Are you a Spotify Premium subscriber? Get ready to pay $12.99 per month from February

Spotify will raise Premium prices to $12.99 from February 2026 in the U.S. and parts of Europe, citing growth pressures despite strong Q3 results.

Shikhar Mehrotra     January 15

Marshall Woburn III drops to $499.99, a rare $100 discount on a big home speaker

Save $100 on the Marshall Woburn III, now $499.99 (compared value $599.99). A room-filling home speaker with bass/treble/volume knobs plus 3.5mm aux, RCA, and HDMI inputs for easy music and TV setups.

O. Khaliq Sultan     January 14

This $1,600 discount makes a 98-inch QLED TV much easier to justify

Save $1,600 on the TCL 98-inch Q6-Series 4K UHD QLED Smart Google TV, now $1,399.99 (compared value $2,999.99). A massive big-screen upgrade with QLED color and Google TV built in.

O. Khaliq Sultan     January 12

What we learned about Dolby Vision 2 at CES 2026

Dolby Vision 2 delivers a significant leap in picture quality, bringing more lifelike color, better motion handling, and creator-intended visuals to everything from flagship TVs to surprisingly affordable budget models.

Chris Hagan     January 11

This tasty lollipop plays music in your head when you bite it

Lollipop Star is an edible candy that doubles as a speaker, using bone-conduction vibrations through your jaw to play music while you bite, blending flavor and sound into one unusual listening experience.

M. Priyadarshini     January 9

Save 48% on a waterproof Klipsch portable speaker with 24-hour battery life

Save 48% on the Klipsch Nashville portable Bluetooth speaker, now $82.40 (was $159). 360-degree audio with 2.25-inch drivers, IP67 dust and waterproof rating, and up to 24 hours of playtime.

O. Khaliq Sultan     January 9

Here’s What JLab’s New Tiny ANC Earbuds Can Do for You

JLab unveiled ultra-compact ANC earbuds, a refreshed work headset, and new open-ear colour options, focusing on everyday usability, affordability, and modern audio features.

Moinak Pal     January 8

Ongoing memory crisis, along with panel shortages, could push TV prices higher

Rising memory costs, tightening LCD panel supply, and planned production cuts are increasing cost pressure across the TV industry, raising the possibility of higher television prices in 2026.

Shikhar Mehrotra     January 8

Our complete CES 2026 coverage, straight from Vegas

Follow our live CES 2026 coverage from Las Vegas, featuring hands-on demos, breaking tech news, and the most important announcements from the show.

John McCann     January 8

Bose makes it easier to keep using your SoundTouch speaker after support ends

Following public backlash, Bose has extended support for its SoundTouch products and made changes that will let owners continue using their speakers.

Pranob Mehrotra     January 8

Spotify wants your friends to know exactly what you’re listening to

Spotify is adding real-time Listening Activity, Request to Jam messages, and new social tools that let you see and share what friends are streaming.

Shikhar Mehrotra     January 7

This coin-sized recorder wants to remember your meetings for you

Debuted at CES 2026, Soundcore’s Work recorder delivers accurate AI transcription and summaries in a tiny, wearable form factor with Find My support and thoughtful privacy features.

Moinak Pal     January 7

The Moto Sound Flow speaker makes clever use of UWB tech to give you an immersive listening experience

Motorola's new portable speaker offers premium audio and a host of innovative features for €199.

Pranob Mehrotra     January 7

SmallRig brings a microphone to CES 2026 which was designed by a Grammy-winning engineer

The SmallRig S70 Microphone continues the brand's user-first strategy in the audio-recording market

T. Bedford     January 6

Aurzen’s new smart portable projectors let you enjoy entertainment anywhere you go

Aurzen showcases a new generation of portable projectors—from a tri-fold, pocket-sized design to Google TV and Roku TV models—highlighting how projection is expanding beyond the living room into cars, travel, and everyday life.

S. Judges     January 6

Amazon is giving you another option to jump on the art TV trend

Amazon's new Ember Artline TV gives you another great alternative to Samsung's The Frame.

Pranob Mehrotra     January 6

JBL launches Sense Pro and Sense Lite open-ear earbuds

JBL’s new Sense Pro and Sense Lite aim to elevate open-ear audio with improved bass, better call quality, and lightweight designs, launching globally in March 2026.

Moinak Pal     January 5

TDM unveils Neo Hybrid headphones that twist into a speaker at CES 2026

Announced at CES 2026, TDM’s Neo Hybrid headphones combine over-ear listening and portable speaker modes in one twistable, battery-packed device.

