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Best video game TV show ever?
Plus, in this week’s Installer: a new drone from DJI, a device tracker for Android, color e-readers, and much more.
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An AI voice notes app that really works
Plus, in this week’s Installer: A Gentleman in Moscow, Steve Martin’s documentary, a Spider-Verse short, a new AI browser, and much more.
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The biggest new battle royale is ready for your phone
Plus, in this week’s Installer: a peek at the Humane AI Pin, new Stardew Valley, 3 Body Problem, and much more.
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A better way to find stuff to watch
Plus, in this week’s Installer: how the Apple Car failed, a great Cold War doc, an AI texting app, and much more.
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The perfect music streaming app does not exist
Plus, in this week’s Installer: the new Nothing Phone, Rivian’s upcoming crossover, the M3 MacBook Air, and much more.
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The very best food stuff on the internet
Plus, in this week’s Installer: Dune is back, a new tech book, Teenage Engineering, and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.
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The ultra-complex card game that will take over your weekend
Plus, in this week’s Installer: the internet’s favorite camera, a new Twitter book, a better hub for your smart home, and much more.
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The hottest new(ish) thing in social networks
Plus, in this week’s Installer: Google Gemini, a weather app upgrade, a calendar hack, and much more.
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A star creator’s go-to travel gear
Plus, in this week’s Installer: a new WWII epic, the hottest game on the web, comfort TV shows, and much more.
A new spin on a powerful calendar app
Plus, in this week’s Installer: Samsung’s new S24 is here, AI for your email, a new Prince of Persia game, and much more.
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A better all-in-one AI app is finally here
Plus, in this week’s Installer: a new keyboard for your iPhone, a crypto crime doc, a deep Cybertruck dive, and much more.
The apps, movies, games, and everything else we loved in 2023
For the final Installer of the year, we rounded up our favorite stuff — and yours — of the year gone by.
The ultimate app for reading the internet
Plus, in this week’s Installer: GTA on Netflix, NPR, journaling apps, and much more.
Google finally gives ChatGPT some competition
Plus, in this week’s Installer: iMessage for Android, AI images, Lego Fortnite, and much more
A better way to YouTube
Plus, in this week’s Installer: Tesla’s Cybertruck, Spotify Wrapped, the apps of the year, Wordle, and more.
The best apps and tools for managing your money online
Plus, in this week’s Installer: a new Steam Deck, the Humane AI Pin, music podcasts, Elon Musk, and way too many writing apps.
Your guide to the internet’s most (and least) important moments
Plus, in this week’s Installer: a new Leica camera, Apple Journal, better browsers, and all the sci-fi you’ll ever need.
Mario and Spider-Man are both back in a big way
Plus, in this week’s Installer: a new foldable phone contender, a wild crypto documentary, and a bunch of great tech podcasts.
Everything you need to track your movies, music, books, and more
Plus, in this week’s Installer: Roblox comes to PlayStation, superlong extension cables, a new idea about computers, the new Razr, and much more.
The best Google alternative I’ve tried yet
Plus, in this week’s Installer: Meta’s new headset, a true crime tech show, a battery-saving tool, and Baldur’s Gate 3.
Apple’s new software is widgets all the way down
Plus, in this week’s Installer: new Amazon and Microsoft gear, DALL-E 3, smart homes, and flight apps.
How to reinvent your phone without buying a new one
Plus, in this week’s Installer: impulse-buy earbuds, Elon Musk, and better movie reviews.
A super-simple way to organize your internet
Plus, in this week’s Installer: Starfield is here, the Quibi story, and some great retro games.
Threads for web, AI for bookmarks, and the best new car tech
Also in this week’s Installer: the coolest party-planning app on the planet, new Star Wars, and Mishaal Rahman’s homescreen.
Installer: An AI search engine and the coolest speakers ever
Plus a great Section 230 explainer, tech docs to watch this weekend, and Jason Snell’s homescreen.
The new app every movie lover needs
Welcome to the first edition of our new series, Installer! Also in here: new Nerf gear, AI handwriting, and Nilay Patel’s homescreen.