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With the impact of President Trump’s tariffs leading to higher prices on Sonos gear, scoring a deal feels extra special. Right now, Sonos is currently offering up to 25 percent off a range of refurbished devices, including the Sonos Era 100, Era 300, and the portable Move 2, with prices starting at $134. If you want wireless headphones that can seamlessly integrate with your Sonos setup, a refurbished pair of Ace wireless headphones are currently $239, saving you $160 off the price of a new pair.The refurbished Sonos Era 100 is down to $134 ($45 off), which is close to…

A chance encounter with Jake Dyson led to an assessment and subsequently a job at Dyson as a Graduate Design Engineer, for Fred Howe. Now Dyson’s Senior Design Manager for haircare and the man behind the development of Dyson’s latest Airwrap Co-anda2x multi-styler, Fred started at Dyson’s Malmesbury headquarters and has since worked at Dyson’s Malaysia development and testing facilities, the Singapore Technology Centre, Shanghai’s Technology Lab and the Philippines Advanced Manufacturing facility, before returning back to north Wiltshire. Here we chat to him about everything from farming to making his own smart home lighting system. While at university, I tried to start…

The image-sharing site Imgur has shut off access to UK users after the country’s data watchdog warned the platform of a fine, as reported earlier by the BBC. In a post on Imgur’s help page, Imgur confirms that users in the UK can no longer log in, view content, or upload images starting September 30th, 2025.Now, when UK-based users try to access Imgur’s website, it displays a message reading “Content not available in your region.” Imgur will also block UK users from seeing content from the platform embedded on third-party websites, like Reddit, according to Imgur’s help page.Though Imgur doesn’t…

Amazon’s newest Echo speakers look gorgeous. Thin bezels, bright, responsive touchscreens, 3D knit fabric-wrapped speakers with controls front and center, and most importantly, powerful hardware to help make the smart home sing. It’s almost everything I’ve ever asked for from my smart speakers and displays.A lack of premium hardware — or any clear strategy around smart home devices — has long been an issue for Amazon. While practically giving Echo devices away has resulted in an impressive penetration for its Alexa voice assistant, they’re not devices people treasure. They don’t get much respect. These new Echo speakers look set to…

Our pick of the best gifts for kids for Christmas 2025 Ikarao Shell S1 The Shell S1 is karaoke without compromise. Its 10.1in HD touchscreen makes choosing songs and following lyrics simple, while dual wireless microphones ensure everyone gets a turn on the mic. Built-in speakers deliver loud, clear sound, and the rechargeable battery means the party isn’t tied to a plug socket. Connectivity covers Bluetooth, AUX, USB, and HDMI, so it works with phones, TVs, or tablets. Add colourful LED light effects and robust construction, and you’ve got an all-in-one system that transforms bedrooms, gardens, or living rooms into…

Microsoft is trying to make Copilot more approachable by giving the AI assistant an animated face to talk with. The experimental “Portraits” feature in Copilot Labs is currently available in the US, UK, and Canada, and provides 40 stylized human avatars that respond with natural expressions during real-time voice conversations.Announcing the new feature on X, Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman says Portraits was developed in response to some Copilot users saying “they’d feel more comfortable talking to a face when using voice.” The feature allows users to select a portrait and pair it with a voice, aiming to make verbal…

Is there a word that describes the feeling of “I want something to be just a bit better because it’s already so good it only needs one last kick in the pants”?Because that’s how I feel about the $60 Lego Nintendo Game Boy. It’s better than the fan-made Lego Game Boy that I asked Nintendo to make. It’s even better than I hoped when Lego officially revealed the set. This isn’t just a statue that looks like my original 1989 Game Boy; it’s a joy to build and feels fantastic in the hands. You can press every button, spin every…

The best upcoming TV shows coming soon on Disney+, Netflix, Max, Apple TV and linear TV Being a “cord cutter” and streaming all your TV entertainment was supposed to simplify things, but nowadays there’s a truly bewildering number of networks and streaming services vying for that hard-earned subscription money. They all want your cash, and as a result there are loads of upcoming TV shows arriving in the remaining months of 2025 – a strategy to tempt you into either subscribing for the first time or renewing your monthly payment. We’re now well into the autumn, and the past few…

Amazon’s AI-powered Alexa is on its way to more homes soon. The upgraded assistant will be available straight out of the box with new hardware announced today. New Echo devices will come with Alexa Plus straight out of the box; it’ll also be available to those who buy one of the new FireTV. Alexa Plus is still an early access program and only available in the US, but including it on the new hardware marks an important step forward for Amazon’s overdue assistant overhaul.The upgraded Alexa experience includes some “agentic” features, and if you connect your Uber, OpenTable, or Ticketmaster…

This marks the third generation of the company’s larger 11-inch eReaders aimed at professionals, students, and people who just want… a big screen for magazines, books, or to jot notes on. The addition of a color display is one highlight, but these Scribes are also super light (14.1 oz) and thin. At 5.4mm, they’re thinner than the iPhone Air and come with new AI features that will help users quickly summarize notes. I dig the new look with the thinner bezels. No more beefy side-chin.The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft, which starts at $629.99 and is set to launch later this year,…

Some electric cars are about as exciting as washing machines. The Porsche Cayenne Electric is not one of those cars. Having recently attended a technology workshop at the company’s Leipzig Experience Centre, I’m still getting my head around the experience: not only is the upcoming SUV exceedingly rapid, it has a lot more going on than pure speed. During my day I got a deep dive into what makes this SUV so great, and there’s lots of good stuff to report. Off-road capability While it could be said that most posh SUVs don’t generally go anywhere near soft stuff, the…

Introduction They’ve come a long way from the head-rattling bass boomers of the early naughties, but gaming headsets still carry a bit of stigma among sound snobs. The Steelseries Arctis Nova Elite might be the first to truly break that trend, with audiophile-grade hardware and multi-talented connectivity that help to compete with the best high-end hi-fi headphones. Drivers made from distortion-busting carbon fibre and true 24-bit/96KHz wireless listening are just a few of the sonic highlights, while a base station handles all your gaming gear – and guarantees you’re never short on battery power. You’d hope for all that –…