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LG OLED Flex TV

LG prices its Flex, StanByMe TVs, and debuts a new model that doubles as magazine rack

LG has announced pricing and availability on its bendable 42-inch OLED TV aimed at gamers, along with two lifestyle TV models.
Samsung HW-Q990B soundbar seen under a TV.

Samsung releases its 2022 soundbars including an 11.1.4-channel flagship with wireless Dolby Atmos

Samsung has released its full – and massive – line-up of soundbars for 2022, including features like wireless Dolby Atmos.
HDMI Cable

Addition of Cable Power to HDMI simplifies longer cable runs

The HDMI 2.1a specification has been updated with Cable Power, a feature that enables much longer cable lengths, without the need for an external power supply.
Angled view of The Sonos Ray soundbar in white.

Sonos Ray soundbar review: The start of something awesome

The Sonos Ray might be smaller and cheaper than its soundbar siblings, but it packs a surprising punch and can become the basis of a great home theater system.
Klipsch Reference R-800F, R-40SA, R-30C, and R-121SW speakers.

Klipsch’s latest Reference speakers promise better sound with less distortion

Klipsch's flagship speaker lines, the Reference and Reference Premiere, have been given new features and new designs for 2022.
TCL 2022 XL Collection 98-inch 4K QLED TV.

TCL’s giant 98-inch 4K TV hits CES — and stores — for under $8,000

TCL brings a giant 98-inch QLED TV to CES 2022 and announces plans to support 144Hz gaming and a new technology called TrueCut.
Sony 2022 A95K 4K QD-OLED TV.

Sony brings the world’s first QD-OLED TV to CES 2022

After several years of speculation, QD-OLED technology is going to make its debut on a 2022 Sony TV, the 55- and 65-inch A95K.
Hisense 2022 ULED TVs.

Hisense adds mini-LED and Google TV to its 2022 QLED TVs

Hisense's 2022 collection of TVs are getting upgrades across the board, with better picture quality and new features like Google TV and WiSA support.
Dottir co-founder Annie Thorisdottir.

These Icelandic women just upstaged the Powerbeats Pro in nearly every way

A new set of $150 workout earbuds developed by a pair of Icelandic CrossFit champions go head-to-head with the $249 Powerbeats Pro.
Woman wearing the new Airpods Gen 3 featuring adaptive eq.

Apple’s new $179 AirPods: Head-tracking spatial audio and longer battery life

At its October MacBook Pro Unleashed event, Apple revealed its latest AirPods true wireless earbuds with better battery life and sound quality.
TCL's 6-Series Google TV with mini-LED backlighting.

TCL’s 5- and 6-Series TVs now available with Google TV, Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+

TCL's new 5- and 6-Series 4K TVs now offer a second choice in software: Google TV. These new models also come with HDR10+ and better support for HDMI 2.1.
A TCL 8K 6-Series TV showing THX's Certified Game Mode.

TCL’s 8K 6-Series mini-LED TVs are shockingly affordable

TCL's first 8K mini-LED TVs are here in both 65- and 75-inch sizes and they're way more affordable than similarly-sized 8K models from both LG and Samsung.
Sony's LSPX-S3 speaker in candlelight mode.

Sony’s latest wireless speaker doubles as a pricey artificial candle

Sony's newest Bluetooth speaker looks more like a candlestick than a speaker, thanks to the illuminated glass cylinder that also provides 360-degree sound.
Klipsch Cinema 1200 Dolby Atmos Sound Bar in a home theater room.

Klipsch’s first Dolby Atmos soundbar brings 1,200 watts of power

Klipsch may be a relative latecomer to the Dolby Atmos soundbar club, but it appears to be making up for lost time with two very potent new models.
Using app in front of TV to control Apple TV+.

Apple TV gets FaceTime integration and Spatial Audio

New features coming to the Apple TV and Apple TV app bring greater integration with FaceTime and Apple's AirPods line of wireless headphones.
Apple Music logo on a smartphone.

Apple Music adds Dolby Atmos and hi-res lossless music at no extra cost

After years of sticking with the lossy AAC format, Apple Music is adding support for spatial audio, Dolby Atmos, and lossless music at CD and hi-res quality.
Polk React Soundbar

Polk React soundbar review: Affordable, expandable, and smart too

Finding a soundbar that sounds great, doesn't break the bank, and yet can be expanded as your needs grow isn't easy. But the $250 Polk React is all three.
Apple 4K TV

Four years later, Apple TV 4K is still just for Apple fans

It's been four years since Apple released the Apple TV 4K. So why has the company made so few improvements to its streaming media player? Here's what it missed.
Patrick Mahomes waves his hand.

