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June 2024

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June 30
- I review gaming PCs for a living, and I wish they all came with this one thing
- If your next car isn't an EV, then at least it should be a hybrid — here's why
- Forget Apple Watch X — 3 reasons I'm excited for Apple Watch Ultra 3
- Forget burpees — I tried this low-impact 10-minute standing workout to strengthen my whole body
- I’ve seen 42 movies in theaters so far this year — here’s the 5 best and 5 worst
- My Nintendo Switch is better than ever thanks to this cheap but brilliant accessory
- The Motorola Razr Plus 2024 is the device the Rabbit R1 was meant to be
- I did 30 reverse crunches with leg lifts every day for a week — here's what happened to my body
June 29
- I brought a mini PC with me on my last trip and now I can't imagine traveling without one
- Steam just got a game-changing new upgrade — I’m already obsessed
- Motorola Razr Plus 2024 made a controversial change I wish more phones would do
- I would cancel Hulu this month — here's why
- Rumored iPhone 16 camera layout is the right move, even if it’s for the wrong reason
- I've added 5K runs to my weekly exercise routine — and the results have been surprising
- I used this $80 Bluetooth keyboard for a week and it's a game-changer
- I added this 5-minute hip mobility routine to the end of my workout— here’s what happened
June 28
- I’ve been waiting for this PC controller for years — so why am I sad?
- I did side planks with leg raises every day for a week to strengthen my core — here’s my results
- I tried this simple vacuum cleaner hack — and my room smelled amazing
- Apple Watch X — 5 rumored upgrades I'm most excited for
June 27
- I’m a personal trainer — here are 3 reasons I added the 90/90 hip stretch to my warm-ups
- ‘Spider-Man 2’ is turning 20 — here’s why I think it’s the greatest superhero movie ever
- I tried this 35-minute bodyweight Pilates workout — and it helped release tight hips and boost core strength
June 26
- I made my gaming PC even better with this accessory I never knew I needed
- iOS 18 is getting a huge upgrade with reminders — what you need to know
- The Motorola Razr Plus 2024 could blow away Galaxy Z Flip 6 — here's why
June 25
- I added this 5-move ‘kettlebell flow’ routine to my workouts — here’s what happened
- I was planning to sell my Switch, but Nintendo just changed my mind
June 24
- I tried 3-minute dragon lunges to boost hip flexibility and build lower body strength — here's what happened
- I did hill sprints every day for two weeks — and the results were impressive
- This cheap OLED TV is the one I'm most excited for in 2024
June 23
- I tried Trek's CarBack Bike Radar — it's like having eyes in the back of my head
- I used AI to interior design my home — here’s what surprised me
- iOS 18’s best AI feature could solve my biggest issue with text messaging
June 22
- I just tested JBL's new retro-style speaker — and the sound is stunning
- I gave my mailbox this $29 smart upgrade and it’s a total game changer
- Microsoft Surface Pro 11 — 3 things I like and 2 I don’t (so far)
June 21
- I just tried a 60-minute penguin yoga class— and the results surprised me
- Apple Intelligence underscores Apple’s biggest iPhone mistake in years
- My favorite classic horror franchise is leaving Netflix — watch it before it’s too late
June 20
- Are Saatva beds worth it? I'm a mattress tester, here's what I think
- This phone has its own built-in VPN and doesn't use Android or iOS
- 3 breathing exercises for beginners to build mental strength, boost mood and strengthen your core
- I did planks with knee taps every day for a week to build core strength — here's what happened
- I made my own all-in-one computer with a mini PC last year but I wish I had waited for one of MSI’s new monitors
June 19
- Is buying a mattress online better than buying in store? I'm a sleep writer — here's my take
- I never thought I would miss my smart home until I started traveling again
- Forget iPhone 15 — 7 biggest reasons to wait for iPhone 16
- I tried 90 dolphin push-ups every day for one week — here’s what happened to my body
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 both tipped for price hikes — this is a huge mistake
June 18
- I saw 'Inside Out 2' in theaters, and my favorite part was this classic RPG easter egg
- This AI-powered iPhone feature will identify flowers for you — and I'm hooked
- I switched from Verizon to T-Mobile — and it’s been a total disaster so far
- Sonos Ace is the AirPods Max alternative I've been looking for
- I tried 50 plank hip dips every day for a week — here's what happened
- I’ll never buy another iPad keyboard case and neither should you — here’s why
June 17
- Pentax just launched its first film camera in two decades — and it looks like the ultimate travel companion
- I tried the 6-12-25 workout method for building strength with a single kettlebell — here's what happened
- I love that iOS 18 will let you lock and hide apps — but there’s one problem
- I'm a personal trainer who prefers strength training to bodyweight workouts — here's why I love this 20-minute calisthenics routine for beginners
- iPhone Mirroring is my favorite WWDC 2024 announcement — here’s why
June 16
- Gaming chairs are becoming office chairs — 3 reasons why that’s good news
- I did 100 weighted donkey kicks every day for a week — here’s what happened to my body
- Apple is handling AI so much better than Microsoft I may ditch Windows for macOS Sequoia
- I test speakers for a living, and this Klipsch Dolby Atmos soundbar blew me away
- My dad found the perfect war movie on Hulu for Father’s Day — and it’s based on a true story
- I tried playing Xbox games on my Galaxy Z Fold 5 — here's what happened
June 15
- I added a 1-minute gorilla stretch to my workouts every day for one week — here's what happened
- Xbox handheld — 5 things I want to see in this potential system
- Apple’s cheapest accessory helped me get through a 13-hour flight — this is a life saver
- Night Springs DLC makes Alan Wake 2 even wackier — but I wish it was longer
- I’ve finally become a mechanical keyboard fan and I owe it all to a spilt soda
- Is AI good or bad for artists? Here’s the pros and cons
- I tried Jennifer Lopez’s 5-move home workout — here’s what happened to my body in just 20 minutes
June 14
- 5 signs you and your partner need a split king mattress — plus our top 3 recommendations
- I tried this 10-minute push-up challenge — here’s what happened
- This is the coolest gaming laptop I’ve tested all year but it's let down by a fatal flaw
- iOS 18 will bring RCS messaging to iPhone at last — but why don’t we know more?
