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TCL touts "High-zone" mini-LED TVs and new processors in 2024
Mini-LED backlights with up to 20,000 dimming zones is TCL's big talking point, but smart processing trickling down to its mid-range TVs is welcome news, too.
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TCL's latest soundbars add Dolby Atmos, room correction
All four of TCL's 2024 soundbars will offer immersive Dolby Atmos sound and auto room correction, including its entry-level models.
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Victrola drops the needle on its most advanced turntable yet
The Victrola Sapphire streams lossless FLAC audio and works with Sonos, UPnP, and Roon integrated systems. Also coming soon: an outdoor Victrola rock speaker.
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You can unlock the Lockly Visage smart lock with your face
Facial recognition tech adds a hands-free means of opening your door, while a new hub will render it and most of Lockly's other smart locks Matter compatible.
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Mojawa's new bone conduction earphones boast sports tracking
The HaptiFit Terra bone conduction earphones offer 32GB of onboard storage, allowing athletes to leave their phones and watches behind during a workout.
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Roborock to reveal six new cleaning solutions at CES
Roborock's product lineup at CES 2024 includes four robot vacuum-and-mop combos and two wet-dry vacuums.
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GE Lighting to release 20 Matter-compatible products in 2024
Undercabinet fixtures and puck lights are among GE Lighting's Cync announcements at CES this week.
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Tineco expands its lineup with smart cleaning and cooking appliances
The smart-home brand is showcasing two floor cleaners and an intelligent oven at CES 2024.
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Home Depot’s Hubspace ecosystem just keeps getting bigger
The home improvement retailer's smart home line has grown to 150 SKUs and now includes a security system, a smart thermostat, and—a chest freezer!
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JBL to deliver a wide array of new headphones in 2024
JBL says its latest headphones—slated to start arriving in March—are all about giving customers the exact options they need.
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JBL’s 2024 Bluetooth speaker lineup boasts replaceable batteries
As part of its mission to make its products more eco-friendy, Harman’s latest JBL speakers all have replaceable batteries.
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Reolink debuts the Duo 3 PoE dual-lens security cam at CES
The dual-lens camera runs on power-over-ethernet, eliminating the need for an outdoor electrical outlet to power it.
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Homey Pro smart home hub gets a Thread radio update
Athom has released a software update for its Homey Pro smart home hub that activates its previously dormant Thread radio.
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Samsung reveals its 2024 smart TV lineup ahead of CES
There are no earth-shattering debuts this year, but the company is making improvements to its already excellent offerings.
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Samsung's new TV speaker doubles as a picture frame
Besides showing off your prints, Samsung's Music Frame boasts audio drivers that can sync with soundbars and TVs.
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Narwal debuts new vacuum mops and a wet/dry hand vac at CES
Narwal's latest additions include the Narwal Freo X Ultra and Narwal Freo X Plus, plus the versatile upright Narwal S10 Pro.
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Raycon ups its audio game with Everyday Pro headphones, buds
After building a loyal following through its viral marketing, the company looks to go upscale with its new hybrid ANC models.
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Kohler expands its smart bathroom lineup for 2024
The American plumbing manufacturer is showing a new bathroom fan, bidet seat, and handheld shower at CES 2024.
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The brilliant Roku feature that time forgot
Roku's "My Feed" tracked streaming prices to help save money. Now it's gone.
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Lockly introduces Alarm.com-compatible Z-Wave smart locks
The commercial partnership brings a new class of smart locks to Alarm.com service providers.
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Roomba Combo J9+ review: Sophisticated robot vacuum, lackluster app
iRobot's latest combo vacuum and mop gets more intelligent automation and a striking new Clean Base design, which makes its app's shortcomings all the more disappointing.
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Roku's new Pro Series tops the company's TV lineup
Ahead of CES, Roku has added a new high-end tier to its already well-reviewed TV lineup.
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LG's CES concept speaker combines vacuum tubes with OLED
Slated to make its debut at CES, the DukeBox from LG Labs boasts a transparent OLED display with vintage vacuum tube tech.
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Shelly Group to show a raft of new smart home products at CES
The European manufacturer announced a 3rd-generation IoT processor, Z-Wave-based smart plugs and controller modules, a Wi-Fi smart sensor, and more.
