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Ben Patterson

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  • PCWorld
  • Macworld
  • Greenbot

Past articles by Ben:

Best of CES 2023: The coolest smart home and entertainment products we've seen

Wireless TVs, superb soundbars, security cameras for your car, tech for communicating with your pets, and more. CES was packed with great products. → Read More

Best of CES 2023: The coolest smart home and entertainment products we've seen

Wireless TVs, superb soundbars, security cameras for your car, tech for communicating with your pets, and more. CES was packed with great products. → Read More

TCL's 2023 soundbars will offer 3D audio and room calibration

Unveiled at CES, TCL’s new soundbars boast virtualized 3D audio courtesy of DTS Virtual:X. → Read More

Samsung hones Q-Symphony with its 2023 soundbars

Samsung's latest soundbars will take a more refined approach to syncing with the speakers of a Samsung TV. → Read More

Govee unveils AI-aided screen and music syncing at CES

Govee's AI chip and CogniGlow algorithm are primed to sync your lights with both games and music. → Read More

Philips Hue Festavia review: String lights with smarts to spare

If you're looking for LED string lights that fit seamlessly into the Hue ecosystem, look no further. → Read More

Black Friday deal: Grab the second-gen Apple TV 4K for just $80

One of our favorite streaming video players, the Apple TV 4K, just got a massive Black Friday discount. → Read More

Vizio M213AD-K8 review: Putting Dolby Atmos in your bedroom

This attractive, affordable all-in-one soundbar from Vizio makes it easy to add Dolby Atmos sound to a second room. → Read More

Amazon shut down Alexa.com. What does that mean for Alexa?

The shuttering of Alexa.com earlier this year has nothing to do with Alexa’s current tribulations. → Read More

Sonos speakers, soundbars are 20% off for Black Friday

Scoop up rare discounts on the Sonos Arc, Beam, One, Sub, and more. → Read More

Black Friday: Echo Dot with Clock plus two Hue bulbs for 56% off

Expand your smart home with a pair of dimmable white Philips Hue bulb and Amazon's latest clock-enabled Echo Dot. → Read More

Best Black Friday streaming video deals: Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Roku and more

Need cord-cutting hardware? Grab great Black Friday deals on Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku, Chromecast, and other streaming video players. → Read More

Scenic Labs LX1 bias lighting review: An easy TV upgrade

Even the best OLED 4K TVs could benefit from the bias lighting offered by this affordable, well made light strip. → Read More

New to robot vacuums? 6 things to know before you buy one

Robot vacuums are one of our favorite smart appliances, but the labor-saving gadgets need more help than you might think. → Read More

Vizio M-Series Elevate review: Rotating drivers redux

Vizio's latest soundbar with rotating drivers just got a permanent price cut. Does that make the M-Series Elevate a better value? → Read More

New Apple HomePod release date: What we know so far

Could a new version of the full-size Apple HomePod be on the way? Here's what we've heard about a successor to Apple's HomeKit hub. → Read More

Spotify HiFi release date: When is Spotify’s lossless tier coming?

Spotify promised lossless music streaming more than a year ago. What happened? Here’s what we know. → Read More

You can’t change the Roku’s quick shortcuts, but there's a workaround

If you have the right Roku remote, you can program its personal shortcut buttons. Here's how. → Read More

The Sonos Sub Mini: What we know so far

Looks like we’ll have to wait a little longer for the Sonos Sub Mini, the smaller, more affordable subwoofer that Sonos hasn't even announced yet. → Read More

Disney+ and Hulu get hefty price hikes

Starting in December, you'll be paying three bucks more for Disney+ each month, and Hulu is getting more expensive too. → Read More