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A woman holding a remote while looking at an Amazon Fire TV with the Xbox app on it. It's on the Cloud Gaming menu with Fallout 76, Senua's Saga Hellblade 2 and more on it.

Game Pass is coming to your Amazon Fire TV, even if you don’t own an Xbox

Amazon and Microsoft announced that the Xbox app is coming to Fire TV devices, another way to stream Xbox games without a separate console.
A promo image for the Paris Olympics on Peacock.

AI-powered Al Michaels will provide daily recaps from the Paris Olympics

The legendary broadcaster will be doing daily recaps of the Paris Olympics. Or, rather, an AI-generated version of his voice will be.
A man looking at a Samsung Hospitality TV at a trade show.

Samsung’s hotel TVs add AirPlay connectivity

Samsung wants to make your hotel room entertainment experience better, today announcing that its Hospitality TVs will soon be getting Apple AirPlay.
UE Everboom in four colors.

UE’s Everboom speaker fills the gap between Mega and Epic

UE's popular line of Bluetooth portable speakers now has yet another model to choose from with the $250 Everboom.
The 2024 Beats Pill and an aging Sonos Play:1.

The new Beats Pill might replace Sonos on my back porch

They're less expensive, portable — and are built to survive the elements. And that's why the new Beats Pill will be my pick for new outdoor stereo speakers.
Ifi Audio Zen Blue 3 DAC (front).

Ifi’s latest DAC is the first to add lossless Bluetooth audio

With support for tons of Bluetooth codecs, including aptX Lossless, the Zen Blue 3 is the Swiss Army knife of wireless DACs.
A pair of Beats Pill speakers.

The Beats Pill is back, baby!

The Beats Pill Bluetooth speaker lives again, with all the internal tech you'd expect, and a price that might surprise you.
Roku Weekly Trivia

Roku launches Weekly Trivia game to test your pop culture mettle

Roku Weekly Trivia launches today for U.S. users of it popular streaming devices, adding 10 questions per week. You can play with friends and family.
Mayor of Kingstown on Paramount Plus.

Another year, another price increase for Paramount+

Paramount+ is increasing its subscription rates by as much as $2 a month for one tier in its second rate hike in about a year.
Beyerdynamic Verio 200.

Beyerdynamic launches its first open-ear earbuds

The German audio brand Beterdynamic has released the Verio 200, a set of open-ear earbuds targeted at active lifestyles.
A pair of Ray-Ban Meta smartglasses on a table.

The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses triple their recording time

If a mere 60 seconds of video recording just isn't enough, the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses now let you capture up to 3 minutes of content at a time.
A close-up of the Spotify app icon.

Spotify adds new, cheaper Basic plan without the audiobooks

After increasing its prices earlier this month, Spotify today announced a new $11-per-month Basic plan that saves a bit of money but removes access to audiobooks.
MLS Season Pass.

Apple’s MLS Season Pass adds Catch Up feature for key plays

Apple now lets you catch up on major plays in MLS matches on MLS Season Pass with the aptly named Catch Up feature.
Meze Alba in-ear monitors.

Meze’s new in-ear monitors are just $159 and come with their own DAC

Meze has released its most affordable set of IEMs to date and they ship with their own USB-C adapter.
Tidal and MQA logos separated by a broken heart.

Tidal officially kills MQA support, and tosses out Sony 360 Reality Audio too

Tidal announces it has set a date for the end of MQA support, and adds Sony's spatial audio format to the kill list.
The new Beats Pill. Probably.

The new Beats Pill is (probably) coming June 25

LeBron James is back in another teaser for what almost certainly is a new Beats Pill speaker. And this time he's brought a date.
Woman wearing Audio-Technica ATH-S300BT.

Audio-Technica’s new wireless cans have insane battery life for less than $100

Audio-Technica's new noise-canceling cans are super affordable and have a shockingly long battery life.
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Nit Nerds News: Exciting new Apple TV 4K features, new Xbox consoles

Today on Nit Nerds News: New Apple TVOS features that will freshen up existing Apple TV 4K boxes. Asus has unveiled some eye-popping new PC monitors.
McIntosh MB25 Bluetooth transceiver stacked on top of a vintage McIntosh amp.

