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Paramount Plus logo on an Apple TV.

As promised, Paramount+ gets more expensive June 27

Paramount+ is absorbing the Showtime network and is getting more expensive on June 27, 2023.
Apple TV's multiview feature as seen with Friday Night Baseball.

Apple TV’s multiview feature now out of beta and live for all

Apple TV has enabled multiview for its own sports feeds, so you can now watch multiple MLS or MLB games at the same time.
McIntosh ML1 MKII speaker on a matching stand, with grille removed.

McIntosh’s new $6,000 speaker is a vintage blast from the past

If you crave a retro vibe in your audio gear, McIntosh's resurrected ML1 might be just the ticket.
Technics EAH-AZ80 in black.

Technics’ new wireless earbuds let you connect three devices at once

The Technics EAH-AZ80 and EAH-AZ60M2 have lots of features like wireless charging and hi-res audio, but it's their multidevice connection ability that's unique.
Amazon Echo Pop in four colors.

Amazon’s new Echo Pop brings Alexa for $40; Echo Show 5 gets a revamp

Amazon has unveiled a new Echo Pop speaker, and redesigned Echo Show 5 and Echo Show 5 Kids, along with expanding Echo Auto.
Amazon's new Echo Buds for 2023.

Amazon’s new $50 Echo Buds take aim at Apple’s AirPods

Amazon's new, ultra-affordable Echo Buds wireless earbuds are a clear attempt to clone Apple's AirPods, but at a third of the price.
LAVA MUSIC smart instruments on display

This is the future: LAVA ME 3 Smart Guitar incorporates every tool you need

The LAVA ME 3 is a smart guitar with a ton of virtual tools built-in like a tuner, metronome, and a guitar trainer. Learn all about it here.
Samsung 2023 S90C QD-OLED TV.

After years of bashing OLED, Samsung now set to buy panels from LG

An unconfirmed report from Reuters claims that bitter rivals, LG and Samsung, have inked a deal where LG will supply 77- and 83-inch OLED TV panels to Samsung.
Woman wearing Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2.

Skullcandy revives the Crusher ANC with a lower price and Skull-iQ

Skullcandy's latest Crusher ANC headphones get a break on price while they add the convenience of the company's Skull-iQ voice command technology.
Close-up of the McIntosh RS250GD special edition Grateful Dead wireless speaker.

McIntosh trots out limited-edition wireless speakers for well-heeled Deadheads

Deadheads have a new and expensive way to show their love for their favorite band: limited edition wireless speakers from McIntosh with Grateful Dead logos.
An Android phone with the Sonos app showing the music sources tab menu, next to a Sonos Roam wireless speaker.

Android users are about to lose a handy Sonos feature

The Sonos Android app is set to lose the ability to play music files stored locally on phones and tablets.
Rendering of the Telly dual-screen TV.

Telly is looking to give away a half-million free TVs — but there’s a catch

Telly, helmed by the founder of Pluto TV, wants to give away 500,000 dual-screen TVs that include a secondary display for info — and advertising.
TCL Q Class QM8 mini-LED 4K TV.

TCL’s 2023 mini-LED 4K TVs are shockingly affordable

TCL's 2023 TV lineup is here, and it brings the lowest price ever seen on a 98-inch mini-LED TV, the TCL QM8.
Bluesound Node X with headphones.

Bluesound gives its Node streamer a new DAC/headphone amp for its 10th birthday

Bluesound has released a tenth anniversary version of its Node streamer with a new DAC and THX-powered headphone amp designed to appeal to audiophiles.
App icons for Disney+, Hulu and ESPN.

Hulu content is coming to Disney+ in a single app, with a higher ad-free price

Disney+ will gain Hulu content later this year and will see its ad-free tier get more expensive, the company's CEO said in an earnings call.
Sennheiser Momentum Wireless 4

Sennheiser updates its Momentum headphones with personal tuning, hi-res audio

Sennheiser has some new features for owners of its flagship wireless headphones and earbuds that will improve sound quality.
Sling TV app icon on Apple TV.