June 13
- watchOS 11 has a feature I love so much, I hope iOS 18 steals it
- I tried this space-spacing cookware and it's solved my biggest problem in the kitchen
- I walked for 90 minutes every day for two years — here’s what changed for me
- Apple Maps refresh — new hiking features are welcome but these are the ones I really wanted
June 12
- Math Notes at WWDC 2024 is one of the best product demos ever — here’s why I’m excited
- Civilization 7 is coming in 2025 — here are 5 features I'd love to see return
- iOS 18 has me excited for AI in a way I never expected
- I hiked 5 miles along the California coast to test AllTrail’s ‘biggest update yet’ — 5 features that stood out the most
- 5 reasons modern horror movies are failing — and how to save them
- The new Siri with Apple Intelligence looks like a huge leap forward — but it's missing one thing
June 11
- Apple's integration with ChatGPT is just the beginning — Google Gemini is coming and maybe an AI App Store
- ChatGPT-4o on iOS 18 is not the Siri replacement we predicted — but that is a good thing
- Apple Intelligence is leaving hundreds of millions of iPhone owners out in the cold — here’s why
- iPadOS 18 — 3 biggest features I'm excited about
- iOS 18 — my 9 favorite new features that have nothing to do with Apple Intelligence
June 10
- Cheap mattresses aren’t just for people on a tight budget — why I’d buy one
- A new 'Borderlands' movie teaser just arrived — and it has me seriously worried
- I tried this 10-minute bodyweight workout to blast my abs and obliques — here’s what happened
June 9
- 7 biggest iOS 18 features expected to be announced at WWDC 2024
- I thought dual-screen laptops were silly until I tried one with side-by-side displays
- Forget the Backbone One — I just found my next mobile game controller
- Streaming was supposed to save us from cable hell — but now we’re living in it again
June 8
- Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 — this is how Samsung can make them stand out at Unpacked
- Siri 2.0 is about to make the Apple Watch the ultimate AI wearable — here’s how
- I've just returned to this post apocalyptic PS5 shooter — and it's on sale for $4 right now
- I did 50 handstand push-ups every day for a week — here are my results
June 6
- Asus just made my new dream laptop, and all it took was an e-ink display!?
- I’m skipping the new trailer for my most anticipated movie of the year — here’s why
- A Pilates instructor says these 6 exercises strengthen your abs without weights — so I gave them a try
June 5
- Forget the Asus ROG Ally X — Zotac just revealed the first true Steam Deck competitor
- 'The Acolyte' on Disney Plus just restored my faith in Star Wars — and it's 94% on Rotten Tomatoes
- ‘Alien: Romulus’ has the best trailer I’ve ever seen — and it might just be movie of the year
- Honor’s multilayer AI ecosystem is exactly how I think Apple will approach the tech
- iPhone Flip development just got delayed again — and I’m concerned it’ll be the next Apple Car
- I tried this 1-minute breathing exercise every day for a month, and it was surprisingly effective
- I added a Jefferson curl exercise to my morning routine to boost flexibility and build strength — here's my results
- iOS 18 AI should shake up Apple's iPhone lineup — here's how
- Netflix’s best original movie in ages drops this weekend — and it’s 98% on Rotten Tomatoes
June 4
- 'Notting Hill' is still one of the best rom-coms — 25 years later
- Nvidia G-Assist is the game-changing AI assistant I didn’t know I needed — here’s what it does
June 3
- Forget Duolingo — I used ChatGPT-4o to help me translate in Paris and it was better than I expected
- Revisiting 'Westworld': Did season 1 predict our AI-driven future?
- I did 60 single leg squats every day for a week — this is what happened
- Is No Mow May worth it? What I learned from taking part
June 2
- With iOS 18 on-device AI, Apple has some explaining to do
- My favorite war movie just arrived on Netflix — and it’s better than ‘Saving Private Ryan'
- Forget Fanatec — I just tested Nacon Revosim’s first racing wheel months ahead of launch
- This is the most important feature coming to your Android phone later this year — here’s why
- My car has a secret menu, and I hate it—here’s why
June 1
- I have never bought an official phone case, and I won’t until Apple and Samsung make some changes
- I tried PC gaming with a trackball and it reignited my love for mouse and keyboard
- Crime Boss: Rockay City was considered one of the worst games ever — but it's my favorite game this generation