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With a tea-making fantasy game, Davey Wreden gets real

The developer behind metafictional hits The Stanley Parable and The Beginner’s Guide returns in search of inner peace.

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I wore a one-horsepower exoskeleton to the world’s biggest tech show

It felt like an extra energy tank in a Metroid game.

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Cold Wallet’s director wanted to make a revenge thriller for the crypto era

Director Cutter Hodierne’s new film, Cold Wallet, is a parable about how the house almost always wins.

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After a bruising year, Sonos readies its next big thing: a streaming box

Codenamed Pinewood, the black box will open up new possibilities for Sonos surround sound. It doubles as an HDMI switch and will offer a unified streaming experience. But it could end up being surprisingly expensive.

Common Side Effects’ creators see the US healthcare system as the show’s villain

Joe Bennett and Steve Hely know their new Adult Swim animated series has its finger on the pulse.

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What handheld PCs should do to fight the Nintendo Switch 2

It might be time for a more unified platform.

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Chris Ware explains how to draw strangers on the bus without getting arrested

The celebrated cartoonist talks anxiety, process, and the final installment of his Acme Novelty Datebook series.

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Matter will be better in 2025 — say the people who make it

The CSA, Thread Group, and Wi-Fi Alliance say they’re working to fix the biggest problems with the smart home standard. In this exclusive interview, I ask them how and when.

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Maybe giant gaming handhelds are where it’s at

I added controllers to a 13-inch gaming tablet and I don’t regret it.

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How Netflix took on live TV — and got ready to take on the NFL

Netflix is good at streaming. It quickly learned that streaming live is a whole different ballgame.

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Robert Eggers wants you to see his Nosferatu as both a lover and a biter

To get Nosferatu’s nightmarish love triangle right, Robert Eggers looked to Wuthering Heights for inspiration.

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Monument Valley 3 comes to Netflix with an iconoclastic edge

Ustwo returns with a sequel that looks to evolve the puzzle franchise, all while continuing to offer a sanctuary in your pocket.

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Searching for color at Pantone’s all-brown party

Are we here to celebrate the color of the year or the luxury goods produced in its hue?

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The end of the ISS will usher in a more commercialized future in space

Can privately owned space stations replace the ISS? And what becomes of the research?

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Dune: Prophecy’s showrunner wants you to think beyond the hero / villain binary

Alison Schapker sees Dune: Prophecy as a story about the ebb and flow of institutional power.

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