September 24, 2026 | 08:49 AM

Ben Schoon

Articles by Ben Schoon

Google Home struggles with buttons as IKEA confirms Matter connectivity issues - 9to5Google

Technology February 7, 2026

IKEA’s smart home tech gets a lot of the basics including price right, but Matter connectivity issues are a downer on the whole experience, including some problems with the newfound button compatibi...

Google Pixel expected to see ‘strongest growth’ in 2026, report says - 9to5Google

Technology February 4, 2026

The Google Pixel brand has been growing steadily in recent years and, as the smartphone market as a whole faces a rocky year in 2026, Pixel is expected to see the “strongest growth” compared to ot...

Galaxy S26 is skipping built-in Qi2 magnets in latest leak - 9to5Google

Technology February 4, 2026

Leaks continue to tell us the GalaxyS26 series won’t be a particularly big upgrade, and it seems more likely than ever that one of the biggest expected changes, the addition of native Qi2 magnets, w...

Google Home update finally adds support for smart buttons in automations - 9to5Google

Technology February 4, 2026

Google Home is finally addressing one of its biggest shortcomings in automations, with support now rolling out for smart buttons that can control other devices in your home. Smart buttons have becom�...

Google Pixel teases ‘new theme packs are coming’ as Wicked theme ends - 9to5Google

Technology February 3, 2026

Google Pixel’s new “theme packs” launched just a couple of months ago, but as the first release vanishes, Google says more “are coming.” Theme packs on Google Pixel provide a one-tap way to...

Google releases ‘Desktop Camera’ app that’s seemingly for Android PCs - 9to5Google

Technology February 3, 2026

Google has quietly released a new “Desktop Camera” app that might just be for Android PCs, but it’s a little too early to tell. Over the weekend, we spotted a new listing on the Google Play Sto...

Nvidia won’t give up on Shield TV updates ‘any time soon,’ new hardware could happen - 9to5Google

Technology February 1, 2026

Over a decade in, Nvidia says it isn’t giving up on the Shield TV any time soon, with updates still coming, and new hardware not necessarily off of the table. In an interview with ArsTechnica, Nvid...

Galaxy S26 series specs, official-looking images leak ahead of February 25 launch [Gallery] - 9to5Google

Technology January 31, 2026

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series is looking all but confirmed for a February 25 launch event, while new leaks reveal official-looking images and alleged specs for the trio. It’s been rumored for some ...

Google gives Pixel Tablet another two years of Android OS updates - 9to5Google

Technology January 31, 2026

Google’s mostly-forgotten Pixel Tablet is getting a new lease on life, as the company is giving its one and only tablet another two years of Android OS updates to match the policy on its phones. Wi...

Google Pixel’s Tensor chip said to help weather a rocky smartphone market in 2026 - 9to5Google

Technology January 29, 2026

A new report forecasts the smartphone chipset market through 2026, and claims that Google’s efforts in building Tensor for Pixel phones will help the brand weather the coming tough year. Counterpoi...