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A promo image of the Amazon Fire TV Stick HD.

Amazon simplifies its lineup with the new Fire TV Stick HD

With the advent of the Amazon Fire TV Stick HD, the company's low-cost streaming stick lineup goes from four devices to just three.
Karma Kaveya featuring Master & Dynamic sound.

Karma’s EVs are getting a Master & Dynamic audio upgrade

Karma Automotive has partnered with Master & Dynamic for the in-cabin audio systems of its newest EVs.
A promo image of Philo on an LG TV.

Philo is now available on LG smart TVs

If you have an LG television, you can now get Philo as a native app with no additional hardware.
A promo image for Spotify 2024 Wrapped.

Spotify 2024 Wrapped gets the musicians involved again

We're closing in on Spotify 2024 Wrapped — the annual recap of what you listened to — and the service is encouraging artists to hype up this year's release.
Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Pro Edition.

Bowers & Wilkins’ iconic Zeppelin speaker gets a Pro edition

The iconic Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin speaker has been upgraded with driver technology borrowed from B&W's floor-standing speakers.
Kim Kardashian with the Kim x Beats collab for the Beats Pill speaker.

Beats x Kim collab reaches the new Beats Pill speaker

Kim Kardashian has teamed up with Beats for a third collaboration that brings two new colors of the new Beats Pill speaker.
JLab Go Pop ANC in teal.

JLab sets a new low price for noise-canceling wireless earbuds

The JLab Go Pop ANC are tiny and also sport a remarkably small price: $30.
The Sonos Arc Ultra and Sub 4 subwoofer.

The Sonos Arc Ultra and Sub 4 are official at $999 and $799

Sonos has its first new products since the Sonos Ace headphones — and the software meltdown that followed — with the arrival of the Sonos Arc Ultra and Sub 4.
The Roku Smart Home camera webview.

Roku rolls out its security camera monitoring feature

Roku is updating its software for better notifications with its smart home cameras, and it'll cycle thought them as motion is detected.
The new YouTube Shorts interface.

YouTube updates will help you sleep and speed things up

You'll soon be able to fine-tune your playback speed on YouTube, and sleep timers will come to everyone — even those without YouTube Premium.
A promo image for Apple TV+ on Amazon Prime Video.

Apple TV+ is now available on Amazon Prime Video

You can now subscribe to Apple TV+ from within Amazon Prime Video, putting the likes of Ted Lasso alongside the misfits from The Boys.
A Redbox kiosk.

Redbox kiosks are disappearing, but where are they ending up?

Redbox movie rental kiosks now belong to a bygone era as retailers are starting to remove them from outside their stores.
"The Starry Night' as seen on the Samsung The Frame television.

Samsung makes Starry Night and others from MoMA larger than life on your TV

You can bring more than two dozen pieces of art from MoMA in New York City to your home, via The Frame and the Samsung Art Store.
The Altec Lansing Sonic Boom 180.

Altec Lansing keeps the party going with trio of new speakers

There are three new options of party speaker from Altec Lansing, ranging from $230 to $150.
Chromecast with Google TV in front of a television showing the Google Home Panel.

You can now test drive the Google Home panel, AI art on Chromecast

You can now get AI-generated ambient art and the Google Home Panel on Chromecast with Google TV — but you have to opt in to the Public Preview first.
A photo of an iPhone showing a partial listing of Qobuz downloads available in DSD and DXD formats.

Qobuz adds hi-res DSD and DXD tracks to its download store

Qobuz gives audiophiles access to pristine hi-res audio digital downloads.
A woman works out with the F45 app on a Samsung TV.

Samsung adds free 45-minute workouts to its TVs in partnership with F45

Samsung partners with F45 to offer cardio, strength, and recovery workouts on its Daily+ platform, helping users achieve fitness goals with on-demand training.
The Cambridge Audio EXA100 integrated amplifier and EXN100 music streamer.

