This Horror Movie Inspired By The Original Backrooms Videos Is A Streaming Hit
The Backrooms phenomenon spawned a hit horror film of the same name in 2026, but 2025 already saw a Backrooms-esque movie arrive that's now huge on streaming.
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Jake Gyllenhaal's End Of The World Sci-Fi Blockbuster Is Netflix's Most Popular Movie
One of Jake Gyllenhaal's forgotten sci-fi hits has made its way to Netflix, where it's surprising viewers and lighting up the streamer's charts.
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Dune 3 And Avengers: Doomsday Star Florence Pugh Shares The Best Way To See Both Movies
If you're not sure whether to start with the latest MCU flick or the third Dune film this December, one star of both films has the solution.
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2 Home Server Upgrades You Can Skip (And 3 That You Absolutely Can't)
When building and managing a home server or homelab setup, many things call for upgrades in order to increase performance, but not all are worth the trouble.
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South Korea Is Cracking Down On Tesla Users Using This Dangerous Mod
Some Tesla vehicles have Full Self-Driving mode, which can make driving easier for drivers, but it's not legal in every region around the world yet.
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AMD Might Be Losing Its Unique Niche In The Chip Industry To Nvidia
Nvidia is a big name in the gaming community, though the brand has branched out to the artificial intelligence industry, building hardware for data centers.
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4 Under-The-Radar Tech Subscriptions I Never Regret Paying For
As subscription prices keep climbing, I'm cutting back on monthly payments. Yet a few services quietly make my work and downtime much easier every day.
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Which Oppo Phone Is Equivalent To The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra has a serious rival from China, and it wins in a few surprising areas, and here's how the two flagships stack up in raw power.
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HP Laptop Owners Most Commonly Report This One Big Problem
HP laptop complaints aren't all about sluggish performance or unwanted software. One recurring hardware problem can leave owners with a hefty repair bill.
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Which Windows Laptop Is Equivalent To The MacBook Air M5?
Some of the closest Windows matches for the M5 MacBook Air use a different kind of processor, so your usual programs may need some help to run.
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Elon Musk's Gas-Powered xAI Data Centers Are Running Into A Big Problem With Locals
Elon Musk's xAI has far more gas generators near Memphis than it publicly acknowledged. Conveniently, most are just across the state line in Mississippi.
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Star Trek's 5 Best First Officers (Not Counting Spock), Ranked
Sure, Spock may be the definitive First Officer in the storied "Star Trek" franchise, but these five First Officers are just as important and interesting.
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Does Nvidia's Liquid Cooling Make Data Centers Use Less Water?
Nvidia announced it's greatly improved water usage for its data centers with liquid cooling. But that doesn't mean it's solved the looming energy crisis.
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4 Mini PCs More Powerful Than A MacBook Neo
The MacBook New is a great entry-point for those looking for a computer within the Apple ecosystem, but there are other options if you don't care about the OS.
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How Much Would It Cost To Build A PC Equivalent To The Nintendo Switch 2 In 2026?
The Switch 2 can seem like a very expensive console when comparing its specs to others, but that cost pales in comparison to that of an equivalent PC.
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What Made Nvidia's 'First GPU' Special?
The GeForce 256 launched in 1999, yet it still managed to run "Half-Life 2" five years later. That was quite a run at a time when PC hardware was changing fast.
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This Affordable Router Looks Ridiculous, But Scalpers Still Buy It To Resell
Scalpers have been a real pain for tech enthusiasts as they have been buying up various products until they're sold out, driving up the price.
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You Can Build A Retro Gaming Setup Using Hardware You Already Own
With so much great video game history now behind us, playing retro games is more popular than ever, and creating a dedicated setup doesn't have to be expensive.
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J.J. Abrams' Forgotten 112-Minute Sci-Fi Movie Is Streaming For Free
It's no secret that Abrams is a big nostalgia fan, with his first Star Wars movie nearly being a remake of the original and bringing back Khan in Star Trek.
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Are Asus Routers Worth The Money? Here's What You Should Know
Asus makes routers at nearly every price point, from budget models to $900 gaming beasts. But does paying more for the brand actually pay off for you?
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16 Big New Improvements Your Windows 11 PC Is Getting In October 2026
Microsoft's big KB5127648 update is mostly under-the-hood-type stuff, but there are a few features that will be noticeable to most Windows 11 users.
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China's $1.5 Million AI-Generated Movie Is A Box Office Disaster No One Wants To See
The studio behind China's AI-generated box office flop says being first isn't easy. One viewer had a simpler complaint: The film wasn't worth the ticket.
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Why Did Intel Stop Making Pentium And Celeron CPUs?
Pentium used to be a name you'd look for on a new PC. By the time Intel retired it alongside Celeron, both had settled into a very different part of the market.
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Here's What The Name And Numbers Actually Mean On An AMD CPU
Those letters at the end of an AMD CPU's name tell you more than you might expect. The numbers have a system too, though it varies with the kind of chip.
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Starlink's Chinese Rival Wants To Launch 10,000 Satellites By 2030
SpaceSail's launch target would give it roughly as many satellites as Starlink has today. Getting there will take a big jump from its current fleet.
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Which Intel CPU Is Equivalent To Apple's M5?
Apple's M5 chips have some impressive benchmarking scores, but Intel has been catching up lately. Here's how their processors stack up today.
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Severance Star Adam Scott's Cult Horror Movie Surges On Streaming
Adam Scott's Irish horror movie won over critics but was easy to miss amid bigger hits. Now, it's finding an audience on Hulu just in time for Halloween.
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