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New sports streaming service aimed at 60 million ‘cord-nevers’

Fox's CEO says the new streaming service that combines ESPN, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Fox is gunning for the 60 million people who pay nothing to watch TV.
Close up of Sonos logo on a Sonos Arc soundbar.

Sonos says new product (probably headphones) coming by fall

Sonos says we can expect a major new product from the company no later than the end of September, in plenty of time for the holiday shopping period.
App icons for Disney+, Hulu and ESPN.

Get ready for the one sports streaming service to rule them all

Fox, ESPN, and Warner Bros. Discovery are teaming up to pool their sports assets into a single streaming service.
YouTube TV on Apple TV.

YouTube TV laps the competition with 8 million subscribers

YouTube TV now has nearly twice as many subscribers as its closest competition, and four times as many as the third-place option.
A Vizio WatchFree promo image.

Vizio brings new channels, features to its booming WatchFree+ streaming service

Vizio's announced today that its free, ad-supported streaming service WatchFree+ is booming. It's added several new channels and more content to its lineup.
Apple AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C and MagSafe review

Did your AirPods Pro noise cancellation just get worse?

All of this has happened before, and it will happen again. A firmware update has made your AirPods better. Or worse.
NFL Sunday Ticket on a TV.

NFL Sunday Ticket presale starts today — save on the 2024 season

You can save $50 on a subscription to NFL Sunday Ticket — but only if you didn't have it in 2023.
The Cambridge Audio CXN100 Network Streamer.

Cambridge Audio hopes for another hit with its new CXN100 network streamer

British audio device maker Cambridge Audio has unveiled its new flagship network music streamer, the redesigned CXN100.
App icons for Disney+, Hulu and ESPN.

Yes, Hulu is cracking down on password sharing, too

If you're sharing a Hulu account with someone who doesn't live with, beware. Hulu is going to crack down on the practice and will suspend or terminate accounts.
Dyson Zone air-purifying headphones.

Can a lower price and the Grammys save one of 2023’s most controversial products?

Dyson drops the price of its air-purifying headphones and seizes a tie-in with the Grammys. Is it enough to make these odd cans cool?
A mighty tasty-looking chicken tender wrap as supposedly seen on a Chromecast with Google TV home screen.

There’s only one streaming device that lets you escape ads

Don't want ads on your home screen? Buy a device that doesn't come from an advertising company. It's that simple.
Philo on Vizio smart TVs.

Philo is now available on Vizio TVs

Philo, a Sling TV alternative for cord-cutters, comes to the Vizio smart TV platform.
College basketball in multiview on YouTube TV.

YouTube TV is finally fixing the biggest problem with multiview

It looks like YouTube TV will finally let you choose which games you have on-screen with its multiple-channel multiview feature.
The Taylor Swift Eras Tour promo on Amazon Prime Video.

Taylor Swift and Super Bowl 2024 — everything you need to know

What's bigger than the Super Bowl? Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl. Here's everything you need to know about the big game and the world's biggest pop star.
A promo image for the AFC Championship game on Paramount Plus.

Success of AFC Championship on Paramount+ bodes well for Super Bowl

Paramount Plus saw some record streaming numbers for the AFC Championship Game — and that should mean even better things for Super Bowl LVIII.
The "SmartLess" podcst seen on a phone.

SmartLess podcast signs reported $100 million deal with SiriusXM

The SmartLess podcast — and others under the SmartLess umbrella — joins a growing stable of content under the new era of SiriusXM.
SharePlay from an iPhone to Apple TV.

SharePlay is coming to Apple TV and HomePod

You'll soon be able to let your friends easily hop into the Apple Music queue on Apple TV or HomePod. Just make sure you trust their taste in tunes.
The Hisense 100-inch U76 on a TV stand in a living room.

Hisense’s massive new 100-inch QLED TV is shockingly affordable

Hisense is known for having some of the best prices on big TVs, but we weren't prepared for the 100-inch U76N's launch discount.
Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro X closed-back wired headphones.

