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A Redbox kiosk.

Redbox kiosks are disappearing, but where are they ending up?

Redbox movie rental kiosks belong to a bygone era, and so retailers are starting to remove them from outside their stores.
Amazon Freevee app on a TV.

What is Amazon Freevee? The free streaming service explained

"The Starry Night' as seen on the Samsung The Frame television.

Samsung makes Starry Night and others from MoMA larger than life on your TV

Samsung's 65-inch Class 'The Frame' QLED 4K Smart TV displaying a famous oil painting.

The 65-inch Samsung The Frame TV is $400 off, but not for long

The Samsung DU7200 Series 4K TV with football players on the screen.

You don’t have much time to get this 85-inch Samsung TV for $1,000

The Altec Lansing Sonic Boom 180.

Altec Lansing keeps the party going with trio of new speakers

The Hisense U6H ULED 4K TV in a living room.

Best QLED TV deals: Samsung, TCL, LG and Vizio

The Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12.

Best projector deals: Replace your TV with a big screen from $58

The Samsung Q-Series 11.1.4-channel surround sound system set up in a luxurious living room.

Best soundbar deals: Save on Bose, Samsung, Vizio, and more

Apple airpods pro.

Best AirPods deals: Save on AirPods and AirPods Pro

Sony 2022 Z9K 8K mini-LED TV.

Best 8K TV deals: Samsung and LG starting at $1,200

B&W Pi8 earbuds in their case.

Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 In-Ear True Wireless Earbuds review: what we’ve been waiting for

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The Disney Plus app interface on a smart TV.

How to turn off subtitles on Disney+

Like other streaming services, Disney+ allows you to change closed captioning. Here's how to turn off the subtitles on your smart TV, computer, and smartphone.
You Asked Ep 61

You Asked: Laser TV vs. UX, speaker break-in tips, and re-boxing tales

On today’s You Asked: Laser TV versus a huge mini-LED TV. What happens to the TVs after we test them? And breaking in TV speakers — is that even a thing?
A close-up of the Netflix app icon n an Apple TV.

22 of the best Netflix hacks, tips, and tricks

Netflix's tried-and-true formula hardly begs for improvement, but you can get even more out of your subscription with these tips and tricks for all users.
A person using SiriusXM on a car infotainment system.

SiriusXM plans, pricing, and features for the satellite (and internet) service

SiriusXM isn't just a satellite-based music and entertainment service anymore. It's accessible more ways than ever, with more content than ever before.
TCL 85s435 XL Collection 85-inch LED TV

Best 85-inch TV deals: Save on Samsung, Sony, TCL, and more

If your motto is 'go big or go home' you can save some money along the way with the best 85-inch TV deals right here.
The Hisense 75-inch U6HF ULED 4K TV on a white background.

This 40% off 75-Inch Hisense 4K TV will steal the show at your next family gathering

This Hisense 75-inch Class U6 Mini-LED is currently on-sale for only $750--which is roughly 38% off--meaning you can grab this behemoth for less than $1000.
beats solo 4 prime big deal days

High-quality sound at half the price: Beats Solo 4 on sale at Prime Big Deal Days

Snag a pair of premium headphones at a great price. Beats Solo 4 Wireless Headphones are on sale for Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days for 50% off at just $99.99.
An aerial view of a skyline at night on a Sony A95L.

We gave this TV a perfect 10 — Walmart just cut its price by $500

If you been waiting for a good OLED TV deal, this one on the 65-inch Sony BRAVIA XR A95L knocks off an impressive $500.
The LG G2 placed in a living room environment.

LG TV deals: Get a 70-inch 4K TV for under $500

Whether you're after something large and cutting-edge or something more affordable, we've rounded up the best LG TV deals available right now.
Walmart Prime Day graphic with a screen from Walmart.com.

