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The 28 Products That Blew Us Away at IFA 2024
We saw hundreds of brands and thousands of products this week in Berlin at IFA 2024. And befitting IFA's 100th anniversary, we found plenty to celebrate.
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Panasonic Returns to US with First High-End TVs with Fire TV Built in
Panasonic returns to the US with premium OLED and Mini-LED TVs. Built-in Fire TV, cutting-edge picture quality, and innovative sound control.
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This Pint-sized Battery-Powered Projector is Perfect for Small Spaces
Anker’s new 5.5-inch-tall Nebula Capsule Air is the smallest Google TV projector, and with its optional accessories, you can set it up just about anywhere.
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Alternatives to Samsung’s The Frame TV Have Finally Arrived
Hisense CanvasTV and TCL NXTFrame challenge The Frame with their matte screens, art modes, and picture-frame bezels. I compare prices, specs, and features.
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Record Prime Day Deals on 8 of Our Favorite Products
You can get these Techlicious editors' favorite products for record-low prices this Amazon Prime Day.
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Bose Best-in-Class Noise-Canceling Earbuds at Lowest Price Ever
Our favorite noise-canceling earbuds, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra, are now on sale for $70 off ($229) – the lowest price ever.
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Samsung Music Frame Now Offers a Fashionable White Bezel
Samsung expands customization options for the Music Frame with a new White Bezel. Easily switch between Black and White to match your style and home decor.
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Sony's New Portable Bluetooth Speaker Delivers a Little Extra Thump
Sony's ULT Field 1 delivers full and even sound with the option to pump up the bass when you're ready to party, whether you're at home or the beach.
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Sony's 2024 TVs & Sound Bars: Effortless Cinematic Quality at Home
Sony isn't just improving its TVs this year; it's also trying to make it easier for owners to get the best possible picture out of their sets.
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Is Your LG TV Putting You At Risk from Hackers?
LG just released security patches for several of its smart TV models, and the risks are huge if they are left unpatched. Here's what's at stake.
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Roku Pro Series TVs Offer Premium Features at a Competitive Price
Roku's new Pro Series mini-LED TVs boast 4K displays, AI picture optimization, a unique Dolby Atmos speaker setup, and more at a competitive price.
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This Cool Briefcase TV is On Sale for $200 Off
Seen it in action – this LG StanbyME Go 27-inch portable, briefcase-style TV is surprisingly versatile. Streaming apps, touchscreen, & more. Save $200 now.
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Get Instant Access to the YouTube Content You Need
Stop wasting time scanning through YouTube videos. With the new Video Highlights tool for Edge, you can jump straight to the most relevant parts.
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Take Movie Night to Go with this Versatile Projector - Now $120 Off
Love movies? The Nebula Mars 3 Air GTV Projector delivers cinematic quality wherever you go. Portable, versatile, and now on sale.
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Turn Your TV into a Giant Picture Frame with Your Roku Player
When you're not watching TV, you can use your Roku player's screensaver to showcase your favorite photos using the Roku Photo Streams app and Google Photos.
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TCL Slashes 98-inch S5 4K TV Price 60% to an All-Time Low of $1,999
For the week of Presidents' Day, TCL has dropped the price of its S5 series 98-inch LED 4K TV to $1,999, down from $4,999 for an incredible 60% savings.
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Roku Surpasses 80 Million Accounts, Showing Cable is Dying
Roku has surpassed 80 million active accounts, surpassing the combined total subscribers to major traditional pay-TV services like cable, FiOS, and DirecTV.
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Get this Samsung 32" Smart Monitor that Doubles as a TV for $200 Off
With its built-in smart apps and remote control, the Samsung M80C Smart Monitor works as both your monitor and your TV – on sale now for 29% off.
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Prime Video’s Dialogue Boost Finally Makes Voices Understandable
Struggling to hear dialogue over loud background noise? Amazon's new AI-enhanced Dialogue Boost isolates voices to make them clearer and more understandable.
