Bose SoundLink Max review: back to Bluetooth form

The Bose SoundLink Max Bluetooth speaker sounds great whether indoors or powering the party outdoors, without trying to do too much more than that.

Reviews         June 28, 2024

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.

News         June 26, 2024

Beats Pill vs. Bose SoundLink Max: It’s a numbers game

Two Bluetooth speakers, both alike in stature. But one of these things is not like the other when it comes to the Bose SoundLink Max and new Beats Pill.

Features         June 26, 2024

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.

News         June 24, 2024

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.

News         June 23, 2024

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.

News         June 20, 2024

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.

News         June 18, 2024

How to use noise cancellation in just one AirPods Pro

AIrPods typically come in pairs since you have two ears. But it's also possible to use noise cancellation with the AirPods Pro in a single earbud.

Guides         June 17, 2024

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.

News         June 10, 2024

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.

News         June 10, 2024

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.

News         June 7, 2024

I used headphones that work in the water — and now out of it, too

The Shokz OpenSwim Pro add Bluetooth for use on land and make these swimming headphones that much better.

Reviews         June 6, 2024

No sane person should spend $600 on a consumer-level router

The Eero Max 7 appears, by all accounts, to be an outstanding home router. If only it didn't cost so much.

News         June 5, 2024

Shokz OpenFit Air review: more affordable, just as safe

The Shokz OpenFit Air are more affordable (but still excellent) options for earbuds if you need to hear the world around you.

Reviews         June 5, 2024

Shokz updates earbud and bone-conducting offerings for land and sea

Shokz adds functionality to its swim-friendly bone-conducting headphones, and adds a cheaper option for its more traditional open-ear buds.

News         June 5, 2024

Fubo adds one of YouTube TV’s best features

You can now record as much as you want on Fubo's streaming service, up from the mere 1,000 hours it previously offered in its plans.

News         June 5, 2024

Sleep timer returns to Sonos app as improvements trickle in

The Sonos app is getting steadily better after a major app overhaul seemed to break more than it fixed.

News         June 4, 2024

The Sonos Ace have a stand worthy of their stature

Sonos is selling a $50 stand that's worthy of the Sonos Ace, the company's stylish first headphones.

News         June 4, 2024

The ad-free options for Max are getting more expensive

Two of the three plans on Max — the ones that get rid of advertising — will cost you more, effective immediately for new subscribers.

News         June 4, 2024

The best streaming device you can buy is $40 off at Verizon

Apple TV 4K rarely goes on sale, so you're definitely going to want to check this offer out.

Deals         June 4, 2024

Hisense takes its Amazon Fire TV QLED televisions to Costco

Costco is now home to five sizes of Hisense's QD6 television lineup, with prices ranging from $199 to just under $600 on the high end.

News         June 3, 2024

Spotify is getting more expensive, again

A little less than a year since its last price increase, Spotify is increasing its monthly cost again in the U.S.

News         June 3, 2024

ChatGPT says to pair your Sonos Ace headphones with the room decor

Maybe don't use a large-language model just yet to choose which color Sonos Ace you should buy. Stick to the human experts, for now.

News         May 31, 2024

YouTube apparently rolls back feature that irked Apple TV users

You can let the YouTube app run idle on Apple TV without fear of YouTube showing you a screensaver before Apple's own screensaver can launch. Crisis averted.

News         May 31, 2024

Does a job listing mean Apple TV is getting an Android phone app?

A new job listing from Apple has folks convinced a proper Apple TV app for Android phones is on the way. Problem is, they really have no idea.

Audio / Video         May 30, 2024

Amazon celebrates a decade of Fire TV with (what else?) an AI update

AI is everywhere, and starting this week it will be powering search results on Amazon Fire TV.

News         May 30, 2024

Wait! What did Google just rename this time?

Chromecast built-in is now just Cast. Doesn't matter what you call it, though — it still does the exact same thing.

News         May 29, 2024

The new Beats Solo Buds go on sale June 18

The Beats Studio Buds will be widely available in four colors at $79 when they launch on June 18, 2024.

News         May 29, 2024

Can you use any Bluetooth headphones with the Sonos app?

The Sonos app now shows an option for Bluetooth headphones, but it's not for just any old Bluetooth headphones.

News         May 27, 2024

What color Sonos Ace should you get?

Sonos Ace headphones are available in white or black — or if you're brave enough, maybe even in both.

News         May 26, 2024

Onn 4K Pro vs. Chromecast with Google TV 4K: $50 streaming devices face off

While Walmart surprised us with its powerful and feature-rich Onn 4K Pro streamer, the stalwart Chromecast with Google TV isn't going down without a fight.

Features         May 25, 2024

Amazon’s Echo Buds got a little bit better this week

You no longer have to say "Alexa" if you want to wake up your Echo Buds without touching them.

News         May 24, 2024

Don’t buy a Google Chromecast — get the Onn 4K Pro instead

Walmart's $50 Google TV streaming device is better than Google's. That's all there is to it.

Reviews         May 22, 2024

In (mostly) eschewing its app, Sonos did the Ace headphones a favor

At launch, the relationship between the Sonos Ace headphones and the Sonos app is basically like another other set of Bluetooth headphones. That's a good thing.

News         May 21, 2024