Best Walmart deals: Laptops, TVs, tablets, appliances, and more

Check out our roundup of the best Walmart deals happening right now, with discounts on everything including laptops, TVs, tablets, appliances, and many more.
The Samsung S90C in a living room environment.

A $1,300 discount halves the price of this 65-inch Samsung OLED TV

The 65-inch Samsung S90C OLED 4K TV is down to half-price from Samsung after a huge $1,300 discount. All of the other sizes of the OLED TV are also on sale.
Chromecast with Google TV in front of a television showing the Google Home Panel.

You can now test drive the Google Home panel, AI art on Chromecast

You can now get AI-generated ambient art and the Google Home Panel on Chromecast with Google TV — but you have to opt in to the Public Preview first.
The contents of the Arlo Pro 5S 2K 3-Camera Bundle.

Get 3 Arlo security cameras for $250 with this Best Buy deal

The Arlo Pro 5S 2K Spotlight Camera bundle, which comes with three units of the security camera, is on sale for half-price after a $250 discount from Best Buy.
An erupting volcano against a sky a dusk on a Samsung QN90C.

This 65-inch Samsung QLED TV is half-price after a $1,400 discount

Most sizes of the Samsung QN90C Neo QLED 4K TV are on sale from Samsung, but the best offer is the $1,400 discount for the 65-inch model. Hurry if you want it!
Man wearing Sony CRE-C10 OTC hearing aids.

Get all-day hearing clarity with Sony’s self-fitting OTC hearing aids

These CRE-C10 Sony self-fitting OTC hearing aids have a replaceable battery that offers up to 70 hours of continuous use. Plus adaptive sound.
Comparison of Google Pixel 8 and 8a.

Google Pixel Prime Big Deal Days deals: Phones, watches, earbuds

You can get a new smartwatch, wireless earbuds, phone, or tablet for cheap through the Google Pixel Prime Day deals that we've gathered, but you have to hurry.
Walmart store logo at night.

Best Walmart Prime Big Deal Days deals: TVs cheaper than Amazon

Walmart Prime Day deals are sticking around longer than the officially labeled Amazon ones. Here are the best offers still available.
Best Prime Day Deals

Prime Big Deal Days Sonos Deals 2024: Offers still available

With Big Deal Days here, we've picked out all the best Sonos deals with there being big discounts on speakers and soundbars.
Best Prime Day Deals Projectors

Prime Big Deal Days Projector Deals 2024: What’s still available?

With Amazon Prime Big Deal Days here, we've picked out all the best projector deals with something for every budget catered for.
Deezer app on an iPhone 15 Pro.

What is Deezer? Features, pricing, and music quality explained

Deezer may not get the kind of attention that Spotify and Apple Music attract, but it's still a phenomenal music-streaming platform with hi-res audio playback.
Best Prime Day Deals

Prime Big Deal Days 75-inch TV Deals 2024: Samsung, Sony, LG and more

We've picked out some of our favorite 75-inch TV deals ahead of the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sale, using our expert knowledge to know what's worth it.
2024 TCL S5 4K TV.

TCL Prime Big Deal Days TV deals: TVs from $115

Upgrade your TV with the TCL Prime Day deals that we've rounded up here. Whether you're on a tight budget or you want to splurge, take a look at these offers.

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Phil spent the 2000s making newspapers with the Pensacola (Fla.) News Journal, the 2010s with Android Central and then the personality behind Modern Dad, and is currently an editor with Digital Trends. Phil’s online work has taken him all over the United States, as well as Europe and Asia for conferences such as CES, IFA, Mobile World Congress, and all the various one-offs from companies like Google, Samsung, LG, Facebook and the like.

When he’s not writing, editing, podcasting, interviewing or shooting video, Phil serves as president of the Pensacola Youth Soccer 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has worked on multiple local political campaigns and is a part-time photographer and videographer. He’s also a candidate for Pensacola City Council, District 1.

Phil is a native of Pensacola, where he resides with his wife, daughters and a dog named Max.

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