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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.
A scene from The Greatest Showman on a Sony A95L QD-OLED.

Best TVs for the Super Bowl

Not that you need us to give permission to buy a TV — but Super Bowl 2024 is the perfect excuse to pick up a new set. Here's what we'd buy.
Hisense USA president David Gold at CES 2024 in Las Vegas.

Your next TV likely will have AI, whether you want it or not

You couldn't turn on a TV at CES 2024 without AI practically hitting you in the face. And that's probably a good thing.
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.
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.
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.
The LG booth at CES 2024.

TVs at CES 2024: The big, the bright, and the see-through

CES is a show about televisions as much as anything. And this year's extravaganza didn't disappoint.
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.
The secondary Smart Display on a Telly TV.

First look: Telly’s free TV just might be able to pull this off

It's good to be skeptical of Telly, a free TV with a secondary display that shows ads. But that doesn't change the fact that Telly offers a good experience.
The Roxi ATSC 3.0 NextGen TV music channel.

Music might not bootstrap NextGen TV and ATSC 3.0, but Roxi at least tries to make it fun

Roxi brings music channels to NextGen TV over the air with an ingenious little system. The question is whether anyone will ever actually use ATSC 3.0.
Google Fast Pair.

Google is expanding Fast Pair, casting to more devices

Google announced a number of things at CES 2024, including an expansion of Fast Pair to make it easier to listen to what you want, on whatever devices you want.
Caleb Denison standing in front of the 115-inch TCL QM89.

Want to feel inferior? Stand in front of a 115-inch television

The 115-inch TCL QM89 brings size that we have not yet seen in a consumer-grade television. But chances are it's going to cost a pretty penny.
Netflix at CES.

Netflix is doing something chaotic for 3 Body Problem at CES

A short teaser video points to Netflix doing something chaotic at CES 2024 in Las Vegas.
Samsung's transparent micro-LED display.

Samsung’s latest see-through display uses microLED panels

Samsung has its own transparent displays on hand at CES 2024, and they use microLED technology that can be applied to all sorts of situations.
The front panel of the Samsung Music Frame snaps off so you can swap it out with other artwork.

Samsung’s Music Frame makes audio look as good as it sounds

We got our first look (and listen) at Samsung's Music Frame — a speaker that essentially is what you get if you marry a picture frame with a quality speaker.
LG Signature OLED T as seen at a press demo at CES 2024 in Las Vegas.

The LG Signature OLED T is official, and gorgeous — and transparent

It's not often we get major surprises anymore at CES, but LG managed to pull one off with its spectacular — and transparent — LG Signature OLED T.
TCL at CES 2023 in Las Vegas.

TVs, soundbars, speakers and more: What we’re expecting in home theater at CES 2024

It's not a big secret that we're going to see some pretty incredible TV tech at CES 2024 — and some of the companies already have let the cat out of the bag.
The Roku Pro Series television seen in a press image.

Roku TV turns 10, celebrates with new Pro Series mini-LED sets

As Roku TV enters its second decade of existence, it's adding a new trio of Pro Series televisions to its smart TV lineup.
The 2024 LG OLED M4 television seen in a press image.

LG’s 2024 OLED M4 takes AI processing to new heights ahead of CES

With a new 65-inch model joining its larger siblings, LG's 2024 OLED lineup gets more powerful, while still getting rid of annoying wires.
The LG CineBeam Qube (model HU710PB).

LG’s CineBeam Qube projector doubles as an art piece

The new LG CineBeam Qube projector looks great out in the open, which is exactly how you'll need to use it.
A press image of one of LG's 2024 QNED televisions.

LG’s 2024 QNED TV lineup leans in to AI across the board, at up to 98 inches

LG is re-invigorating its QNED lineup for 2024, with a sharp emphasis placed on AI-powered enhancements thanks to its Alpha 8 processor.
Amazon Fire TV AI-generated art.

As streaming shatters, here’s how Amazon wants to glue it back together with AI

Amazon already has previewed some of what's coming to Fire TV in 2024. But we know that's just a tease of what's likely to come.
The dash of the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV.

How televisions point the way for a future with CarPlay and Android Auto

Imagine having to buy a television that didn't allow you to also use a Roku or Fire TV stick. That doesn't sound like fun, does it?
Kevin Hart's SiriusXM show as seen in the phone app in front of SiriusXM in a car.

SiriusXM, facing a lawsuit, continues to break the unwritten law of the internet

Sirius XM has long ignored a basic tenet of the internet — that it should be as easy to cancel a subscription as it is to sign up in the first place.
The new Vizio home screen.

Software update looks to make the Vizio experience even faster

Vizio smart TVs from 2021 and up (and some from 2020) are about to get a software update that should make the Vizio Home experience a good bit faster.
The LG S70TY soundbar.

LG’s 2024 slate of soundbars are tailor-made for its televisions

LG's trio of 2024 soundbars are meant to look as great as they sound — particularly if you pair them with an LG television.
NordVPN app listing on Apple TV.

NordVPN tries to scare you into using its new Apple TV app

NordVPN basically says you'll be hacked if you don't use its VPN on Apple TV. Never mind that we've all gone years without it.
ClearStream Fusion over-the-air antenna.

2024 is the year you need to have an antenna for your TV

With seemingly everything requiring a monthly subscription these days, 2024 should be the year you consider an over-the-air antenna for free television.
Howard Stern as seen on the new SiriusXM app on an iPhone, in front of the app on a car stereo.

The new era of SiriusXM starts today with a revamped app

SiriusXM is blurring the lines between streaming and satellite radio, starting with the launch of a revamped app and web experience.
Tesla Autopilot

Latest Tesla recall shows a need for better nomenclature

There are recalls, and then there are recalls. And modern cars need a better name for something that can be fixed with an over-the-air software update.
Max on YouTube Primetime Channels as seen on an iPhone.

Max is now available to watch on YouTube Primetime Channels

If you want to watch shows and movies on Max but don't want to ever leave YouTube, you can now watch the former inside the latter.
Apple TV tvOS 17.2 update screen.

The tvOS 17.2 update is now available with redesigned TV app

Apple's tvOS 17.2 update brings about a number of changes to the TV app, which gets even better as a one-app-to-rule-them-all on the platform.
The viral Facebook algorithm bypass post is nonsense.

Is the Facebook algorithm bypass a scam? Or is it a hack?

No, you can't bypass the Facebook algorithm by copying and pasting a post. Not then, not now. It's just not how things work.