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Activision and Bungie confirm that the Destiny sequel won’t arrive until 2017

Activision has confirmed that a sequel to Destiny won't arrive until 2017, though a "large new expansion" is coming to the game this year.
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Onkyo has announced three new A/V receivers in its RZ series

Onkyo has announced three new A/V receivers in its RZ series, aimed at serious audiophiles and those looking for a receiver for a custom installation.
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DTS:X arrives for Yamaha receivers thanks to a new firmware update

Owners of Yamaha A/V receivers bought over the summer have reason to rejoice, as a new firmware update is finally rolling out support for DTS:X
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This company is looking to hijack pirates' browsers until they pay a fine

Anti-piracy outfit Rightscorp wants to hit pirates where it hurts by hijacking their browsers and blocking Internet access until they pay a fine.
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Ready your credit cards, Dota 2 fans: International 2016 tickets on sale this week

Valve has announced that tickets for Dota 2: The International 2016, one of gaming's biggest eSports tournaments, will go up for sale later this week.
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Amazon has big plans for Prime Now, including ditching the need for a dedicated app

Until now, using Amazon's Prime Now delivery service required use of a stand-alone mobile app, but soon the feature will be available on the Web as well.
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Jay Z wants part of the $56 million he paid for his stake in Tidal back

Jay Z is looking to get some of the $56 million he paid for his stake in Tidal back, saying the former owners lied about its subscriber count.
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Capcom has big plans for mobile games including Mega Man, Monster Hunter, and more

Capcom has established a new division dedicated to mobile games, and plans to release four mobile titles based on its properties by March 31, 2017.
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Get ready to raid: free Incursions DLC arrives for The Division on April 12

The first free DLC add-on promised for The Division, titled Incursions, arrives for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on April 12.
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Fluance ventures into new territory with its new line of Hi-Fi turntables

Fluance is known for making speakers with high-end sound on a budget, but now the company is expanding its reach with its new line of Hi-Fi turntables.
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Day-and-date movie streaming platform Screening Room will be shown at CinemaCon

Day-and-date movie streaming service Screening Room will show off its technology next month at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, hoping to gain new partners.
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Yamaha expands its RX-V 81 series with new Dolby Atmos and DTS:X-capable models

This week Yamaha unveiled four new models in its RX-V 81 line of A/V receivers, including three 7.2-channel models with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support.
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Marantz and Denon offer more immersive experiences with new Auro-3D upgrades

Auro-3D might not be a household name, but it's gaining traction, and is now available in even more products thanks to upgrades for Marantz and Denon.
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Grand Theft Auto 6 is coming, but where will it take place?

Development for Grand Theft Auto 6 is reported to be underway. A location for the game hasn't yet been settled on, but will likely be in the U.S.
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Thumbs up? Spotify may add voting to its music playlists

A survey sent to Spotify users could show that the music streaming service has plans to offer more feedback for playlist creators.
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Apple’s first original series focuses on a familiar subject: app developers

It seems the rumors about Apple talking to Hollywood execs about moving into original content were true, as its first original series has been revealed.
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Netflix admits it has been throttling its streams on AT&T and Verizon for years

Following T-Mobile CEO John Legere's accusations that rivals were also throttling Netflix, the company admitted that it had been the culprit.
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Noted combines social media and digital smarts for better music discovery

Noted is a new music discovery app that combines social discovery and algorithm-based discovery in order to learn users' tastes.
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Nielsen statistics will track streams by device starting next month

Nielsen already tracks streaming devices like the Apple TV and Roku, but starting next month, it will track them separately to provide more detailed data.
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Sony is already giving mobile gaming another shot with new company ForwardWorks

Sony only called it quits on PlayStation mobile last year, but it's decided to give mobile gaming another shot with its new company ForwardWorks.
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RIAA reports streaming music sales finally beat downloads, no thanks to free loaders

The RIAA has released its 2015 numbers, confirming that revenue from streaming services has finally surpassed that of digital downloads.
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Don’t want to spend too much on a receiver for your new 4K TV? Meet the Yamaha RX-V381

If you've just bought a new 4K TV and don't want to spend too much on an A/V receiver to match, the Yamaha RX-V381 might be just the thing.
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Forward to yesterday: The GGMM E3 Smart Cloud speaker is a clock radio on steroids

The GGMM E3 Smart Cloud speaker looks like a clock radio, but it packs in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and supports streaming services out of the box.
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Verizon is killing off its FiOS TV apps for Xbox, smart TVs on March 31

In an email sent to users of Verizon's FiOS TV app for Xbox consoles and smart TVs, the company said it will be retiring the apps on March 31.
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Following its crackdown on VPNs, Netflix is now targeting pirate websites

Following up on its crackdown on VPN users earlier this year, Netflix has now begun issuing takedown requests to websites hosting pirated content.
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These are the TVs Netflix thinks you should own

Netflix has unveiled the first of its recommended TVs for 2016, and at least for the time being, the list is much smaller than it was last year.
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Destiny’s first big update since The Taken King arrives on April 12

Bungie has revealed that the first major update to Destiny since the release of The Taken King last year will arrive on April 12.
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Fluance adds a new family member to its Reference line with the new XL5F speaker

Fluance has announced the latest addition to its Reference Series line of home theater products, the XL5F three-way floor-standing speaker.
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Netflix is testing teaser trailers that play automatically, and not everyone loves them

Last month, Netflix began testing a new type of teaser trailer that plays automatically, complete with audio, and some customers already want them gone.
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Warner Bros, Intel sued after accusing HDFury maker of 4K piracy

HDFury maker LegendSky is suing Warner Bros and Digital Content Protection after allegations earlier this year that it was facilitating piracy.
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Pioneer adds two new models to its Elite line of receivers, unveils new headphones

Pioneer is expanding its lineup once again with the SE-MHR5 headphones and the LX301 and LX101 models of its Elite line of receivers.
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Apple signs deal to power part of iCloud with Google Cloud Platform

In a move that sees Apple working with one of its chief competitors, the company has signed a deal to power part of iCloud with the Google Cloud Platform.
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Sony exec says PS4 / Xbox One cross-platform play will boil down to ‘business issues’

Sony Computer Entertainment's Shuhei Yoshida says that the technical aspects of cross-platform play between PS4 and Xbox One would likely be easy.
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Universal Windows Platform apps coming to the Xbox One this summer

Following the announcement of cross-platform play between the Xbox One and PC, Microsoft has confirmed Windows 10 apps will hit the console this summer.
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This portable amp will upgrade your iPhone’s audio, and has a secret power

Many of us use our phones as our primary music listening devices these days, so the Cobble amplifier for iOS devices aims to give the sound an upgrade.
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It’s a hit! Ubisoft’s The Division has likely sold 4+ million copies

Ubisoft's The Division had the best week ever for a new game franchise, making $330 million worldwide during its first five days on sale.
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It’s time for some music: Deezer arrives on the Apple Watch

Following in the footsteps of Pandora and Apple's own music service, Deezer has brought its music streaming app to the Apple Watch.
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The MPAA issues takedown requests to Popcorn Time forks, including its legal spinoff

The MPAA has issued takedown requests to many projects related to Popcorn Time on GitHub, including its legal spinoff, known as Butter.