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Apple AirPods Pro 2 inside their charging case.

How to charge AirPods wirelessly or with a power cable

Your Apple AirPods or AirPods Pro are only useful if they're charged! This guide will show you how to charge AirPods with a power cable or wirelessly.
On-screen volume adjustment for AirPods using Spotify.

How to make AirPods and AirPods Pro louder and adjust volume settings

Are your new AirPods too quiet for your liking? Here are the best ways to turn up that volume to ensure your AirPods or AirPods Pro are as loud as you want.
Man watching NFL on Dish.
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Right now you can get Dish — you might know them as 'Dish Network', they've been around for quite some time — and lock in today's prices for two years.
The new Q Acoustics 3000c speaker lineup.

Q Acoustics’ new 3000c speakers target entry-level audiophiles

British speaker makers Q Acoustics has just announced its new affordable 3000c series of loudspeakers aimed squarely at entry-level audiophiles.
Sony A80L 4K OLED TV.

Best Buy Spring sale: Save on 177 TVs, including a 50-inch for $230

Best Buy has a huge sale on TVs with dozens of models heavily reduced, from OLEDs to QLEDs, HDTVs, and everything in between. Here are the highlights.
Best Buy BetaÙ

Best Buy Spring sale: Save on TVs, laptops, appliances, and more

Best Buy has a huge Spring sale going on right now with massive discounts on seemingly everything you can think of. Here are our highlights.
Samsung The Terrace outdoor TV.

Get up to $3,000 off Samsung’s ‘Terrace’ outdoor TVs

The Samsung The Terrace QLED 4K TV, an outdoor TV that's designed to withstand the elements, is currently on sale from Samsung with discounts of up to $3,000.
The Insignia Soundbar in a living room.

Huge soundbar sale discounts 147 models from LG, Samsung, and more

There's a huge sale on soundbars right now as part of the Best Buy Spring sale and we've picked out some of our favorite deals.
Woman wearing Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones.

Bose, Sony, and more: 131 headphone prices slashed, from $8

Best Buy has a huge sale on headphones with many major brands seeing huge discounts. Here are some of our favorites.
The Netflix home screen.

The 10 most popular streaming services, ranked by subscriber count

It's not quite fair to compare the various streaming services merely on how many subscribers they have — but it's as good a place to start as any.
Wiim Ultra.

Wiim reveals Ultra streamer pricing and unleashes the Amp Pro

Wiim's new Ultra network music streamer music player gets a price and detailed specs, and so does the new Pro version of the Wiim Amp.
Sonus Faber Sonetto G2 collection of speakers.

Sonus Faber brings flagship tech to its new Sonetto G2 speakers

Italian speaker makers Sonus Faber announce that its upcoming Sonetto G2 collection will be the first to adopt some tech from its flagship Suprema lineup.
The Disney Plus, Hulu and Max icons on Apple TV.

Disney+, Hulu, and Max coming as a streaming bundle this summer

Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery are teaming up for a new streaming mega-bundle this summer.
Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones seen in silver.

The best headphones of 2024 have a $50 discount today

The Sony WH-1000XM5, our top choice among the best wireless headphones, are available for a cheaper price of only $350 from Best Buy following a $50 discount.
Skullcandy Crusher Evo

Skullcandy’s bass-heavy Crusher Evo headphones are $100 off

The Skullcandy Crusher Evo wireless headphones with brand's Adjustable Sensory Bass technology are available for half-price from Best Buy after a $100 discount.
Two people walking along a street dragging the JBL PartyBox 310 behind them.

The 6 best party speakers in 2024

We take a look at the best party speakers around, covering every budget and eventuality. Here are the best of the bunch.
TCL Q6 ports on the back of the television.

Perfect for 4K and 8K: The 5 best HDMI cables for 2024

HDMI ports are everywhere these days, so you’ll want to make sure you’re buying the best cables for your TV and AV components. Here’s five models we recommend.
Hisense U8N

Hisense U8N review: As close to OLED as it gets?

