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Vizio V-Series V21-H8 2.1 Soundbar

Vizio V-Series 2.1 Soundbar review: Your TV’s new best friend

If you're looking for better TV sound on a budget, Vizio's V-Series 2.1 Soundbar sounds great, comes with everything you need, and it won't break the bank.
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Hulu + Live TV prices hikes will bring it on par with YouTube TV

Hulu + Live TV will cost the same as YouTube TV for live TV streaming when a planned price hike takes effect in December, right before the holidays.
Glow-in-the-dark Powerbeats 4

These glow-in-the-dark Powerbeats power your run while keeping you safe

For those who like to work out after the sun goes down, Beats' glow-in-the-dark Powerbeats 4 headphones offer convenience and a little extra safety, for $200.
House of Marley Champion True Wireless Earbuds

House of Marley’s Champion: Sustainable, affordable true wireless earbuds

House of Marley's $70 Champion true wireless earbuds now make it more affordable to get the convenience of wireless earbuds while being kinder to the planet.
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HBO Max has finally come to Amazon Fire TV, still not on Roku

Six months after its launch, HBO Max has finally come to the Amazon Fire TV platform, while still conspicuously absent from Roku.
Sonos Radio HD

Sonos Radio HD offers ad-free, CD-quality streaming for $8 per month

Sonos is launching Sonos Radio HD, a paid, premium tier of its Sonos Radio service that removes ads and boosts audio quality significantly, for $8 per month.

Sonos gives its longtime customers up to 30% off new purchases

Own Sonos products? They might be eligible for a discount code of up to 30% toward the purchase of a new Sonos product, and you can keep your existing speakers.
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Roku adds AirPlay 2, HomeKit to select 4K devices

Select 4K Roku devices get Apple's AirPlay 2 and HomeKit technologies today, giving Apple owners new ways to interact with the popular streaming media players.
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R.I.P. Slingbox: All devices will stop working by 2022

Sling Media's Slingbox, the device that let users stream their live cable or satellite TV content outside the home, has been discontinued as of November 9.
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HDR is a mess, and porn isn’t going to save us this time

High Dynamic Range (HDR) TV is easily the best thing to happen to picture quality. But it's also a nightmare of formats that snare unwary buyers. We need a fix.
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Is Netflix planning to compete with live TV?

Netflix Direct is a new France-only experiment that signals the company's willingness to expand beyond its on-demand model with a live TV streaming option.
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Netflix raises its prices. Here’s what you’ll have to pay

Netflix has raised the cost of two of its three tiers in the first such increase in nearly two years.
Enclave Audio's CineHome Pro all-in-one home theater sound system.

Enclave Audio now makes the most powerful Roku TV wireless speakers

Enclave Audio's CineHome wireless home theater speakers can now be configured and controlled from a RokuTV, making them an easy way to add 5.1 surround sound.
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Bang and Olufsen’s Beolit 20 sticks a wireless charger into a wireless speaker

Bang and Olufsen's $500 Beolit 20 adds the convenience of a built-in Qi wireless charger to a powerful and beautiful Bluetooth speaker you can take anywhere.
Vizio 2021 M-Series Quantum 4K HDR TV

Vizio’s 2021 TVs get a major gaming upgrade with FreeSync

Vizio has good news for gamers who are considering buying a new TV. The company is updating its 2021 TV models with AMD's FreeSync VRR display technology.
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T-Mobile’s TVision live TV streaming service starts at $10 a month, with a catch

TVision, T-Mobile's new live TV streaming service, is incredibly affordable, starting at just $10 per month. Here's what you need to know before you sign up.
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New AirPods and AirPods Pro reportedly coming in 2021, AirPods Studio delayed

Citing unnamed sources within Apple, a new Bloomberg report says we'll see updated versions of the AirPods and AirPods Pro as early as the first half of 2021.
Jabra ANC Update for Elite 75t and Elite Active 75t

How to get Jabra’s free ANC upgrade for Elite 75t and Elite Active 75t

As promised, today Jabra released a free ANC update for its Elite 75t and Elite Active 75t true wireless earbuds. Here's how it works and how you can get it.
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LG’s rollable OLED TV on sale at an eye-watering price

First shown off in 2019, LG has finally launched its incredible rollable OLED television. But start saving now if you want it.
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Apple Music TV is a new take on the 24-hour music video channel

If you miss the halcyon days of MTV in its prime, check out Apple Music TV, a free, 24-hour a day curated music video livestream with premieres and exclusives.
Dexter on Showtime

Showtime is bringing Dexter back from the dead

The hit Showtime series Dexter is officially coming back with a 10-episode limited series revival, set to launch in fall 2021.
TCL 4-Series Android TV

TCL rolls out 4K HDR Android TV models starting at $200

Android TV fans now have another affordable smart TV option: TCL's 3- and 4-Series TVs are now available with Android TV as an alternative to Roku TV.
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Apple HomePod can replace a Dolby Atmos soundbar when paired with Apple TV 4K

The HomePod is about to get Dolby Atmos compatibility when paired with an Apple TV 4K, letting some folks use the $300 smart speaker as a soundbar alternative.
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Netflix ends free one-month trial, but there’s still a way to watch free stuff

Netflix has decided to ditch its 30-day free trial, but there's still a way to watch some of its content for free.
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New Beats Flex earbuds flaunt fierce features for $49

The new Beats Flex come in at $49 and offer an extended list of features for that price.

Apple HomePod mini packs big features in a slim body for just $99

Apple took the wraps off its long-awaited smart speaker, the HomePod mini, which is looking to be a strong rival in the space with Siri helping out at home.
Devialet Gemini

Devialet takes on Apple, Sony, and Sennheiser with $299 Gemini ANC earbuds

High-end French audio brand Devialet has announced its $299 Devialet Gemini, a set of active noise-canceling earbuds that evoke the company's Phantom speakers.
Bang & Olufsen Beogram 4000c

Bang and Olufsen resurrects its classic Beogram 4000 turntable

Bang and Olufsen is resurrecting 95 of its classic Beogram 4000 turntables, by restoring the original units and then making them available for $11,000 each.
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Pray for Apple TV: Is this the end of the line for Apple’s streaming box?

As more streaming devices drop in price and increase in features, Apple's media streaming device is starting to have a hard time justifying its price tag.
Vizio OLED 4K Smart TV

Vizio’s 55- and 65-inch 4K OLED TVs are available starting at $1,300

We've been looking forward to Vizio's OLED TVs since the company announced them at CES 2020. Now, the 55- and 65-inch models are finally available at Best Buy.
Bose 700 Wireless Bluetooth Noise Canceling Headphones

Apple stops selling rival audio gear ahead of rumored launches

Apple has been removing third-party audio gear from its stores, suggesting that the launch of its own branded alternatives could be just around the corner.
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Google’s new Chromecast will need more than a remote to beat Roku and Amazon

Now that the $50 Chromecast with Google TV is here, Google has a streamer than can compete with Roku. But will 4K, HDR, Dolby Atmos, and a remote be enough?

The world’s thinnest televisions

In the race to create the thinnest TV, a few competitors have pulled ahead with screens that are only a few millimeters thin. Let's take a look at the best!
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How to get the new Chromecast with Google TV for free

Google's new Chromecast with Google TV looks like a pretty great streaming media device considering it's just $50. But why buy it, when you can get it for free?