If you’re yet to try out Peacock, NBCUniversal’s streaming platform, or you’ve let your subscription lapse, there’s a great New Year deal there to entice you in. For a limited time, you can get a year of Peacock Premium for just $30, a saving of 40% versus the annual plan’s usual cost and the equivalent of paying for just six months if you went the no-commitment route. All you have to do use the coupon code NEWYEAR23 at checkout.
Although Peacock isn’t as popular as other streaming services, such as Netflix or Disney Plus, it still has plenty to offer. The platform itself is easy to use, and similar to its competitors with a tiled interface of shows and movies. By subscribing to a Premium Peacock plan you can stream more than 80,000 hours of original, current and classic movies and TV shows.
Stream episodes of your favorite reruns, like Parks and Recreation or The Office. Or get next-day access to current NBC and Bravo shows. Peacock also shows live sporting events, including Premier League soccer, WWE, Sunday Night Football and MLB Sunday Leadoff.
Note that Peacock Premium is the ad-supported tier, though the above coupon code also works for Peacock Premium Plus if you want to go for the ad-free version. A year of Peacock Premium Plus streaming will cost $35 with the code if you go for that option.
If you were planning to upgrade to Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S23 series, you may have to pony out more money than before — depending on where you live. According to reliable leaker, Roland Quandt, the price of the Samsung’s upcoming flagship phones are tipped to go higher in parts of Europe compared to its predecessor, the Galaxy S22 series. However, if you live in the US, prices are tipped to remain the same.
On Twitter, Quandt posted prices of Samsung’s upcoming flagship phone lineup in Spain saying the Galaxy S23 will start at 959 euros for the 8GB RAM and 128GB storage version, while an Galaxy S23 Ultra with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage will cost 1,589 euros. According to Samsung’s Spanish website, the Galaxy S22 costs 859 euros and the Galaxy S22 Ultra costs 1,459 euros. Similar price increases are also expected in Germany and the Czech Republic. 9to5Google has reported that the Galaxy S23 phones could cost AUS $100 more than the S22 series.
Rumors of the price increases comes as inflation persists at stubbornly high levels, putting upward pressure on the price of components and raw materials required to build a smartphone.
Samsung has announced it’ll hold its annual Unpacked event in San Francisco on Feb. 1, where it will probably show off the Galaxy S23, the Galaxy S23 Plus and the top-spec Galaxy S23 Ultra if the company maintains the pattern it’s followed for the last three generations.
Samsung didn’t immediately reply to a request for comment.
Load up your silenced PP7s and prime those remote mines: GoldenEye 007 is available on the Nintendo Switch Online and Xbox Game Pass subscription services this Friday, Jan. 27. The beloved James Bond first-person shooter originally hit the N64 in 1997, and this is the game’s first rerelease since then.
Online multiplayer is exclusive to the Switch release, the official 007 website noted, but this version will otherwise be the same as the N64 original. It’s unclear if you’ll be able to use twin-stick controls — the N64 controller only had one stick, but the Switch offers two and the original game allowed you to do by using two controllers (gaming was weird in the ’90s).
The Game Pass version (playable on Xbox One and Xbox Series X and S) includes “alternative control options, achievements to unlock and native 16:9 resolution up to 4K Ultra HD,” Craig Duncan, head of Microsoft-owned developer Rare, said in a blog post Wednesday. So it offers more modern bells and whistles than the Switch release, but lacks online multiplayer (you’ll still have local splitscreen).
A subscription costs $10 a month, though people who own a digital copy of Rare Replay, the 30-game compilation of classics that came out in 2015, can also get access to GoldenEye for free. It isn’t available to purchase separately.
As a licensed tie-in to the 1995 movie that introduced actor Pierce Brosnan as the legendary British agent, the game won critical acclaim for its fun single-player campaign and epic split-screen competitive multiplayer. It became the N64’s third bestselling title, with 8.09 million units sold — it was only topped by Super Mario 64 and Mario Kart 64, which sold 11.91 million and 9.87 million copies, respectively.
Rare also developed GoldenEye followup Perfect Dark for the N64 in 2000, before Microsoft acquired the company in 2002.
Fans have been expecting a remaster for Microsoft’s Xbox Series X and S to be revealed for months, since achievements for it have leaked multiple times. It was reportedly planned for release on Xbox 360 in the late 2010s, and an apparent extended gameplay video appeared in 2016. At the time, Xbox boss Phil Spencer said the game’s licensing rights complicated efforts to get it on the console. The versions coming on Friday don’t appear to be the remasters; the Switch release seems visually identical to the N64 one, while the Xbox release looks like an upscaled edition of the original.
