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Samsung’s big Call of Duty deal comes with early Modern Warfare 4 access

Samsung has partnered with Activision for Modern Warfare 4, bringing HDR10+ Gaming and 32:9 support alongside beta codes, Gaming Hub events, and early Gamescom access.
Apple AirPods Max with USB-C in Starlight.

Samsung is reportedly working on an AirPods Max 2 rival

Sonos Ace logo earcup close-up.

Sonos Ace Ultra may launch cheaper than the original Ace, new leak reveals

Sony Bravia 9 Review

The best QLED TVs for 2026, after testing more than 20 models

Electronics, Speaker, Camera

DJI’s new 360 camera fixes one of the biggest headaches with owning one

Computer Hardware, Electronics, Hardware

Dell UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor review: A workstation in a single display

Insta360 camera hero image

Insta360 just made its flagship 360 camera seriously hard to ignore

The default Google TV homescreen, as seen on the Onn 4K Pro.

Google TV now has 10,000 free movies and shows waiting for you

Sonos Ace logo earcup close-up.

Sonos could make its next headphones smarter with built-in voice controls

Disney Formula E featured

Formula E is coming to Disney+, bringing electric racing to a much bigger audience

Electronics, Mobile Phone, Phone

Spotify is finally calling out AI artists, and you’ll see it right away

Galaxy Buds 4 Pro

Samsung’s Galaxy Buds can now double as hearing aids with customisable sound boosting

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Apple HomePod 2023

I’m already surrounded by AI. I don’t need ChatGPT living beside my bed

OpenAI’s rumored AI companion could use cameras, microphones, and environmental awareness around the home, and that level of access deserves serious privacy safeguards.
Man wearing Sony WH-1000XM4 ANC Headphones on public transportation.

Sony WH-1000XM4C leak hints at a cheaper take on the iconic XM4, and it’s coming soon

A new leak suggests Sony's WH-1000XM4C wireless headphones will launch in early September with a lower price while retaining much of the original WH-1000XM4 experience.
OpenAI press image

OpenAI’s first gadget sounds like a tiny expressive AI companion

OpenAI’s first hardware product could be a doughnut-shaped AI companion with cameras, sensors, moving parts, and a price of up to $400.
Amplifier, Electronics, Speaker

Marantz upgrades its CINEMA Series 2 with a new DAC, Dirac Live, and better gaming support

Marantz unveils the CINEMA Series 2 AV receiver lineup with a new 32-bit DAC, wider Dirac Live availability, and AMD FreeSync gaming support, starting at $1,500.
Bose QuietComfort headphones second gen.

Bose reveals second-gen QuietComfort Headphones and they steal some of the Ultra’s tricks.

Bose’s new QuietComfort Headphones bring TrueSpatial audio, lossless USB-C playback, improved noise cancellation, and a refreshed design for $359.
Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5 earbuds

Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5 review: Hands down, the best bargain earbuds I’ve tested in a while

Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5 cost less than what Apple and Sony would charge for premium audio goodness, but they leapfrog the rivals with sheer audio goodness and plenty of other perks.
Electronics, Headphones

Bose’s upcoming QuietComfort headphones appear online in six gorgeous colors

Bose’s next QuietComfort headphones have appeared online in six finishes, including Rosewood Mauve, DewDrop Mint, Eucalyptus Green, and Hazelnut Taupe. They are expected to launch on August 13.
Samsung TV Settings

Samsung takes on Dolby Vision 2 with its new HDR format hitting Prime Video this month

Samsung's HDR10+ Advanced launches on Prime Video this August, beating rival Dolby Vision 2 to market despite being announced months later.
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CMF’s first open-ear earbuds are here with a Smart Dial charging case that lets you control music

CMF launched the Clip Pro, its first open-ear earbuds, featuring a Smart Dial charging case, Ultra Bass Technology, and all-day comfort, priced at $99 starting August 15.
Google Drive featured image.

