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I've watched the first 4 episodes of MobLand season 2, and the 'explosive' Guy Ritchie series makes a mind-blowingly perfect return to Paramount+

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We're living in a drought of bold and brave storytelling. By that, I mean that almost everything we consume on our favorite streaming services plays it safe, looks the same, or lacks so much substance that you can't really say anything about it other than "it's fine". MobLand , however, has been bucking that trend, and season 2 continues to build on an authenticity that's light years ahead of anything else. Why? At large, it's because MobLand trusts its audience to be able to think critically. You've probably read reports of streamers modifying their scripts and plots to accommodate 'second screen' viewers — subscribers who've put something on in the background while doing something else. Without naming any names, this is starting to result in bland, unambitious storytelling that spoon-feeds you information unnecessarily. But MobLand season 2 shows u...

I tried Canon's new-look EOS R8 Mark II — it's a solid upgrade of the EOS R8, but the competition from Nikon is fierce

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Canon EOS R8 Mark II: Two-minute review It might look like a Sony or Nikon, but I can assure you that the EOS R8 Mark II is a Canon camera. It's the realization of a long-rumored model that was expected to be a digital remake of the AE-1 analog SLR camera to mark that camera's its 50th anniversary, only those rumors proved unfounded, with Canon working in a "modern twist". I can see the faint resemblance between the two cameras, and I like the EOS R8 Mark II's angular look, but I also think Canon has missed a trick by not going all-out retro here, in the way Nikon did with its Zf . Design should have been the major selling point here, but instead we have a camera that blends in, and that's not a compliment. This makes it harder to forgive the dated elements of the camera that have been carried over from the original EOS R8 . That's not to say the EOS R8 Mark II isn...

I've watched all 8 episodes of Reacher spinoff Neagley and think longtime fans will love it — mostly because they feel like the exact same show

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With Reacher season 4 still streaming on Prime Video as of writing, fans are divided on whether its pivot to a political espionage plot has worked. But there is one detail that unites them: the show was better with Neagley (Maria Sten) in it. After three seasons of dedicated service to Reacher (Alan Ritchson), Neagley is now a spinoff all her own. Taking on the lead role, she's working as a private investigator in Chicago, learning that a beloved friend from her past has been killed in a suspicious accident. Obviously, Neagley is hell-bent on justice, and "puts herself on a dangerous path to uncover a menacing evil," according to Amazon . Who does that remind you of? We might have changed the surname in the title, but aside from Neagley's return, very little differs. From the aesthetic look of each scene and the eight-episode storyline structure to how new supporting character...

I tested the spec-heavy Poco F9 Ultra and found a phone with top-tier performance and zero deal-breaker flaws for hundreds less than the competition

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Poco F9 Ultra: Two-minute review Poco’s latest high-end phone, the Poco F9 Ultra, continues to show you don’t have to spend absolute top dollar to get the best performance — but a price increase over the previous-generation model is hard to ignore. The F9 Ultra replaces the Poco F8 Ultra after less than a year, and with the same chipset and design, it doesn’t change too much at first glance. But look deeper, and this is a refined upgrade that boasts an enormous battery bringing multi-day power, a new 200MP main camera sensor, and some of the best speakers on any phone. The whole package proves you don’t have to spend four figures to land a phone with top-of-the-line specs and performance. The base model with 12GB RAM and the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset costs $799 / £899 — yes, that's a $70 / £150 increase over the starting price of the F8 Ultra, but Poco did explain to TechRadar that it...

Vari Electric Standing Desk with TechTrack review: A desk designed for pros who like to stay organized, productive, and stylish

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Unless you’ve done an extensive amount of research, And potentially even for those who have done an extensive amount of research, it would be shocking for most how many standing desk options there are in the wild today. It’s one thing to look at how the vast majority of these standing desk companies are all shockingly similar. In fact, in my experience, I've noticed some even reuse parts or have quite possibly the same main distributor, with just a white label on it. But it’s an entirely different game when you look at how Vari chooses to set itself apart. The company has a unique setup process, easy assembly, and now, with the included TechTrack, Vari has decided to step up its game once more. the TechTrack system has actually changed what having a desk could look like. You're not just putting a desk shelf or accessories on top of your desk; you can actually integrate products into your ...