“Great to see that GE007 is being made available again. I hope this means that a new generation will get to experience and enjoy the game,” David Doak, a developer whose face was famously used for in-game Bond ally Dr. Doak, tweeted after the announcement last September. “It was an absolute privilege to be part of the talented team that created it 25 years ago.”
Prepare to revisit some ’90s splitscreen multiplayer chaos.
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He also tweeted a recent shot of him dressed like his in-game counterpart, and joked that players shouldn’t “come crying” to him if they have trouble unlocking the infamous Invincibility cheat. That’s one of the game’s most difficult challenges — you have to beat the Facility level in under 2 minutes, 5 seconds to get it.
The fantasy movies on HBO Max don’t get enough attention. The streaming service hosts some of the biggest fantasy franchises in history, including the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy. You’ll also find a selection of charming Studio Ghibli films, comic book blockbusters from DC, and much more. Whether you’re looking for mainstream hits or cult classics, you’ll find them on this streaming service.
One of DC’s most underrated superhero films, Shazam follows the teenage Billy Batson as he stumbles into an adult body and supernatural powers like the the strength of Hercules, the power of Zeus and more. Despite being easy fodder for childish jokes, this movie has one of the more emotional through lines of DC’s recent slate. The sequel comes out in March, so now’s a great time to rewatch or catch up.
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Stardust (2007)
An underrated pure fantasy flick based on Neil Gaiman’s book of the same name, Stardust conjures up a sprinkle of magic to transport you to the magical kingdom of Stormhold. Tristan (Charlie Cox) meets a fallen star in the form of a young woman (Claire Danes), helping her survive those hunting her.
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Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)
If you’ve been keeping up with the Fantastic Beasts series, you’ve probably noticed a dip in quality since the first entry. Now we’re up to the third, with the notable absence of Johnny Depp as big bad Gellert Grindelwald (Mads Mikkelsen took over the role). Maybe you chose not to head to a theater to catch this instalment — now’s the chance to see it at home on HBO Max.
Nightmare Alley (2021)
A Guillermo Del Toro tale with handsome production values, Nightmare Alley dabbles in the director’s dark fantasy preoccupations. Bradley Cooper stars as a carnival worker who rises up the ranks — at a dangerous cost. It never detonates full-blown fantasy, but the carnival setting, seances and and mysterious characters evoke a dark gothic magic.
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Last Night in Soho (2021)
Shaun of the Dead director Edgar Wright dabbles in psychological horror, with several plunges into a young girl’s fantasy. Ellie (Thomasin McKenzie) is a young fashion student who travels to the Swinging Sixties at night. She observes the life of another young woman (Anya Taylor-Joy) aspiring to achieve her dreams. But Last Night in Soho is no Midnight in Paris — prepare for unsolved mysteries and a few ghoulish scares.
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The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001-2003)
The Lord of the Rings is a masterclass in adapting beloved books to screen and weaving multiple stories together into one cohesive narrative. All the fantasy tropes are here: elves, dwarves, wizards, orcs and more. But the Lord of the Rings elevates them to new heights with its sweeping cinematography, shockingly immersive costuming and powerful performances. To put it another way: This trilogy won 17 Academy Awards, including 11 wins on 11 nominations for Return of the King. If you’ve been holding out, now’s the time to watch, and if you’ve seen them before, there’s never a bad time for a rewatch — especially with Amazon’s Rings of Power series coming out in the fall.
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Spirited Away (2001)
This movie about transformation genuinely left me feeling transformed the first time I watched it. No other movie has affected me the way this one did. Arguably the best movie from a director responsible for many excellent movies, Spirited Away tells the story of Chihiro, a little girl who gets lost in a spirit world as her family moves across Japan. The animation is spectacular, and director Hayao Miyazaki’s careful pacing gives every character the perfect amount of time and space, delivering one of the most unique and compelling fantasy movies ever made.
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Godzilla (2014)
The 2014 reboot of the towering terror of Tokyo is underloved and underappreciated. No Godzilla movie before or since has done as much to sell the truly awesome scale of the monster. Yes, the movie takes a slow burn approach to revealing Godzilla, but the time it spends in the build-up makes the payoff that much sweeter. While some might not like the movie spending more time on the humans following Godzilla, those characters add emotional stakes to the carnage. You can also find the sequels King of the Monsters and Godzilla vs. Kong on HBO Max (along with the ’54 original), but this is Godzilla’s best showing.
