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“Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ You shaky-cam-run through another linear tunnel, debris strategically scattered to block any would-be alternate paths. The corridor opens to a slightly larger room filled with improbably placed waist-high walls and crates. Enemies pour into the room and you duck behind cover, your foes’ fleshy bullet sponge bodies whack-a-moling in and out of view....

WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for IF. Summary One small but key detail inIFprovides some clarity about the potentially confusing twist of Bea’s imaginary friend. 12-year-old Bea,played by Cailey Fleming, spends a good part of the film exerting her approach to adulthood while still holding on to her childhood. Through the help ofRyan Reynolds' Cal, a former clown turned friendly neighbor and apparent IF (Imaginary Friend) wrangler, Bea starts to develop a sense of maturity and confidence after dealing with the loss of her mother....

This has beena landmark year for monitors, ranging from the awe-inspiringSamsung Arkto the glorious Alienware 34 QD-OLED. But three newgaming monitorshave recently been announced that really get us excited about the future of PC gaming. Gigabyte, LG, and Samsung have all released interesting monitor options that gamers are bound to like the look of — especially if you’re interested in innovation above all else. While none of these monitors are out on the market just yet, they’re definitely something to be excited about for the back half of 2022....

Animation is a genre that seems to get better with each passing year, as technologies used to create these films improve and catch up with filmmakers’ ambitious visions. This year saw no shortage of incredible groundbreaking animated movies that continue to highlight that the genre has something to offer viewers of all ages. The best animated movies of the year pushed the envelope in numerous ways through their complex plots, compelling characters, and, of course, innovative visuals....

Summary It has been seven years sincePower Rangers(2017) hit theaters, and I still cannot believe we are not getting a sequel. From a financial standpoint, it is not surprising thatPower Rangers2never happened. The 2017 reboot grossed only $143 million on a $120 million budget (viaThe Numbers), making a sequel very unlikely. Still, considering how well the film was received among long-timePower Rangersfans and new audiences,Power Rangers2 could have worked. Having watched allPower Rangersmoviesand TV shows countless times, the 2017 film is among my favorite entries in the franchise....

Amazon’s lineup of Echo speakers is an impressive collection of smart home devices, with the Echo Dot being one of the most popular models. Whether you’re using one as a stand-alone assistant to keep tabs on your schedule, listen to the news, or play music, or you’ve tasked your speaker with controlling your home’s other smart home gear, the Echo Dot is a great way to get things done. But with multiple years on the market, the Dot has seen more than one generation....

Amazon’s ambitious plans to expand the number of cashier-free Amazon Go stores may include opening locations at major airports,Reutersreports. Representatives from two California airports told Reuters of emails and conversations in June with Amazon personnel exploring potential interest in Amazon Go stores in their terminals. Since those initial contacts, however, the process has halted with no further clue from Amazon about whether airport locations are still a viable near-term plan....

Apex Legends Season 23 patch notes: Lifeline rework, Rift weapons, major balance updates Season 23 of Apex Legends may not have a new Legend, map or weapon, but there are still many exciting changes in the update, which Respawn has laid out in the full patch notes. The headline for Season 23 isLifeline’s rework, as well as the buffs to support Legends generally, who are getting some love this season....

Barbie box office: How much has it made? How much money did Barbie make? Greta Gerwig’s pink dream has been breaking all kinds of records, so here’s the Barbie box office breakdown you need. Anticipation was always high forBarbie, and judging by our 5-starBarbie review, the hype was very much justified. That critical success translated into a box office bonanza, with Barbie a bona fide blockbuster hit. Even now, when the only way towatch Barbieis by viewing in the comfort of your own home, people still can’t stop talking about the film....

Summary An official tie-in comic to the hit platform fighter gameMultiVersushas the potential to settle who is animation’s biggest badass once-and-for-all:BatmanorShaggyfromScooby-Doo.Theofficial release forMultiVersushas been a fairly decent success for Warner Bros. following a lengthy hiatus. Now, the game is turning to comics to expand its lore with an official tie-in in partnership with DC Comics. As revealed in DC’s September solicitations,DC Comics andMultiVersusare creating an official comic-book collaborationthat will give fans of the game a glimpse into the story’s grand multiversal lore....

Although summer doesn’t officially start until June, Memorial Day is considered one of the early heralds of the season that brings with it warmer weather, a break from school, and plenty of sales. If ongoing event cancellations and travel restrictions mean that you’re expecting to spend a good chunk of summer 2020 indoors, though, then a new Nintendo Switch can make life a bit easier, andMemorial Day salesare the perfect chance to score one at a discount....

BMWhas been experimentingwith hydrogen fuel cell cars for years, but unlike Honda, Hyundai, and Toyota, the German automaker hasn’t puthydrogen carsinto production.Forbesreports that BMW will launch a test fleet of fuel-cell X5 SUVs in the early 2020s, followed by a volume-production model, co-developed with Toyota, in 2025. The hydrogen fuel-cellX5will likely function as a sort of beta test vehicle, giving BMW real world data on fuel cell technology — and customers’ reactions to it....

I’ve lived in Germany for around a decade now, and an enduring source of shame for me is my rather underwhelming German language skills. Like many language learners, I’ve reached the point where I can understand what’s said to me, make casual conversation, and handle everyday situations, but I’ve never really achieved the level of comfort with the language and the breadth of vocabulary that’s required for true fluency. I’d love to improve my language skills, but I’ve struggled to commit the time and resources for intensive classes....