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  • What the Most Credible Leaks Say About the Nintendo Switch 2

    What the Most Credible Leaks Say About the Nintendo Switch 2

    The Nintendo Switch 2 rumor mill seems to have been churning almost since the Switch originally launched, yet for the last seven years, Nintendo has been mostly silent on the issue. As such, it’s easy to dismiss any new claims as mere speculation. Still I think some Switch 2 rumors are more solid than others,…


  • 50 Movies That Are Basically Perfect

    50 Movies That Are Basically Perfect

    Some of the very best movies of all time have flaws that aren’t terminal, but that are nevertheless prominent: a questionable performance, a problematic element, an ending that doesn’t quite land. That’s fine—a film that takes risks and doesn’t quite stick the landing is generally preferable to one that’s technically proficient but dull, and a…


  • Google Quietly Made Gemini Available on Older Android Phones

    Google Quietly Made Gemini Available on Older Android Phones

    Google launched the Gemini app on Android back in February, alongside the AI’s general rebrand. (Gemini used to be called Bard, if you recall.) With it, you can access Google’s AI to do the general chatbot things you expect from a generative AI model, in addition to the option of setting Gemini as your phone’s…


  • Google Just Added Dark Mode to Drive

    Google Just Added Dark Mode to Drive

    So many apps and websites these days have dark mode that it’s a bit jarring when one doesn’t. While most of Google’s products offer dark mode (Gmail offers a ton of customizable themes), the company has continued to leave users of many of its web apps in the, well, light. That is, at least, until…