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The Wizard of Oz (1939)
A classic fantasy movie, The Wizard of Oz follows Dorothy as she’s transported out of Kansas into a land of witches, wizards, living scarecrows and more. Judy Garland shines in her most iconic role as the lost-but-determined Dorothy. It’s a great early film for kids, who will enjoy the colorful characters and musical numbers, and adults might appreciate a glimpse into how movies were made 80 years ago.
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Hellboy (2004)
Part superhero action movie, part World War II alternate history, part fantasy film about a demon child, Hellboy defies easy categorization. But director Guillermo del Toro weaves it all together into a dark and entertaining story about a man fighting against his apparent destiny. Hellboy is a cult classic because it treats its characters seriously while remembering that movies are meant to be entertaining, and Ron Pearlman wearing filed-down demon horns while being overprotective of cats is nothing if not entertaining.
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Princess Mononoke (1997)
Princess Mononoke will scar you. It’s a violent, tragic movie that deals with the devastation of the natural world in the wake of industrialization. It’s also the most visceral, harrowing movie Miyazaki ever made. Giant wolves, violent boars and wriggling parasitic demons all play vital roles in the story, which features more violence and bloodshed than anything else in the Ghibli collection. That’s part of what makes Mononoke so great — it feels distinct from all of Miyazaki’s other movies, thanks to its unflinching look at themes of fear, violence and fighting to protect the things that matter to us.
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The Secret World of Arrietty (2010)
Studio Ghibli is often synonymous with Miyazaki, but this film is proof the studio is perfectly capable of making good movies with other directors. An adaptation of Mary Norton’s book The Borrowers, Arrietty focuses on a young girl from a race of tiny humans who “borrow” things like tissue paper and cubes of sugar to survive. It’s a sweet little story about growing up, helping others and facing the uncertainty of the future.
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Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989)
Oh, you thought we were done with the Miyazaki movies? Any of them are worth a watch (Totoro, Howl’s Moving Castle and Nausicaa are additional highlights), but Kiki’s Delivery Service holds a special place in my heart for how authentic it feels, even as a fantasy movie. Kiki is a bright, warm-hearted young witch, and as she ventures out on her own for the first time, she must learn to grapple with her powers, her feelings and her dreams all at once. It’s a powerful story, sometimes painful in how accurately it portrays Kiki’s struggles, but it’s an uplifting tale for kids and adults alike.
If you aren’t up for the challenge of assembling the parts and then building your own gaming rig, a prebuilt system is a quicker and easier route to a new gaming PC. You can find some reasonably priced, off-the-shelf gaming desktops right now with Nvidia’s previous-generation GeForce 3000-series GPUs. There are even a few rigs with Nvidia’s next-gen RTX 4070 Ti, RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 GPUs that aren’t exorbitantly priced.
Check out the best gaming PC deals at Best Buy and Newegg on systems previous-gen — and still highly capable — RTX 3000-series GPUs as well as a handful of newer models with the latest RTX 4000-series graphics cards.
Although it’s not currently discounted, this CyberPower tower is one of the least expensive gaming PCs with Nvidia’s new GeForce RTX 4070 Ti GPU. It also supplies an AMD Ryzen 7 7700X CPU, 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD.
Even without its slight $50 discount, this Cobratype system would be one of the more affordable RTX 4080-based gaming PCs. Part of the reason for its (relatively) low price is the odd CPU-GPU pairing. It boasts the latest from Nvidia in the form of the RTX 4080 GPU but then turns around and gives you a CPU from Intel’s previous 11th-gen family of processors. At least it’s a powerful Core i9-11900F chip. The other items to note are the liquid cooling system and beefy 1,000-watt PSU.
This Skytech system features the latest from Intel and Nvidia by way of the Core i7-13700KF CPU and RTX 4090 GPU. It’s $600 off at Newegg to bring its price below $4,000 — a rarity for a gaming PC with Nvidia’s latest flagship GPU. It also features 32GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD and a massive 1,200-watt PSU.
