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Close up of Sonos logo on a Sonos Arc soundbar.

Sonos says new product (probably headphones) coming by fall

Sonos says we can expect a major new product from the company no later than the end of September, in plenty of time for the holiday shopping period.
App icons for Disney+, Hulu and ESPN.

Get ready for the one sports streaming service to rule them all

Fox, ESPN, and Warner Bros. Discovery are teaming up to pool their sports assets into a single streaming service.
YouTube TV on Apple TV.

YouTube TV laps the competition with 8 million subscribers

YouTube TV now has nearly twice as many subscribers as its closest competition, and four times as many as the third-place option.
Three young women on a couch watching an old-time movie. Without goggles.

Why Apple Vision Pro will never replace your TV

Apple Vision Pro will bring people together in many ways. But it'll never replace the shared experience of watching a movie together in the same room.
Apple AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C and MagSafe review

Did your AirPods Pro noise cancellation just get worse?

All of this has happened before, and it will happen again. A firmware update has made your AirPods better. Or worse.
MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.

MLS Season Pass in 2024: How to watch every game on Apple TV

MLS Season Pass brings every Major League Soccer game to Apple TV this season. Here's everything you need to know about the subscription service.
NFL Sunday Ticket on a TV.

NFL Sunday Ticket presale starts today — save on the 2024 season

You can save $50 on a subscription to NFL Sunday Ticket — but only if you didn't have it in 2023.
App icons for Disney+, Hulu and ESPN.

Yes, Hulu is cracking down on password sharing, too

If you're sharing a Hulu account with someone who doesn't live with, beware. Hulu is going to crack down on the practice and will suspend or terminate accounts.
A mighty tasty-looking chicken tender wrap as supposedly seen on a Chromecast with Google TV home screen.

There’s only one streaming device that lets you escape ads

Don't want ads on your home screen? Buy a device that doesn't come from an advertising company. It's that simple.
College basketball in multiview on YouTube TV.

YouTube TV is finally fixing the biggest problem with multiview

It looks like YouTube TV will finally let you choose which games you have on-screen with its multiple-channel multiview feature.
The Taylor Swift Eras Tour promo on Amazon Prime Video.

Taylor Swift and Super Bowl 2024 — everything you need to know

What's bigger than the Super Bowl? Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl. Here's everything you need to know about the big game and the world's biggest pop star.
A promo image for the AFC Championship game on Paramount Plus.

Success of AFC Championship on Paramount+ bodes well for Super Bowl

Paramount Plus saw some record streaming numbers for the AFC Championship Game — and that should mean even better things for Super Bowl LVIII.
The "SmartLess" podcst seen on a phone.

SmartLess podcast signs reported $100 million deal with SiriusXM

The SmartLess podcast — and others under the SmartLess umbrella — joins a growing stable of content under the new era of SiriusXM.
A scene from The Greatest Showman on a Sony A95L QD-OLED.

Best TVs for the Super Bowl

Not that you need us to give permission to buy a TV — but Super Bowl 2024 is the perfect excuse to pick up a new set. Here's what we'd buy.
Hisense USA president David Gold at CES 2024 in Las Vegas.

Your next TV likely will have AI, whether you want it or not

You couldn't turn on a TV at CES 2024 without AI practically hitting you in the face. And that's probably a good thing.
SharePlay from an iPhone to Apple TV.

SharePlay is coming to Apple TV and HomePod

You'll soon be able to let your friends easily hop into the Apple Music queue on Apple TV or HomePod. Just make sure you trust their taste in tunes.
Spotify Premium on an iPhone.

Spotify shows how in-app purchases will work in Europe come March

Spotify will be able to offer in-app purchases on iOS in the European Union come March, thanks to the DMA, and it's showing off what that will look like.
YouTube TV app icon on Apple TV.

