Amazon is giving its Fire TV remote a refresh, making it easier to quickly open apps for Netflix, Disney Plus and Hulu as well as its own Prime Video. The updated remote, revealed on Wednesday, will come included with new purchases of the third-generation Fire TV Stick (but not the Fire TV Stick 4K or …
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During quarantine I finally assembled the home theater of my dreams. OK, not quite, but the key components are there: a 4K projector pointed at a 100-inch framed screen (this one, if you’re interested). The projector I chose normally sells for $2,799, but right now you can get a deal that’s close to the all-time low: While supplies last, BuyDig …
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Your kids can now have their own profiles on Google TV with some help from parents. Kids profiles can be customized with fun themes as well as parental controls like screen time management. The addition, according to a release from Google, is the tech giant’s latest step in helping kids navigate the internet and technology safely. Support for kids profile …
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It’s a new month, so presumably, it’s time for a new sale at Best Buy, a retailer that has more sales than a six-mast schooner (and yes, I am aware that pun doesn’t work because sail is spelled differently). This time around, Best Buy is having a three-day sale that started Friday night and runs through the end of today. …
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Home theaters have gotten much simpler in recent years — thankfully — but depending on your hardware, you might still need to do a fair bit of clicking to fire up the TV, receiver and Roku, then switch inputs and select your favorite streaming service. You can simplify your life with a universal remote, and right now you can save …
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A few random bits of news before we jump into today’s deals: Tomorrow you’ll find out how T-Mobile Home Internet (currently a pilot program) has been working for me. It’s $50 a month for unlimited service, no caps, no fees, no equipment-rental charges. Stay tuned! Amazon has an unusually good movie deal today: The 2014 multiple-Oscar-winner Whiplash for 99 cents. …
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If you own a smart TV and plan to watch the Super Bowl this Sunday, now’s the time to make sure it has the CBS Sports app (or one of the other apps that will be streaming the game). If it doesn’t, or you’re just generally unhappy with the TV’s app selection or user interface, here’s your upgrade path: For …
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You may have bought yourself a TV to watch the the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but the picture is only half of the story. Compared to the cruddy speakers in a TV, a soundbar or full-fledged speaker system makes sporting events both more exciting and easier to track — and you don’t need to spend much at all. …
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NBCUniversal is looking to give its Peacock streaming service a boost, so it’s sending WWE into the ring. The wrestling giant and the NBC-focused streamer announced on Monday that they’ve reached a multiyear deal in which Peacock will become the exclusive streaming home of the WWE Network in the US. The WWE will join Peacock starting on March 18, beginning a rollout …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Denon has announced the smart all-in-one Home Sound Bar 550 ($599) at CES which includes support for Dolby Atmos/DTS:X and 4K HDMI (eARC). Denon says the soundbar has “the ability to deliver Dolby Atmos and DTS:X 3D surround sound from a six-driver …
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