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Blueshift’s bamboo Bluetooth speakers charge in five minutes, welcome new models

Blueshift returns to Crowd Supply with the new Hydrogen speaker, a bamboo beauty that employs supercapacitors to charge in 5 minutes.
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Shed a little ambient light on your next movie or gaming session with Antumbra’s Glow

The new beta device from Antumbra is designed to splash your walls with color that follows along dynamically with movies, game, or even music.
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Verizon’s Fios service makes a mighty leap to number 1 on Netflix’s latest Speed Index Report

We break down Netflix's ISP Speed Index rankings each month to show you which are the fastest ISPs in the US according to Netflix
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Hands On with Yamaha’s large and in charge SRT-1000 sound platform

Yamaha's first entry into the sound bar genre offers a 136 watts of power, and proprietary Sound Projection technology for convincing virtual surround.
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Bose and Beats put down the gloves, agree to settle patent lawsuit privately

While the two headphone brands continue to battle it out in the headlines, Bose and Apple's Beats agreed to settle their current patent dispute privately.
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Colin Kaepernick fined $10K for wearing Beats headphones at NFL press conference

After signing an exclusive deal with Bose, the NFL fined QB Colin Kaepernick $10K for wearing Beats headphones to a press conference.
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Trickle-down tech gives SVS’ Prime series speakers, PC-2000 sub more boom for the buck

SVS has unveiled its second full home theater speaker line in the new more affordable Prime Series.
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Denon joins the sound platform wars with new DHT-T110

Denon enters the crowded genre of sound platforms with its new DHT-T110.
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Denon Heos 5 review

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Denon Heos 3 review

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‘Twin Peaks’ to make its unsettling return to TV on Showtime in 2016

Twin Peaks is making its way back to the small screen, with new episodes set to premiere on Showtime in 2016.
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Denon Heos 7 review

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How 3D printing makes UE Pro’s bespoke in-ear monitors faster, smarter, better

UE Pro talks with us about how its new 3D printed in-ear monitors are an industry-changing development.
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Check out our hands-on video of the Yamaha YSP-2500 Sound Projector

Check out our hands-on video with Yamaha's latest sound projector, the feature-packed YSP-2500.
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Thom Yorke’s album cruises past 1M downloads via BitTorrent’s new format [Update]

Thom Yorke's new solo album, "Tomorrow's Modern Boxes" will be the first album offered under BitTorrent's new paygate Bundles system, available now for $6.
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Roku rolls out full screen mirroring for Android and Windows devices

Roku announces a new service that will allow Android and Windows phones and PCs to stream anything and everything to its Roku 3 and Roku Streaming stick.
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4 reasons Comcast’s tarnished reputation is beyond repair

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Shure debuts three new headphone models under $50, adds mic to its excellent SE112

Shure aims high by going low, adding three new models to its value tier for under $50, as well as incorporating a mic piece in its SE112 in-ear headphones.
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Meet TreVolo: the first ever electrostatic Bluetooth speaker

BenQ's new TreVolo electrostatic Bluetooth speaker offers a chic aesthetic, and a promise of accuracy and precision above anything in its class.
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Phiaton’s new BT 220 NC wireless noise-canceling earphones put Bose in their sights

Phiaton returns to noise-canceling wireless in-ears with the new BT 220.
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Up close and personal with Sol Republic’s water resistant Punk Bluetooth speaker

Take a spin with Sol Republic's latest Bluetooth speaker, the palm-sized, water resistant Punk.
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JVC’s first 4K/UHD TV on its way to store shelves

First announced back in June, JVC's fledgling 4K/UHD TV is about to land hit shelves, with a very manageable price point of $2,000.
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Marantz’s new AV7702 preamplifier offers Dolby Atmos, hi-res streaming, and much more

Marantz's latest piece of Dolby Atmos gear offers a host of ways to play, from hi-res streaming, to 4K passthrough.
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Netflix acquires UK period gangster series ‘Peaky Blinders’

Netflix locks down another period piece to add to its war chest, inking rights to the critically acclaimed U.K. gangster drama, "Peaky Blinders."
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DirecTV shareholders approve $48.5 billion AT&T merger [Update]

DirecTV shareholders officially approved AT&T's proposed $48.5 billion dollar merger with the company, which still awaits FCC approval.
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Apple TV lands FX Now app in U.S., and adds a glut of new content to Now TV app in the U.K.

Apple TV landed a glut of new content today, including the Fox Now app, as well as new services for the U.K.'s Now TV app.
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Audiofly AF180 review

The AF180 deliver all the joys of an armature-based in-ear headphone, with none of the drawbacks.
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Sol Republic’s Punk promises powerful sound in the palm of your hand

The latest portable speaker from Sol Republic, the Punk, promises powerful sound in a pint-sized frame.
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Hulu teams up with J.J. Abrams and Stephen King for new original series

Hulu inks a deal with JJ Abrams' Bad Robot Productions, and Stephen King to air an original series centered around Kings' novel, '11/22/63.'
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Audiofly’s new AF180 will cost you, but the sound makes it all worthwhile

Australia's latest in-ear monitors are pretty pricey, but they offer a gorgeous, balanced sound, with all the accuracy you'll need.
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Marantz unveils its sexy new HD-DAC1 premium headphone amp

Marantz unloads another piece of premium gear with its new HD-DAC1 headphone amp.
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Hate the free U2 album? Watch Team Coco’s hilarious take on the U2 backlash

Once you get the free new U2 album off your phone, is that enough? Team Coco shows how far Apple would have to go to make iTunes users happy.
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Get a sneak preview of Vizio’s new super-affordable P-Series 4K/UHD TVs

You can get a sneak peek at Vizio's new 4K/UHD TVs right now; days before they're unveiled next week in New York.
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All your burning questions about Neil Young’s PonoPlayer, answered