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White headphones on a split pink and mint background

How to choose the right headphones for your eve...

Headphones are one of the few pieces of tech we wear for hours every day. Here's a quick guide to finding the style that fits your routine.

How to choose the right headphones for your eve...

Headphones are one of the few pieces of tech we wear for hours every day. Here's a quick guide to finding the style that fits your routine.

Game controller lit by neon cyan and magenta light

Low latency, explained: what gamers should know...

You press the button, but the sound arrives a split second later. That gap is called latency, and in gaming it matters. Here's what to know before going wireless.

Low latency, explained: what gamers should know...

You press the button, but the sound arrives a split second later. That gap is called latency, and in gaming it matters. Here's what to know before going wireless.

Friends gathered around a campfire in the woods at dusk

Take the party outside: a guide to portable Blu...

Picnics, beach days, barbecues and camping trips: good music makes every outdoor plan better. Here's how to choose, and get the most from, a portable speaker.

Take the party outside: a guide to portable Blu...

Picnics, beach days, barbecues and camping trips: good music makes every outdoor plan better. Here's how to choose, and get the most from, a portable speaker.

Palm trees on a sunny beach under a blue sky

Beat the heat: 7 smart ways to stay cool this s...

A packed commute, a stuffy office, a heatwave that won't quit. Staying comfortable when temperatures rise is easier with a few simple habits and the right gear.

Beat the heat: 7 smart ways to stay cool this s...

A packed commute, a stuffy office, a heatwave that won't quit. Staying comfortable when temperatures rise is easier with a few simple habits and the right gear.

Runner on a gravel path through green fields

Open-ear vs in-ear: choosing sport earphones th...

The right earphones can turn a hard training session into a great one. The wrong ones fall out mid-sprint or cut you off from the world around you. Here's how...

Open-ear vs in-ear: choosing sport earphones th...

The right earphones can turn a hard training session into a great one. The wrong ones fall out mid-sprint or cut you off from the world around you. Here's how...

Crates full of vinyl records in a record shop

Why vinyl is back, and how to start your record...

In an age of instant streaming, more and more people are rediscovering the ritual of vinyl. If you're thinking about starting a collection, here's where to begin.

Why vinyl is back, and how to start your record...

In an age of instant streaming, more and more people are rediscovering the ritual of vinyl. If you're thinking about starting a collection, here's where to begin.