It’s not on sale, but this Skytech system is still one of the lowest-cost gaming PCs with RTX 3060 graphics. Paired with the RTX 3060 GPU is an Intel Core i7-12700F CPU. You also get 16GB of RAM, a roomy 1TB SSD and a 650-watt power supply.
This Skytech system is $350 off, making it only $50 more than the above model. It steps you up to RTX 3060 Ti graphics but features the Core i7-11700F CPU from Intel’s previous 11th generation. The power supply is also slightly less at 600 watts.
Discounted by a hefty $550, this MSI slim-tower system with its RTX 3070 GPU is a great deal. In addition to the midrange RTX graphics card, it features a Core i7-12700F CPU, 16GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD and a 750-watt PSU.
You can save nearly $200 on this Velzstrom gaming PC that features RTX 3080 graphics along with an 11th-gen Intel Core i9-11900K CPU, 16GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD and a 750-watt PSU. It’s the rare example of an RTX 3080-based PC that costs less than $2,000.
There are thousands of gaming PC deals to choose from, but not all of them are worth your hard-earned cash. As with any pricey purchase, it’s worth assessing your needs before diving in and spending big bucks. When it comes to gaming PC deals, that means looking at how demanding the games you plan on playing are, how your new PC will fit into your existing setup (how many displays it will be driving, for example, and at what resolution and frame rate) and of course, your budget. If you want multimonitor 4K gaming, you’re probably going to struggle with a budget of $1,000, so it’s best to be realistic with your expectations here.
Once you’ve considered those factors, it all comes down to the price-to-performance ratio on offer. The main considerations here are the processor, graphics card and RAM as these will have the most impact on your overall experience. Newer and more powerful parts are going to push the overall price up — just take a look at our list of the best graphics cards for gamers and you’ll see that these don’t come cheap — so consider machines with recent previous-gen components to save some cash.
Should I buy a prebuilt gaming PC deal or build my own?
Depending on how technically savvy you are, the proposition of building your own gaming PC will either excite you or strike fear into you. The main benefit of building a PC yourself is you get to choose every component, shop around for deals on individual parts, and ultimately get more bang for your buck. The downside is that it takes a lot of research, effort and a decent amount of technical savvy. There’s also the risk of something going wrong in the build process, which means you’ll end up damaging parts or pulling your hair out trying to figure out why things aren’t working as expected. With prebuilt gaming PC deals, you get to skip some of the more time-consuming and frustrating parts of the process, but you’ll pay for the privilege and likely spend more money overall.
You’re not alone if you like to watch horror movies all the time, year-round. Fortunately, there are streaming services that allow you to get your scary kicks whenever you want, keeping new frights and old classics in a rotation. With these services, you can take in all the John Carpenter, Wes Craven or A24 films that you want.
Instead of heading to the theater for every new drop, you can stream from the comfort of your couch — plus, you can keep the lights on. Here are some of the best places to stream everything from zombie thrillers to ghostly encounters to monster attacks and iconic classics.
If it’s an all-you-can-eat horror buffet you’re seeking, then Shudder is a great place to have your fill — and all of it is ad-free. Owned by AMC Networks, the niche streaming platform has more than 350 horror flicks in its library as well as TV series. Shudder offers a quality lineup of originals, classics, international gems and modern frights, including The Seed, Hellraiser, Children of the Corn and Train to Busan. Choose from aliens, slashers, vampires, hauntings, horror comedies and more.
You can sign up for Shudder as a stand-alone subscription for $6 a month, and it comes with a free seven-day trial. It’s also included as part of the AMC Plus five-channel package, which runs $7, and Shudder is a Prime Video add-on channel that costs $6 a month. A handful of titles are available on the Roku Channel for free, but you’ll need to pay to access the majority of Shudder’s library. We recommend downloading the Shudder app directly on your phone, tablet, FireTV device or smart TV.
A free streaming service, Tubi offers way more than B-movie horror selections. With a dedicated category that houses over 450 terrifying titles, including originals, famous franchises and retro favorites, you can scare yourself all day and night. You can find 1980s and ’90s cult hits including Puppet Master and The Shining alongside Blade, the Final Destination movies, Wrong Turn and The Terrifier.
Though Tubi is an ad-supported service, you can watch it on virtually any device. Register an account to access its entire catalog.
WarnerMedia’s streaming service grants you access to the Warner Bros. catalog and content from DC and HBO. On top of that, the app is sleek and easy to use on any device. If you love scary movies, there’s plenty to watch on HBO Max.
