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Sonos’ Ace Ultra headphones can swap audio with any Sonos speaker
Sonos has unveiled the Ace Ultra, an upgraded version of its over-ear headphones that can now swap audio directly with any Sonos speaker or soundbar in a household, not just a limited range of compatible soundbars. This marks a significant expansion of the headphones’ role within a Sonos system, letting users move sound from a…
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Sonos unveils new Beam Ultra soundbar with ‘true 7.1.2 Dolby Atmos’
Sonos has unveiled the Beam Ultra, a new premium version of its mid-size soundbar, delivering genuine Dolby Atmos surround sound through dedicated upward-firing drivers rather than the software-simulated spatial audio used in the outgoing Beam. The launch marks a notable step forward for the company after a difficult period marked by strategy shake-ups, giving buyers…
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How to organize and group your Safari tabs in macOS 27
Apple’s macOS 27 update introduces an automatic tab organisation feature for Safari, using on-device Apple Intelligence to group open tabs by topic without any manual input from the user. The feature, aimed at people who accumulate large numbers of open tabs, is not switched on by default, so browsing will look unchanged after installing the…
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Nvidia’s DLSS 5 neural rendering draws mixed hands-on reactions
Nvidia has demonstrated DLSS 5 to journalists in a hands-on session ahead of its release, with the neural rendering technology drawing a mixed verdict from those who saw it in person. Attendees variously described the AI upscaler as beautiful, impressive, ugly and troubling, reflecting genuine uncertainty about how the tool performs in practice rather than…
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Atlas’ brain-monitoring wearable tells you how much you’re in the moment
Startup Atlas has launched its first product, the Atlas 1.0, a wearable EEG device designed to measure how “present” a person is by tracking brain activity and movement. The device aims to counter the effects of constant distraction, which the company argues both reduces engagement with daily life and can harm mental health through excessive…
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September brings crowded smartphone launch schedule
September is shaping up to be an unusually intense month for smartphone launches, with dozens of new devices expected from major manufacturers within weeks of each other. The rush, dubbed “Techtember” by tech journalists, has returned in force after a few quieter years, driven partly by Qualcomm shifting its flagship chip announcements earlier to give…
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Firefox for iOS adds optional built-in ad blocker
Mozilla has launched a built-in ad blocker for Firefox on iOS, allowing users to block most third-party ads and trackers directly within the browser without needing a separate extension. The feature uses Apple’s WebKit Content Blocker technology alongside the EasyList filter, and follows several weeks of testing. It brings Firefox in line with rival browsers…
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Nvidia launches DLSS 5 for RTX 50-series GPUs
Nvidia is officially launching DLSS 5 on 3 September 2026, bringing the AI upscaling technology to RTX 50-series desktop and laptop GPUs as well as GeForce Now cloud gaming. The rollout follows a divisive March announcement in which the tech was criticised for producing exaggerated, “yassified” changes to character appearances, and matters because Nvidia has…
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Poco’s F9 Ultra is a midrange phone with a flagship processor and a 185Hz display
Xiaomi’s sub-brand Poco has unveiled the F9 Ultra, a China-market smartphone that pairs flagship-level specifications with midrange positioning, including a notably larger 8,050mAh battery, up from 6,500mAh in last year’s F8 Ultra. The phone won’t be sold in the US, but it offers a useful snapshot of how Chinese phonemakers continue to push hardware specs…
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Sony Bravia Theater Trio review: The three-piece soundbar alternative
Sony has released the Bravia Theater Trio, a three-piece speaker system designed as an alternative to traditional soundbars for owners of very large televisions. The set-up pairs a compact central speaker for dialogue with two tall vertical speakers either side, aiming to solve the problem of standard soundbars looking undersized and sounding centre-heavy in front…