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A press image of one of LG's 2024 QNED televisions.

LG’s 2024 QNED TV lineup leans in to AI across the board, at up to 98 inches

LG is re-invigorating its QNED lineup for 2024, with a sharp emphasis placed on AI-powered enhancements thanks to its Alpha 8 processor.
The Amazon Prime video home screen.

Here’s when you’ll start seeing ads on Amazon Prime Video

Amazon has revealed the date for when it will start including ads on TV shows and movies on its Prime Video streaming service.
Anipang Match app being shown on an LG smart TV,

LG is bringing Baby Shark and high-end art to its smart TVs with a range of new apps

Today LG announced that a range of new personal wellness, educational, and lifestyle apps for kids and grown-ups will be available on its smart TVs.
Kevin Hart's SiriusXM show as seen in the phone app in front of SiriusXM in a car.

SiriusXM, facing a lawsuit, continues to break the unwritten law of the internet

Sirius XM has long ignored a basic tenet of the internet — that it should be as easy to cancel a subscription as it is to sign up in the first place.
The new Vizio home screen.

Software update looks to make the Vizio experience even faster

Vizio smart TVs from 2021 and up (and some from 2020) are about to get a software update that should make the Vizio Home experience a good bit faster.
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Pioneer, Elite, Integra, and Onkyo flagship AV receivers get a major update

A major update to the firmware of Pioneer, Elite, Integra, and Onkyo AV receivers will enable new surround formats and new streaming audio features.
A couple of Tile trackers in a gift box.

The best last-minute tech gifts under $100

Gifting doesn't have to break the bank. There are plenty of cool tech options out there for less than $100, and we've rounded up some of the best.
Master & Dynamic MW75 Neuro.

Master & Dynamic’s next luxury headphones can tell you when your brain need a break

Boutique personal audio company Master & Dynamic has partnered with brain-computer interface company Neurable to create brain-sensing headphones.
The LG S70TY soundbar.

LG’s 2024 slate of soundbars are tailor-made for its televisions

LG's trio of 2024 soundbars are meant to look as great as they sound — particularly if you pair them with an LG television.
NordVPN app listing on Apple TV.

NordVPN tries to scare you into using its new Apple TV app

NordVPN basically says you'll be hacked if you don't use its VPN on Apple TV. Never mind that we've all gone years without it.
The Solodome in white.

Solodome reinvents the classic egg chair with spatial audio

Solodome has taken the iconic egg chair and installed a 2.1 sound system, which it says is ideal for experiencing spatial audio.
Howard Stern as seen on the new SiriusXM app on an iPhone, in front of the app on a car stereo.

The new era of SiriusXM starts today with a revamped app

SiriusXM is blurring the lines between streaming and satellite radio, starting with the launch of a revamped app and web experience.
Multiple screenshots from the HEOS app's December 2023 update.

HEOS app refresh adds some of Sonos’ best features

The HEOS app, which controls multiroom audio products from Denon, Marantz, and Definitive Technologies has been updated with some much-needed improvements.
Apple AirPods Pro Second Gen charging case with USB-C.

Apple lets AirPods Pro owners upgrade to USB-C

Apple now sells the USB-C version of the AirPods Pro charging case on its own.
Max on YouTube Primetime Channels as seen on an iPhone.

Max is now available to watch on YouTube Primetime Channels

If you want to watch shows and movies on Max but don't want to ever leave YouTube, you can now watch the former inside the latter.
Woman wearing Huawei FreeClip.

Huawei joins the open-ear trend with its FreeClip wireless earbuds

Huawei's FreeClip are designed to be more comfortable than other open-ear models, while also doing more to prevent sound leakage.
Bose Frames Soprano

Exclusive: Bose discontinues its Frames line of audio smart glasses

Bose will no longer sell its Frames smart glasses after the end of 2023 — if you're even able to find any between now and then.
dolby atmos music streaming debut on amazon hd launch

Apple’s Dolby Atmos Music bounty could be a disaster for the format

In its enthusiasm to increase the number of songs available in spatial audio, Apple might be encouraging quality-killing shortcuts.
Apple TV tvOS 17.2 update screen.

The tvOS 17.2 update is now available with redesigned TV app

Apple's tvOS 17.2 update brings about a number of changes to the TV app, which gets even better as a one-app-to-rule-them-all on the platform.
The YouTube TV broadcast delay feature.

YouTube TV looks to lessen live latency with broadcast delay feature

YouTube TV just added a feature that should make watching live sports better — and much closer to actually being live.
The Hulu icon in the Disney+ app.

Hulu content is now available inside Disney+ as a ‘beta’

You can now watch Hulu content within the Disney+ app, provided you're subscribed to both.
Zoom on Apple TV.

Apple TV with Zoom means it’s finally time to call your mother

Zoom on Apple TV means you can kick back and take that work call from your couch. Just remember to wear pants.
1More PistonBuds Pro Q30 in black/gold.

1More’s PistonBuds Pro Q30 look like great budget buds at $50

1More's new wireless earbuds focus on ANC and sound quality at a very affordable price.
The app listing for ExpressVPN on Apple TV.

Express VPN joins the growing ranks of VPNs on Apple TV

The VPNs have come for Apple TV, and ExpressVPN is atop the heap. But do you need a virtual private network on your streaming device?
Nomad Apple TV Siri Leather Cover.

Latest Apple TV beta adds search via the remote’s Siri button

You may eventually be able to search for shows and music more easily, by simply pressing the Siri button once on the Apple TV remote.
Fiio KB3 mechanical keyboard and DAC.

Fiio KB3 infuses a mechanical keyboard with a hi-res DAC

Fiio's KB3 is an RGB mechanical keyboard that includes an audiophile-grade DAC and two headphone jacks.
The Tubi app icon on Apple TV.

Tubi is taking its free TV to the U.K. as it appoints new exec

Tubi — a free, ad-supported streaming service — is expanding to the U.K. as it appoints a new exec to oversee international markets.
FuboTV icon on Apple TV.

Fubo Radio launches with 10 AI-powered stations for your TV

Fubo, the sports-centric live TV streaming service, has just partnered with AI-based radio experience creators Super Hi-Fi to launch Fubo Radio for your TV.
Roon software on a tablet.

Harman buys audiophile darling Roon

Like Sonos on steroids, Roon is the music management and multiroom solution favored by audiophiles, and it's now owned by JBL's parent company, Harman.
Wiim Amp in space grey.

Wiim’s new amplified streamer mimics the Sonos Amp, for $299

The Wiim Amp is the latest network music streamer from Wiim to take the Sonos formula and make it far more affordable.
Sonos Era 300

Sonos headphones to make 2024 debut, and a video streaming device is set for 2025

In addition to the widely rumored Sonos wireless headphones, the company is planning a Roku-like set-top box, according to Bloomberg.
Astell&Kern AK HC4 USB DAC and headphone amp.

Astell&Kern’s latest mobile DAC gets dual outputs, AKM chip

Astell&Kern has joined the ranks of companies making portable headphone DACs with both balance and unbalanced outputs.
A graphic showing the PBS Food logo.

PBS Food brings its free streaming channel to Amazon, Roku

If you're looking for cooking shows to get you through the holiday season, PBS Food will keep you company on a number of free ad-supported streaming services.
Apple Music on a PS5.

Got a PS5? Here’s how to get 6 free months of Apple Music

Apple has partnered with Sony to offer six free months of free Apple Music streaming for anyone with a PlayStation 5 console.