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Russell Holly

Reporter · US

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Sep 13, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 13, 2026 · Russell Holly

    Yes, the iPhone Duo Is a First-Generation Phone. That’s Why You Should Get One if You Can - CNET (opens the original)

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    You take a risk when you buy the first version of something to ever exist, even when it’s made by a company with a history as well-documented as Apple’s. The new iPhone Duo looks cool, with its passport-style hinge and massive displays, but buying it is still a risk. You’re spending at least $2,000 on something you’ll use for multiple hours every day over at least the next 12 months, which is enough to give just about anyone a moment of pause to check in mentally and make sure this is the right

  2. Article · Aug 24, 2026 · Russell Holly

    3 Years After Launch, Disney's Lorcana Is Just Getting Started - CNET (opens the original)

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    As a huge fan of just about any game that involves friends gathering around a table to play together, I have seen many become popular for a year or two, then fade into the background as the larger legacy titles continue to dominate. And when I asked other tabletop gamers around me what they thought of Disney’s Lorcana trading card game by Ravensburger when it first released three years ago, the response was almost unanimously “we’ll see.” Today, most of those same people don’t just own Lorcana d

  3. Article · Aug 18, 2026 · Russell Holly

    Disney Snuck In and Overhauled the Millennium Falcon While You Were Sleeping. Here’s Why - CNET (opens the original)

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    When Disney announced back in May that the Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run ride in both Disneyland and Hollywood Studios was getting an update with new missions, it was widely viewed as a welcomed but fairly minor update to the popular attraction. At its D23 conference this weekend, Disney Imagineers are offering a deep dive into how that update happened and a peek behind the curtain at all the tools used to make that update a reality. There’s quite a bit of sleight of hand involved in how Smu

  4. Article · Aug 16, 2026 · Russell Holly

    Kingdom Hearts 4 Fans Are Well Fed After 2 Days of Great Trailers - CNET (opens the original)

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    Kingdom Hearts fans made their joy known during D23’s Entertainment Showcase on Friday when a 90-second trailer popped up amid the parade of film and TV announcements, revealing some new details about the upcoming Kingdom Hearts 4 game. But the good news wasn’t limited to the big showcase. During the 25th anniversary panel for Kingdom Hearts at D23 the game’s director, Tetsuya Nomura, revealed the original trailer was actually 4 minutes long. He then showed everyone the trailer, and the crowd we

  5. Article · Aug 15, 2026 · Russell Holly

    Lego Star Wars: The Mandalorian Is Packed With Laughs, Flashbacks and Lots of Grogu - CNET (opens the original)

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    Star Wars is at its best when it doesn’t take itself too seriously, and there’s no greater example of this than Lego Star Wars. The franchise, which started as adorable video games, prides itself on delivering a cute story with loads of laughs and inside jokes just for the biggest fans. Fast on the heels of The Mandalorian and Grogu leaving theaters and hitting Disney Plus, the duo and many of their friends are getting a Lego Star Wars film just about them. And if you happened to be at D23, ther

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