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Gears of War: E-Day Review

8.6/10

Critics call Gears of War: E-Day the franchise's best-reviewed entry in a decade. We read the reviews, the technical reports and the complaints to find out what is great, what drags and who should play it on Game Pass.

By Alex Chen · Updated Oct 2026

Shark Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe NV360 Review

7.2/10

A corded upright with a detachable pod, a sealed HEPA filter and a 5-year warranty for about $200. It cleans hard floors and low-pile carpet well, but hair tangles and it is loud.

By Alex Chen · Updated Oct 2026

007 First Light Review

8.4/10

Critics call it the best Bond game since GoldenEye. We read the reviews, the technical reports and the complaints to work out who should pay $69.99, and who should wait.

By Alex Chen · Updated Oct 2026

Michael Review

7.4/10

The first biopic to pass $1 billion at the box office is also a film critics call sanitized. Here is what is on screen, what was left out and why, and who will enjoy it.

By Alex Chen · Updated Oct 2026

Pragmata Review

8.7/10

Critics love the way Pragmata makes you shoot and hack at the same time, and split on its father-daughter story. Here is what the reviews, the sales numbers and the player counts say before you spend $59.

By Alex Chen · Updated Oct 2026

The Last House Review

5.0/10

Netflix's number one movie of the week is also one of its worst-reviewed thrillers of the summer. We looked at why the critics soured, why viewers pressed play anyway, and who might still enjoy it.

By Alex Chen · Updated Oct 2026

Hyundai Creta Review

7.9/10

The Creta is India's best-selling compact SUV and the most flexible one to configure. The question is whether you are comfortable buying it without a current Bharat NCAP crash-test result. We read the road tests and the data to help you decide.

By Priya Nair · Updated Oct 2026

Kia Seltos Review

8.4/10

The second-generation Seltos is bigger, nicer inside and the best-scoring ICE car Bharat NCAP had tested when it launched. We read the crash-test report and the road tests to see where it is strong and where Kia held back.

By Priya Nair · Updated Oct 2026

Google Pixel 9a Review

8.0/10

The Pixel 9a is a battery-and-longevity phone first and a camera phone second. We compared what the major reviewers found, where they disagree, and when the price makes it a smart buy.

By Alex Chen · Updated Oct 2026

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4: What to Know

Cautiously optimistic

Modern Warfare 4 launches October 23, 2026 with a Korean war campaign, a new movement system and a revamped DMZ. Here is what the beta showed, what it costs, why it skips Game Pass and what to check first.

Fable — What We Know

Cautiously optimistic

Playground Games' Fable reboot lands February 23, 2027 after repeated delays. Since our first look, Gamescom brought real combat and quest gameplay. Here is what that showed, and what still has to be proven.