YouTube TV fixes one of the more annoying parts of its guide

YouTube TV has fixed one of the more annoying features — or bugs — of its channel guide. No longer will it hop back to the top unexpectedly.
An example of AI-generated art made available on Amazon Fire TV.

You can now make your own AI art with Amazon Fire TV

If you own a 2023 Fire TV Stick 4K Max or a Fire TV Omni QLED Series television, you can now make your own AI-generated art.
The LG booth at CES 2024.

TVs at CES 2024: The big, the bright, and the see-through

CES is a show about televisions as much as anything. And this year's extravaganza didn't disappoint.
The promo screen for the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins on the Peacock streaming service.

Peacock: AFC Wild Card game ‘biggest live-streamed event in U.S. history’

Streaming service Peacock had the exclusive on the frigid NFL wild-card game between Kansas City and Miami and says the game set a number of records.
The secondary Smart Display on a Telly TV.

First look: Telly’s free TV just might be able to pull this off

It's good to be skeptical of Telly, a free TV with a secondary display that shows ads. But that doesn't change the fact that Telly offers a good experience.
The Roxi ATSC 3.0 NextGen TV music channel.

Music might not bootstrap NextGen TV and ATSC 3.0, but Roxi at least tries to make it fun

Roxi brings music channels to NextGen TV over the air with an ingenious little system. The question is whether anyone will ever actually use ATSC 3.0.
Google Fast Pair.

Google is expanding Fast Pair, casting to more devices

Google announced a number of things at CES 2024, including an expansion of Fast Pair to make it easier to listen to what you want, on whatever devices you want.
Caleb Denison standing in front of the 115-inch TCL QM89.

Want to feel inferior? Stand in front of a 115-inch television

The 115-inch TCL QM89 brings size that we have not yet seen in a consumer-grade television. But chances are it's going to cost a pretty penny.
Netflix at CES.

Netflix is doing something chaotic for 3 Body Problem at CES

A short teaser video points to Netflix doing something chaotic at CES 2024 in Las Vegas.
Samsung's transparent micro-LED display.

Samsung’s latest see-through display uses microLED panels

Samsung has its own transparent displays on hand at CES 2024, and they use microLED technology that can be applied to all sorts of situations.
The front panel of the Samsung Music Frame snaps off so you can swap it out with other artwork.

Samsung’s Music Frame makes audio look as good as it sounds

We got our first look (and listen) at Samsung's Music Frame — a speaker that essentially is what you get if you marry a picture frame with a quality speaker.
LG Signature OLED T as seen at a press demo at CES 2024 in Las Vegas.

The LG Signature OLED T is official, and gorgeous — and transparent

It's not often we get major surprises anymore at CES, but LG managed to pull one off with its spectacular — and transparent — LG Signature OLED T.
TCL at CES 2023 in Las Vegas.

TVs, soundbars, speakers and more: What we’re expecting in home theater at CES 2024

It's not a big secret that we're going to see some pretty incredible TV tech at CES 2024 — and some of the companies already have let the cat out of the bag.
The Roku Pro Series television seen in a press image.

Roku TV turns 10, celebrates with new Pro Series mini-LED sets

As Roku TV enters its second decade of existence, it's adding a new trio of Pro Series televisions to its smart TV lineup.
The 2024 LG OLED M4 television seen in a press image.

LG’s 2024 OLED M4 takes AI processing to new heights ahead of CES

With a new 65-inch model joining its larger siblings, LG's 2024 OLED lineup gets more powerful, while still getting rid of annoying wires.
The LG CineBeam Qube (model HU710PB).

LG’s CineBeam Qube projector doubles as an art piece

The new LG CineBeam Qube projector looks great out in the open, which is exactly how you'll need to use it.
A press image of one of LG's 2024 QNED televisions.

LG’s 2024 QNED TV lineup leans in to AI across the board, at up to 98 inches

LG is re-invigorating its QNED lineup for 2024, with a sharp emphasis placed on AI-powered enhancements thanks to its Alpha 8 processor.