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Olympics channels on YouTube TV.

How I added a handful of hidden YouTube TV channels for the Olympics

If you use the custom channels sort option on YouTube TV, you might be missing out on a bunch of new channels.
Caleb Denison stands behind a 115-inch TCL QM89 4K TV.

Buy TCL’s giant 115-inch TV, get a ticket to the Super Bowl

TCL has some big freebies for the first 115 buyers of its big 115-inch TCL QM89 4K TV.
[EMBARGOED IMAGE – 08/02] The Victrola Stream Sapphire wireless turntable.

Victrola’s new Stream Sapphire is the wireless turntable for audiophiles

Victrola has launched its flagship wireless turntable, the Stream Sapphire, that's capable of playing your vinyl wirelessly at high quality over Sonos and UPnP.
A still frame from the personalized 3D audio profile creation tool on a Sony PS5.

Personalized spatial audio comes to the PlayStation 5

Sony's gaming console now offers a more immersive audio experience for headset and earbud users.
Nebula Capsule Air.

Nebula’s Capsule Air projector is so light you can stick it to a wall

Anker's Nebula line of projectors has two new models for big, bright images and extreme portability.
The Venu Sports website as seen on an iPhone.

Venu Sports finally announces price of $43 a month, for starters

Venu Sports — the new streaming service that combines sports from Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery — will cost $43 a month, but that may well increase.
The SiriusXM Podcasts Plus subscription in the Apple Podcasts app on an iPhone.

SiriusXM launches Podcasts+ within Apple Podcasts

SiriusXM is giving early access and bonus material to a number of its podcasts via a new SiriusXM Podcasts+ subscription within Apple's Podcasts app.
Audio-Technica AT-LP70X turntable.

Audio-Technica shores up its entry-level dominance with a new affordable turntable

Audio-Technica has just launched its affordable new AT-LP70X entry-level turntable that offers some key upgrades that vinyl newbs will love.
Audio-Technica AT-SP3X powered bookshelf speakers.

Audio-Technica’s affordable powered bookshelf speakers are made for vinyl

For vinyl fans on a budget, Audio-Technica has created the AT-SP3X powered bookshelf speakers for easy pairing with the company's entry-level turntables.
Sonos app on iPhone in front of a Sonos Move 2 speaker.

Sonos says it’s fixed excessive battery drain on the iPhone

Sonos has released an app update that it says fixes excessive battery drain on iPhones. Other work remains, however.
Jordan Love wearing the Sony WF-1000XM5 wireless headphones.

Sony is now the official headphones of the NFL

Sony takes on a sponsorship that has been vacant since Bose decided not to renew its relationship with the NFL.
P1 by Astell&Kern portable digital audio player.

Astell&Kern’s latest digital audio player costs hundreds less than previous models

The P1 by Astell&Kern is far more affordable than any of the company's previous models, yet it boasts some impressive specs.
A press image of Tubi on Apple Vision Pro.

Tubi is now available on Apple Vision Pro

The biggest free streaming service is now available on Apple's VR headset.
The Sonos app in front of the Sonos Ace headphones box.

Sonos CEO offers software mea culpa: ‘We know we have work to do’

More than two months after a major app revamp that went horribly wrong, Sonos CEO Patrick Spence has issued an apology to the company's customers.
Published Spigen ad on Amazon showing purported images of the unannounced Google Pixel Buds Pro 2.

As Samsung copies Apple, leaked Pixel Buds Pro 2 pics show Google sticking to its guns

If a new set of leaked images are accurate, the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 will be very similar to the current model.
Earfun Air Pro 4.

Earfun Air Pro 4 ANC earbuds go all-in on hi-res, lossless, and Auracast for under $100

Earfun's new sub-$100 wireless earbuds have an enormous list of high-end features.
Wiim Ultra.

