This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Good, clear sound is the most important feature of Bluetooth speakers for most of us, but it doesn’t hurt when they look cool too. Monster’s vintage Bluetooth speaker with a built-in Qi charger is currently on sale for $49 plus free …
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Look out, DC Comics fans. Batman is back, in a new podcast being released exclusively on HBO Max. Batman: The Audio Adventures is scheduled for release on HBO Max in the fall. Produced in partnership with Warner Bros. and DC, the scripted original podcast will feature Jeffrey Wright as Batman, Rosario Dawson as Catwoman and John Leguizamo as the Riddler. …
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Clubhouse captured the attention of Silicon Valley and beyond when it launched in last year. Now the audio-based social network is opening its virtual doors to everyone. On Wednesday, Clubhouse said that its app is now out of beta and that people no longer need an invite to join. “It’s been a rollercoaster first half of the year, and we’ve …
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Any AV expert will tell you: The single best investment you can make to improve your home theater is to upgrade from the TV’s integrated speakers to external, multichannel audio. Your TV’s tinny 10-watt speakers are abysmal, which explains why you have trouble understanding dialog when watching movies. Read more: Best soundbar under $300 in 2021 A soundbar is an inexpensive …
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One of the best and yet least-understood HDMI features is ARC, or Audio Return Channel. It’s a feature that enables you to simplify your system and is compatible with most TVs, receivers and soundbars. In its most basic form, ARC uses an HDMI cable to send audio from a TV back to a receiver or soundbar. That means you can …
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Hi-fi manufacturer Pro-Ject is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a follow-up to its excellent Debut Evo turntable: the Debut Pro. At a $899 retail price, it’s plain to see the new Debut Pro is gunning for the Rega Planar 3‘s dominance of the under-$1000 landscape. The Pro-Ject even manages to outdo the Rega in several key areas, including adjustable feet! …
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A number of companies have focused on spatial audio technology in recent months. From Dolby Atmos to Apple’s recent Music update, the higher-quality sound experience has been making headlines as it’s become integrated into more devices and services. Verizon threw its hat into the ring Wednesday, announcing what it calls Adaptive Sound. The new feature will be integrated on a …
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Harman Kardon’s SoundSticks are unquestionably cool looking, sound great and don’t take up much space. Right now, the third-generation model is down to $100 on Amazon, which is $109 off the sticker price and a solid deal on a MAC-favorite speaker set. See it on Amazon The latest version — the SoundSticks 4 — landed on CNET’s list of Best PC …
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Facebook said Tuesday it’s rolling out a new website called Bulletin that will allow writers to create and share paid and free newsletters. The company said it’s starting with a small group of writers and plans to add more. The release of a newsletter product shows that Facebook, like other tech companies, is increasing its efforts to attract more creators …
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Cheeps, this is my last daily-deal post for CNET. Gasp! I know, it’s a shocker. But after nearly 14 years and over 9,500 (!) posts like this one, I’m ready for a new adventure. It’s hard to say goodbye, mostly because of you, the best damn audience on this here internet. I can’t thank you enough for all the kind …
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