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TCL Drops Price of Wall-Sized 98-inch S5 98S550G 4K TV to $1,999
Just in time for the Super Bowl, TCL has dropped the price of its S5 series 98-inch LED 4K TV to $1,999, down from $4,999 for an incredible 60% savings.
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Hisense's Massive 100-Inch QLED TV is Now Only $1,999
The Hisense 100U76N QLED TV is a 100-inch giant packed with features for movie lovers and gamers alike - and now it's 60% off for a stunning value at $1,999.
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Samsung Glare-Free OLED TVs Reduce Reflections for Top-Tier Images
We saw the anti-reflective coating for the 2024 Samsung OLEDs at CES and it's very impressive, making an already amazing picture even amazing-er.
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Techlicious Top Picks of CES 2024 Awards
CES never fails to amaze us with its annual showcase of new tech. Discover which innovative products won our Top Picks Award and why you'll love them too.
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Samsung Music Frame: Where Sound Meets Art
Samsung launches the Music Frame at CES 2024, a speaker and picture frame combo that transforms both your listening experience and home aesthetics.
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LG's Signature OLED T TV Vanishes into Thin Air
Now you see it, now you don't. LG's eye-popping OLED T TV is transparent until you turn it on, and then it becomes a gorgeous 4K TV or floating 3D picture frame.
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The Top 10 YouTube Videos of All Time
YouTube's biggest successes are all music videos. Most are favorites you'll recognize, but a number of surprises make the top 10, too, including ones for kids.
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Amazon Prime Video Will Start Showing Ads in January
Amazon’s streaming service follows the trend of adding advertisements to previously ad-free streaming content – unless you’re willing to pay an additional fee.
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Hot Deal: 32% Off Roku Express 4K with Rechargeable Remote
Perfect stocking stuffer: Roku is bundling its entry-level Roku Express 4K with its awesome rechargeable Voice Remote Pro in an Amazon-exclusive deal for $39.
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Save $50 Off the Sonos Era 100 - An All Time Lowest Price
Don't miss this limited-time offer on the Sonos Era 100, now $199. Experience excellent sound quality and Bluetooth connectivity with this Alexa smart speaker.
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Black Friday Sale: Amazon’s 65" Omni QLED TV Now Available at 26% Off
With its rich, accurate color reproduction and seamless Alexa integration, the Omni QLED TV offers an exceptional blend of affordability and performance.
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Beyond Music: Spotify Premium Now Includes Access to 200K+ Audiobooks
Spotify Premium now comes with 15 free hours of audiobooks per month. Dive into a vast 200K+ library that covers all genres and includes many bestsellers.
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Watch TV Anywhere on a 300" Screen with the Hisense C1 Mini Projector
If you want to go big, the C1 Mini uses three lasers to project images up to 300" with accurate, vivid colors and a 20-watt speaker for immersive sound.
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70% of Americans Can Access NEXTGEN TV OTA Channels by Year's End
Enjoy free over-the-air NEXTGEN TV broadcasts with up to 4K video and Dolby Atmos immersive sound in cities across the U.S. Here's how.
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How to Claim Your Piece of the $214 Million Fortnite Settlement
If you or your child played Fortnite between January 2017 and September 2022, you could be eligible to receive compensation from Epic Games.
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What You Need to Know About Netflix Household and Account Sharing
Netflix is cracking down on password sharing by limiting access to people residing in your home. Here’s how to navigate the new Netflix Household rules.
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Echo Show 10 Makes Video Chat Easy and It's on Sale for Mother's Day
Amazon's Echo Show 10 makes video chat hands-free, from answering calls to keeping you in focus, making it accessible to all moms. Get it for 26% off.
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Samsung Gorgeous MicroLED TVs Now in Sizes for Regular Living Rooms
Samsung's MicroLED TVs, which arguably have the most vivid colors, deepest blacks, and best contrast, will come in smaller sizes with DIY installation.
