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We handpick the products and services we write about. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. These days, plenty of new movies are heading straight to streaming services like HBO Max and Disney Plus, so you don't always have to go to the theater to catch the latest blockbusters. And with the right soundbar, you can bring their stunning, immersive movie theater sound right to your own living room. There's a huge variety of kits and setups out there, from budget-friendly options that include just the soundbar, to expansive surround sound systems with multiple speakers and booming subwoofers. If you're not completely sure what you're looking for, you can consult our handy guide on how to shop for a soundbar, which covers the basics so you can figure out what system is going to work best for your needs.

I had a love-hate relationship with gaming. Plopping down in my desk chair, a bowl of Skittles ready, I was thrilled at the prospect of booting up Stardew Valley -- with one exception. My headset, an old, bulky beast I pilfered from my significant other, made my gaming experience less than stellar, leaving my ears pained by the time I practically ripped them off my head. Plus, other players would tell me my gaming headset made it nearly impossible to hear me.

You know what Alexa does. She turns on your lights. She plays your songs. She answers your math questions. She wakes you up. She sets timers. She's your canister of helpfulness wherever your voice can be heard in your house. She's your BFF. She's benign AI. She does everything you...

Samsung and Google made it happen. The two companies teamed up to bring Google Assistant to the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic and Galaxy Watch 4. That's right; you now have the option to ditch Samsung's Bixby in favor of Google's digital assistant. The process of installing Google Assistant on your Galaxy Watch 4 should be seamless, but if it's not, there's an easy workaround.

Microsoft has long offered the ability to pair and sync your smartphone with a Windows computer. The idea is to unite the two so that your PC can take on some of the functions and content from your phone, a handy option if you're in front of your computer but your phone is out of reach. This capability is virtually nonexistent for an iPhone due to Apple's walled garden approach. But it works reasonably well with the more open environment of Android.

It's been nearly four years since Logitech released the MX Master 3, a mouse that has flourished within the productivity space and withstood the test of time. ZDNet covered the peripheral extensively over the years and, to this day, list it as one of the best wireless mice and mice in general that money can buy.

Designed for demanding customers like the military, police and utility companies, Panasonic's new Toughbook 40 – internally dubbed the 'ultimate Toughbook' – brings new levels of modular configurability to the fully rugged laptop space. Built around a magnesium alloy chassis and carrying the requisite rugged credentials – IP66...

As laptops -- and increasingly, desktop systems -- shift away from the multitude of ports that we once enjoyed and instead offer a few USB-C ports, the need for dongles, docks, and adapters has grown. After all, what happens if you need an HDMI port? Or a SD/microSD card reader?...

The COVID-19 lockdowns that were put in place in China towards the end of March might be easing now, but the effects continue to ripple through the tech industry, disrupting manufacturing plants and supply chains. And Apple is not immune to such disruptions. According to a report by Nikkei Asia,...

Quantum computing has the potential to help industrial chemists answer important questions and make game-changing scientific breakthroughs. Chemists at BMW, for instance, have been using quantum chemistry to simulate electrode reactions in hydrogen fuel cells, with the ultimate aim of designing catalytic converters that aren't based on platinum. Meanwhile, the oil and gas company TotalEnergies has used quantum chemistry to model metal-organic frameworks for carbon capture -- an important part of the industry's response to climate change.

Microsoft is working on a new Windows-on-Arm dev kit powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon compute platform that will allow Windows developers to build Arm-native apps. Codenamed "Project Volterra," the dev kit, coming sometime later this year, will allow developers to use coming Arm-native versions of Microsoft dev tools to build apps -- especially apps that handle AI processing on the device.

Logitech has built a legacy that's hard to match when it comes to computing peripherals. The MX Master Series, for one, is highly regarded for its productivity-enhancing keyboards and mice. While Logitech's G-line, for gaming, offers a slew of quality gear that has earned rankings on ZDNet's best lists. Today,...

NEW DELHI, May 27 (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's (GOOGL.O) Google is in talks with the Indian government to integrate its shopping services with the country's open e-commerce network ONDC, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Late last month India soft-launched its Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) as...

Whether you've been waiting to upgrade to Windows 11 or have been using Microsoft's latest operating system since its release, you don't have to live with the Start button in the middle of the task bar. Microsoft has made it possible to move the Start button back to the bottom...

Apple's annual Worldwide Developer Conference runs June 6 through June 10. The opening keynote will take place on June 6 at 10 am PT, Apple announced on Tuesday. Following the opening keynote, Apple will hold the Platforms State of the Union where developers can learn more about the improvements coming to Apple's operating systems.

Touchscreen laptops are one of the more versatile computers on the market right now, and they come in a wide variety of options. There are the budget-friendly Chromebooks ideal for students to tuck in their backpacks for school, and there are also high-end convertible laptops for creative professionals to walk into a meeting with to show off the newest project. These laptops bring you right into your computer by allowing you to be hands-on with your work. While especially appealing for creatives who want to use their laptops for art, touchscreen computers are a fine machine for anyone to use, especially if you're someone who'd rather use your fingers or a stylus over a mouse.

One of the smartest things Apple did when it introduced the Apple Watch back in 2015 was to create a standard for replaceable watch bands. Since then, there have been thousands of band styles produced by Apple, Apple partners, and just about any company with the right equipment. You can...

Microsoft has detailed how Windows customers can defend themselves from automated 'Kerberos Relay' attacks that can give an attacker System privileges on a Windows machine. Microsoft has responded to the April release of KrbRelayUp, a tool that streamlines several earlier public tools to escalate privileges from a low-privileged Windows domain user to a high-privileged domain user by joining unauthorized devices to Active Directory (AD), Microsoft's on-premise authentication and identity service.

Microsoft is "slowly" rolling out an update to the Windows 11 Settings app that allows users to manage their Microsoft account subscriptions and payments, as well as view perpetually licensed products like Office 2019 if they're linked to an account. The Settings app will soon include a new section under...

The following content is brought to you by ZDNet partners. If you buy a product featured here, we may earn an affiliate commission or other compensation. Tablets are such incredibly helpful tools for boosting productivity because there is so much you can do on them that is a lot easier than doing on your phone when you don't want to drag out your laptop. Of course, iPads stand out among the crowd of tablet brands because of their sleek design and power under the hood, but they can be a bit pricey when first released. That's why it's so nice to get all the original great features of this refurbished 2018 Wi-Fi only 32GB Apple iPad 6 at a discount.