Mat Smith
Articles by Mat Smith
The Morning After: First impressions of Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7 and the rest
The biggest news stories this morning: Everything announced at Samsung's Unpacked event this week, How exactly did Grok go full ‘MechaHitler?’
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 hands-on: Bigger screens, bigger battery, better foldable?
The biggest change for the Z Flip series is the addition of a larger 4.1-inch secondary display, with cutouts for the dual cameras. There's a bigger, more sensibly shaped foldable screen too.
The Morning After: The best deals from Prime Day 2025
The biggest news stories this morning: Arkane founder calls Game Pass ‘unsustainable', US TikTok users may soon have to switch to a new version of the app, Epic Games ends its antitrust lawsuit against Samsung.
Nothing Phone 3 hands-on: A tiny, playful dot-matrix screen in the company's most expensive phone yet
After showing its entry-level 'a' line first, it's time for Nothing's new $799 flagship phone. It's eye-catching, fun and intriguing.
Nothing’s first over-ear headphones want to be a quirky $300 AirPods Max alternative
Nothing's new over-ear headphones combine the company's recognizable see-through aesthetic with an intriguing array of controls.
GoPro’s Anamorphic lens makes it easy to get stylish cinematic action shots
Pitched as a lens for “professional-level artistic filmmaking,” it's the most intriguing add-on for the Hero 13.
The Morning After: Did Panasonic make the best camera for creators?
The biggest news stories this morning: Reviewing our favorite VPNs and M3GAN 2.0, Meta’s new smartglasses are an Oakley collab.
The Morning After: Samsung’s big foldable Unpacked event takes place on July 9
The biggest news stories this morning: Apple read your mean tweets about Liquid Glass and Finder, Tesla's quiet robotaxi launch runs into a few bumps, What to expect at the next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked.
Tesla’s first Robotaxi rides kick off in Austin, Texas
The company's first robotaxi rides are happening. However, a human "Tesla Safety Monitor" will accompany the first riders.
The Morning After: Can the golden Trump Phone actually be made in USA?
The biggest news stories this morning: SpaceX's Starship explodes again during a routine test, There’s a 1-800 number you can text for ChatGPT images, Midjourney adds AI video generation.
End of Abyss is when Metroidvania meets space horror
Section 9's new game is an atmospheric sci-fi shooter with Metroidvania-style exploration.
The Morning After: Trump Mobile is a thing
The biggest news stories this morning: Android 16 is out Teslas hit kid-sized dummies in Full Self-Driving tests, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds will end with a truncated fifth season.
The Morning After: Our verdict on the Switch 2
The biggest news stories this morning: Apple’s AI-infused Siri may not show up until spring 2026, Nothing’s Phone 3 will go on sale on Amazon, Proton VPN review.
Resident Evil Requiem has a third-person view for fewer cheap jump scares
The next game in the series may lean away from all the guns and back towards survival horror.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword brings Japanese cinematic royalty to the samurai fantasy series
The Onimusha series span four mainline games on PS2, between 2001 and 2006. We’ve since seen remastered editions of the first two entries, but a true sequel was long overdue.
Pragmata is a satisfying sci-fi shooter with an intriguing double act
Capcom’s odd-couple sci-fi action game is almost here. Introducing Hugh (the human) and the adorable android Diana.
Directive 8020’s rewind feature makes play-your-own-survival-horror easier for completionists
We played a brief segment of The Dark Pictures' second season at SGF 2025. And saying 'played' is a bit of a stretch.
Ratatan demands your attention, rhythmically
The spiritual successor to Patapon wants you to pay attention to everything. And keep to the rhythm!
Everything new at Summer Game Fest 2025: Xbox handheld, Resident Evil Requiem and more
We're covering SGF 2025 with a small team on the ground in LA and a far larger group of writers tuning in remotely to the various livestreams. Through it all, we'll be collating the biggest announcements right here.
Lumines Arise combines that addictive puzzling flow with a killer soundtrack
Lumines Arise is almost here, ready to put you in a puzzle-solving flow state, with, or without, VR.