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How to set up your Sonos speakers using the app

Sonos makes some of the best smart speakers in the game, yet pairing the company's products with its app hasn't always been a hassle-free process. Back in 2024, you'd have likely been asking, " Why is the Sonos app so…

The Pixel 11 Pro's best notification feature isn't HiLight; it's already on your camera

Okay, jokes aside, that RGB LED at the back is perhaps the most notable addition. When I first heard about the feature, I liked the idea of setting my phone face-down on my desk without wondering whether I'd missed a…

A huge amount of employees are being encouraged to use AI at work - but most still don’t know why

While a majority (85%) of workers are being encouraged to rely on AI for tasks, many don’t know why. While employees certainly seem to feel the benefits of AI, citing benefits of increased productivity and motivation…

I skipped upgrading to the Pixel Watch because Google still hasn't fixed this terrible hardware quirk

My reaction to the announcement was decidedly lukewarm. The new Pixel Watch is not a bad device. It is a polished product that makes sense if you are upgrading from an older Pixel Watch generation. However, crucial gaps…

A small but growing number of founders are betting on bringing people together offline

Putnam, a trained ballerina with a small chain of boutique studios, built the connected-fitness company Mirror and sold it to Lululemon for $500 million in cash less than three years later. Walker, who interned at…

Before you throw out your old laptop, do this first

You can hold onto it as a backup, hand it down to a family member, use it as a media server and much more. But if your old laptop doesn't have much life left in it, you may instead decide it's time to get rid of the old…

Pre-capture is the best wildlife photography trick you’re not using — here’s how I use the handy tool and which Canon, Nikon and Sony cameras support it

The feature has been around for a while now having been introduced by OM System (Olympus), and it’s slowly worked its way across brands and into affordable models, including the R8 II, Sony A7 V and Nikon Z5 II. I'm here…

Heroes of the Storm made a surprise return at BlizzCon 2026 — and I still think it's secretly the best MOBA out there

Under the Radar Under the Radar is our way of highlighting great games that might have passed you by. Through a regular mix of news stories and features, we'll cover great experiences that we feel haven't found the…

These small changes can improve your home surround sound in a big way

If your home surround system isn't exactly performing the way you expected, then the problem probably isn't your equipment. There's a massive chance that the big issue is that you set your system up years ago, plugged it…

I found a malicious app disguised as a PDF reader that Google Play Protect didn't catch

No, that's not entirely true. According to Malwarebytes, Google removed 77 malicious apps in 2025 that were installed at least 19 million times. That means those apps had 19 million chances to infect your device, steal…