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Today, the future of TV rests in the wrinkly hands of the Supreme Court

Aereo's upcoming battle with broadcasters on Tuesday will affect us all, no matter the outcome. Find out more about the fight for the future of TV.

Onkyo drops two new A/V receivers, bolstering its cutting-edge lineup to four models

Onkyo has four models in its 2014 A/V receiver lineup, including two new models just introduced, planned for shipping in May.
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Denon DHT-S514 review

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Aereo’s new site explains its side of the Supreme Court showdown

Aereo puts up a new website that explains in laymens terms how its service works, and why it believes it has done nothing illegal.
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Nocs’ new NS500 earbuds turn aluminum into art for your ears

Nocs aims to bring elegant sound and style to the masses with its new NS500 in-ear headphones.

NuForce drops the quad-driver hammer with new Primo 8 in-ears

NuForce's new Primo-8 in-ears pack four balanced armatures, patented cross-over technology, and a highly-engineered cable into a highly-portable package.
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Harman Kardon Onyx Studio review

Sony’s new Bravia 4K TV lineup offers a model for (almost) everyone

Sony unveils pricing and availability for its brand new lineup of 4K Bravia TVs
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Comcast jumps up in Netflix speed rankings after payola-style agreement

Fresh from its brokered deal to receive a payout for a more direct Netflix connection, Comcast has moved up significantly in the Netflix speed rankings.
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Panasonic swings for the cheap seats with new feature-packed AS530 LED TVs

Panasonic unveils its new LED HDTV lineup, the Life+Screen AS530 series.
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Braven BRV-X review

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How dumb are you willing to look? Apple patents mobile 3D goggles

Apple was just granted a six year old patent for a pair of video goggles that aim to provide regular and 3D video display on the go.
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Comcast dances before the Senate to plead its case for a $45.2 billion Time Warner merger

Comcast began its defense before a Senate Judiciary Committee today to try and push through its multi-billion dollar merger with Time Warner Cable.
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Amazon’s Fire TV aims to ‘mirror’ Chromecast with Allcast screen mirroring support

A beta version of AllCast is reportedly now available for Amazon's FireTV, allowing Android-savvy users to jump into screen mirroring immediately.
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Comcast formally files for Time Warner mega-merger, promises expanded net neutrality

Comcast files the necessaries to get its proposed merger with TWC underway today, promising expanded net neutrality as part of its defense of the merger.
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A new era dawns as Netflix begins 4K/UHD streaming

Netflix made good on its 4K promise Sunday, rolling out the first of its planned 4K streaming service to select devices.
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Could Apple’s iTV be OLED? No, but that hasn’t stopped speculation

The Korean Herald reports a new rumor of an Apple iTV, claiming the latest iteration of the rumored device will be an OLED panel.
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JBL’s new wave-guide tech sends music after you like a heat-seeking missile

JBL's new LSR305 reference monitors employ wave guide technology from the company's top-tier in a $300 package.
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NYNE Bass review

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Soundfreaq Sound Rise SFQ-05 review

Oppo’s new PM-1 headphones make ‘planar magnetic’ look sexy

Oppo unveils a gorgeous new duo of planar magnetic headphones, the PM-1 and PM-2.

Can these new Android-powered headphones change the game of wireless sound?

The Streamz wireless headphones promise hi-fi sound, multiple ways to play, and voice-activated control from a host of music files and services.
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Hulu secures a new licensing deal with NBC in pursuit of ‘bingers’

The deal is for a host of new content, hoping to compete with Netflix as the service of choice for binge-watching.

Pluto.tv aims to make YouTube work like old-school TV

Pluto.tv aims to organize popular online video content into 'channels' to make it more like watching regular TV.
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Sony unleashes two sound bars and a sound platform, all loaded and priced to sell

Sony unveils three concise new sound systems, including two sound bars and a sound platform, due this April and all under $450.
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Chromecast adds Vudu, Crackle to its growing list of apps, Seinfeld fans rejoice

Chromecast today added Vudu and Crackle to its growing family of apps, giving users easy access to even more free and paid on-demand content.
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Astell & Kern AK240 review

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Harman Kardon Sabre SB 35 review

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Roku CEO calls Apple TV a money loser, shrugs off new Amazon streaming device

At a recent Re/Code conference, Roku CEO Anthony Wood called out his competition in the streaming marketplace, including Apple, and Amazon.
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Chromecast may soon get Slingbox, and that means DVR

A Slingbox employee promised the long-awaited Chromecast app for its service is on the way.
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Aereo makes a final plea for the future of Internet TV as we know it

Aereo makes a final plea for its legality in a 100 page brief to the Supreme Court.

Yamaha unveils its all new 2014 RX-V AV receiver lineup

Yamaha unveils its new RX-V receivers, which offer several new features, and mark Yamaha's first ever lineup with Wi-Fi compatibility.
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Ditch the ‘virtual’ in your surround sound with Edifier’s fully autonomous 5.1 S760D system

Edifier's new 5.1 S760D is a fully autonomous surround system priced well under $1,000.