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A promo image for the Paris Olympics on Peacock.

AI-powered Al Michaels will provide daily recaps from the Paris Olympics

The legendary broadcaster will be doing daily recaps of the Paris Olympics. Or, rather, an AI-generated version of his voice will be.
A Beats Pill speaker alongside a Bose SoundLink Max.

Beats Pill vs. Bose SoundLink Max: It’s a numbers game

Two Bluetooth speakers, both alike in stature. But one of these things is not like the other when it comes to the Bose SoundLink Max and new Beats Pill.
Mayor of Kingstown on Paramount Plus.

Another year, another price increase for Paramount+

Paramount+ is increasing its subscription rates by as much as $2 a month for one tier in its second rate hike in about a year.
A pair of Ray-Ban Meta smartglasses on a table.

The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses triple their recording time

If a mere 60 seconds of video recording just isn't enough, the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses now let you capture up to 3 minutes of content at a time.
MLS Season Pass.

Apple’s MLS Season Pass adds Catch Up feature for key plays

Apple now lets you catch up on major plays in MLS matches on MLS Season Pass with the aptly named Catch Up feature.
The new Beats Pill. Probably.

The new Beats Pill is (probably) coming June 25

LeBron James is back in another teaser for what almost certainly is a new Beats Pill speaker. And this time he's brought a date.
Single AirPods Pro in case.

How to use noise cancellation in just one AirPods Pro

AIrPods typically come in pairs since you have two ears. But it's also possible to use noise cancellation with the AirPods Pro in a single earbud.
The Siri icon on Apple TV 4K.

Why is Apple Intelligence not on Apple TV?

It's likely a matter of when Apple Intelligence comes to Apple TV — not whether it will come to the platform.
An Apple TV 4K sitting on a wood entertainment center with a HomePod Mini behind it.

Apple apes a major Amazon Prime Video feature in tvOS 18

You'll soon be able to get live info on actors, characters, and music in movies and series on Apple TV+ with the tvOS 18 update. Yep, it's just like Amazon's X-Ray feature.
apple-tv-2012-review-front-remote

Everything dies eventually — even your favorite tech

No, Netflix shouldn't be expected to support an Apple TV that hasn't been current since the Obama presidency.
The Shokz OpenSwim Pro next to swimsuits.

I used headphones that work in the water — and now out of it, too

The Shokz OpenSwim Pro add Bluetooth for use on land and make these swimming headphones that much better.
The Eero 7 Max works with Wi-Fi 7.

No sane person should spend $600 on a consumer-level router

The Eero Max 7 appears, by all accounts, to be an outstanding home router. If only it didn't cost so much.
The Shokz OpenFit Air in their charging case.

Shokz OpenFit Air review: more affordable, just as safe

The Shokz OpenFit Air are more affordable (but still excellent) options for earbuds if you need to hear the world around you.
The Shokz OpenSwim Pro (left) and OpenFit Air, on a small outdoor table.

Shokz updates earbud and bone-conducting offerings for land and sea

Shokz adds functionality to its swim-friendly bone-conducting headphones, and adds a cheaper option for its more traditional open-ear buds.
The Fubo app icon on Apple TV.

Fubo adds one of YouTube TV’s best features

You can now record as much as you want on Fubo's streaming service, up from the mere 1,000 hours it previously offered in its plans.
Sleep timer settings in the Sonos app.

Sleep timer returns to Sonos app as improvements trickle in

The Sonos app is getting steadily better after a major app overhaul seemed to break more than it fixed.
Sonos Ace in soft white.

The Sonos Ace have a stand worthy of their stature

Sonos is selling a $50 stand that's worthy of the Sonos Ace, the company's stylish first headphones.
The Max app on Apple TV.

The ad-free options for Max are getting more expensive

Two of the three plans on Max — the ones that get rid of advertising — will cost you more, effective immediately for new subscribers.
An Apple TV 4K sitting on a wood entertainment center with a HomePod Mini behind it.

The best streaming device you can buy is $40 off at Verizon

Apple TV 4K rarely goes on sale, so you're definitely going to want to check this offer out.
A promo lifestyle image of the Hisense QD6 television.

Hisense takes its Amazon Fire TV QLED televisions to Costco

Costco is now home to five sizes of Hisense's QD6 television lineup, with prices ranging from $199 to just under $600 on the high end.
Spotify on an iPhone.

Spotify is getting more expensive, again

A little less than a year since its last price increase, Spotify is increasing its monthly cost again in the U.S.
Exploded view of the Sonos Ace.

ChatGPT says to pair your Sonos Ace headphones with the room decor

Maybe don't use a large-language model just yet to choose which color Sonos Ace you should buy. Stick to the human experts, for now.
A video preview (or screensaver, if you will) for abstract pouring techniques on YouTube, as seen on an Apple TV.

YouTube apparently rolls back feature that irked Apple TV users

You can let the YouTube app run idle on Apple TV without fear of YouTube showing you a screensaver before Apple's own screensaver can launch. Crisis averted.
The Apple TV app listing in Google Play.

Does a job listing mean Apple TV is getting an Android phone app?

A new job listing from Apple has folks convinced a proper Apple TV app for Android phones is on the way. Problem is, they really have no idea.
Search results for The Sandlot on Amazon Fire TV.

Amazon celebrates a decade of Fire TV with (what else?) an AI update

AI is everywhere, and starting this week it will be powering search results on Amazon Fire TV.
A Chromecast tip on a TV.

Wait! What did Google just rename this time?

Chromecast built-in is now just Cast. Doesn't matter what you call it, though — it still does the exact same thing.
Track star Sha'Carri Richardson wearing the red Beats Solo Buds.

The new Beats Solo Buds go on sale June 18

The Beats Studio Buds will be widely available in four colors at $79 when they launch on June 18, 2024.
The Sonos app now shows an option for Bluetooth headphones, but it's not for just any old Bluetooth headphones.

Can you use any Bluetooth headphones with the Sonos app?

The Sonos app now shows an option for Bluetooth headphones, but it's not for just any old Bluetooth headphones.
Sonos Ace in matte black and matte soft white.

What color Sonos Ace should you get?

Sonos Ace headphones are available in white or black — or if you're brave enough, maybe even in both.
The 2020 Google Chromecast and 2024 Onn 4K Pro.

Onn 4K Pro vs. Chromecast with Google TV 4K: $50 streaming devices face off

While Walmart surprised us with its powerful and feature-rich Onn 4K Pro streamer, the stalwart Chromecast with Google TV isn't going down without a fight.
Phil Nickinson with the 2023 Amazon Echo Buds.

Amazon’s Echo Buds got a little bit better this week

You no longer have to say "Alexa" if you want to wake up your Echo Buds without touching them.
The Onn 4K Pro Streaming Device.

Don’t buy a Google Chromecast — get the Onn 4K Pro instead

Walmart's $50 Google TV streaming device is better than Google's. That's all there is to it.
Sonos Ace inside travel case.

In (mostly) eschewing its app, Sonos did the Ace headphones a favor

At launch, the relationship between the Sonos Ace headphones and the Sonos app is basically like another other set of Bluetooth headphones. That's a good thing.
A handout image of a TV showing the logos of Netflix, Peacock, and Apple TV Plus.

Legacy cable company invents $180-a-year streaming bundle

Comcast's StreamSaver Bundle isn't a bad deal, saving you about $8 a month on Netflix, Peacock, and Apple TV+.