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Best SSD 2025: the fastest solid-state drive for your gaming devices
Feel the need for speed
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Kevin Lee
7 best flash drives for phone backups in 2025, according to experts
To celebrate World Backup Day, we're highlighting a few ways to keep your phone's data safe on an external device
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Max Buondonno
Best microSD Express cards for Nintendo Switch 2: get more room for your games
Expand your Nintendo Switch 2 storage with these microSD Express cards
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Reece Bithrey
Google Pixel 9a colors: see all four fancy finishes
The search giant has four different finishes to pick from if you're buying a Pixel 9a. Here's how they all look.
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Max Buondonno
Meta Quest Plus free games: March 2025 titles detailed
The Meta Quest Plus free games for March 2025 include The Light Brigade and Golf+
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Adam Vjestica

February 2025

January 2025

Galaxy S25 Ultra vs. S24 Ultra: What's the difference?
Is there a big difference between Samsung's latest flagship and last year's? Let's break it down
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Max Buondonno
The best Galaxy S25 Ultra cases, according to an expert
Picking up a Galaxy S25 Ultra? Pair it with these excellent cases
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Max Buondonno
Best Xbox games 2025: you need to play these Series X titles right now
Our pick of the best Xbox games covers almost every genre, and you'll find most of these titles on Game Pass
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Adam Vjestica
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Callum Bains
Best Switch games 2025: we've ranked our favorite Nintendo Switch titles of all time
These are the best Nintendo Switch games you can play right now, independently tested and played by us
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Adam Vjestica
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Callum Bains
Best PS5 games 2025: 15 PlayStation 5 titles you need to play
We've ranked the best PS5 games that are out right now that make the most of your new console
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Adam Vjestica
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Matt Swider
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Best Apple Arcade games 2025: these are the top 10 titles you should play
Whether you're playing on your iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple TV, these are the best Apple Arcade games in 2025
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Adam Vjestica
Best Xbox headset 2025: treat your ears to high-quality gaming audio on Xbox Series X|S
These are the best Xbox gaming headsets we've independently tested
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Adam Vjestica
Best Nintendo Switch controllers 2025: find the best gamepad for you
We’ve rounded up the best Switch controllers for all types of gamers on every budget
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Adam Vjestica
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Callum Bains
Best PS5 headset 2025: get the most out of PlayStation 5's 3D audio
These are the best PS5 headsets that we recommend for gamers in 2025
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Adam Vjestica
Best PS5 controller 2025: from the DualSense Edge to the Scuf Reflex Pro
Take your game to the next level with these PlayStation 5 controllers
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Adam Vjestica

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Apple Watch 10 vs Ultra 2: which is the best smartwatch?
Trouble deciding between the Apple Watch Series 10 and Ultra 2? Yeah, same here
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Max Buondonno
iPhone 16 cases: the 10 best, picked by experts
We’ve scoured the market to find 10 of the best cases you can get for your new iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro
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Matt Swider
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Max Buondonno
iPhone 16 Pro colors: see Apple’s new iPhone in desert, black, white and natural titanium
Apple kept things relatively similar to the iPhone 15 Pro with the 16 Pro’s color pallet, but it looks good nonetheless
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Max Buondonno
iPhone 16 colors: see all five color choices
The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are launching in some new colors: Pink, Teal, Black, White and Ultramarine
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Max Buondonno
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