The Hisense U8N continues to put pressure on the competition with intense brightness, deep blacks, and vibrant color.
Sling TV logo on Apple TV.

Sling TV slips below 2 million subscribers, and it seems OK with that

Sling TV's owners are focusing on getting fewer subscribers to pay more, rather than worrying about growing the streaming TV service.
The Skullcandy Barrel Bluetooth speaker on a rock.

Skullcandy Barrel review: a boombox that won’t blow up your wallet

If you're looking for a great-sounding, kinda portable Bluetooth speaker to take to the cottage or to the pool, the $180 Skullcandy Barrel is a great choice.
Sennheiser HD 620S closed-back headphones.

Sennheiser’s HD 620S closed-back cans have an open-back soul

Senneheiser, which made its reputation with open-back headphones, has introduced a new closed-back model aimed at audiophiles.
The Antennas Direct ClearStream 2Max mounted outdoors.

The 4 best long range TV antennas in 2024

If your TV antenna is struggling to pick up local stations, you may want to invest in a long range model. Here are four excellent options we recommend.
Man watching NFL on Dish.
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Dish lets you watch cable, Netflix, YouTube, and more in one place

Dish lets you bundle pay for a ton of services, including Netflix, with no special fees. All you need to do is choose add-ons when you build your Dish bundle.
Apple Music Sing on an iPhone.

How to use Apple Music Sing

Apple Music Sing is a new sing-along feature that turns your Apple Music app into a karaoke machine. Here's what you need to know and how to use it.
Onn 4K Pro Streaming Device box.

You can finally order Walmart’s $50 Chromecast with Google TV killer

Walmart has an intriguing little $50 streaming box with Google TV, and it may well supplant the aging Chromecast with Google TV.
Apple AirPods Pro 2 in their USB-C and MagSafe case.

Upgrade Mom to AirPods Pro — 28% off ahead of Mother’s Day

You can get the Apple AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C for a cheaper price of $180, but you need to hurry if you want to receive them in time to give for Mother's Day.
Music Library in the updated Sonos app for iOS.

Wait! Don’t update your Sonos app until you read this

The Sonos app has received its biggest update in years, but along with an improved user experience comes a not-so-nice change for music fans.
A runner wearing the Shokz OpenRun Pro bone conduction headphones.

These bone conduction headphones just got a $40 discount

The Shokz OpenRun Pro bone conduction headphones, which will keep your ears open to let you hear your surroundings, are on sale for only $140 from Best Buy.
A mock-up of what an ESPN tile could look like in the Disney+ app.

ESPN will join Hulu in the Disney+ app by the end of 2024

You'll be able to get some ESPN content from inside the Disney+ app by the end of the year, CEO Bob Iger said.
A possible leaked image of the unreleased Sonos headphones.

Report: Sonos Ace headphones will get wired and wireless lossless audio

A new report claims to offer details on many of the features of Sonos' as-yet-unreleased Ace headphones.
Focal Azurys and Hadenys wired headphones.

Focal debuts its most affordable open- and closed-back headphones

Focal's headphones are extraordinary and very expensive. But its latest models bring those prices down significantly.
Hisense R6 Series 4K TV with remotes pointed at it.

Walmart has a 50-inch 4K TV for under $230 right now

Grab a Hisense 50-inch R6 4K TV for just $228 with this awesome deal at Walmart proving highly popular already.
Sennheiser Accentum True Wireless earbuds.

Sennheiser debuts new ergonomically shaped wireless earbuds

Sennheiser used data from thousands of ear models to achieve the new shape.
Hisense 4K TV on a cabinet.

This 58-inch 4K TV is discounted to $258, and it’s selling fast

Walmart has a great discount on the Hisense 58-inch R6 4K TV making it an unmissable deal for many.
Section Editor, Audio/Video

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.

When he’s not writing, editing, 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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