I played on the HP Omen Max 16 for two weeks and was impressed with the performance but I didn't love the design

The HP Omen Max 16 is a powerful gaming laptop that offers excellent performance for a very competitive price - but the ...

Don't make these HDMI mistakes: 8 ways to get the best performance from your TV (most are free)

Your TV setup may not be fully optimized. Take my advice on HDMI ports to unlock better performance in just seconds.

I finally found a room-filling soundbar that makes a subwoofer unnecessary for me

Sometimes, these apps aren't bad. In the case of the Bluesound Pulse Cinema, the app is bad. The UI is subpar, the controls are inadequate, and the overall experience is confusing. On top of that, the ...

Your Sound System Is Probably Plugged Into The Wrong HDMI Port — Here's Why

You’re missing out if you’re plugging your sound system into the wrong HDMI port. Learn what ARC, eARC, and HDMI-CEC are to ...
Stuff

Alienware 16 Area-51 review: the gaming laptop I’d ditch my desktop for

Big, bold design meets unbridled performance: the Alienware 16 Area-51 isn't flawless, but it'll easily replace a desktop ...

Big, powerful, and so very cool. Acer's Predator PC is a chonky gamer

There are three more fans at the top—the CPU is liquid cooled with an AIO—an intake at the back, and the GPU is vertically mounted so its cooling system is on display. This is a PC that wants to leave ...
The Bookseller

Audio 'no longer an afterthought' as publishers snap up raft of audio-first acquisitions

Audio has long been a subsidiary of publishing; a manuscript is sold to a publisher, after which, audio, digital and foreign rights deals can be made. This year has seen a raft of “audio-first” ...
SlashGear

What An HDMI Audio Extractor Does – And Why You Might Need One

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. HDMI has simplified home entertainment by streamlining the way devices connect. You now no longer need two separate cables to route audio and ...
BGR

HDMI Vs. Optical: Which Should Your Sound System Use?

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. You've spent thousands of dollars on your home theater system, with much of the upfront cost going toward your brand-new 4K TV and Dolby Atmos ...
What Hi-Fi?

Rega's flagship Mercury and Solis pre/power amplifiers are finally a reality and promise "no-compromise" audio performance

Rega's new flagship preamplifier and power amplifier have been an open secret: the brand has been showing off the new Mercury and Solis products at trade shows over the last year – we caught our first ...
PC World

No sound in video calls? Here’s how to fix it

You’re in the middle of a video conference, everyone is waiting, but your microphone isn’t working? Or you can be heard, but all the other participants remain mute? Welcome to the club of Windows ...
GIZBOT

POCO F8 Pro Retail Box Leak Reveals ‘Sound by Bose’ Branding, Apparently No Charger in the Box

We have got some interesting news on the upcoming POCO F8 series, especially the POCO F8 Pro. A new leak shared by tipster Abhishek Yadav shows packaging that clearly mentions “Sound by Bose.” If ...