As far as console games go, 2025 was Nintendo's year.
While Xbox and PlayStation were five years into their respective console generations, each releasing a handful of noteworthy (but not extraordinary) first-party releases, most eyes in the industry were on their oldest rival company as it geared up to launch the Switch 2 in June.
Prior to launch, the biggest story about the Switch 2 had nothing
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There are plenty of fascinating NBA games to keep fans entertained over the festive period, including New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers. The Knicks are fresh from winning the NBA Cup. Can they carry on that
Astronomers have found a strange world outside the solar system that is ripe for science fiction — but it's all real.
The exoplanet, dubbed PSR J2322-2650 b, has a helium-and-carbon atmosphere, something researchers say they've never seen before. The air could be full of soot clouds, and deep inside, carbon could even clump together into solid crystals, possibly forming diamonds.
This all takes
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There's a long list of NBA games taking place over the festive weeks, including Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder. This intriguing contest sees the defending champions going up against
There is probably not a universe where The Housemaid was going to be a "good" movie in any traditional sense. It's based on the trashy Freida McFadden novel of the same name, with a twist suited to a Dateline episode. Still, the adaptation could have been a fun movie, or a good bad movie. But instead, it's another Sydney Sweeney-fronted dud following Madame Web, Eden, and Christy.
In adapting
With the first two films in the Avatar franchise, Cameron delivered a glorious new sci-fi world I adored getting lost in. I went gaga for every new piece of Pandoran flora and fauna the films introduced. Bioluminescent trees? Stunning. Floating mountains? Sign me up. Benevolent space whales? I think I'm in love.
These wondrous creations came to life through groundbreaking technology, much of it
Ready or not, the holiday shopping season is underway. Choosing the best Christmas gifts for the ones you love is either an epic quest that you look forward to every year — or one you dread. Luckily, we spend our days testing all the latest gadgets and gear, and we know exactly what to recommend.
For 2025, our Christmas wishlist is simple: It's all of the awesome stuff we loved the most this year
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The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.
With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.
So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be
