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Peacock plans on a TV.

Peacock does away with free tier for new subscribers

Peacock does away with free tier for new subscribers

The Peacock streaming service has quietly killed off its free plan, with new subscribers now required to choose between a $5- or $10-a-month tier.
Klipsch The Sevens in walnut finish next to a turntable.

Klipsch follows the success of The Fives with The Sevens and Nines powered speakers

Klipsch follows the success of The Fives with The Sevens and Nines powered speakers

After a huge success with The Fives, a set of powered speakers designed as a soundbar alterative, Klipsch is back with The Sevens and The Nines.
App icons for Paramount Plus and Showtime.

Showtime is being merged into Paramount+

Showtime is being merged into Paramount+

The premium Showtime service is going to become a part of Paramount+ later in 2023, the company announced.
Marshall Middleton.

Marshall’s latest Bluetooth speaker has four drivers for 360 sound

Marshall’s latest Bluetooth speaker has four drivers for 360 sound

Marshall's Middleton speaker packs 20 hours of battery life in a fully waterproof body, surrounded by drivers on all sides.
The Samsung S95C on display at CES 2023.

Samsung accidentally reveals price of its 77-inch QD-OLED TV

Samsung accidentally reveals price of its 77-inch QD-OLED TV

Samsung appears to have revealed and then removed, the price of the 77-inch S95C QD-OLED TV from its website.
Two phones showing different screens of BluOS 4.0.

BluOS will be updated to 4.0 with a fresh look, new features

BluOS will be updated to 4.0 with a fresh look, new features

The software that powers wireless speakers from Bluesound and others has been given a new user interface that's easier to navigate.
Puppy Bowl info in a puppy bowl.

How to watch Puppy Bowl 2023

How to watch Puppy Bowl 2023

The Puppy Bowl is back for 2023, and it's better than ever, with more dogs, more adoptions, and the fan-favorite water-bowl cam!
The NAD CS1 Endpoint Network Streamer.

NAD’s CS1 adds wireless streaming music to any audio system

NAD’s CS1 adds wireless streaming music to any audio system

Audiophile component makers NAD announce the CS1 Endpoint Network Streamer that can turn any legacy hi-fi system into a wireless music system.
Bowers & Wilkins Pi5 S2.

Bowers & Wilkins’ wireless earbuds get better battery life and longer range

Bowers & Wilkins’ wireless earbuds get better battery life and longer range

Bowers & Wilkins has announced a minor update of its two wireless earbuds, the Pi5 S2 and Pi7 S2, with slightly longer battery life and better Bluetooth range.
Amazon Echo Buds 2 in charging case.

Amazon adds audio personalization to Echo Buds 2

Amazon adds audio personalization to Echo Buds 2

Amazon's noise-canceling earbuds get a more personalized audio experience via the Alexa app.
The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 in black and green.

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 to support Android’s new spatial audio feature

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 to support Android’s new spatial audio feature

OnePlus says its latest earbuds will be among the first to take advantage of Google's new spatial audio feature in Android 13.
A family watching the LG CineBeam Portable Projector.

LG’s latest portable CineBeam Projector now available for $600

LG’s latest portable CineBeam Projector now available for $600

The CineBeam Smart Portable Projector is aimed at making it easy to take up to a 120-inch picture from one room to another with minimal effort.
amazon music expands prime membership expansion

Amazon Music Unlimited is getting more expensive in 2023

Amazon Music Unlimited is getting more expensive in 2023

Amazon is raising prices on its Amazon Music Unlimited subscriptions in February 2023 following a similar move from Apple in 2022.
Netflix app icon on Apple TV.

Netflix to expand paid password sharing in Q1

Netflix to expand paid password sharing in Q1

Netflix says it'll expand its program that aims to curb password sharing — but it didn't give too many more details.
SiriusXM app on Vizio Smartcast.

SiriusXM now has an app for Vizio TVs

SiriusXM now has an app for Vizio TVs

You can now stream all the SiriusXM you want, directly from your Vizio TV.
Apple HomePod second-gen.

The Apple HomePod is back, with new smarts, and a lower price

The Apple HomePod is back, with new smarts, and a lower price

Apple has launched a second-gen version of its discontinued HomePod for $299, with better audio and deeper smart home integration.
A recalled 86-inch LG TV.

LG 86-inch TVs recalled because they can tip and fall, possibly causing injury or death

LG 86-inch TVs recalled because they can tip and fall, possibly causing injury or death

A safety recall has been issued for four models of 86-inch LG TVs sold in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico because the units could tip and fall.
HBO Max app icon on Apple TV.

Ad-free HBO Max is about to get more expensive

Ad-free HBO Max is about to get more expensive

The ad-free tier of HBO Max will become $1 more expensive starting in February, the company announced.
Bose Music Amplifier.

Bose Music Amplifier takes a direct shot at the Sonos Amp

Bose Music Amplifier takes a direct shot at the Sonos Amp

Bose's answer to the Sonos Amp has more wireless options and comes with its own rack-mount hardware.
Skullcandy x Doritos SLYR multi-platform gaming headset seen glowing in the dark.