How to watch the 2021 Super Bowl, with or without cable

On February 7, in spite of the pandemic, Super Bowl LV will be played in Tampa, Florida. The game will be carried by CBS. Here are all the ways you can watch.
TCL Mini LED

At CES 2021, TCL put all other TV makers on notice: We’re just getting started

As CES 2021 wraps up, we take a moment to acknowledge the enormous and sudden gains by TCL as the Chinese TV brand attempts to unseat Sony, Samsung, and LG.
LG transparent OLED TV

From transparent to bendable displays, LG is pushing OLED TV to its limits

LG Display is reminding everyone of OLED technology's extreme versatility with examples of TVs that are partially transparent or can bend from flat to curved.

The future of TV: New advances in display tech will transform your TV

Wondering what the future of TV display technology looks like? CES 2021 is our best glimpse at what companies will be bringing to market. Here's what to expect.
The Apple AirPods Pro inside their wireless charging case.

Apple’s next AirPods Pro could possibly be controlled with your tongue

A new Apple patent would enable its AirPods Pro earbuds to detect a variety of signals coming from within your body, like the clicking of teeth or your tongue.
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Quantum dots and nanorods: Welcome to TV’s weird and wild future

Unlimited resolution, eye-searing brightness, and colors that dazzle? Even though today's TVs are pretty amazing, they're just the tip of the TV tech iceberg.
A woman wearing the silver Apple AirPods Max.

Apple’s over-ear AirPods Max noise-canceling headphones cost an eye-watering $549

With active noise cancellation, computational audio, and a slick digital crown for major controls, the AirPods Max look spectacular and are priced to match.
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Hulu + Live TV prices hikes will bring it on par with YouTube TV

Hulu + Live TV will cost the same as YouTube TV for live TV streaming when a planned price hike takes effect in December, right before the holidays.
Roku Ultra

Roku adds AirPlay 2, HomeKit to select 4K devices

Select 4K Roku devices get Apple's AirPlay 2 and HomeKit technologies today, giving Apple owners new ways to interact with the popular streaming media players.
Apple TV 4K 2021 with new Siri remote

New Apple TV 4K gets more power, new Siri remote

Apple's latest Apple TV 4K is more powerful and gets a new version of the Siri remote that addresses one of its biggest pain points: The touchpad.
Enclave Audio's CineHome Pro all-in-one home theater sound system.

Enclave Audio now makes the most powerful Roku TV wireless speakers

Enclave Audio's CineHome wireless home theater speakers can now be configured and controlled from a RokuTV, making them an easy way to add 5.1 surround sound.
apple

Apple Music TV is a new take on the 24-hour music video channel

If you miss the halcyon days of MTV in its prime, check out Apple Music TV, a free, 24-hour a day curated music video livestream with premieres and exclusives.
Vizio OLED 4K Smart TV

Vizio’s 55- and 65-inch 4K OLED TVs are available starting at $1,300

We've been looking forward to Vizio's OLED TVs since the company announced them at CES 2020. Now, the 55- and 65-inch models are finally available at Best Buy.
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Pray for Apple TV: Is this the end of the line for Apple’s streaming box?

As more streaming devices drop in price and increase in features, Apple's media streaming device is starting to have a hard time justifying its price tag.
Jabra Elite 85t

The $230 Elite 85t are Jabra’s first ANC earbuds

Jabra has joined the ANC true wireless earbuds game with the debut of its Elite 85t, which offer better battery life and a cheaper price than AirPods Pro.
Facebook Portal+ review

We deserve TV-based video chats that we can trust

With no end in sight for the pandemic, it's time for big tech companies to give us TV-based video chat solutions that are private, secure, and trustworthy.
Zvox AccuVoice AV157 TV Speaker

Zvox’s new soundbar is like a magnifying glass for TV and movie dialog

Plenty of soundbars promise better dialog, but the Zvox AV157 takes speech clarity to new heights with 12 levels of dialog enhancement in a compact speaker.
The Sony WH-1000XM4.

Sony WH-1000XM4 vs. Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700: Battle of the best

Bose and Sony headphones have been battling for years. Now that the Sony WH-1000XM4 are here, are they better than the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700?
Xiaomi Transparent OLED

Xiaomi debuts world’s first mass-produced transparent OLED TV

Xiaomi's 55-inch OLED Mi TV LUX Transparent Edition will be the first to offer a transparent-display in a home TV when it goes on sale in China later in August.
Amazon music

Podcasts may be coming to Amazon Music and Audible, as well as Echo speakers

A leaked email from Amazon to select podcast producers seems to indicate that the company has plans to include podcasts on it Amazon Music and Audible services.