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A preview video of "Iceland Nature Drone Film" on YouTube, as seen on an Apple TV 4K.

YouTube just massively angered Apple fans by adding a feature

The YouTube app is showing previews of videos after the app sits idle 270 seconds — exactly 30 seconds before the Apple TV screensaver launches.
A hand-held iPhone showing the new Sonos app's home screen.

Sonos app gets a major overhaul as the company prepares for next-gen products

Sonos is about to release its biggest app redesign to-date, with a simplified interface and more customization, while a new web app replaces PC clients.
A soccer pitch.

Apple close to landing streaming rights for major soccer tourney, report says

Apple is reportedly close to inking a deal with FIFA for the exclusive streaming rights to a revamped version of soccer's Club World Cup.
LeBron James carrying what looks like a new Beats Pill speaker.

Hey LeBron, is that a new Beats Pill speaker by any chance?

The L.A. Lakers just posted a video of LeBron James and the basketball superstar appears to be holding an unreleased Beats Pill speaker.
Chromecast with Google TV.

A $20 Chromecast with Google TV is perfect for this one reason

If you travel at all, you should consider a $20 Chromecast with Google TV. It's just tough to pass up at that price.
Wiim Ultra.

Wiim Ultra, a music streamer with a color touchscreen, teased ahead of May launch

LinkPlay is giving fans a sneak peek at the new Wiim Ultra, a network media streamer with a 3.5-inch touchscreen that it will officially launch May 9.
Taylor Swift on SiriusXM in a Hyundai Palisade.

SiriusXM’s Taylor Swift channel is free if your car has satellite radio

All cars equipped with SiriusXM hardware can listen to Channel 13 (Taylor's Version) for free through the first week of May. You're welcome, world.
Netflix on a TV screen showing on the Roku home screen.

Netflix to hide its subscriber numbers starting in 2025

Netflix says that it no longer will give regular updates about how many paid subscriber it has, because it's about quality, not quantity.
The fourth-generation Tablo DVR device.

Tablo’s four-tuner/antenna bundle is just about perfect

If you need a simple and relatively inexpensive way to get your over-the-air broadcast channels, this bundle from Tablo is tough to beat.
Nothing's ChatGPT integration in Nothing OS.

Nothing’s new earbuds upstage Apple, Google, and Amazon by embedding ChatGPT

By adding instant voice access to ChatGPT, Nothing's earbuds leapfrog Apple, Google, and Amazon in the AI race.
The Moto Buds in Forest Gray.

New $129 Moto Buds+ tap Bose for boom and Dolby for head tracking

The Moto Buds+ look to be perfect when paired with Motorola's Edge 50 series of phones, with Bose and Dolby Atmos raising the stakes.
Sony Bravia Theater Bar 9.

Sony’s best soundbars are reborn as the Bravia Theater Bar 8, Bar 9, and Quad

Sony has reimagined and renamed its 2024 lineup of soundbars under the new Bravia Theater brand, with the Bar 8, Bar 9, and Quad sound systems.
2024 Sony Bravia 9 4K mini-LED TV.

Sony debuts the Bravia 9, its brightest 4K TV ever, alongside new 2024 models

Sony's 2024 TVs are getting brighter and easier to remember as new models are now united under the Sony Bravia brand.
YouTube TV and Hulu apps on the Roku homescreen.

Yes, YouTube TV is kind of broken tonight

YouTube TV — the biggest live streaming service in the U.S. — is glitching all over the place this evening. Adjust your life accordingly.
Amazon Music Maestro AI playlist generator.

Amazon Music follows Spotify’s lead with Maestro, an AI-based playlist creator

Amazon Music is following hot on the heels of Spotify's AI playlist feature with its own version known as Maestro.
Marshall Major V headphones.

Marshall’s latest headphones get 100 hours of battery life and wireless charging

Marshall has updated its popular wireless headphones and earbuds with better battery life and new features.
Samsung 98-inch DU9000 4K TV.

Samsung’s new 98-inch DU9000 4K TV is just $4,000. Can it beat TCL and Hisense?

