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A Samsung executive stands in front of a GameBreaks app screen.

Exclusive: Samsung TVs are getting a free new app today featuring original games

Samsung has a new free gaming app called GameBreaks, and it's rolling out on select Smart TVs and monitors starting today with an original puzzle game in tow.
evil android mascot

Check your gadgets: FBI warns millions of streaming devices infected by malware

Dolby Atmos FlexConnect running on a TCL TV with Z100 speakers.

Dolby’s soundbar alternative arrives this summer on select TCL TVs

Picture of a slide at Soundcore's Microsoft Build 2025 presentation

Soundcore demos AI-powered translation tech at Microsoft Build 2025

Spotify app icon on iPhone.

Spotify cracks down on pill-pushing podcasts

Ifi Up Travel.

Ifi’s Up Travel is an audiophile-grade, pocket Bluetooth transmitter

The Netflix app being displayed on a Samsung S90C OLED TV.

Netflix ads are about to get an AI super-charge, and that’s not chill

Apple AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C and MagSafe review

AirPods Pro 3 edging closer to launch as promising sign spotted in Apple’s code

Sony WH-1000XM6.

Sony’s WH-1000XM6 debut with better ANC, a folding hinge, and a higher price

Qobuz Connect.

Qobuz Connect launches with Denon, Marantz, and more than 50 other hi-fi brands

YouTube app in iOS app gallery.

YouTube starts using AI to make ads annoyingly difficult to avoid

Apple Vision Pro on person.

This eye tracking could be the coolest Apple Vision Pro idea yet, and it could arrive soon

Wiim Sub Pro.

Wiim debuts the Sub Pro, its first wireless subwoofer

Wiim adds a wireless sub to its multiroom Sonos-alternative ecosystem.
Wiim Amp Ultra.

Wiim’s new Amp Ultra goes above and beyond its amplified streamers

The Wiim Amp Ultra is the company's best streamer and its best amp, in one product.
Wiim Sound.

Exclusive: This is Wiim’s first wireless speaker

Wiim's collision course with Sonos becomes more inevitable with this new addition to its ecosystem.
Spotify DJ taking a vocal song request.

Spotify DJ now takes song requests just like real life, minus the judgement

Spotify DJ will now play any music you want with just the sound of your voice.
A promotional image for the Nothing and Kef partnership.

Nothing and Kef are making premium audio products together

Technology brand Nothing has announced a partnership with Kef, and work is already underway on a new series of products.
Sonos Arc Ultra.

Sonos uses AI superpowers to boost dialogue in latest soundbar update

Sonos has turned to AI to make speech clearer in your content, with a new Speech Enhancement feature, a technology that it’s now pushing out via a software update. The aim is to ensure that you can hear every word that’s spoken, so the important dialogue isn’t lost within the rest of the soundtrack. Clarity […]
LG B5 OLED 2025

LG B5 OLED for 2025 gets a price and availability

LG B5 OLED for 2025 gets a pricing and availability
Sony WH-1000XM4

AI headphones driven by Apple M2 can translate multiple speakers at once

A team at the University of Washington has created AI-driven headphones that can translate the voices of multiple people speaking different languages.
A BBC presenter demonstrates the latest technology, in 1984.

Watch CDs conquer car skips in this classic BBC clip

CDs on early players skipped when knocked, but new technology enabled them to become more portable.
Sony WH-1000XM6 midnight blue leaked image.

Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones launch date all but confirmed

Sony's upcoming flagship noise-cancelling headphones arrive next week with a new metal hinge.
The A&ultima SP4000 digital audio player from Astell&Kern.

Astell&Kern to unveil the A&Ultima SP4000 digital audio player

A&K will launch the new A&Ultima SP4000 audio player complete with Android support.
An iPhone sitting on a bedside table with the Discover Weekly playlist on its screen.

Spotify’s new Snooze feature lets you take a break from overplayed songs

Spotify is testing a new Snooze feature that removes songs from your recommendations for 30 days.
The Onn 4K Pro remote (left) and Google TV Streamer remote.

Walmart reveals the price for its Chromecast replacement, and it’s a bargain

Walmart will be releasing a new version of its Onn streaming device, and now a listing shows the price.
Sennheiser Accentum Open.

Sennheiser’s Accentum Open earbuds look a lot like AirPods

Sennheiser has added a new set of wireless earbuds to its entry-level Accentum sub-brand: the $130 Accentum Open, which will start shipping in June in both black and cream color options. Though Sennheiser is really leaning into that word, “open,” touting the earbuds’ ability to do away with ear fatigue while providing awareness of your […]
Sony WH-1000XM5 wireless headphones hanging on a wall hook.

Sony’s next flagship headphones could fix a big user complaint

Sony's WH-1000XM6 headphones may launch with improved features but a $479 price tag. Stay tuned for the unveiling!
Soundcore Liberty 5.

Soundcore Liberty 5 promises better audio and the company’s best ANC so far

Soundcore's latest earbuds lose a few fancy features while they improve on the basics.
Symfonisk Bookshelf Speaker.

Sonos and Ikea call it quits on Symfonisk speakers

Sonos and Ikea have decided to end their wireless speaker partnership.
A Sonos Port next to a Yamaha Aventage AVR.

You can now expand your Sonos system with a Yamaha AV receiver

For some Sonos fans, soundbars — even very capable Dolby Atmos soundbars like the Sonos Arc Ultra — just don’t cut it when it comes to home theater surround sound. They want a fully customizable experience that only an AV receiver (AVR)-based system can deliver. If that’s your point of view, and if you own […]
YouTube Premium on iPhone.

Google wants to make YouTube Premium more affordable for couples

YouTube is testing a Premium tier designed for two people in four select regions.
A phosphorescent OLED panel.

LG reveals it has made a major leap in OLED technology

LG Display says it has verified the commercialization of blue phosphorescent OLED panels.
Star Wars Tie Fighter Echo Dot stand

Star Wars Tie Fighter Echo Dot stand is a limited edition force to be reckoned with

Star Wars Tie Fighter Echo Dot stand
The Amazon Fire TV Omni Mini-LED TV displaying its home screen on a wooden home theater credenza.

Amazon Fire TV Omni Mini-LED updated with interactive art, dual audio

Amazon's best Fire TV model gets a promised upgrade that makes screensavers interactive and helps those with hearing aids.

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