The Missing Review

"S.W.A.T.: Exiles" brings back Shemar Moore's Hondo leading a new team of departmental misfits on Starz. While it retains the slick action and familiar procedural comfort of the original series, the missing chemistry from the old cast makes the transition jarring. Nevertheless, longtime fans will likely enjoy seeing Hondo back in action with his iconic theme song.

Price: ₹1,09,000

The iPhone 18 Pro Max is Apple's most complete flagship to date, featuring record-breaking battery life, superior processing speed, and professional-grade camera capabilities. Despite an identical external design, these internal enhancements make it the best Apple phone available.

The Deb is a predictable and vapid musical comedy that fails due to poor direction and uneven tone. While the lead actors and musical elements show promise, the film's runtime and misguided humor make for a disappointing experience.

The Missing is a beautifully nuanced and creative animated film that uses sci-fi tropes to poignantly explore the harrowing journey of a trauma survivor. It manages to balance heavy subject matter with hope, humor, and a highly personal, vulnerable narrative approach.

A beautifully written and imaginative story that explores love, trauma, and war through a unique narrative perspective. It successfully captivates the reader with its evocative storytelling and profound themes.

The Oppo Find X9 Pro is a top-tier flagship featuring excellent battery life, impressive cameras, and a refined interface. Its only major drawback is the lack of official availability in the United States.

A disappointing prequel that fails to capture the core spirit and optimism of the original character. It leans too heavily into generic teen drama tropes, undermining the empowerment and self-worth that defined the original Elle Woods.

7 Dogs is a visually spectacular but emotionally hollow action film that relies on generic storytelling and poor dubbing. Despite high-tech production values and a star-studded cast, it fails to find its footing and lacks a compelling narrative soul.

Missing is a technically innovative and intimate thriller that offers smart commentary on modern internet culture and true crime. While it occasionally suffers from tedious plot twists and pacing issues in the second act, its unique visual storytelling makes it a compelling watch.

Sterling Point is an addictive, emotionally compelling, and witty teen drama. It breathes new life into the genre with grounded characters and a perfect balance of humor and heart, making it an ideal summer binge-watch.

Price: ₹2,350 - ₹8,800

The production fails to capture the essential macabre spirit of the Addams Family. Despite high-profile talent, the writing rewrites the iconic characters into generic tropes, resulting in a disappointing and disjointed performance.

Price: Approximately ₹37,500 - ₹42,000

The Nintendo Switch 2 provides a significant performance boost and modern features suitable for AAA gaming. Despite being a great handheld device, it suffers from an uncomfortable design and a high price point.

Price: Approximately ₹69,500

The Samsung QS700F delivers punchy, impactful bass and clear vocals, making it an engaging performer for movies. However, it lacks the precision, subtlety, and spaciousness required to compete with the best soundbars in its class.

Price: ₹36,788

The Sound Burger is a fun, highly accessible, and well-made portable turntable that simplifies vinyl playback. It is an excellent, space-saving solution for beginners or those who want a lighthearted, fuss-free music system.

Office Romance is a refreshing, smart, and sexy romantic comedy that successfully revives the genre's appeal. It features undeniable chemistry between its leads and a hilariously strong supporting cast.

Price: ₹4,180

The Onn 4K Pro is an outstanding media streamer that offers premium features like hands-free Google Assistant and Wi-Fi 6 at an unbeatable price. It outperforms more expensive alternatives by providing better hardware specs and a seamless Google TV experience.

Price: approx 23,500 INR

The Kindle Colorsoft is a premium ereader that finally brings color to Amazon's ecosystem, offering a solid reading experience for comics and graphic novels. While it features impressive speed and display tweaks, it comes with a high price tag and slightly lower text contrast compared to black-and-white Kindles.

Price: Approximately ₹2,650

An enjoyable, readable, and informative book that explores the concept of 'missingness' through a mathematician's perspective. While some material feels familiar, it offers revealing insights and a personable, lucid writing style.

The current state of AI is characterized by bold promises without a clear execution plan. There is a significant gap between theoretical AI capabilities and practical workplace implementation, necessitating more transparency and evidence-based evaluation.

Price: Approximately 25,000 INR

The Belkin SoundForm Elite Hi-Fi is a disappointing smart speaker that suffers from overemphasized bass and a hollowed-out midrange. While the integrated 10-watt wireless charger is a convenient addition, the overall audio performance is dull and lacks essential features like AirPlay support.

Shelby Oaks is a compelling horror film that effectively blends found footage with supernatural themes. It provides a satisfying, well-paced mystery that ties its complex plot threads together by the end.

Price: Approximately ₹72,60,000

The 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V is a comfortable, polished, and capable electric SUV, but it lacks the aggressive, high-performance edge expected of a V-Series model. It functions well as a daily EV but ultimately fails to deliver the promised V-Series excitement.

Price: Approximately ₹52,700

The HP Pavilion Aero 13 remains a lightweight and affordable ultraportable, but its underwhelming battery life struggles to compete with modern alternatives. While it offers solid performance for its price, it lacks the longevity required for a truly mobile device in today's market.

Price: Approximately ₹5,800 to ₹7,500 (based on $70+ spend)

RUKA Restobar offers an engaging and creative Peruvian-Japanese fusion experience with standout cocktails and unique dishes. While the atmosphere is vibrant and modern, minor lapses in service polish and food consistency suggest it may not yet be the best option in the area.

Pragmata is an imperfect but refreshing sci-fi shooter that channels the charm of early 2000s Capcom titles. While it suffers from environmental repetition and clunky platforming, its satisfying combat mechanics and endearing protagonist duo make it a unique, singular experience.

The Realme 55-inch SLED TV offers impressive gaming performance and loud, clear audio. However, it is hindered by overexposed native app content and the inability to adjust picture presets without external devices.

From their ease of use and lightweight, stylish design, there?s so much I liked about the Nuance hearing glasses. Nevertheless, for the most part they feel like something of a missed opportunity, with their genuinely impactful directional sound capabilities somewhat overshadowed by a number of glaring shortcomings. While they didn't quite work for my situation, I'm nevertheless onboard with the concept, and with a few improvements, I like many others, would likely make the switch from in-ears to a pair of Nuance specs should Luxottica make an upgraded second gen set.

It's great to see a desktop dock of this type really focusing on design aesthetics as well as functionality. In the creative workflow, the port positioning makes sense, and with a good mix of Thunderbolt 5 and USB-A, there are plenty of options; however, there’s no HDMI or DP, and unfortunately, no complementary software. £369.99 at Amazon

Flexbar is a cool accessory for Mac nerds who miss the Touch Bar.

At Rs 24,999, we think the Nothing Phone (3a) is a camera lover’s phone that also excels in software, battery life, display, design, and build quality. Even though it may not be as powerful as its competitors and lacks new Glyph interface features, it still does a great job of giving its competition a run for their money in other areas, making it a compelling option to consider under Rs 30,000.

The D2 Pro is a futuristic palm-scanning smart lock that’s priced right but has limited smart home platform support.