Samsung's DU9000 goes head-to-head with value leaders TCL and Hisense as its most affordable 98-inch TV so far.
Queen Rock Montreal streaming in IMAX Enhanced with DTS:X on Disney+.

DTS:X finally gets major streaming support starting with Disney+

Dolby Atmos' spatial audio stranglehold over the streaming world is about to end as Disney+ adds support for DTS:X via IMAX Enhanced movies.
Roku Streaming Stick 4K.

Roku closes the barn door, badly, after a half-million accounts are compromised

Roku has finally turned on two-factor authentication -- after it learned that more than 500,000 accounts were hit by a credential-stuffing attack.
[EMBARGO IMAGE 04/12] Cambridge Audio CXA81 integrated amplifier.

Cambridge Audio’s CXA81 Mk II amplifier gets a tune-up and a sweet new DAC

Cambridge Audio announced a slightly improved version of its award-winning CXA81 integrated amplifier, called the CXA81 Mk II. It launches in May for $1,199.
Sony ULT Wear and ULT Field 1.

Sony’s ULT Power Sound headphones and speakers go big on powerful bass

Sony has grouped its most popular headphones, Bluetooth speakers, and party speakers under a single brand: ULT.
An actual picture of an Apple TV, with a camera lens added by Photoshop's generative AI feature.

Let’s discuss an Apple TV 4K with a camera

Can Apple put a camera in Apple TV 4K? Sure. But that doesn't mean it'd make much sense — especially when the iPhone exists.
A handout picture of the Roku Pro Series television.

Roku Pro Series TVs finally go after the high(er) end, start at $899

With a new operating system and higher-end hardware, the Roku Pro Series smart TV hopes to start to break in to the more premium side of the market.
Woman wearing Soundcore C30i clip-style open earbuds.

Soundcore’s clip-style earbuds are glasses- and budget-friendly

Soundcore follows Bose's Ultra Open Earbuds with a much more affordable set of clip-style earbuds.
Spotify AI Playlist logo.

Spotify’s new AI Playlist feature uses text prompts to curate playlists

Spotify announced that it is beta testing a new AI Playlist feature to Australian and UK Premium customers that uses text prompts to generate playlists.
Klipsch Flexus Core 200 soundbar.

Klipsch’s Onkyo-powered Flexus modular home theater sound system starts at $349

The Klipsch/Onkyo Flexus Dolby Atmos soundbar system can be expanded with wireless subwoofers and surround speakers.
Sony WH-1000XM5

Sony WH-1000XM6: the design and features we want Sony’s next headphones to deliver

Sony dropped the WH-1000XM5 in 2022, which means the XM6 is probably around the corner. Here's what we think Sony needs to keep its top spot.
A Google Pixel 7 Pro displaying Apple Music's lossless audio, next to a pair of Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 earbuds.

Let’s be honest, you probably can’t hear lossless audio

Lossless audio is one of the best things to happen to streaming music, but if you use wireless earbuds or headphones, you probably can't hear it.
ESPN+ as seen on a television.

Standalone ESPN to launch by fall 2025, with Disney Bundle available

You should be able to subscribe to ESPN channels without any other cable or streaming services by fall 2025. We still don't have a price, however.
Taylor Swift on the SiriusXM iPhone app.

SiriusXM firing up a dedicated Taylor Swift channel on April 7

The satellite-and-streaming service presents Channel 13 (Taylor's Version) some 13 days before the release of her new album. It won't be around forever, though.
Vizio 86-inch 4K TV.

Vizio’s first 86-inch 4K TV is coming soon, for $999

Ahead of the planned acquisition by Walmart, Vizio has revamped its TV lineup and revealed its biggest screen so far.
Samsung Music Frame.

Samsung Music Frame hands-on: invisible audio done right

Samsung's Music Frame might look like a simple photo frame, but it's a real-deal wireless speaker too.
Disney+ homescreen featuring Hulu content.

You can now watch Hulu inside the Disney+ app

Hulu on Disney+ is now official, with full integration of both services for Disney Bundle subscribers.
Cambridge Audio Melomania M100.

Cambridge Audio’s first AirPods Pro competitor has lossless audio, massive battery life

The Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 sport a huge array of new features including ANC, lossless audio, and up to 52 hours of battery life.