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How to Clean Headlights

How to clean headlights

Over time, your car's headlights will become cloudy. Thankfully, learning how to clean headlights will restore clarity and improve safety.
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Klipsch's Heritage HP 3 look out of the 20th century, but sound like the 21st

Klipsch's new Heritage HP-3 headphones feature a handcrafted design that hearkens back to the company's earliest creations.

Beyerdynamic cuts the cord on premium sound with the new Xelento Wireless earphones

Beyerdynamic's Xelento Wireless are aimed right at the audiophile crowd, and promise to meld Bluetooth freedom with high-end audio.
Astro A10 review

Astro A10 review

Our Astro A10 review reveals a budget-priced gaming headset with the audio chops found in pricier models.
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The Nuraphone uses machine learning to digitally mold sound to your hearing

Nura's newly launched Nuraphone headphones incorporate novel machine learning technology for a sound tailored to your ears.
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Dish Network subscribers can watch college football in 4K beginning Saturday

Beginning this weekend, Dish Network will be airing 4K NCAA college football games live on the Fox Sports One channel.
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Yamaha’s R-N803 stereo receiver will please both vinyl lovers and digital fans

The Yamaha R-N803 wireless stereo receiver can fulfill the audio needs of digital audiophiles, vinyl fans, and general A/V enthusiasts alike.
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The portable AK70 MK II delivers high-res audio without the sticker shock

Astell&Kern's AK70 MK II audio player, AK CD-Ripper MK II, and Michelle Limited in-ear monitor will take your files from CD to digital.
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Plantronics rolls out new wireless headphone models ready for any workout

Plantronics' new wireless, waterproof BackBeat FIT lineup gives you plenty of options to find the best fit for you and your workout.
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Hisense sets its sights on cord cutters with the affordable R6 4K Roku TV

Hisense has announced the R6 4K Hisense Roku TV -- the newest addition to its 2017 lineup, bridging the gap between TV and streaming devices.
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New YouTube app launches on Comcast Xfinity X1 cable box

Comcast and Google have partnered to bring YouTube to the Xfinity X1 cable box, complete with X1 voice search functions.
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Sony’s parade of IFA audio gear includes noise-canceling true wireless earbuds

A from noise-canceling headphones, to speakers, to a premium Walkman, here are each of Sony's IFA 2017 announcements.
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Panasonic expands its 4K OLED TV line (literally) with humongous 77-inch model

Panasonic announced a new 77-inch model for its EZ1000 4K OLED TV series, boasting Technics audio and THX-certified audio.
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Bang & Olufsen and LG team up for luxurious new BeoVision Eclipse 4K OLED TV

The partnership between LG and Bang & Olufsen has produced the high-end BeoVision Eclipse 4K HDR OLED television.
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‘Part 16’ of ‘Twin Peaks: The Return’ offers a quickening pace, welcome answers

Part 16 of Twin Peaks: The Return sees some welcome answers, but not before a few people die and a few more questions arise.
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The Solar-powered Earwig Speaker is a Scandinavian Sun God of Audio

Tiny Danish company, Earwig Audio, has been slowly conquering the European festival scene with its solar-powered Earwig speaker.
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LG’s versatile ProBeam UST and MiniBeam projectors turn any room into a cinema

LG's latest projectors, the ProBeam UST and MiniBeam are packed with handy features and super flexible designs.
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Logitech G433 review

Logitech’s G433 has all the makings of a great gaming headset on paper, but it comes up short in execution.
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LG's first-ever 4K Blu-ray player is tricked out for primo picture and sound

To get the most out of your 4K TV, you need the proper setup, and that includes a full-featured 4K Blu-ray player like LG's new UP970.
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‘Stranger Things’ gets stranger for at least two more seasons on Netflix

In an interview, series co-creators Ross and Matt Duffer discuss seasons three and four of Stranger Things, and when they see it ending.
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Five Epson Home Cinema Projectors join the affordable projector family

Finding a new, affordable projector gets easier and easier, especially with the newest Epson Home Cinema projectors.
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A new international trailer for 'Thor: Ragnarok' features a familiar face

Thor receives a dire warning from a familiar friend in the international cut for the Thor: Ragnarok trailer.
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Fire TVs are getting expanded Alexa controls, new smart home features

Amazon is adding in a host of new Alexa voice commands and features for Fire TV devices, freeing users from the need for a remote.
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RCA's Roku smart TVs boast streaming smarts, but no 4K

RCA's new line of Roku smart TVs might not boast 4K Ultra HD, but they offer Roku's coveted streaming software at an attractive price.
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Bang & Olufsen’s BeoLab 50 speakers are a dream for minimalist audiophiles

No matter where you place it in your room, Bang & Olufsen's new high-end speaker, the BeoLab 50, will sound amazing.
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Chris Pratt's 'Cowboy Ninja Viking' set to premiere in summer 2019

Universal confirms audiences will be watching Chris Pratt swap between cowboy, ninja, and Viking powers next year in Cowboy Ninja Viking.
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Crosley is bringing vinyl jukeboxes back from the dead with the Vinyl Rocket

Crosley Radio has recently launched ta new vinyl jukebox, the Vinyl Rocket, taking the world back to an era when vinyl ruled the music world.
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Marvel, shmarvel — Millarworld comics will soon be Netflix original content

Millarworld, the indie comics publisher has been acquired by Netflix, who will be adapting Millarworld's properties to original content.
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Build your dream Dolby Atmos setup with Klipsch’s new R-26FA and R-14SA speakers

Klispch has added two new Dolby Atmos-ready speakers, the Klipsch R-26FA and R-14SA, to its Reference Premiere line of speakers.
Hackers Steal Content for Several HBO Series Including Game of Thrones

Hackers steal and leak episodes from ‘Game of Thrones,’ other HBO series

HBO confirmed a massive cyberattack that resulted in upcoming episodes, scripts, and more being leaked onto the internet.
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Phiaton’s new Bluetooth headphones are as flexible as they are portable

Phiaton's new BT 390 Bluetooth headphones feature a foldable design and impressive specs at a comfortable price point.
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Audio-Technica ditches the headphone jack altogether with the ATH-DSR9BT wireless headphones

Not only are Audio-Technica's new ATH-DSR9BT headphones fully wireless, they boast an impressive high-resolution audio quality, too.
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The Denon AVR-X3400H receiver has everything you could want, even Alexa integration

The newly launched Denon AVR-X3400H is a $1,000 A/V receiver packed with a gamut of features, including Alexa and HEOS multi room support.
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Fans aren’t just getting ‘Splatoon 2’ but a new anime series, too

Splatoon, one of the biggest surprises from Nintendo in recent years, will be expanding its franchise with a web-based anime series.