Google Drive steps up its video collaboration game with timestamped comments

Google Drive now lets you pin comments to exact moments in videos with timestamped timeline markers.
Electronics, Speaker, Camera

Save big on DJI creator gear with these AliExpress August deals

Best DJI Osmo Camera Deals on AliExpress: Save on Pocket 3, Pocket 4 & Osmo 360
Samsung QN90F

Samsung is cracking down on TV apps that quietly shared users’ internet connections

Security researchers found Samsung smart TV apps, including an endorsed Pac-Man game, secretly sharing users' internet connections through hidden proxy network code.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro

Samsung may finally be working on Galaxy Buds that won’t fall out during a run

Samsung may be prepping its first pair of workout-focused Galaxy Buds, with a new leak pointing to earbuds with built-in ear hooks.
Viaiam RecDot in-ear

Viaim RecDot Review: AI Earbuds That Transcribe and Take Notes

The Viaim RecDot earbuds deliver pleasing sound, passable noise cancellation, reliable battery, and most importantly, the convenience of one-touch AI transcription.
Camera, Electronics, Video Camera

The DJI Osmo Pocket 4P goes global while American vloggers watch from the sidelines

DJI has expanded the Osmo Pocket 4P vlogging camera to the UK, Europe, Canada, and Australia, but American creators still cannot officially buy it.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro

Here’s what Samsung’s rumored Galaxy Buds On may look like

Samsung's rumored Galaxy Buds On skipped July's Unpacked event, but new leaked renders reveal the clip-on, open-ear design the company has been working on.
Sony WH-1000XM4.

Sony is bringing two new affordable headphones with more color options

Import filings suggest Sony is preparing the WH-CH730N and WH-CH530, the successors to its popular affordable wireless headphones.
Electronics, Phone, Mobile Phone

HBO Max is stealing TikTok’s best trick to help you find something to watch

HBO Max launches a vertical, scrollable video feed called HBO Max Shorts, plus an experimental AI-powered conversational search tool.
Electronics, Speaker, Home Theater

TCL built a 22-speaker soundbar for turning living rooms into movie theaters, but it’s skipping the US

TCL launches its flagship Q95K soundbar, a 22-speaker, 1420W system tuned with Bang & Olufsen, alongside two smaller models, all currently available only in China.
Electronics, Headphones

Lenovo brings Bose-tuned Yoga headphones to the US and they don’t cost a fortune

The Headphone Yoga PC Edition is now available in the US with Bose-tuned audio, ANC, and a lightweight folding design.
I'm holding my Logitech C920 1080p webcam in my hands.

Stop joining group projects with a blurry laptop webcam and buy one of these instead

From affordable 2K cameras to AI-powered 4K models, these five webcams can sharpen online classes, group projects, presentations, interviews, and dorm-room streams
Sony Walkman WM2011

I desperately want a new classic Walkman, but Sony probably can’t give me one

Old-school gadgets are finding a new audience, but bringing back Sony’s classic Walkman would require rebuilding decades of lost parts, tooling, and manufacturing expertise.
Google TV applications on the Sony A95K TV.

Proton reveals how smart TVs track you and the escape situation is pretty grim 

Proton warns that smart TVs use automatic content recognition to track everything you watch, sending data to manufacturers and advertisers by default, even when smart features go unused.
LG OLED Settings

LG is cracking down on smart TV apps that quietly turn your TV into a secret proxy

LG says it will suspend webOS apps that secretly turn smart TVs into residential proxy nodes, after research found over 42 percent of its apps hid this feature.
LG OLED Settings

The LG C6 OLED is great out of the box. These settings make it even better.

After a month of testing the LG C6 OLED, these picture, motion and sound settings delivered the biggest improvements. Many of these tweaks also work well on other LG C-Series OLED TVs.
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Samsung’s Freestyle+ AI Smart Projector turns any wall into your next movie screen

Priced at $1,200, Samsung's new portable projector automatically corrects distortion, focuses in real time, and avoids obstacles blocking the picture.

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