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How to get rid of hum and other noise from audio, video systems
Don't let buzz, hum, or hiss ruin your AV experience. We'll show you how to solve common electrical faults and ditch the noise.
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Ready to rock? Vizio’s new soundbar is also a karaoke machine
When it’s not cranking out Dolby Atmos for your latest binge-watch session, the Vizio MicMe will let you sing along to your favorite tunes.
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Best October Prime Day deals on soundbars
October Prime Day is almost over, but there are still soundbar deals to be had from JBL, LG, Polk Audio, Roku, Samsung, Sonos, Vizio, Yamaha, and more.
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This terrific Bluetooth speaker is a crazy 67% off for Prime Day
We love its sound, long battery life, and deep bass, and now the Philips S7807 is selling for just $67.99 during October Prime Day.
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Even LG’s premium TVs are showing screensaver ads now
It’s not just budget-priced TVs that are pushing ads on their owners.
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Apple hasn’t fixed the AirPods Max’s most annoying design flaw
If you were hoping Apple would swap out the delicate mesh in the AirPods Max’s headband with a more durable material, bad news.
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Q Acoustics debuts a clutter-killing, ceiling-mounted amplifier
Ceiling speakers are nothing new, but the innovative Q Acoustics E300A is an Alexa-powered home audio amplifier that can be mounted overhead along with them.
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Our favorite noise-cancelling Bose headphones are $249 for now
You can get the Bose QuietComfort for $100 off at Amazon, but the deal won't last forever.
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The Sonos Ace marks Sonos' expansion into ANC headphones
Does the multi-room audio trendsetter have an Ace up its sleeve, or are we about to see a rare royal flush?
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The ROXi Interactive Music Channel is coming to NextGen TV
Pearl TV, a consortium of U.S. broadcasters, is also looking to use ROXi’s FastStream interactive television tech for other interactive channels, including sports.
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Roku Pro Series TVs arrive, with mini-LEDs, muscular processing
The smart TV builder is moving up with quantum dots, mini-LED backlighting, more powerful processors, and a very cool backlit remote.
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JBL Xtreme 4 speaker review: A powerful portable for parties
The 4th-generation of JBL's Bluetooth travel speaker is beefier, better protected from the elements, and louder than ever.
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Roku's forced arbitration update leaves users fuming
Friendly reminder from Roku: You don't exactly own your smart TV.
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Tapo D230S1 video doorbell review: Feature-rich and easy-to-use
The TP-link Tapo D230S1 video doorbell allows you to see and talk to the person on your porch.
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Samsung yanks Google Assistant from its smart TVs
Starting March 1, Alexa and Bixby will be the only voice assistant options on Samsung smart TVs.
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Amazon Fire TV devices can now create AI-generated art
Just give Alexa a prompt, and your supported Fire TV can crank out AI-generated artwork that can be used as wallpaper for your TV screen.
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DTS Play-Fi Home Theater promises convenient immersive audio
Platform developer Xperi says it can do it all without wires—and without burdening your Wi-Fi network.
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xMEMS' breakthrough micro-speakers debut in earbuds at CES
Both Creative Labs and Noble Audio are showing off true wireless headphones that incorporate solid-state MEMS micro-speakers. We gave them a listen.
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LG stole CES with this amazing transparent OLED TV
With its stunning 77-inch transparent screen, the LG OLED T made for one of the best demos at CES 2024. Here's what people are saying.
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