The current Wiim Ultra will never get Apple AirPlay

Wiim's new flagship streaming music player wasn't AirPlay certified at launch, and now we know it never will be.
spotify ceo ek teases hifi again ghost 1

‘A much better version of Spotify’ is coming, CEO says

Spotify has been teasing a high-resolution audio offering since early 2021 — and CEO Daniel Ek just reconfirmed that it's still on the way. Eventually.
A demo space showing the major update to the Amazon Prime Video app.

I’ve used the new Prime Video app — you’re gonna want this ASAP

Users have been clamoring for an updated Prime Video app, and Amazon has delivered with a rewrite and redesign from the ground up.
The purported Google TV Streamer device.

This slanted surfboard just may be Google’s next TV streamer

We're fully expecting a follow-up to the veteran Chromecast With Google TV at an event in August — and this weird-looking thing could be it.
The Sonos Ace headphones case sitting atop an airplane tray table.

The one (small) thing I’d change about the Sonos Ace headphones

The Sonos Ace headphones are really good, even though the case takes up a decent amount of space. Here's one way Sonos could make it better, though.
Wiim Ultra.

Need AirPlay? Hold off on the Wiim Ultra for now

Apple's popular wireless streaming protocol is a no-show on Wiim's flagship music streamer, at least for now.
Hisense CanvasTV.

Hisense prices its 65-inch CanvasTV way less than The Frame

Hisense has released its 65-inch Canvas TV with a price that comes in much lower than its Samsung competitor, The Frame TV.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro, in case with lid open.

Samsung apologizes for Galaxy Buds 3 Pro quality, temporarily suspends deliveries

After reports of users inadvertently ripping the silicone eartips of the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro, Samsung has decided to halt deliveries of the wireless earbuds.
JBL MA/Stage 2 Series home theater products.

JBL wants you to ditch your soundbar for its affordable new home theater lineup

JBL's new MA Series AV receivers and Stage 2 Series home theater speakers are designed to be simple to operate and easy to set up, just like soundbars.
Fiio DM13 portable CD Player.

The CD Walkman is back — on steroids

Fiio has rebooted the classic portable CD player with a bunch of new features that bring it into the modern era.
Enhanced 4K experience on Comcast X1 for the Paris Olympics.

Comcast Olympics coverage ‘only seconds behind’ live action in Paris

Comcast's enhanced 4K experience for the 2024 Summer Games will transmit faster than before, with more on-screen detail.
Side view of woman wearing Dyson OnTrac headphones.

Dyson’s new headphones are less controversial and way more colorful

Dyson's latest headphones ditch the air purification system that made the Dyson Zone so bizarre-looking, and go all-in on ANC and color customization.
A politcal ad on YouTube TV.

I’d pay even more for a streaming service without political ads

Streaming services keep getting more expensive. But imagine if you could pay more to get rid of all the political ads this time of year.
Spotify

Spotify’s AI DJ now speaks Spanish

Spotify is currently rolling out a new Spanish-speaking version of its AI DJ to Premium subscribers.
QCY H3 ANC headphones.

Prime Day madness: Wireless ANC headphones for $40

You probably haven't heard of QCY but it makes a set of $50 ANC headphones that don't suck. And for Prime Day, they're even cheaper.
Sennheiser Accentum Wireless SE.

This crazy Sennheiser headphones Prime Day deal is an Amazon exclusive

A special edition of Sennheiser's excellent Accentum Wireless headphones are deeply discounted on Amazon, and it's a deal you shouldn't miss.
The special-edition Minecraft-themed Beats Solo 4 headphones.

Minecraft-themed Beats Solo 4 is perfect for that Creeper in your life

Beats by Dre has teamed up with Minecraft for a Creeper-themed set of Beats Solo 4 headphones — and we already have a pair.
The fourth-generation Tablo DVR device.

The only way I’d watch live TV with an antenna is on sale this week

The fourth-generation Tablo DVR makes watching over-the-air TV so much better on multiple devices.