Ben PattersonSenior Writer, TechHive
Ben has been writing about technology and consumer electronics for more than 20 years. A PCWorld contributor since 2014, Ben joined TechHive in 2019, where he covers smart speakers, soundbars, and other smart and home-theater devices.
Nanoleaf Screen Mirror feature lets you sync your Canvas light squares with your PC screen
The update to Nanoleaf’s Desktop app can render videos and games more immersive, but a PC or Mac is required.
Arlo finally adds a video doorbell to its home security lineup
The $150 Arlo Video Doorbell features HD video, a built-in siren, motion detection, and the ability to send video calls directly to your smartphone.
If you’re already invested in the Hue lighting ecosystem, these budget Zigbee bulbs can fill in your smart bulb gaps without breaking the bank.
Google Nest Mini arrives with same design as Home Mini, better sound, and a wall mount
The Google Nest Mini is basically the old Home Mini with bigger bass, a wall mount, and more under-the-hood processing power.
How to play music on all (or some) of your Amazon Alexa speakers at once
Want to hear tunes booming throughout your house? If you have Amazon Echo devices in multiple rooms, just ask Alexa, although you’ll need to tweak some settings first.
New Google Nest Mini, Nest Wifi, and Pixel Buds 2 expected to surface at Tuesday's Pixel 4 event
A handful of new Google smart home devices will likely debut alongside the heavily leaked Pixel 4 smartphone next week, including new versions of the Home Mini and Google Wifi.
Vizio SB36514-G6 Home Theater Sound System review: Impressive sound, but we had Chromecast issues
We loved its true surround sound and immersive Dolby Atmos effects, but the Vizio SB36514-G6 gave us trouble when it came to iOS 13 and Chromecast.
Compatible with Spotify, Pandora, and YouTube music, the new “stream transfer” feature lets you ask Google to move your tunes from room to room.
Sonos Flex subscriptions let you rent superb, yet pricey Sonos speakers for cheap
In a "small test," Sonos has started renting speakers in the Netherlands for as little as €15 a month.
Marshall Major III Voice headphones add Google Assistant and a big battery-life boost
The updated version of last year’s Major III Bluetooth on-ear headphones boasts onboard Google Assistant and up to a whopping 60 hours of battery life.
TiVo officially unveils previously leaked TiVo Edge DVRs and TiVo+ streaming service
The TiVo Edge marks the first TiVo DVR with Dolby Vision support, while TiVo+ offers live streaming TV channels that are integrated into the main TiVo programming guide.
Arriving in the second wave of Bluetooth-enabled smart bulbs from Signify, the new Philips Hue White E12 candle bulb is an easy and inexpensive way to jump into the Hue ecosystem.
Amazon went nuts with its fall hardware event, unleashing a bevy of products ranging from wireless Echo Buds, a smart ring, a smart oven, and even a dog tracker.
Amazon to its competitors: Our voice assistants need to play nice together
More than 30 companies have committed to Amazon’s new Voice Interoperability Initiative, but Apple, Google, and Samsung are conspicuously absent from the list.
The Arlo Pro 3 features 2K HDR resolution and adds several features that were previously only available on the top-of-the-line Arlo Ultra, including a built-in alarm, spotlight, and color night vision.