5 Tricks You Didn’t Know Your Favorite Tech Was Hiding

With a little bit of exploration, user manual spelunking and pushing the limits of what manufacturers actually endorse, you can pull a lot more out of your tech than you would have expected on paper.

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We live in a world of feature bloat, where every gadget comes with a laundry list of so many things it can do, but not always the ones you actually care about. With a little bit of exploration, user manual spelunking and pushing the limits of what manufacturers actually endorse, you can pull a lot more out of your tech than you would have expected on paper.

Here are five of our favorite tricks that don’t get the attention they deserve.

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The One Tip Every Sonos Speaker Owner Should Know

There’s a quick way to regroup a rouge speaker back into your Sonos multi-room system.

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This Is the Coolest New iPhone Feature You Haven’t Heard About

Audio Sharing is a new feature that allows two sets of wireless headphones to pair to the same iPhone or iPad, that way they can listen to the same audio.

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This Simple Trick Will Boost the Audio Quality of Spotify and Apple Music

Do you subscribe to Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music Unlimited or YouTube Music? You may not be getting your money’s worth.

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How to Play Xbox One Games on Your Laptop

For when you’re traveling, or your roommate’s using the TV.

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How to Turn Your Sonos Into Computer Speakers

First step: Buy a Sonos Connect.