Beyerdynamic’s DT 770 Pro X offers premium features for less

Beyerdynamic has a new option for audiophiles and studio pros who want a closed-back set of cans – the $199 DT 770 Pro X.
Fubo Instant Headlines feature.

Fubo’s new feature uses AI to pull headlines from live news

Today, sports-focused live TV streaming service Fubo announced its new Instant Headlines feature that uses AI to generate headlines for its live news carousel.
Spotify Premium on an iPhone.

Spotify shows how in-app purchases will work in Europe come March

Spotify will be able to offer in-app purchases on iOS in the European Union come March, thanks to the DMA, and it's showing off what that will look like.
The PSB BP8 powered subwoofer agains the side of a couch.

PSB’s new SubSeries BP8 subwoofer pushes 500 watts of pure rumble

Canadian speaker makers PSB have announced a new generation of subwoofers with the SubSeries BP8 that pushes 500 watts of rumble in a compact package.
Sonos Sonance 8-inch ceiling speakers.

Sonos adds 8-inch ceiling speakers to its architectural line

Sonos gives custom installers a new in-ceiling option with an 8-inch speaker size.
The new Sony SRS-XV500 party speaker in front of a shelf.

Rock and roll till dawn with Sony’s 25-hour SRS-XV500 party speaker

Sony's newest party speaker, the SRS-XV500, add to the brand's formidable lineup of powerful and fun portable Bluetooth speakers and boasts a 25-hour battery.
Bose Ultra Open Earbuds with Kith branding.

Bose Ultra Open Earbuds use a glasses-friendly earclip shape

With its new Bose Ultra Open Earbuds, Bose has made a return to the open-earbuds space, which it abandoned in 2022.
A single sage green KEF LSX II LT wireless speaker.

KEF launches a more affordable version of its coveted LSX II bookshelf speakers

KEF has taken its popular high-end LSX II wireless bookshelf speakers, streamlined them, and are offering them to audio lovers at a more manageable $1,000.
YouTube TV app icon on Apple TV.

YouTube TV fixes one of the more annoying parts of its guide

YouTube TV has fixed one of the more annoying features — or bugs — of its channel guide. No longer will it hop back to the top unexpectedly.
An example of AI-generated art made available on Amazon Fire TV.

You can now make your own AI art with Amazon Fire TV

If you own a 2023 Fire TV Stick 4K Max or a Fire TV Omni QLED Series television, you can now make your own AI-generated art.
Sharp's prototype QDEL TV is shown at CES 2024.

Sharp secretly revealed the first QDEL TV at CES

With all of the benefits of OLED TV, yet none of its weaknesses, QDEL tech has been tempting us for years. It made its first appearance at CES 2024.
The promo screen for the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins on the Peacock streaming service.

Peacock: AFC Wild Card game ‘biggest live-streamed event in U.S. history’

Streaming service Peacock had the exclusive on the frigid NFL wild-card game between Kansas City and Miami and says the game set a number of records.
Top Tech of CES 2024

Digital Trends’ Top Tech of CES 2024 Awards

CES 2024 brought us a bevy of exciting tech, from transparent televisions to jaw-dropping monitors and cars that look straight out of a sci-fi film.
An Auracast demonstrator points to a transmitter at a mock airport gate showing the technology at CES 2024.

My flight home from CES 2024 proved that the world needs Auracast

A new Bluetooth tech we demoed at CES 2024 is going to make it easier for people to hear and share audio in public spaces like airports, auditoriums, and bars.
EarFun Wave Pro at CES 2024.

First listen: EarFun’s first over-ear headphones are impressive for $80

EarFun's first wireless, noise-canceling over-ear headphones are the Wave Pro, an $80 set of hi-res audio cans. Here are our first impressions.
The Xgimi Horizon Max.

Xgimi’s new IMAX Enhanced and ceiling lamp projectors made me see the light

At CES 2024, Xgimi launched its brightest projector yet, the Horizon Max, and Aladdin, a ceiling-lamp/speaker/projector. We had to see them for ourselves.