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Avengers Age of Ultron

Find out why the sound is just as integral to making Age of Ultron real

Christopher Boyes from Skywalker Sound tells us how he used innovation, and new technologies to make Age of Ultron blow our minds, and not our ear drums.
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Could Comcast’s next move be creating its own YouTube?

A new report claims Comcast may be looking to create it's own short-form video streaming site to compete with YouTube.
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Ben E. King, the iconic singer of Stand By Me, has died

Ben E. King, best known as the writer and performer of the iconic track Stand By Me, passed away today at the age of 76.
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300 dollars makes your home theater holler with Yamaha’s loaded RX-V379 receiver

Yamaha's new RX-V379 5.1 surround sound receiver proves you don't have to go big to get a lot from your home theater gear.
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Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7 review

A pleasant blend of premium performance and slick style, the $250 MSR7 produce clear and detailed audio from a package that hails from the studio, garnished with a welcome touch of bling.
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Inateck’s portable BTSP-10 Plus will change your expectations of a $50 speaker

Inateck's new BTSP-10 Plus, which runs a mere $50, is helping to prove you don't have to spend much to get value in the portable speaker genre these days.
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Taylor Swift is right: Music can’t survive if you don’t pay for it

Music has never been a steady path to fortune, but ad-supported streaming services like Pandora and Spotify are making it harder and harder for all but superstar musicians to survive.
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Astell&Kern enter the affordable hi-res zone with the new AK Jr

Astell&Kern unveil an affordable hi-res portable audio player in the new AK Jr.

Sony unleashes its army of Android TV-powered sets, details price and availability

Sony readies the release of its all new 4K UHD TV lineup for 2015, powered by Android TV, and offering a wealth of new features.
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Forget Weeds: HBO nabs pot-centric indie series High Maintanence

HBO acquires pot-based series High Maintenance, revolving around a roving Brooklyn pot dealer and his highly neurotic clientele.
Terminator Genisys

Terminator Genisys has a big twist, and the new trailer gives it all away

The latest trailer for Terminator Genisys, lets the cat out of the bag big time, letting viewers in on a secret they might not have wanted to know about.
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Choose your own headphone adventure with AIAIAI’s new modular TMA-2

AIAIA's new TMA-2 is an adaptable, modular headphone design that allows you to choose your own function, fit, and sound.
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Snoop around the Beatles’ old stomping ground as Google goes Inside Abbey Road

Now you can take an interactive tour of one of the most legendary recording studios of all time with Inside Abbey Road
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Vizio confirms pricing, availability on new M-Series 4K TVs, highlights 43-inch 4K for $600

Prices and basic specs were confirmed for Vizio's M-series TVs ahead of the scheduled release date.
Star Wars Empire Attacks LA

Epic fan film shows L.A. under assault by an Imperial fleet from Star Wars

Kaipo Jones has created a new short film called Star Wars Invasion L.A. in which an Imperial fleet creates havoc throughout the city.
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Lookout Dolby Atmos, DTS just entered the next era of surround sound with DTS:X

DTS X leverages scores of speakers around the listener, and overhead, as well as adding some cool new features for the next age in cinema sound.
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Vizio takes on Samsung and LG’s best with new Reference Series 4K TVs

Vizio unveils the highly-anticipated Reference Series 4K UHD TVs, which leverage several new technologies, including Dolby Vision for top performance.
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Stephen King’s ‘The Dark Tower’ is (finally) coming to the big screen

After years in limbo, Stephen King's epic fantasy/western adventure series, The Dark Tower, will be making its way to the big screen.

Amazon’s latest bright idea is to offer UHD content in High Dynamic Range later this year

Amazon today announced some of its Prime Instant Video original content will be available in High Dynamic Range later this year.
Game Of Thrones Sesame Street

Sesame Street takes on Game of Thrones in kid-friendly parody

Sesame Street does its best impression of Game of Thrones with "Grover Bluejoy" at the helm.
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HBO Now goes live on Apple devices today, in time for Game of Thrones

HBO's anticipated new standalone streaming service, HBO Now, went live today on Apple devices.
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Def Tech’s W7 multi-room speaker uses Play-Fi to play nice with others

Definitive Technology's premium new W7 speaker is a wireless cube of sound that offers multi-room functionality with Play-Fi's open source protocol.
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Cable shmable: HBO will land on Sling TV in time for Game of Thrones

Dish's new pioneering Web TV service adds HBO this month making it a serious threat to the competition, including HBO's own standalone app, HBO Now.
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Monoprice 42-inch sound bar review

Monoprice’s budget-friendly sound bar will definitely upgrade your TV audio, but how low is too low for a quality experience?
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RHA’s snazzy new T10i in-ears boast booming bass that doesn’t drown out everything else

Check out our hands-on look at the powerful and elegant T10i, a bass-lovers way to go premium.
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TCL’s Roku TV family gets bigger with 11 new models starting at $219

TCL continues a partnership with streaming-device maker Roku, announcing 11 new smart TVs for the new year.
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Sling TV now runs $1 per channel as A&E, Lifetime, History and H2 go live (Update)

Dish's Web TV service Sling TV adds A&E, Lifetime, History, and H2 to its swelling core channel pack today.
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Jesse Eisenberg flicks a Bic for first official shot as Lex Luthor

Jesse Eisenberg reveals his new look as Lex Luthor for the upcoming super hero film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
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Denon takes to the skies with the wireless, noise canceling AH-GC20 headphones

Denon's latest edition of the company's wireless Globe Cruiser line is a sleek new over-ear headphone with noise canceling.
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Vizio’s super affordable E-series TVs hit the market starting at $180

Vizio rolls out the company's E-Series models for 2015, priced from $180-$1,400 with 11 models.
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Polk’s Hinge Wireless cut the cord for vintage-styled convenience | Hands on

Take a hands-on tour of Polk's new Hinge Wireless headphones, a relatively affordable bass-forward pair of cans that are as comfy as they are convenient.
Sony PlayStation Vue

Sony’s Playstation Vue Web TV service rolls out in select cities starting at $50 (Update)

Sony plans to begin rolling out its Vue TV subscription service to select markets today, with pricing starting at $50, and moving up to $70.
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Now you can control Chromecast with your TV remote, play tennis Wii-style

Upgrades to the Chromecast allow users to play/pause certain apps on Chromecast with a TV remote, leverage Android devices as a motion controllers.
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BenQ treVolo review

TreVolo has enough precision to satisfy the most discerning Bluetooth critic, but where’s the fun in a wireless speaker that can’t blast sound from across the room?