HBO Max’s selection ranges from older classics to newer horror releases, including Eraserhead, The Fly, Hereditary, Sweeney Todd, Malignant, Piranha 3D, Shutter, Annabelle and more. There’s also more light-hearted fare such as Gremlins and the original Godzilla movies, plus horror mysteries like Last Night in Soho. HBO Max also has an easy-to-find horror collection where you can access groups of franchise films with one click.
Just open the app and navigate to the horror section to start your binge-watching session. HBO Max costs $10 monthly (with ads) or $15 for the ad-free experience.
Admittedly, Crackle is sort of a B-movie paradise where you can stack your watchlist with films like Killer Mermaid, Malevolence 2, Return of the Scarecrow and Lake Placid: The Final Chapter. But the streaming service is free and also carries more mainstream titles like An American Werewolf in Paris. And if you’re a fan of mutant monsters who wreak havoc, you’ll find Sharktopus movies, giant spiders and piranhas. Crackle has films from the 1950s (like The Blob) up to 2021, and you can click through horror subgenres like comedy, action, mysteries or monsters for easier navigation.
Prime Video has an abundance of movie titles, and its horror offerings include exclusive, original releases from Blumhouse, the production company known for projects like Get Out, Paranormal Activity, The Purge, Happy Death Day and Ma. In addition to streaming Amazon Originals like Evil Eye and Suspiria, you can watch free movies on Freevee or other flicks like Freaky or Rosemary’s Baby that are included with your Prime membership.
You also have the option to buy or rent the latest titles available on Prime Video. Catch 2022 films such as The Black Phone or rent releases from years past likeA Quiet Place II. Browse Prime Video’s rotating selection by clicking on the horror category, or check out our recommendations for the best scary flicks on the platform.
Paramount Plus may not be the first streamer to come to mind for horror, but it’s home to several popular franchises, including Scream, A Quiet Place and Paranormal Activity. You can stream every movie from each series.
But the service also has a few nostalgic classics in the vault like Carnival of Souls, Candyman, Night of the Living Dead and The Ring. Viewers will find roughly 200 scary movies on Paramount Plus, with many of them being recent releases, like Smile. While Orphan and World War Z are among the familiar titles, there’s an assortment of lesser known films too. Paramount Plus is $5 for the ad-supported version.
Of course Netflix has its share of engaging horror movies too, but we wanted to focus on services that are either free or have deep investments in the genre — like Shudder. We also looked at Peacock and it’s appealing because of its Universal Pictures and SyFy catalog, but its library is smaller than most with roughly 160 movies.
We also checked out Showtime and Starz. Though both services provide a solid roster of new and old frights, the price isn’t necessarily worth it when you can stream many of their titles on other services. However, HBO Max and Paramount Plus made the cut due to owning their own heavy franchise collections. HBO Max is also notable for its inclusion of animated and family-friendly scary movies.
Horror movie streaming service FAQs
Do suspense thrillers count in this horror streaming lineup?
No. Though horror includes subgenres like comedy (Shaun of the Dead), the paranormal, psychopathic killers and alien invasions, we didn’t count thrillers such as Black Swan and Joker for this category. Instead, this listing focuses on platforms with a variety of straightforward horror titles.
Which service has the most classic horror movies?
If you want to watch some films from past eras for free, your best bet is Tubi, but if you don’t mind paying for old-school creepiness, you should roll with Shudder.
Which service is best for blockbuster horror titles?
You’re bound to run into some big-name movies on virtually any streaming service, but when it comes to the most up-to-date blockbusters, expect to pay a premium. Services like Prime Video, HBO Max and Paramount Plus will typically offer the films during or after their theatrical runs for rent or with your paid subscription plan.
New Movies Coming in 2023 From Marvel, Netflix, DC and More
Verizon ended the year by gaining more phone and internet subscribers over the holiday season, the carrier reported this week in its fourth-quarter earnings.
The carrier had a positive turnaround after severaldifficultquarters last year in which price hikes led phone subscribers to drop their plans. Over the fourth quarter, Verizon added 217,000 postpaid net phone subscribers, a metric used by the industry as an indicator of success, though the majority were for business customers, with consumers only accounting for 41,000 net subscribers, according to a press release.
Verizon’s turnaround was driven by generous promotions and trade-in offers. But consumers will see fewer financial incentives to switch going forward. CEO Hans Vestberg warned Tuesday on a call with Wall Street analysts that the company will wean itself off these offers even if this results in short-term losses.
