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Goldman Sachs figured out what parents have known for years: Netflix’s future lies with kids

Children's content might currently be Netflix's most underutilized sector, but the service has set itself up to become the central hub for kids' content.
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Roku CEO says the DVR is doomed, all TV will be streamed in the future

Roku CEO Anthony Wood claims all TV will eventually be streamed. He also sees the DVR as already obsolete, and claims the technology will be dead by 2020.
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Apple TV finally catches up with … Apple, gets iTunes Extras support

With the latest iTunes update made available today, Apple has finally integrated iTunes Extras support into the neglected offspring that is Apple TV.
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These headphones will record 1080p video with the tap of an earcup

Soundsight's Bluetooth-enabled headphones are able to record audio and video with the help of a rotating 5-megapixel camera sitting on one of the ear cups.
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BeeWi’s Bluetooth headphones dock to charge and stream wireless music to your home’s Hi-Fi

Connect the accompanying charging dock to your Hi-Fi system, and whenever you set the 'phones down to charge, your music is rerouted to your speakers.
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Yahoo Screen will deliver Community and other originals via Xbox 360 app

Yahoo has announced that Community fans will be able to tune in to the upcoming sixth season via TV this fall thanks to a new Yahoo Screen app for Xbox 360.
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Roku will debut The Divide season premiere a week in advance

Roku debuts the premiere of We TV's The Divide today - one week in advance. The show's traditional live-TV premiere is officially scheduled for July 16.
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YouTube gets Mother lode of legendary rock concert footage

YouTube has added more than 12,000 new clips - including performances from bands such as The Who - via the Music Vault channel.
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Report suggests YouTube is more popular than Netflix and pay-TV

A report shows that YouTube has beaten out both Netflix and pay-TV in terms of popularity, and that video ads are more effective than text-based ads.
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This kids activity tracker might just get your kid off the couch and save them from obesity

X-Doria has created a Kids activity tracker that might just have what it takes to get kids more active. Enter KidFit: fitness tracking for kids.
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Bang & Olufsen kicks off new line of ‘phones with DJ Khaled collaboration

Danish purveyor of audio goods Bang & Olufsen announced that its youth-targeted B&O Play imprint has collaborated with up-and-coming artist DJ Khaled.
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Antennas Direct offers free antenna and more to bummed-out Aereo customers

Antennas Direct has stepped up to the plate to offer a free antenna and a few other necessaries to the first 1,000 Aereo subscribers who make the request.
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Xbox 360 gets Showtime Anytime app, while Xbox One must wait a while

Showtime announced that it has a new Showtime Anytime app for Xbox 360 that is available for free to users subscribed to both Xbox Live and Showtime.
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Just don’t ask why: This artist cuts grooves into CDs to make them play like LPs

A London-based musician has figured out a way to transform CDs into miniature, turntable-ready recordings by using a modified 1950s-era recording device.
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Chromecast will soon add ultrasonic sound as a new way to ‘cast’

We've learned a bit more about the vague "various technologies" Google has claimed it will use to integrate casting without a Wi-Fi connection this week.
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Mohu’s Channels fulfills ‘dream machine’ promise to cord cutters, ships today

After more than quadrupling up on its funding goal and gathering important feedback from backers over at Kickstarter, Mohu is close to releasing Channels.
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Adidas and Monster launch line of World Cup-themed headphones

Adidas and Monster have spiced up their "adidas Originals by Monster" headphones with new limited edition World Cup-themed color schemes for four teams.
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JBL expands Synchros headphone line with lifestyle and sport options

JBL has expanded its Synchros line with the lifestyle-oriented E-Series and the athlete-ready Reflect, both of which have Bluetooth-enabled options.
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Nocs reveals new edition of NS2 speakers with Bluetooth and Spotify connect

Nocs announced today that its next "v2" run of the speakers has been made more versatile by integrating Bluetooth compatibility and Spotify Connect support.
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Amazon grants iOS users a bundle of free, ad-supported TV episodes/HBO content

The retail giant today updated its iOS app for Amazon Instant Video to include free, ad-supported episodes of certain select television shows.
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Apple TV adds free, ad-based channels for ABC News, AOL On, and PBS Kids

The ABC News channel brings 24/7 live hourly updates, live national and global news coverage, and news from nine local affiliates from across the country.
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Comcast’s new Chrome browser extension makes it easier to keep up with the World Cup

The cabler released a new Google Chrome browswer extension for its Xfinity TV Go website that allows customers to access both on-demand and live-streamed content.
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Amazon Instant Video set to debut pilot from ‘Super Troopers’ creator

Amazon announced that it will debut the half-hour pilot for the dramatic comedy "Really" as part of its third pilot season set to kick off later this year.
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Track the calories you burn ‘in da club’ with 50 Cent’s new fitness tracking headphones

SMS Audio, rapper 50 Cent's headphone brand, revealed last night that it is developing its first wearable fitness audio device for an October release.
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Netflix nabs Chelsea Handler for exclusive stand-up, docu-comedies, and talk show

The leading streaming service snagged a monster of a deal via its multi-tiered contract with funny woman Chelsea Handler for a bundle of exclusive content.
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HDtracks and Sprint team up to bring high-resolution audio to smartphones

The collaboration kicks off with a free hi-res sampler offering from HDtracks to users with either the HTC One (M8) Harman Kardon or the LG G2 smartphone.
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Study finds TV trumps exercise or reading during summer months

Leading set-top box maker Roku has commissioned a study that finds TV-watching to be the very top favorite summertime activity ahead of jogging and reading.

Marshall’s Stanmore Brown Bluetooth speaker is Ricardo Montalbán-approved

Marshall harkens back to its old-school rock-and-roll days with a cream-colored Bluetooth stereo speaker that will provide serious nostalgia for many.
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FCC steps in to investigate Netflix/ISP squabbles

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has promised to direct the agency to look into both sides of the Netflix/ISP battle that has been raging for the past few months.
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Dish aims to mollify cord cutters with mysterious new Internet-TV service

Dish revealed that its over-the-top streaming service is specifically targeted at cord cutters. It's rumored to offer 20-30 channels at $30 per month.

Beats launches redesigned Solo2 headphones before the ink dries on its acquisition

Beats Electronics today revealed the revamped Solo2 headphone, which received a handful of design and sound updates, along with some new color options.
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TuneIn and ESPN team up to stream every World Cup match from any device

Starting today, TuneIn users now have access to eight new 24/7 ESPN podcast channels, and ESPN Radio's extensive live coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
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‘Big Four’ networks press Congress to probe Cable/Satellite companies over unfair billing

TVFreedom, a coalition headed up by the Big Four broadcast networks, is requesting an investigation into pay-TV operators' billing and business practices.
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Polk returns to E3 with its Striker audiophile gaming headset

This week at E3, Polk revealed a $90 audiophile gaming headset, dubbed "Striker," that strikes a balance between affordability and superior sound quality.