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The best Cyber Monday 8K TV deals for 2020

The best Cyber Monday 8K TV deals are here! We've found prices so low, you'd swear they were for 4K TVs. But you'd better hurry as these deals won't last.
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Samsung Galaxy Buds Live get a $30 price cut for Black Friday

The best Samsung Galaxy Buds Live Black Friday deals are here but they won't last long. Act quickly and score $30 off these unique hybrid-design ANC earbuds.
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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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.
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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These are the best Sonos deals for Cyber Monday 2019

Want the best Sonos Cyber Monday deals? We've done the heavy lifting so you don't have to. Sonos has discounted all of its home theater products for Cyber Monday, and we can help you choose the one that's right for you. Sonos discounts don't come around very often, so don't wait... Cyber Monday is almost over.
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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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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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THX takes on IMAX with new large-format cinema projection standard

In what is heating up to be a battle for the big screen, THX announced a new IMAX competitor for commercial cinemas: A laser projection and immersive sound system it calls THX Ultimate Cinema. The first theater to use the technology will open its doors later this year.
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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.
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Canada’s winters inspired a startup to warm homes with cryptomining heat waste

Consuming massive amounts of electricity and generating tons of waste heat has become the price we’re paying to use cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. It’s a problem that gets worse at scale. But Quebec-based Heatmine thinks there may be a way to replace existing hot water heating systems with mining rigs, solving two problems at once.
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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.
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First ‘Tuned by THX’ home theater speakers need no A/V receivers — or wires

Buying a soundbar is one of the easiest ways to improve your TV's sound, but for owners of 2019 LG TVs, there's another option. Platin Audio's $899 Monaco 5.1 home theater system offers true 5.1 surround sound, using wireless speakers, and the whole system has been tuned by THX to deliver the best possible sound.
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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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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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1More True Wireless ANC review: Almost an AirPods Pro contender

1More's first true wireless ANC model, the True Wireless ANC, is priced to beat Apple's AirPods Pro, but with only ho-hum ANC, it's a tough sell, even at $180.
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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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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?
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From $60 to $300, TCL’s 2020 soundbar lineup is incredibly affordable

TCL's 2020 soundbars have something for everyone, from those looking to put Dolby Atmos into their TV rooms to those who just want better sound from their TV.
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Amazon reveals its cheapest streamer yet: The $30 Fire TV Stick Lite

Amazon's already affordable line of media streaming devices just got a new entry-level option: The $30 Fire TV Stick Lite.
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Philips’ new OLED TV is coming to U.S. — and it’s amazing

When it comes to TVs, more choice is always a good thing. That's why we're excited that Funai is bringing the Philips 804 Series Ambilight OLED TV to U.S. shores in 2020. With features that give both LG and Sony a run for their money, the 804 Series is an excellent addition to our OLED options.
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Bose goes back to bed with debut of $250 Sleepbuds II

A sequel to the now-discontinued Sleepbuds, the new Sleepbuds II offer improved comfort, better noise cancellation, and an expanded set of relaxing tracks.
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Jabra adds ANC to its Elite 75t, Elite Active 75t earbuds for free

It's not often that headphones get a massive free update, but such is the case with Jabra's Elite and Elite Active 75t, which will get free ANC functionality.
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NBCUniversal’s Peacock finally lands on Roku, ending long standoff

NBCUniversal and Roku end a dispute that had kept the Peacock streaming service off of Roku's streaming devices.
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How to use AirPods

We take a deeper look at Apple's truly wireless AirPods wildly popular earbuds and examine the right way to get the most out of them.
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Amazon Music adds podcasts, will roll out exclusive shows

Amazon Music had been one of the few streaming music services without podcasts, but now it's introducing exclusive shows from DJ Khaled, Becky G, and more.
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Apple preps AirPods Pro for iOS 14’s spatial audio and quick switching

Apple has updated the AirPods Pro for Spatial Audio and Quick Switching, two of the new features that will be enabled when iOS 14 is released later this fall.
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Sennheiser CX 400BT True Wireless review: Great sound, but not much else

Sennheiser knows how to make great-sounding true wireless earbuds. The CX 400BT are its attempt to make that same great sound more affordable. It almost works.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds

Bose debuts $280 QuietComfort Earbuds and $180 Sport Earbuds

Bose unveiled its long-awaited QuietComfort Earbuds for $280. Thy are the company's first true wireless earbuds to offer its noise cancellation technology.
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Skullcandy Crusher Evo review: Teeth-rattling bass

The new $200 Skullcandy Crusher Evo are mega-bass over-ear wireless headphones on steroids, with equally huge battery life, and personalized sound you can hear.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live inside their charging case.

Qualcomm’s latest chips aim to radically improve noise cancellation

Active noise cancellation can be a big plus for true wireless earbuds, but getting it to work requires a perfect fit. Qualcomm's new tech reduces that need.
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OnePlus reveals colors for its sub-$100 Buds coming July 21

OnePlus confirms that it will be launching its AirPod rivals, the OnePlus Buds, on July 21, the same day it will debut the OnePlus Nord. But don't expect ANC.
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Sennheiser’s $200 CX 400BT earbuds make its top-notch sound more affordable

The $200 CX 400BT sport the same 7mm drivers that Sennheiser used in the $300 Momentum True Wireless 2, which should give them great sound for a lot less money.
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Beats Studio 3 Wireless review: Who let the bass drop?

It's been three years since Beats debuted the Studio 3 Wireless headphones for $350. Now that so much time has passed, are they still worth the money?