Skullcandy’s latest Doritos-themed headphones feature UV glow stripes

Skullcandy’s latest Doritos-themed headphones feature UV glow stripes

Skullcandy and Doritos have collaborated on two new limited-edition headphones that glow when exposed to UV light.
Sharp OLED TV.

Sharp is bringing one of the first OLED Roku TVs to the U.S. in 2023

Sharp is bringing one of the first OLED Roku TVs to the U.S. in 2023

Now that Roku has released a reference design for an OLED Roku TV, Sharp has indicated its intention to sell one in the U.S.
TCL logo on a TV.

TCL says its QD-OLED TV teaser from CES 2023 was an error

TCL says its QD-OLED TV teaser from CES 2023 was an error

TCL is walking back a previous commitment to launch its first QD-OLED TV in 2023.
Scott Ramirez, vice president of product marketing and development for TCL home theater, at CES 2023.

Is 8K TV dying? It’s not looking good at CES 2023

Is 8K TV dying? It’s not looking good at CES 2023

CES 2023 has shown us a lot of great new TVs, but surprisingly few have featured 8K resolution. Is this the beginning of the end?
Robert Downey Jr. In Avengers: Endgame.

Want to stream in DTS:X? It’s coming in 2023 thanks to Disney+ and IMAX

Want to stream in DTS:X? It’s coming in 2023 thanks to Disney+ and IMAX

Disney+ will become the first major streaming service to offer DTS:X, as an expansion of its IMAX Enhanced Marvel movie collection.
LG G2 OLED TV

What is a Micro Lens Array, and how does it make OLED TVs brighter?

What is a Micro Lens Array, and how does it make OLED TVs brighter?

OLED screens have taken another leap forward at CES 2023 thanks to Micro Lens Array (MLA) tech. But what exactly is it, and how does it improve brightness?
Leica Cine 1 Laser TV (angle view, dust cover open).

Leica launches the Hisense-powered $8,300 Cine 1, its first 4K Laser TV, at CES 2023

Leica launches the Hisense-powered $8,300 Cine 1, its first 4K Laser TV, at CES 2023

Leica, a company best-known for high-end cameras and lenses, has debuted its first Laser TV, the Cine 1, which will go on sale later in 2023.
The Audio-Technica M50xSTS headset on a table.

CES 2023: Audio-Technica adds a mic to its iconic M50x headphones to target creators

CES 2023: Audio-Technica adds a mic to its iconic M50x headphones to target creators

Audio-Technica has taken its iconic M50x headphones and upgraded them for live streamers and content creators by adding a mic and USB connectivity.
The Victrola Stream Onyx Sonos-ready turntable on a wood cabinet with a Sonos Five.

Victrola’s Stream Onyx turntable makes listening to vinyl over Sonos more affordable

Victrola’s Stream Onyx turntable makes listening to vinyl over Sonos more affordable

Pioneering audio maker Victrola unveils the Stream Onyx at CES 2023, the second Sonos-powered record player in its lineup of network-streaming turntables.
A man wearing the Sennheiser Conversation Clear Plus earbuds.

CES 2023: New Sennheiser wireless earbuds help you hear better in noisy places

CES 2023: New Sennheiser wireless earbuds help you hear better in noisy places

Sennheiser wants to help you better hear the conversation in noisy places with its Conversation Clear Plus earbuds, announced at CES 2023.
TCL's Scott Ramirez at CES 2023.

Did Roku just upend the midrange TV landscape?

Did Roku just upend the midrange TV landscape?

Roku may well have just sent a sizable shockwave through the affordable TV market. The question, really, is a matter of degree.
A Dirac Live Room Treatment-enabled speaker showing a soundwave graphic filling the room.

CES 2023: Dirac Live Active Room Treatment is ANC for your speakers

CES 2023: Dirac Live Active Room Treatment is ANC for your speakers

Swedish digital audio-processing master Dirac announced a new ANC-like room correction tech that uses your existing speakers to clean up your home audio.
Hisense Smart Mini Laser Cinema.

CES 2023: Hisense’s smallest laser projector is portable and has a huge 150-inch image size

CES 2023: Hisense’s smallest laser projector is portable and has a huge 150-inch image size

Hisense is no stranger to ultra-short throw laser projectors but at CES 2023 it pushed the technology where it's never gone before: out and about.
Image of TCL TV screen with TCL logo.

TCL’s CES 2023 surprise: it’s going to sell its first QD-OLED TV in 2023

TCL’s CES 2023 surprise: it’s going to sell its first QD-OLED TV in 2023

TCL will join Samsung and Sony in the QD-OLED TV game. The company announced that it will sell its first QD-OLED TV sometime in 2023.
Hisense U8K, U7K, and U6K mini-LED TVs.

CES 2023: Hisense’s mini-LED TVs now start under $500, with models up to 85 inches

CES 2023: Hisense’s mini-LED TVs now start under $500, with models up to 85 inches

Hisense revealed its 2023 TV lineup, and it had a surprise in addition to the usual flagship features. Its entry-level models are under $500 and have mini-LED.