McIntosh’s MB25 adds Bluetooth to any hi-fi setup for $600

Though typically pricey, the McIntosh MB25 Bluetooth transceiver leaves no stones unturned in the effort to connect classic hi-fi gear to modern Bluetooth tech.
A Zorloo Ztella MQA USB DAC plugged into a Google Pixel 7 Pro, showing the MQA logo and a magenta LED light.

HDtracks to launch streaming service with FLAC and MQA formats

MQA's new owner, Lenbrook, has announced a partnership with download site HDtracks to create a new streaming service that will offer users a choice of format.
Two Victrola Rock Speaker Connects in a garden.

Rock your next garden party with Victrola’s solar-powered speakers

The Victrola Rock Speaker Connect is designed to blend in with your garden and withstand the elements outdoors . It uses solar power, along with USB-C.
Promotional poster for Mister Rogers' Neighborhood featuring Fred Rogers with a puppet smiling.

Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood is now streaming free on Pluto TV

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood is a classic children's educational show, and it's now available to stream for free on Pluto TV.
Jabra Elite 10 earbuds in front of case.

Jabra will no longer make its Elite wireless earbuds or headphones

The Danish company has abruptly decided to exit the consumer audio space to focus on more profitable lines of business.
Spotify on an iPhone.

Spotify HiFi could finally be coming, but it’ll cost you

According to a new report from Bloomberg, Spotify's long-awaited HiFi option could finally be coming later this year.
A screengrab of the Netflix redesign test.

Netflix is testing a redesigned TV app to make browsing easier

Netflix recently told The Verge that it has begun testing a redesign to its TV app that will make things more streamlined and easier for subscribers to use.
An iPhone playing Dolby Atmos Music from Apple Music sitting in front of a Sonos Arc soundbar.

Spatial audio over AirPlay could be a game changer for Dolby Atmos

Apple quietly announced that its AirPlay streaming protocol is about to get a big new upgrade.
Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 connected to an airplane seatback entertainment system.

Jabra’s next-gen Elite earbuds can go wired or wireless

Jabra has updated its Elite 8 Active and Elite 10 earbuds with new features, better performance, new colors, and higher prices.
Cantata Haptique RS90 universal smart home remote.

This $645 universal remote wants to control your entire home

Is this sleek, aluminum remote control the logical successor to the discontinued Logitech Harmony?
The Siri icon on Apple TV 4K.

Why is Apple Intelligence not on Apple TV?

It's likely a matter of when Apple Intelligence comes to Apple TV — not whether it will come to the platform.
An Apple TV 4K sitting on a wood entertainment center with a HomePod Mini behind it.

Apple apes a major Amazon Prime Video feature in tvOS 18

You'll soon be able to get live info on actors, characters, and music in movies and series on Apple TV+ with the tvOS 18 update. Yep, it's just like Amazon's X-Ray feature.
A person wearing the Apple AirPods Pro 2.

Apple AirPods Pro will get head gestures and better calling with iOS 18

New calling features and head gestures are coming to the AirPods Pro.
apple-tv-2012-review-front-remote

Everything dies eventually — even your favorite tech

No, Netflix shouldn't be expected to support an Apple TV that hasn't been current since the Obama presidency.
The Savoir KEF Seventy-Five luxury speaker bed.

KEF and Savoir want to help you sleep better with their $115K speaker bed

What happens when the world's best bed maker builds some of the world's best speakers into a bed? You get Savoir and KEF's $115,000 Seventy-Five speaker bed.
The Tribit StormBox 2 Bluetooth speaker in water.

Tribit’s new StormBox 2 speaker gets more power, multi-speaker connectivity

Speaker makers Tribit have launched the $70 StormBox 2, the upgraded model of its popular compact, rugged, and affordable Bluetooth speaker.