“We believe current promotion incentives are not sustainable for the industry in the long run,” Vestberg said.
Verizon is on track to reach 200 million people with its C-band flavor of midrange 5G coverage by the first quarter of 2023 and is ahead of schedule to reach its target of 250 million by the end of 2023, Vestberg said. When the full breadth of C-band service goes live by the end of the year, subscribers should see speeds increase to 2.4Gbps, up from 900Mbps currently.
Verizon lost 175,000 prepaid net subscribers over the quarter. This comes after the carrier expanded its prepaid offerings by launching its Total by Verizon prepaid line to rival T-Mobile’s Metro and AT&T’s Cricket brands of affordable phone plan providers.
The carrier continued to expand its fixed wireless subscriber base with gains of 379,000 net additions, bringing the year-end total to 1.3 million more net subscribers than it started the year with. Broadband gains were much more modest, with 59,000 Fios wired internet net additions. Verizon said it had the best gains in broadband in over a decade, and Vestberg said to keep expecting fiber expansion in the years ahead.
Verizon posted $35.3 billion in revenue in the quarter, slightly beating expectations of $35.1 billion and up 3.5% from the same period last year, an increase the carrier credited to migrations to pricier unlimited plans, rate hikes earlier in the year and a full quarter of contributions from prepaid phone subsidiary TracFone, which Verizon acquired in late 2021.
The carrier reported net income of $6.7 billion, or $1.56 earnings per share. Its adjusted earnings were $1.19 per share, exactly meeting expectations of analysts polled by Yahoo Finance.
Verizon set expectations of wireless service revenue growth of 2.5% to 4.5% for 2023, with more cashflow freed up after finishing deploying its C-band 5G by the end of 2022.
Looking to score a deal on the 10th-gen iPad in 2023? You’re in luck, as we’re rounding up the best 10.9-inch iPad deals from across the internet for you.
Apple’s latest iPad is the biggest update to the entry-level device since its inception. With a design overhaul to match the iPad Air and iPad Pro models that came before it, the new iPad has an edge-to-edge display, flat sides and a USB-C port.
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Inside, it’s powered by the Apple A14 Bionic chip and features a larger 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display. The move to a flat-sided design does not, however, mean compatibility with the Apple Pencil 2. Rather, the device maintains support for the original Apple Pencil. Like the iPad Air and iPad Mini, the new 10th-gen iPad supports Touch ID via the top button.
Apple’s 10th-gen iPad starts at $449 and is available now.
What colors does the iPad (10th gen) come in?
Apple brought some colorful hues to the entry-level iPad for the first time with this generation. The four available colors are:
Pink
Blue
Yellow
Silver
iPad (10th gen) pricing
There are a few configuration options for the 10th-gen iPad. Here’s how US pricing breaks down in full:
Select 10th-gen iPad configurations are discounted by up to $20 at Amazon with the base-spec model falling to $429. We did see prices as low as $399 for the holidays, so this isn’t the best deal ever, but it beats paying full price elsewhere.
Like Amazon, B&H is offering as much as $20 off the latest iPad model, dropping the entry-level configuration down to $429. Buyers can use B&H’s own Payboo credit card to save on the tax, too.
Despite having offered as much as $50 off previously, Best Buy isn’t currently providing a direct discount on Apple’s latest iPad, though you can get up to $95 in free Apple services there. The retailer is bundling in four months of Apple Music and Apple News Plus as well as three months of Apple TV Plus, if you’re a new or returning subscriber to those services. (Apple itself offers three months of Apple TV Plus, Apple Fitness Plus and Apple Arcade with a new iPad.)
Target is listing the iPad 10th-gen at its full retail price right now (or, to be exact, 99 cents more), though it has knocked as much as $49 off in the past. Target RedCard holders can, however, take 5% off the purchase, which adds up to $22.50 off the base spec model.
Go straight to the source for your 10th-gen iPad where you can choose the exact configuration you want and even get it engraved for free. Apple won’t be discounting the device, but you can pay in installments if that suits your budget better and get 3% cash back if you pay using your Apple Card, which amounts to $13.47.
In need of a cellular iPad? Verizon is a good place to pick one up with $100 off on any plan. Alternatively, you can save $200 on the iPad when bought alongside an iPhone or you can trade in your old tablet for as much as $180 off.
