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Are noise-canceling headphones really hurting kids’ hearing?

An alarming report from BBC News suggests ANC headphones could be a factor in a specific type of hearing loss among kids.
Mockup of the Sonos web app with a grid of generic album icons.

Sonos album art missing? Try these fixes

You Asked Ep 79

You Asked: Apple TV vs. your TV upscaling dilemma and perplexing pixelation

You Asked promotional image with the text: Costco TVs Different?

You Asked: Why are Costco TV models different? 8K Content vs. 4K

Patrick Mahomes stands on the sidelines for the Chiefs.

You can get Super Bowl LIX in 4K Dolby Vision and Atmos if you’re a Comcast customer

Sonos Arc Ultra and Sub vs Bravia Theater Quad

Surround sound smackdown: Sonos Arc Ultra System vs. Sony Bravia Theater Quad

A record player on the front of the Grammys poster.

Grammy 2025 song and album winners to listen to in Dolby Atmos

A hi-res audio logo adjacent to a Sonos Arc Ultra soundbar.

How to pick a hi-res streaming service for Sonos

You Asked Ep 77

You Asked: Antenna signal fix, best anime TV, and mirror magic

Tariffs

Terroriffs: The terror of Trump’s TV tariffs

You Asked Episode 76

You Asked: Testing TV tuners and Nano-LED explained

A TV displaying the Fox Sports, Tubi, TV, and YouTube apps.

How to watch Super Bowl 2025

most exciting 2025 tvs

Most exciting TVs of 2025 – from CES

CES delivered an intriguing cast of characters in the world of TVs to look forward to in 2025.
Three vinyl records below an Audio Technica turntable on a wooden table.

It’s time we admit to, and accept, vinyl’s dirty secret

Some want to believe that vinyl delivers a pure analog experience, but in reality, digital is almost always a part of it.
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You Asked: How high should your TV and dodging the Soap Opera Effect

On today's You Asked: Perfect TV heights and dodging the Soap Opera Effect
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QDEL was hiding in plain sight at CES

In a corner of the busy TCL booth, sat the next step in QDEL technology -- and we all almost missed it.
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You Asked: What’s the most impressive thing you saw at CES?

On this week's episode, we catch up with the Digital Trends team from CES 2025 as they share their favorite tech from CES 2025.
Samsung's transparent micro-LED display.

MicroLED displays for mobile are coming, and this company is making it possible

Big microLED displays are very expensive, but one company is making the technology cheaper to create a rollable, transparent, tablet-sized microLED screen.
Top Tech of CES

Digital Trends’ Top Tech of CES 2025 Awards

CES 2025 has taken over Las Vegas, with billboards buzzing about AI and tech everywhere. Digital Trends editors have explored the best innovations from 4,500 exhibitors, uncovering standout products across TVs, EVs, gadgets, and more. From smart devices to a Steam Deck rival, our Top Tech of CES 2025 awards showcase the highlights you won’t want to miss!
You Asked CES

You Asked: What to expect at CES (that Caleb can answer)

On today’s You Asked: your questions about CES and what to expect (as much as I can possibly answer).
The Blu-ray cases of Blade Runner 2049, Ratatouille, and Akira with an iPhone displaying streaming apps all lying on a wooden table.

Should we be worried we don’t own our media anymore?

With the gradual decline of physical media, should we be concerned that all of our content will only live in the cloud?
You Asked

You Asked: Black bar mystery solved and virtual mode explained

On today’s You Asked: Are dumb TVs now extinct and what does that mean, what does Samsung’s virtual mode do in its soundbars, and why are there sometimes black bars on movies and sometimes not??
An iPhone 15 Pro Max on a wooden table displaying streaming apps Amazon Music, Qobuz, Apple Music, Tidal, Sonos, and Spotify.

My favorite Dolby Atmos songs from 2024 to add to your playlist

There were lots of excellent songs released in 2024 that deserve to be added to your playlists. Here are some of our favorite Atmos releases.
You Asked Ep 71

You Asked: soundbar space woes and best big TV bets

On today’s You Asked: What if your soundbar blocks the bottom of your TV? What’s the best big TV for $5,000? What’s the best-sounding bedroom TV for dialogue?
Apple's hearing test in iOS 18.1.

Here’s how Apple’s AirPods Pro hearing assistance stacks up to professional results

Can Apple's AirPods Pro 2 really help those who need hearing assistance? Here's what the experts say.
Vibrant flora shown on a Samsung 76-inch MicroLED TV.

Your next TV won’t be micro-LED. Here’s why

We've been teased by micro-LED TVs for years, so is 2025 finally going to be the year we can get one in our home? We don't think the chances are good, and here's why.
You Asked

You Asked: best dark-room TVs, and Dolby Vision gaming desires

On today’s You Asked: Can you force Dolby Vision onto the PlayStation 5? Do you need the internet to use newer Sony TVs? What is the best dark-room TV?
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LG exits Blu-ray player production, but that doesn’t mean discs are dead

While LG is stepping away from the Blu-ray player market, it's not necessarily the doom and gloom some are making it out to be.
The center console touchscreen in a Rivian R1S displaying Dolby Atmos Music tracks on Apple Music.

Dolby Atmos Music in a Rivian R1S is a transformative experience

Many of us spend many hours in our car listening to music. If that listening for everyone was Dolby Atmos in a Rivian R1S, it would be a better world.
You Asked

You Asked: cinematic TV sizes and 4K Blu-ray-quality digital downloads

On today’s You Asked: The differences between HDMI 2.1, 2.1a, and 2.1b? Why 4K Blu-ray-quality digital downloads don’t exist? Best screen sizes for achieving a cinematic experience at home? Plus, TCL’s Bruce Walker joins Caleb in the studio.
You Asked Tech Gifts

You Asked: The Editor’s Cut — The most impactful tech gifts we’ve ever received

Our roundtable of editors, led by Caleb Denison, discuss the tech-related holiday gifts that had a profound impact on them.
You Asked Ep 67

You Asked: Noisy 4K Blu-rays and soundbars in corners

On today’s You Asked: Why do so many movies considered to have great transfers to 4K Blu-ray look so noisy? How many calibrations should a TV get?
You Asked

You Asked: New device vs. new TV, connection conundrums, and CRT calibrations

On today’s You Asked: When are streaming boxes and sticks better than smart TVs? And should a CRT TV and retro gaming fan try to calibrate his own TV?
A TV hanging on a wall displaying the Xumo TV UI.

Is a Xumo TV worth it?

Xumo announced that Hisense TVs with the Xumo TV OS would be available at Target, but are they worth your money?

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