Sling TV is at its lowest number of subscribers in 5 years

Sling TV seems to be content with its place in the world, meandering around 2.3 million subscribers for the past half-decade.
Sony SRS-XV800 being wheeled away with lights on.

Sony’s latest party speaker brings a light show to your next karaoke session

The Sony SRS-XV800 can power a party for 24 hours while it dazzles revelers with a built-in light show.
Streaming apps that can be connected to Apple TV.

Apple TV has quietly been on board the FAST train all this time

Apple's TV app attempts to be the one place to watch all your things. But will it hop on board the FAST train as Google and Amazon have done?
The Max.com website.

Warner Bros. Discovery says FAST service will come ‘at the right time’

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav said the company would continue to put channels on other FAST services but will do its own service at some point.
The TeeVee.com website on a phone.

This TV company wants to put a billboard in your home

A startup called TeeVee wants to give you a television that would piggyback on other streaming devices to show you display ads on a second screen.
Sonos Era 300 Bluetooth button.

Bluetooth bandwidth set to double, opening a path for video and lossless audio

The wireless technology that connects millions of devices is set to get a big bump in bandwidth.
The Google TV remote in front of Apple TV Fitness.

Google TV slims down and speeds up with recent software updates

Google TV apps should use a little less space and run a little faster thanks to some recent changes.
Conan O'Brien TV on a Samsung TV.

Conan O’Brien gets a 24/7 show on Samsung TV Plus

Area podcaster (and comedic legend) Conan O'Brien is getting his own 24/7 channel on Samsung TV Plus.
Denon DNP-2000NE network media player.

Denon updates its network streamer with HDMI and big price bump

The Denon DNP-2000NE might be the spitting image of the DNP-800NE, but under the hood and around the back, the two are very different, just like their prices.
Amazon Fire TV Channels.

Amazon Fire TV Channels brings even more free TV to the platform

Amazon Fire TV Channels brings a new era of ad-support series and movies front and center on the streaming platform.
Amazon Freevee app on a TV.

More than 100 Amazon Originals head to Amazon Freevee

Amazon is making more than 100 Amazon Originals available on the free ad-supported service known as Amazon Freevee.
Sony A80L 4K OLED TV.

Sony releases its 2023 TV prices with one very big exception

Sony TV fans can now see just how much a new 2023 model will run them and when they'll be able to buy one – except for the company's flagship QD-OLED TV.
Bang & Olufsen Beosound A5 in natural aluminum/light oak.

B&O’s picnic basket speaker pumps out 280 watts of power while it charges your phone

Danish audio firm Bang & Olufsen's latest speaker might look like a picnic basket, but under its wooden grille lurks four amps, drivers, and 280 watts of power.
Beats Studio Buds+.

Beats Studio Buds+ revealed in now-removed Amazon listing

Apple’s Beats Studio Buds+ will come in a rather striking transparent option, according to a listing on Amazon on Tuesday that’s now been removed.
Dyson Zone worn by two models.

Dyson’s bonkers air-purifying headphones hit the U.S. for $949

Dyson has managed to marry a set of noise-canceling wireless headphones with an air purifier, so obviously you're going to buy them for $949, right?
Spotify Premium on an iPhone.

Spotify still growing, still losing money — and still without a hi-res option

Spotify HiFi is still nowhere to be found, a quarter of the way through 2023. While it may still be in the works, one can make an argument that it's not needed.
Nakamichi Dragon soundbar with subwoofers and Omni Motion Reference surrounds.

Nakamichi’s wild Dragon 11.4.6 Dolby Atmos soundbar goes up for preorder this week

Nakamichi's huge, 3,000-watt, 11.4.6-channel Dolby Atmos soundbar – aptly named the Dragon – is available for preorder on April 26.
Sonos Era 100, close up on logo and indicator light.

Sonos problems? A new Wi-Fi router might be the answer

Sonos wireless speakers are awesome when they work, and infuriating when they don't. But the problem might not be your Sonos gear at all.