Whether you played the original Dead Space or not, you’re gonna want to play the remake.
For the uninitiated, the original Dead Space was a sci-fi survival horror game set in the 26th century. Players step into the role of engineer Isaac Clarke, part of a small crew sent to the USG Ishimura, a giant mining ship, to do repairs. But in true horror fashion, the Ishimura has become something of a ghost ship. Only a few crew members have survived thanks to the Necromorphs, the zombie/alien monsters responsible for a bloody massacre on the ship.
What makes this Dead Space remake so special is how it remains true to the original classic but somehow manages to completely reinvent the experience at the exact same time.
Dead Space Remake does have an advantage over other, similar remakes such as Resident Evil 2 and 3. The original game came out in 2008 — its controls haven’t had enough time to date poorly. The same goes for the visuals. The original Dead Space looked fantastic back in 2008 and still looks good in 2022. Still, it’s hard to deny the forward strides made in this new remake. This is a fantastically made video game.
Visually, the remake is stunning. The lighting effects are some of the best found in any video game out there. Dark rooms feel unnerving and creepy in contrast with other areas basked in bright lights, creating a more welcoming environment, which made me lower my guard at just the right moments.
As beautiful as Dead Space looks, there are a few minor issues I came across. In rooms where there’s smoke or mists, Necromorphs are a little too hard to see. The same can be said for areas in total darkness where the only source of light is the one that is emitted when pointing a weapon.
The remake feels like the original — in a good way. Multiple times while playing I paused to look up YouTube clips of the 2008 original game and directly compare the two. I didn’t even notice the “new” content in the remake because, in my mind, that content was already there. It was seamlessly integrated. I assumed I’d just forgotten about it since it’s been over a decade since I played the original.
Dead Space is even more phenomenal when taking in the audio. Sound pours through the speakers with distant screams of pain echoing off the ship’s metal hallways.
This time round we have a voice actor for Isaac. In the original, Isaac was a silent protagonist who didn’t utter a word, just grunts and screams. Now he has a voice, but developer Motive Studio made the smart move by giving him limited dialogue. In the original, other characters delivered exposition with zero input from Isaac. This time around, his dialogue creates a more natural conversation between characters while conveying the same points as the original.
Dead Space made some other changes to the original as well, but like with Isaac’s voice acting, it doesn’t distract and seems as if it was always there. When exploring the Ishimura, there are times when Isaac will come across an area with zero gravity. He can move around effortlessly in all directions, which is a big difference from the original. Necromorphs will also show up in these areas, causing for some interesting zero-gravity combat where you blast them away while being upside down.
The boss monsters also changed in the remake, but again, I didn’t notice until I actually went back and watched the original.
Necromorphs are more detailed and disgusting than ever.
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Dead Space also expanded on the franchise storyline. Dead Space’s original plot unfolded quite slowly with the explanation of what was behind the Necromorphs coming much later in the game. This time around, there are earlier mentions of what’s really behind the horror taking over the ship.
Helping with this narrative expansion are new side missions. These quests require more exploration of the Ishimura while also adding more details to the plot. And like everything else found in the remake, these additions were harmonious.
If there’s one word to summarize the Dead Space remake, it’s seamless. Practically every decision made in this game was done to make players like myself feel like these new additions were already in the original. This is remarkably tricky to do, but Motive pulled it off, making Dead Space something fans of the original and newcomers will enjoy equally.
Dead Space comes out on Friday on PC for $60 and on Xbox Series and PS5 for $70.
Apple’s iOS 17 doesn’t have a release date yet, but there are already rumors that the next operating system will bring changes to a number of apps and support Apple’s AR/VR headset, according to a report from HowToiSolve.
The report said a new app, similar to the Watch app, is expected to be released with iOS 17 to add support to Apple’s AR/VR headset. However, this app is expected to have more features than the Watch app. Apple’s AR/VR headset is expected to release in 2023, according to Bloomberg.
Changes are also expected to come to a number of apps, like Mail, Reminders and Files, according to the report. Major changes are expected to come to Home app, and minor changes are expected to come to the Fitness and Wallet apps.
Apple’s iOS 17 is rumored to launch alongside the iPhone 15, but a release date has not been announced yet.
Apple did not immediately respond to CNET’s request for comment.
These iOS 17 rumors come out the same week as the release of iOS 16.3. The latest operating system brought a handful of new features, like security keys for your Apple ID, and bug fixes to your iPhone.
