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Best network music streamers 2024: make your hi-fi smarter
A network music streamer is a great way to indulge in hi-res playback without relying on physical media. Here are several of our favorite streamers for 2024.
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You Asked: Brightness meters, and who wins the natural color contest
On today’s You Asked: Is the Hisense 110 UX the brightest TV ever made? And do older TVs like CRT and Plasma TVs actually have better color than modern TVs?
Score an awesome Hisense 55-inch QLED for only $230
Prepare yourself for breathtaking picture quality and top-shelf motion clarity with the Hisense 55-inch QD5N, on sale for $230 at Best Buy.
Best 85-inch TV deals: Save on Samsung, Sony, TCL, and more
If your motto is 'go big or go home' you can save some money along the way with the best 85-inch TV deals right here.
Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones are under $300
The Sony WH-1000XM4 is less than $300 at Crutchfield today! Treat yourself to one of the best pairs of noise-cancelling headphones we’ve ever heard.
Sony LinkBuds Open review: a new level of open-ear audio
Sony's LinkBuds Open find a way to crack the audio conundrum that comes with open earbuds.
Best soundbars of 2024: a sound upgrade for your TV
A great soundbar could prevent you from having to invest in a big surround sound setup. Here are some of our favorite models for 2024.
Best early Black Friday QLED TV deals: 30% off TCL, Vizio, Samsung
We've gathered the best early Black Friday QLED TV deals here, featuring brands such as TCL, Vizio, and Samsung. Enjoy discounts of more than 30%, if you hurry.
32-inch TV early Black Friday deals: starting at just $80
We've picked out all the best 32-inch TV Black Friday deals for anyone who needs a smaller than average TV without scrimping on quality.
Early Black Friday Beats headphone deals: At least 12% off all models
Whether you've got an eye on Beats headphones or earbuds, you should check out the Black Friday deals that we've rounded up here for the largest discounts.
Early Black Friday Bluetooth speaker deals: As cheap as $38
Here are our selections for the best offers for Bluetooth speakers from early Black Friday deals, including our number one pick.
Best Buy’s early Black Friday already has discounts up to 53% off
Best Buy has a lot of excellent early Black Friday deals going on, and we've collected some of our favorites for you.
LG TV deals: Get a 75-inch 4K TV for $630
Whether you're after something large and cutting-edge or something more affordable, we've rounded up the best LG TV deals available right now.
Best Samsung deals: The Galaxy S24 Ultra is up to $750 off
If you're in search of some affordable new devices, check out these Samsung deals we've rounded up, which include TVs, smartwatches, and the Galaxy S24 Ultra.
This 70-inch 4K TV is only $400 at Amazon today
Enjoy your favorite movies, shows, and video games on a big beautiful screen with the 70-inch Insignia F50 Series, now on sale for $400 at Amazon.
Best headphone deals: AirPods, Sony, Sennheiser and more
We've gathered the best headphone deals online involving popular brands such as Bose, Sony, Sennheiser, and Beats. Grab them while they're still discounted.
Best Walmart TV deals: 58-inch 4K TV for $238 and more
Walmart makes for some serious savings when it comes to buying a TV, so we've rounded up all of the best Walmart TV deals for your shopping ease.
One of TCL’s biggest TVs has a huge $1,700 discount!
One of the biggest TCL TVs has a major markdown today. Save $1,300 when you order the TCL 98-inch Q6 Series through Best Buy!
Hurry! This 55-inch Insignia TV is only $230 today
This is one of the cheapest 55-inch TV deals of the week! Grab the Insignia 55-inch F30 Series at Best Buy and save $120 for a limited time.
Will you benefit from the Apple TV’s new 21:9 aspect ratio?
The Apple TV 4K is being updated to work with ultrawide display ratios. Here's what it means for your TV.
Sonos Arc Ultra review: bigger bass, better sound, and Bluetooth too
The Sonos Arc Ultra is a worthy successor to the popular Arc, with improvements in bass, dialogue, and music quality.
Best early Black Friday Apple deals 2024: Save on MacBooks, AirPods, iPads, and more
There are great early Black Friday Apple deals already and we've picked out our favorites.
Best TCL TV deals: 4K TVs as low as $270
TCL is one of the top TV brands for some TV deals, and we've rounded up all of the best TCL TV deals worth shopping right now.
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Phil spent the 2000s making newspapers with the Pensacola (Fla.) News Journal, the 2010s with Android Central and then the personality behind Modern Dad, and is currently an editor with Digital Trends. Phil’s online work has taken him all over the United States, as well as Europe and Asia for conferences such as CES, IFA, Mobile World Congress, and all the various one-offs from companies like Google, Samsung, LG, Facebook and the like.
When he’s not writing, editing, podcasting, interviewing or shooting video, Phil serves as president of the Pensacola Youth Soccer 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has worked on multiple local political campaigns and is a part-time photographer and videographer. He’s also a candidate for Pensacola City Council, District 1.
Phil is a native of Pensacola, where he resides with his wife, daughters and a dog named Max.
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