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LG reveals its 2024 OLED TV lineup ahead of CES
LG announces brighter OLED TVs in more sizes, along with faster processors that enable new smart TV features.
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Arlo Home Security System review: Basic, but highly capable
Arlo’s innovative sensors—and unique financing options—give this system a lift.
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Tapo Indoor/Outdoor Security Cam review: Full-featured, budget-priced
This wireless camera (TP-Link's Tapo C120) delivers premium features including smart detection, 2K video, and color night vision for just $40.
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These are the very best Bluetooth speakers
We'll help you find the best wireless speakers for pairing with your smartphone or tablet—whatever your budget, and whatever music floats your boat.
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Brane X smart speaker review: Boom without the bust
Brane Audio delivers bigly and well-tuned sound in a shockingly small and lightweight portable
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Securam's in-wall smart lighting controls available for purchase
The manufacturer is building out a security-focused ecosystem with Wi-Fi switches and dimmers that connect with its smart locks, sensors, and siren.
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LG reveals its 2024 QNED (LED-backlit LCD) TV lineup
Larger screen sizes and a new processor are in the works for LG's 2024 QNED TVs
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Tablo 4th-gen DVR review: Promising, but too many problems
Tablo's latest over-the-air DVR records local channels from an antenna for free, but with headaches along the way.
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Homey Bridge review: Can it unite all your smart home devices?
A 5-device limit without a paid subscription (and rotten support for those devices) creates a huge gap between expectations and reality.
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Reencle Home Composter review: Fertilizer from food waste
This home appliance converts your kitchen scraps and meal leftovers into rich compost you can use to enrich your garden soil, but it’s not perfect.
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No joke: ESPN8 The Ocho becomes ESPN's first FAST channel
Ladies and gentlemen, prepare to witness the greatest happening in streaming: namely, ESPN8 The “Ocho,” which just became a permanent fixture in ESPN’s streaming strategy.
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How streaming got worse in 2023 (and what you can do about it)
The five worst cord cutting trends of 2023, from price hikes to password sharing crackdowns.
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Could Max end up merging with Paramount+?
The CEOs of the parent companies of Max and Paramount+ met in New York this week. Guess what they talked about.
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Vizio rolls out speed update for its revamped smart TV platform
Vizio is promising faster power-on performance as well as speedier switching between smart TV apps following the update.
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Budget Blinds smart cellular shades review: Affordably smart
From measurement to installation to smart home configuration, Budget Blinds is a turnkey service that delivers on its promise.
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LG's 2024 soundbars boast bigger drivers, better AI calibration
Showing off its latest soundbars prior to CES, LG is touting a new driver design aimed at delivering clearer, deeper audio performance.
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Aeno Premium Eco Smart Heater review: A 1/2-inch-thick room warmer
This super-thin infrared space heater can operate on its stand; mounted to a wall, vertically or horizontally; or even on the ceiling. It's efficient, too.
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Now there’s a native Apple TV app for NordVPN
Apple TV owners can now install VPN apps, just as those with Amazon Fire TV Sticks and other streaming devices that natively support VPNs.
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Eve unveils Matter-enabled wall outlet, blinds, and light switch
Eve is jumping into two new categories with its just-announced Matter-enabled wall outlet and smart roller blinds.
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Samsung HW-S800B review: Big sound in a slim package
Samsung's ultra-thin Dolby Atmos soundbar packs a surprisingly powerful punch while offering a bevy of features.
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How to stream NFL RedZone
NFL RedZone has a standalone streaming option for $35 per year, but few people are aware of it.
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Best noise-cancelling headphones
Active noise-cancelling headphones aren't just for travel, and the best models won't mess with your audio experience in the ways that some early models did.
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Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e headphone review: Steak, evolved
The maker says its latest noise-cancelling headphone is an evolution, but that’s really just the Brits being characteristically modest.
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Google is spinning off its Nest Renew clean energy service
Starting next year, Nest Renew will have a new name but the same mission, plus the promise of a “seamless transition” for users.
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The new Apple TV home screen is so close to nailing it. If only…
Apple's tvOS 17.2 update brings big changes to the TV app, including a way to filter the home screen by streaming service.
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