleased I am to walk out of an MCU movie in a great mood again. I think it’s fair to say that the Marvel movies haven’t been in a great place in recent years. We’ve had some highs — “Guardians of the Galaxy 3”, “Deadpool…
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I’ve Been Using This Sizzling Oil Sauce, and It Transforms Any Main Course
A good main-course meat can be made great with a complementary finishing sauce. This might look like a drizzle of an espagnole sauce, a buttery pan sauce, an easy board sauce, or maybe a bright vinaigrette, but lately I’ve been branching out. My latest meat sauce obsession is sizzling oil sauces. They’re delicious, fragrant, and—best of all—nearly impossible to screw…
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I’ve run 14 marathons — here’s how I set up my Garmin watch to help me pace them
I ran my first marathon in 2016 and immediately fell in love with the event. Since then I’ve been running marathons regularly and I’ve almost always had one of the best Garmin watches on my wrist for them. I’ve been chasing PRs at most of the marathons I’ve run in recent years too, and find that with the right data…
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I’ve been sleeping on the Siena Hybrid Premier for a week and I can’t believe how much mattress you get for the smaller price
Siena Sleep is the younger sibling to well-known sleep brands Nectar and DreamCloud, offering three different budget mattresses that each cater to different sleep needs. After testing the Siena Memory Foam, the first offering from the company released three years ago and one of our top-rated memory foam mattresses for all budgets, I’m now testing the Siena Premier Hybrid. This…
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The Best Looking LCD Monitor I’ve Tested
Summary Dell’s IPS Black technology gives this monitor exceptional contrast and color. Features an integrated Thunderbolt 4 hub for versatile connectivity. No built-in speakers or webcam, and the included video cables are too short. I’ve been eyeing OLED computer monitors for a long time, but Dell just convinced me to stick with LCD. The company’s new UltraSharp 4K Thunderbolt Hub…
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The Roborock Maxv Ultra is the Best Robot Vacuum-Mop Combo I’ve Used, and It’s 45% Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page.Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Getting my floor clean is not for the weak. There’s the muddy paw prints, the mulch the dog tracks in, and I’m notoriously messy when cooking in my kitchen. I have created, unintentionally, the perfect lab for testing robot vacuums…
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The 5 Worst Phones I’ve Owned, Ranked
As a long-time Android user, I’ve owned or reviewed a lot of phones over the last decade. I loved the original T-Mobile G1 and bought the Google Nexus One the day it came out—two great phones! On the other hand, I also owned the HTC Thunderbolt, Nexus 4, and Galaxy Note 7, which are different stories. I’ve loved or hated…
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ZSA Moonlander review: The most customizable keyboard I’ve ever used
The ZSA Moonlander ($365) is a split ergonomic keyboard that’s more helpful and useful than any I’ve tried to date. I know because after ZSA sent me one for review I spent nearly a year using it, often as my daily driver (typer?), and despite some initial hurdles in getting to grips with this elegant ‘board it’s become one of…
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I’ve been using this free AI song maker to create tracks — and the quality is surprisingly good
The AI music generation arena has been one of the few stable parts of the AI revolution over the past two years. The two dominant companies, Suno and Udio, have both established a well-deserved reputation and fanbase in the niche. However this cosy status quo may be about to change dramatically. A new music generation platform called YuE, has just…
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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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