Moinak Pal     January 5

Gemini will let you change Google TV settings with voice commands

Gemini is getting a bigger role on Google TV, bringing visual-rich answers, photo remix tools, and simple voice commands for adjusting settings without digging through menus.

M. Priyadarshini     January 5

There will be no escape from Samsung’s AI, but I’m okay with that

AI was the dominate theme throughout Samsung's CES 2026 press conference.

John McCann     January 5

TCL unleashes X11L SQD-Mini LED TV to tackle the barrage of RGB LED TVs 

The TCL X11L SQD-Mini LED TVs, starting at $6,999, promise supremely sharp visuals, precise colors, deep blacks, and high brightness in an 0.8-inch cabinet.

Nadeem Sarwar     January 5

Amazon revamps Fire TV and its mobile app to help you find shows faster

Amazon is giving Fire TV and its mobile app a major refresh to make it quicker to find movies, shows, live content, and manage your watchlist from both TV and phone.

M. Priyadarshini     January 5

Everything that happened at Hisense’s CES 2026 launch

OK, that’s a wrap on Hisense’s CES 2026 press conference… it was quick, had a lot of chat about color but a couple of insights into where Hisense is heading. You can read all about it through the posts below, but here’s something of a summary (some parts of it are still unclear, but I’ll […]

Gareth Beavis     January 5

Save $500 on a 4K laser UST projector built for a clean living-room setup

Save $500 on the Epson Lifestudio Grand 4K PRO-UHD ultra short throw smart laser projector, now $2,199.99 (was $2,699.99). 3LCD, HDR, wireless features, and sound by Bose technology.

O. Khaliq Sultan     January 5

Everything that happened at LG Electronics’ CES 2026 ‘World Premiere’

We’ve been live at LG Electronics’ CES 2026 press conference – dubbed a ‘world premiere’ – and it was mostly a chance to show off Cloid, LG’s home robot that is meant to be its vision of the future. The big consumer news is the new Wallpaper TV that’s only 9mm thin – it’s meant […]

Gareth Beavis     January 5

LG revives Wallpaper as the world’s thinnest wireless OLED TV and it’s stunning

The LG OLED evo W6 brings back the minimalist Wallpaper TV look with a next-gen display tech, fully wireless looks, and plenty of useful AI features, too boot.

Nadeem Sarwar     January 4

Samsung’s new Micro RGB TV is huge and styled like a massive window pane

Samsung is adding a new 130-inch Micro RGB TV to its line-up, and this one also throws a new anti-reflective display tech into the mix.

Nadeem Sarwar     January 4

You Asked: Mini LED vs OLED and smart TV spending tips

Is Mini LED worth the savings over OLED? This episode of You Asked breaks down smarter TV buying choices, eARC cable basics, and what new TV tech to watch for at CES.

Chris Hagan     January 4

Samsung’s Freestyle+ projector will bring a brighter picture to your movie nights

Samsung has teased the next iteration of its portable Freestyle projector, which will offer new AI features and nearly double the brightness.

Pranob Mehrotra     January 2

LG C5 OLED review: a gorgeous TV, in the right setting

It’s not as bright or as cheap as MiniLED displays, which are increasingly dominating the market, but the LG C5 stands on its own amid a competitive year in TVs.

Andre Revilla     January 2

LG’s upcoming premium OLED TV could beat Mini-LED peak brightness

Leaked LG G6 OLED specs point to significant brightness gains, 165Hz gaming support, huge screen sizes, and a revived Wallpaper TV design.

Shikhar Mehrotra     January 1

This 77-inch LG OLED TV is $1,500 off, now down to $1,499.99

Save $1,500 on the LG 77-inch B5 Series OLED (2025), now $1,499.99. Big-screen 4K OLED picture, smart webOS features, and an upgrade that makes movies and sports look incredible.

O. Khaliq Sultan     December 31, 2025

I’m willing to bet that this 2026 earbud change will have you ditching your AirPods for affordable earbuds

We'll run you through a few major predictions for how headphones and earbuds will change over 2026.

Tom Bedford     December 31, 2025

Timekettle W4 vs AirPods Pro 3: Is a dedicated translation device better than a multi-purpose perk?

The AirPods Pro 3 and Timekettle W4 both offer real-time translation, but there's a clear winner.

D. Staff     December 30, 2025