Cambridge Audio says its new EXA100 amplifier is the finest it’s ever built

British audio legend Cambridge Audio has launched its new EX Series, consisting of the EXN100 Music Streamer and EXA100 Stereo Integrated Amplifier.
Plex user reviews.

Influence what your friends watch with Plex user reviews

Plex has launched a new review feature that lets anyone with a Plex account become the next Siskel or Ebert.
Dali IO-8.

Dali’s IO-8 headphones promise ‘audiophile’ active noise cancellation

Dali has a new set of ANC headphones that are aimed at audiophiles who may not want to spend $1,300 on the company's flagship IO-12 cans.
Leaked images of the purported Sonos Arc Ultra and Sub 4.

Of course, the Sonos Arc Ultra is (probably) also Sonos TV

The pieces may be coming together: More RAM, more storage, and a leaked marketing image could well point toward the Sonos Arc Ultra running a full OS.
Amazon Echo Buds 2023 edition in their case.

The only earbuds I’d buy my child are a Prime Day no-brainer

These earbuds are mostly no-frills, but they come with a price that reflects that. And now that price has been cut in half thanks to Amazon Prime Big Deal Days.
Chromecast with Google TV and the Onn 4K Pro stand in front of the new Google TV Streamer.

Chromecast with Google TV gets security update, but no Android 14 yet

Chromecast now has a more recent security patch than its sibling devices, though it's still waiting on a major update with more smart home features.
The Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones with the new Sony Sound Connect app.

Sony updates its best buds and headphones to support Google’s Find My network

The best headphones and earbuds from Sony in 2024 now work inside Google's Find My Device network, making them a little easier to local should you misplace.
Sansui 55-inch OLED TV (front view).

Sansui’s 55-inch 4K OLED TV is stunningly affordable

With a price that's far cheaper than any other similar sized OLED TV, the Sansui 55-inch OLED TV is sure to make some waves.
Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro.

Soundcore’s Liberty 4 Pro earbuds debut with a slick smart case and a killer price

Soundcore's new flagship wireless earbuds have a sleek and smart charging case, but it's their surprising low price that will turn heads.
A set of Fasetto Audio Cu devices.

No more speaker cables? New tech uses your home’s power lines to transmit audio

New sound-over-power-line tech might let you position your passive speakers anywhere you can find a power outlet -- no speaker cables needed.
The Qobuz music app for Android seen on an Astell&Kern Activo portable media player.

Qobuz adds a student plan for $5 per month

French hi-res music streaming service Qobuz has a more affordable price for enrolled students.
The Tablo over-the-air TV streaming device with an Apple TV 4K.

The best way to watch free OTA TV is finally on Apple TV

Apple TV is the best streaming device you can buy, and Tablo is the best way to watch free, over-the-air TV. And now the two devices finally work together.
Focal Diva Utopia.

Focal’s first wireless speakers are a tech tour de force with a price to match

Focal's Diva Utopia are floor-standing speakers with built-in amplification, a wireless link, and a ton of music source options.
Bose SoundLink Home.

Bose SoundLink Home is a small and sleek portable speaker

Bose's latest SoundLink speaker is designed for at-home use and includes a mic for taking calls.
Sony LinkBuds Open, regular and Olivia Rodrigo editions.

Sony builds on LinkBuds brand with Fit, Open, Speaker — and Olivia Rodrigo

Sony's LinkBuds line consolidates itself in several ways, and expands in others (more Olivia Rodrigo and a speaker!), with the same engine as the WF-1000XM5.
The Sonos app in front of the Sonos Arc soundbar and Sonos Ace headphones.

Sonos completes internal review of app meltdown, details path forward

Sonos says it will be more methodical about updates, test more, and focus on customer experience as it continues to dig out from a catastrophic system update.
Razer Kraken V4 Pro headphones viewed from the side.

Razer’s new headphones serve in-game haptics straight to your skull

Razer's Kraken V4 Pro headphones are decked out in gamer audio luxuries, but their secret weapon is a haptics system that plays to the tune of in-game content.