With more and more people are being forced to work from home during the Coronavirus outbreak, home offices are becoming commonplace. But not all home offices are made equal, and if this is your first time creating a space to work from, you might be struggling to get it right. Home office lighting is one important consideration that can have a big impact on your productivity and comfort. It’s also a more nuanced subject than you might expect though, so read on and we’ll explore how to get home office lighting right.

Let’s be honest, the Pixel 4 XL might be an Android device, but it doesn’t quite feel like a direct competitor to its Android-powered brethren. With an emphasis on simplicity and camera performance over bells and whistles, the Pixel line feels a lot like an Android iPhone. I’ve been using the Pixel 4 XL for about two weeks now. I also reviewed the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro Max earlier this year.

Despite smartphones becoming a product that people all over the world use on an everyday basis, it can still be hard to back up critical data like text messages and to interface with these devices from our computers. Thankfully, there are apps and services like Transfer Companion and Droid Transfer that makes both of these tasks a breeze. First, let’s take a look at Transfer Companion. This completely free Android app makes backing up your text messages and call logs extremely easy.

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR The CNN Plus streaming service will shut down operations on April 28, 2022. The shutdown date is two days sooner than originally announced. The decision to close up shop came less than a month after the service launched on March 29. The service reportedly had less than 10,000 subscribers during its launch period. Updated, April 27, 2022 (05:12 PM ET): CNN Plus will be shutting down two days earlier than originally announced, on April 28, 2022.

TL;DR Windows 11 has leaked, spilling a slew of details in the process. The OS’s new wallpapers have also made an early appearance. You can download a bundle of more than 30 wallpapers below. Microsoft’s next OS made an impromptu debut this week courtesy of a preview build leak. The Windows 11 title is now all but confirmed, while we’ve also gained a glimpse into several UI revisions. But while the OS is still a few weeks away, you can add a touch of Windows 11 to your desktop with its new wallpapers.

Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority TL;DR Google has released Android 12 beta 5. The stable Android 12 release will follow in the next few weeks. Beta 5 finalizes app-facing surfaces and behaviors. Google has released the last and final beta for Android 12. The latest update, just like the one before it, doesn’t add many new features as per what Google tells us. The software reached platform stability with beta 4 and beta 5 is the release candidate.

Fitbit Listening to music or podcasts while out on a run or at the gym is a great way to pass the time. While you could choose to bring your phone along or listen to the gym’s terrible tracks, you could also directly connect your Bluetooth headphones or earbuds to some Fitbit smartwatches. But how do you do this? We explore the process below, uncover which devices support the feature, and more.

An update for Blackberry’s not-so-popular BB10 has started rolling out, and with the update to 10.2.1 comes the ability to easily run Android apps. Although BB10 has been ableto run Android apps for a while now, previously .APK files first had to be converted to the .BAR format before they would run. With the latest update, .APK files can now be installed directly onto Blackberry devices. As Blackberry continues to struggle, giving existing BB10 users the option to sideload or even install Android apps directly from their browser is a good way to keep these folks at least semi-satisfied.

Phorus has a solid speaker in the Play-Fi, but can it compete? Ask people to list off wireless speaker systems they can control with their phone, and you’re probably going to get a single answer: Sonos. A new challenger has approached, by way of the Phorus Play-Fi, and they’re looking to take on the established name in the franchise by putting out quality wireless speakers of their own. Their big selling point?

The Samsung Galaxy S20 smartphones have just been revealed. The latest flagship handsets from Samsung include powerful processors, lots of memory, huge camera improvements and much more. If you’re planning on picking up the S20 or one of its variants, you might want to also consider picking up some accessories to go with your new phone.  Some might want to pick up some wireless headphones or earbuds, and others might want to grab a wireless charging pad.