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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+.
YouTube TV multiview options on an Android phone.

Android users finally get YouTube TV parity with iPhone

Multiview has been available in YouTube TV on iPhone and iPad for months. Now, Android device owners finally get to watch more than one thing at a time.
The remote control that came with our Onn 4K Pro Streaming Device.

Walmart says Onn 4K Pro will eventually only ship with a backlit remote

Some early units of the Onn 4K Pro Streaming Device shipped with a remote control that doesn't have backlit buttons. Walmart says that'll change.
The Venu Sports logo mark.

The Disney/Fox/Warner Bros. Discovery sports streamer is called … Venu

We still don't have pricing or a launch date, but the new sports streaming service from three major players finally has a name.
The Android TV interface on a TV.

Android 14 is finally headed to the Android TV OS

Android 14 is coming to Android TV, bringing with it a host of new features for developers and end users alike.
You Asked 8K

You Asked: The 8K chicken meets the 8K egg

This week in You Asked, it's 8K all day as we answer your questions about this type of TV tech.
Phil Nickinson holding the Beats Solo 4 and the Beats Studio Pro headphones.

Beats headphones showdown: Solo 4 vs. Studio Pro

Beats has a couple good headphone contenders in the Beats Solo 4 and Beats Studio Pro. But which is right for you? We'll help you decide.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sonos Era 100, close up on logo.

Sonos CEO says new product still on track for release by end of June

A new Sonos product — possibly headphones — is still on track for release between April and June in the company's fiscal third quarter.
Fubo splash screen on a TV.

What Fubo and others get wrong in their fight against new sports streamer

A number of live video distributors have sent a letter to Congress imploring the body to help them fight against an upcoming mega-sports streaming service.
Lionel Messi on MLS Season Pass.

Apple discounts MLS Season Pass for the rest of the season

No more excuses -- Apple has lowered the price on MLS Season Pass for the rest of the 2024 season.
The Fubo app icon on Apple TV.

Fubo loses WBD channels after suing over sports joint venture

Streaming service Fubo sounds surprised that it was unable to secure a deal to carry channels owned by Warner Bros. Discovery after it sued WBD.
The Peacock app icon on Apple TV.

Peacock is raising its prices this summer

Just in time for the Summer Olympics and the fall football seasons, Peacock becomes the latest streaming service to implement a price increase.
A pause ad on a video on Peacock.

Why pause ads in YouTube aren’t the end of the world

Display ads that appear when you pause a video are about as unintrusive as it gets. You might not like them, but don't throw out the baby with the bathwater.
A preview video of "Iceland Nature Drone Film" on YouTube, as seen on an Apple TV 4K.

YouTube just massively angered Apple fans by adding a feature

The YouTube app is showing previews of videos after the app sits idle 270 seconds — exactly 30 seconds before the Apple TV screensaver launches.
The Tubi app icon on Apple TV.

Tubi teams with DAZN for sports as free TV service continues its takeover

Women's soccer from across the world is headed to Tubi, thanks to a partnership with streaming service DAZN.
Chromecast with Google TV.

A $20 Chromecast with Google TV is perfect for this one reason

If you travel at all, you should consider a $20 Chromecast with Google TV. It's just tough to pass up at that price.
Taylor Swift on SiriusXM in a Hyundai Palisade.

SiriusXM’s Taylor Swift channel is free if your car has satellite radio

All cars equipped with SiriusXM hardware can listen to Channel 13 (Taylor's Version) for free through the first week of May. You're welcome, world.