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I have always liked the idea of a whole-home audio system, but it usually means investing in an expensive ecosystem, such as a multi-speaker Sonos setup. What I really wanted was something that would sync all the mismatched audio gear I already owned, and Snapcast offered an intriguing solution. This open-source multi-room audio system distributes music from one source across multiple perfectly synced devices, and after some tinkering, I achieved exactly that. Snapcast works with the speakers you already own The clients do the clever work, so almost any speaker can be synced I approached Snapcast without a shred of…

Looking for the best Lego games ever made? You’ve got plenty to choose from. TT Games has spent more than 20 years turning blockbuster films and comic book heroes into joyful, family-friendly adventures packed with puzzles, collectibles and slapstick humour. Ask 10 Lego fans to rank the series and you’ll probably get different answers. But after looking at recent critics’ rankings alongside long-running community favourites, these are the games that consistently crop up whenever people debate the very best Lego games of all time. Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga If there’s one game that almost everyone agrees belongs near…

Summary 5.19.6 restores AZW3/MOBI fixed-layouts: no chunky borders, panel-by-panel zoom and proper page scaling. 5.19.6 rolls out to 2024 Kindle 11th Gen, Paperwhite 12th Gen, Colorsoft and Scribe; older models stay broken. To get it now: Settings > Device Options > Advanced Options > Update Your Kindle; updates roll out in waves. If you side-load manga or comics on your Kindle, you’ve probably spent the last six months fighting with broken layouts, chunky white borders, and missing zoom. Not fun. Back in February, a routine firmware update accidentally messed up how Kindles handle fixed-layout files like AZW3 and MOBI. Amazon’s…

From The Expanse to Andor to The Twilight Zone, there are tons of great sci-fi shows out there for you to enjoy. But one of the best of the past quarter-century passed almost completely under the radar. Both seasons of Pantheon are now easily available to stream, but it might not always be that way, so it’s in your interest to mainline this modern sci-fi masterpiece while you can. What is Pantheon about? Prepare to have your brains scrambled Pantheon is an animated series that aired its first season in 2022 on AMC+, which is the first clue as to…

Remember when Apple celebrated the iPhone’s 10th anniversary by launching the iPhone X and ditching the home button? Now, if the rumours are true, it appears that the tech giant is preparing for another major overhaul for the iPhone’s 20th anniversary in 2027. From a wraparound screen, to new battery tech and more, here’s everything we know about Apple’s rumoured 20th anniversary iPhone. Price and release date Current reports point to an autumn 2027 announcement as part of Apple’s usual September flagship launch, where we’re also expected to see the rumoured iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max. Given that…

Apple has debuted loads of products this year (with many more to follow) to coincide with its 50th anniversary but we’re still awaiting a next-gen Apple TV streaming box, which our very own Dan Grabham has optimistically dubbed the Apple TV Pro. I’ve long had a soft spot for Apple TV. I’ve tested a bunch of alternatives, and Apple’s set-top box was the first that I didn’t want to hurl into a ravine. That’s admittedly a low bar, but one Apple didn’t just clear – it vaulted skyward with smug athleticism while presumably dreaming about a future where it would strive to make…

Setting up my soundbar was relatively straightforward: I simply connected it to the TV via Bluetooth, and it worked right away. However, to achieve the best sound, I found that it needed to be optimized to suit my TV—and one setting is especially crucial. The one setting affecting your soundbar’s audio quality The right audio format can make a surprising difference Image by Jack Mitchell – no attribution required. Credit: Jack Mitchell/MakeUseOf Soundbars typically support various audio formats, so if your TV sends a signal that your soundbar doesn’t handle well, it can cause issues such as latency (a delay between the…

Ever since I mastered the Gozney Arc Lite pizza oven I became a certified pizza snob. If the base isn’t light, airy and leopard spotted and the crust doesn’t have puff to compete with the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, I’m not really interested. Is there room for improvement with my pizzas? For sure – I’m just getting started. One of the ways I think I could improve my pizza prowess is with better bases. Up until now I’ve been using my usual kitchen mixer (with the dough hook) – would swapping to the new Ooni Halo Core Spiral Mixer, available…

All the highlights coming to a small screen near you this year Alan Ritchson in Reacher Remember when streaming services were meant to save us money? That particular dream has aged about as well as most early-2020s optimism; between price hikes, ad tiers, and the sheer number of platforms now demanding a slice of your monthly budget, the average household is juggling more TV subscriptions than they’d like to admit. Cord-cutting promised simplicity, but instead we got cable’s fragmentation problem with a re-brand. But this cloud has a silver lining. The competition for your hard-earned cash means these platforms are…

Looking for the best camera drone? You’re in the right place. Drones have utterly transformed how we capture the world around us. What once required a helicopter hire or an impossibly long selfie stick is now achievable with a gadget that fits in your rucksack – or even your pocket. These flying cameras have democratised aerial photography, enabling everyone from weekend adventurers to serious content creators to shoot cinematic footage from perspectives that were impossible just a decade ago. Today’s drones are hugely capable machines. The best models shoot 4K or better video at super smooth frame rates, capture hyper-detailed…