Netflix quietly dips its toes into Dolby Atmos surround sound

Netflix is rolling out Dolby Atmos support, but the list of Atmos-enabled titles is slim, and the number of supported devices even slimmer.

News         June 28, 2017

LG’s 77-inch W7 Wallpaper OLED TV is a window to another world in your living room

LG's W7 Wallpaper OLED TV is the next big thing, and it's about to get bigger -- literally -- as LG adds a 77-inch model to its line up.

News         June 28, 2017

Dish’s new Evolve box aims to bring the streaming good life to your hotel room

Instead of overpriced hotel entertainment, hotel rooms will soon feature Chromecast, live TV, and streaming apps thanks to Dish Network.

News         June 27, 2017

Epson’s new Home Cinema 4000 projects blazing 4K at a crazy price

Epson's Home Cinema 4000 is a 4K projector that uses some clever tricks to achieve 4K resolution at an affordable price point.

News         June 26, 2017

Braven’s affordable Stryde 360 Bluetooth speaker is ready to hit the summer surf

The Stryde 360, Braven Audio's new Bluetooth speaker, features 360-degree sound and voice controls -- and it's here just in time for summer.

News         June 22, 2017

The Dish Music app uses DTS Play-Fi to turn your Hopper DVRs into multiroom streamers

Dish Music is Dish TV's new DTS Play-fi powered app that can transform your TV and home theater into a wireless multi-room speaker setup.

News         June 22, 2017

Sony’s new X720E and X690E TVs bring top-tier picture processing at lower price points

Sony bolsters their 2017 4K HDR UHD TV catalog with two new series, the X720E and X690E, which we be released in the coming weeks. Both series are packed with many of the same impressive features found in Sony's more expensive TVs.

News         June 15, 2017

Philips’ new 5000 series 4K TVs feature Chromecast integration, and a very nice price

Philips' new 5000 series of TVs are looking like and affordable way to watch 4K content, with the added perk of Chromcast integration.

News         June 15, 2017

The pricey PS2000e are Grado’s first new flagship headphones in over a decade

Grado Labs' first flagship headphones in over a decade, the PS2000e, featuring a hand-carved maple wood chassis and all-new drivers.

News         June 13, 2017

Creative’s Sound BlasterX AE-5 sound card has built-in headphone amp, RGB

Creative's newly announced Sound BlasterX AE-5 sound card can handle hi-res audio and surround sound, and features a built-in headphone amp.

News         June 12, 2017

Fill your walls with 4K using Optoma’s impressively affordable UHD60 projector

Instead of spending an arm and a leg on a 4K projector, Optoma's new UHD60 will give you cinema-quality picture at a fraction of the price.

News         June 2, 2017

We now know why T.J. Miller won’t be back for season 5 of ‘Silicon Valley’

It has been confirmed by HBO that T.J. Miller, who plays Erlich Bachman on Silicon Valley, will not be returning for season 5 next year.

News         June 2, 2017

You can now watch and record live TV through Plex media servers

Plex has joined the numerous services that allow watching and recording live TV without a cable subscription.

News         June 2, 2017

From Dolby Atmos to wireless surround, LG’s 2017 soundbars are locked and loaded

LG's 2017 soundbar line features three unique models, each with its own varied features, including removable speakers, Dolby Atmos, and more.

News         May 30, 2017

Verizon CEO confirms it is preparing its own live-TV streaming service

Verizon is planning to use its upcoming acquisition of Yahoo and AOL to launch its own live- TV streaming service in the near future.

News         May 23, 2017

Where's the pizza guy? Glympse live location tracking comes to Samsung Smart TVs

The location-tracking service Glympse is now on Samsung Smart TVs, letting users check in with family from the biggest screen in the house.

News         May 22, 2017

Tom Hardy to star and Ruben Fleischer to direct upcoming 'Venom' film

Tom Hardy is in final negotiations to star as the titular character of Sony's upcoming Venom, with Ruben Fleischer slated to direct.

News         May 19, 2017

Astell & Kern’s new SP1000 hi-res audio player upgrades everything but the kitchen sink

Astell & Kern have announced the A&ultima SP1000, the first in their newly launched A&ultima line of high-end audio players.

News         May 19, 2017

New firmware update brings glorious HDR support to Vizio SmartCast TVs

Vizio's SmarCast E-Series of TVs is about to get a lot more colorful thanks to a new firmware update that brings support for HDR10 content.

News         May 16, 2017

Alexa will soon be talking a lot more with the upcoming Notifications update

Alexa will soon be able to deliver notifications directly to Echo devices, proactively keeping you up to date with important information.

News         May 16, 2017

Polk Audio's MagniFi Max soundbar boasts real surround sound at a real bargain

Polk Audio's newest soundbar, the MagniFi Max SR, aims to provide a massive soundstage in a tiny, Google cast-integrated package.

News         May 16, 2017

Marantz’s new A/V receivers skimp on size, not on features

The NR1508 and NR1608 are Marantz's newest, feature-rich slimline receivers that can do just about everything.

News         May 15, 2017

Samsung forges alliance with rivals to bolster QLED against LG's OLED

Samsung, Hisense, and TCL have banded together to form the "QLED Alliance," hoping to make QLED a serious competitor against LG's OLED.

News         May 5, 2017

Here are 15 weird Japanese toys that should’ve never existed in the first place

Japan is no stranger to bizarre products. Check out our list of the weirdest Japanese toys for a quick look at what you mind find.

News         May 4, 2017

Strange bedfellows: The definitive guide to getting rid of bedbugs

Bedbugs can seem indestructible. Use our guide to take back your home and exterminate those lousy stowaways.

Smart Home Guides         May 3, 2017

NBCUniversal joins Hulu's upcoming buffet of live-TV streaming options

Hulu and NBCUniversal have announced a new partnership that will bring 15 new channels to Hulu's imminent live TV streaming service.

News         May 2, 2017

Learn to download torrents and drown in a deluge of files

Are you still wondering how people are snagging music, movies and more for free on their computer? Here we explain what torrents are, and how to use them.

Guides         May 1, 2017

HTC 10 vs. LG G5: Which flagship should you buy?

The HTC 10 has finally be unveiled, and it's a sleek device. But how does it compare to LG's own flagship phone, the G5? Our spec comparison has the answer.

Android         April 26, 2017

Which big iPhone should you buy? iPhone 7 Plus vs. iPhone 6S Plus

Apple's new iPhone 7 Plus is here to replace last year's model, the iPhone 6S Plus. Check out our detailed spec comparison to see how they compare.

Apple         April 25, 2017

Urbanears' Stadion Bluetooth headset is sweatproof, stretchy, and stylish

Urbanears launched its newest earphones, the $99 Stadion, which joins the company's "Active" lineup of workout-friendly headphones.

News         April 25, 2017

New favorite channel, live TV, and other features come to Roku TVs in latest update

Roku TV gets new features with the Roku OS 7.6 update, including new live TV and personalization enhancements.

News         April 11, 2017

Retreat from society and relax in these idyllic cabins around the world

Log cabins are cool, functional housing on their own, but these awesome cabins combine function with design.

Smart Home         April 11, 2017

Showtime's mobile apps now allow offline viewing of its TV shows, movies

Showtime has enabled users to download and watch its entire catalog of TV shows and movies offline, directly through the Showtime mobile apps.

News         April 7, 2017

Want to feel really small? Meet UY Scuti, the largest star in the universe

UY Scuti is the largest star we've ever discovered within the confines of our galaxy. But just how big is it, and how does it compare with other stars? 

News         April 4, 2017