Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Oliver Jackson-Cohen on the show Surface

What if you woke up one morning and had forgotten everything about your past? Could you trust your significant other, friends, and family to fill you in on your missing memories? That’s the situation presented in SurfaceVeronica West’s new psychological thriller series from Apple TV+. Gugu Mbatha-Raw stars as Sophie, a woman who survives a suicide attempt in which she …

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How much is Apple Music and how can you get it for free?

For iPhone or Mac owners, it’s only natural to be curious about Apple Music. In comparison to music streaming sites like Spotify or Pandora, Apple Music can feel a bit mysterious. There are some limited-time “free” options and a free trial to check out Apple Music, but if you stick with the service long enough, you will end up paying. …

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Surface review: an unrewarding psychological thriller

It has become commonplace in recent years for TV creators and stars to talk at length about how television shows allow them to explore certain stories and characters more deeply than movies do. The opportunity to spend eight hours playing a character instead of just two has even emerged as one of the biggest reasons why some established movie stars …

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Dell XPS 13 Plus review: extra, in a good way

Dell XPS 13 Plus MSRP $1,299.00 “The Dell XPS 13 Plus is the fresh take on laptop design I’ve been waiting for.” Pros Irresistibly fresh design Great OLED screen Helpful performance modes Excellent haptic touchpad Webcam has been improved Cons Gets warm on the bottom No headphone jack The Dell XPS 13 Plus is the kind of laptop that will …

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Pixel 6a vs. Pixel 6 camera test has a clear winner

The Pixel 6a and Pixel 6 each stand out as two of Android’s best smartphone values in 2022 — especially if you really care about camera performance. This is something Google’s Pixel series has always been known for, even dating back to the original Pixel in 2016. If you want a smartphone that has a solid, reliable camera system, the …

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The Orville is Star Trek: TNG’s true spiritual successor

Seth MacFarlane’s sci-fi small screen epic, The Orville — now streaming its third season on Hulu as The Orville: New Horizons — is one of the strangest experiments on television. It’s a virtual copy of Star Trek: The Next Generation, a loving homage to that series, and a strong show in its own right. It shouldn’t work, but not only …

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