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Popcorn Time lives on, announces support for Chromecast on Windows

After shutting its doors, torrenting allstar PopcornTime has been reborn, adding new apps, and announcing support for Chromecast.
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Surprise! Your Amazon Fire TV could be gobbling gigabytes like an Internet gremlin

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Antennas Direct offers free antenna and more to bummed-out Aereo customers

Antennas Direct has stepped up to the plate to offer a free antenna and a few other necessaries to the first 1,000 Aereo subscribers who make the request.
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Levar Burton kickstarts Reading Rainbow Web app [Update: campaign closes above $5 million]

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Goldman Sachs figured out what parents have known for years: Netflix’s future lies with kids

Children's content might currently be Netflix's most underutilized sector, but the service has set itself up to become the central hub for kids' content.
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Xbox 360 gets Showtime Anytime app, while Xbox One must wait a while

Showtime announced that it has a new Showtime Anytime app for Xbox 360 that is available for free to users subscribed to both Xbox Live and Showtime.
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Following Aereo’s defeat, FilmOn says it will change its format to stay in business

FilmOn vows to obtain licensing for its content in order to become a new type of cable provider to stay within the bounds of the law.
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Samsung hammers final nail into plasma TV’s coffin, will end panel production in November 2014

Samsung recently announced it will cease plasma display production in November 2014, signalling the ultimate death of the technology.
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SMS Audio drops its Carmelo-backed Sport headphone line

50 Cent's headphone imprint SMS Audio has released its new Carmelo Anthony-endorsed Sport Collection with four can offerings made for the active listener.
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Just don’t ask why: This artist cuts grooves into CDs to make them play like LPs

A London-based musician has figured out a way to transform CDs into miniature, turntable-ready recordings by using a modified 1950s-era recording device.
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Aereo CEO asks supporters to let slip the dogs of social media war

Aereo CEO Chet Kanojia is calling supporters to action by beseeching representatives via social media in the wake of the service's Supreme Court defeat.
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Yahoo saves cult comedy Community from cancellation

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Ditch your batteries for candles with this flame-powered Bluetooth speaker

The Pelty is a unique kind of Bluetooth speaker that uses the thermal energy of a single candle's flame to elegantly amplify music without clunky wires.
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Netflix goes down under, plans Australian launch in 2015

Netflix is finally expanding to Australia, according to Graham Burke, the co-CEO of Australian film distribution and production company Village Roadshow.

Grace Digital’s new Primo Wi-Fi Media Streamer retrofits any audio system with wireless tunes

Grace Digital's new Primo Wi-Fi media streamer offers Pandora, SiriusXM, and connection to your music library at an affordable price.

Dolby Atmos will support up to 34 speakers in high-end home theaters

Dolby's Atmos surround tech for home theaters will eventually grow as electronics manufacturers expand A/V receiver capabilities.
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Aereo officially suspends service after Supreme Court decision

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Binge TV watching is seriously bad for your health, says new study

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Chromecast will soon add ultrasonic sound as a new way to ‘cast’

We've learned a bit more about the vague "various technologies" Google has claimed it will use to integrate casting without a Wi-Fi connection this week.
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Yamaha unwraps new Atmos-enabled Aventage AVRs

Yamaha debuts the two top models in its premium Aventage A/V receiver lineup, both of which will support Dolby Atmos surround sound late this year via firmware update.
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JBL expands Synchros headphone line with lifestyle and sport options

JBL has expanded its Synchros line with the lifestyle-oriented E-Series and the athlete-ready Reflect, both of which have Bluetooth-enabled options.
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Mohu’s Channels fulfills ‘dream machine’ promise to cord cutters, ships today

After more than quadrupling up on its funding goal and gathering important feedback from backers over at Kickstarter, Mohu is close to releasing Channels.
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Mozilla is not secretly working on a Chromecast of its own, but someone else is

Is the Chromecast a little too Google-y for your liking? You might soon be able to pick up a Firefox OS-powered alternative, but it won't be made by Mozilla.
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Adidas and Monster launch line of World Cup-themed headphones

Adidas and Monster have spiced up their "adidas Originals by Monster" headphones with new limited edition World Cup-themed color schemes for four teams.
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Nocs reveals new edition of NS2 speakers with Bluetooth and Spotify connect

Nocs announced today that its next "v2" run of the speakers has been made more versatile by integrating Bluetooth compatibility and Spotify Connect support.
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Got $5k? Pioneer has a Dolby Atmos system that will blow your hair back

Pioneer has released details and images of its new Atmos-ready Elite series A/V receivers and speakers. DT has all the details here.
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Google frees Chromecast from Wi-Fi bonds, adds screen mirroring, ‘Backdrop’ and more

Google today announced a series of updates coming to its Chromecast dongle, including removal of some Wi-Fi restrictions, and baked-in screen mirroring.
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Google officially announces Android TV

Google officially announced Android TV. It will be the spiritual successor to Google TV, running on hardware while utilizing the new Android L.
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U.S. Supreme Court rules against Aereo, calls service ‘illegal’ [Update: Aereo responds]

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Aereo in a 6-3 decision. The service, which streams local TV stations to devices over antennas, was declared illegal.
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Android TV set-top box with gaming focus due to launch at Google I/O

Google is set to unveil tons of new software at Google I/O, but it may also reveal an Android TV set-top box. The new TV box will focus on games and movies.
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Sharp does 4K for real with new UD27 Ultra HD TV series, shows hi-res wireless A/V device

Sharp brings two new full scale UHD TVs to the table for CE Week in New York, as well as an update to its HD lineup, and a wireless hi-res audio player.

Soundfreaq releases its super-slim Pocket Kick wireless speaker

Soundfreaq's new Pocket Kick is a sharp little Bluetooth speaker with a slim, sturdy frame, and an emphasis on portability.
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Move over, 1080p: LG’s aggressive 4K TV prices dip as low as $1,499

LG today launched its 2014 Ultra HD 4K television lineup with increasingly aggressive features and pricing.
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Amazon grants iOS users a bundle of free, ad-supported TV episodes/HBO content

The retail giant today updated its iOS app for Amazon Instant Video to include free, ad-supported episodes of certain select television shows.