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TCL 2023 TVs Will Have Higher Contrast and More Gaming Features
New TCL 2023 TV models will feature a raft of new gaming technologies as well as more backlighting zones to increase overall contrast and black levels.
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Amazon Turns Echo Dot Smart Speakers into WiFi Extenders
If you own an eero mesh WiFi system, you'll be able to use current and new Echo Dot, Echo Dot Kids, and Echo Dot Clock smart speakers as WiFi extenders.
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Connect Bluetooth Headphones to your Roku Player for Private Listening
For the first time, you can pair your Bluetooth headphones directly to select Roku devices for personal listening when you don’t want to disturb others.
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The Element Roku TV Makes Outdoor Viewing Affordable
With most outdoor TVs costing thousands, the Element Patio Series 55-inch 4K TV is a bargain at $1,299 and delivers a bright picture for outdoor viewing.
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Roku Update Lets You Use Your Own Photos as a Screensaver
Roku streaming players and TVs are getting an update that lets you easily upload your own photos to use as a screensaver for your TV and share with others.
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Samsung’s New Matte Display for The Frame TV Looks Amazing
When I saw the TVs live at CES, I was blown away by the effect. Reflections were almost non-existent and pictures looked like they were painted on canvas.
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Techlicious Top Picks of CES 2022 Awards
Our team of tech industry veterans scoured this year's exhibit halls to pick our absolute favorite products for the Techlicious Top Picks of CES 2022 Awards.
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Lovesac Sactionals StealthTech is an Impressive Hidden Home Theater
I reviewed Lovesac's Sactionals StealthTech and was wowed by the integrated speakers' ability to produce an enjoyable, immersive home theater experience.
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Amazon Echo Devices Are Becoming Much, Much Smarter
Big upgrades bring artificial intelligence and facial recognition that will transform the way Echo devices interact with you and your home.
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The Streaming Stick 4K+ May Be the Best Streaming Player
The Roku Streaming Stick 4K+’s WiFi and processor upgrades are appreciated, but what seals the deal is the rechargeable, voice-controlled hands-free remote.
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Roku Solves Two Annoying TV Remote Problems
With hands-free voice commands and a rechargeable battery, Roku’s Voice Remote Pro elevates your TV streaming experience. Here's what else to expect.
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Techlicious Top Picks of CES 2021 Awards
Our team of tech industry veterans scoured this year's virtual exhibit halls and picked our absolute favorite products for the Techlicious Top Picks of CES 2021 Awards.
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QLED vs Mini-LED vs OLED: What's the Difference?
LED, QLED, Mini-LED, OLED, microLED: These TV technologies may share the same name, but there are significant differences. Here's what you need to know.
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HomePod Mini Is a Smart Speaker Worth Buying for Apple Users
Though the HomePod Mini comes at a price premium, it's the best (and most budget-friendly) way for Apple users to voice control their gadgets.
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Samsung Slashes Smartphone and TV Prices on Amazon
With prices up to 50% off, it's a great time to upgrade to the newest Samsung Galaxy smartphone or spruce up your home theater with a QLED 4K TV.
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Samsung Giving Away Outdoor 'Terrace' 4K TV & Half-Remote, Half-Spatula
Samsung is giving away one its new 55-inch Terrace outdoor TVs, a half-remote, half-spatula combo (they call it a Remotula), and a grill for more summertime fun.
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Samsung Now Selling Outdoor 'Terrace' 4K TVs and Soundbar
Sheltering-in-place does not necessarily mean sheltering indoors. Samsung's new Terrace outdoor TVs and soundbar are IP55 water- and dust resistant.
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Comcast Xfinity Chills COVID-19 Cabin Fever with Free Premium Channel Previews
For the next 30 days, Comcast is offering a treasure trove of premium on-demand content for free and with no strings attached for millions of its Xfinity customers.
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The Best Streaming Service Deals
Need something to watch while you're quarantined at home to avoid the coronavirus? These are the best deals on streaming services available now.
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Roku Smart Soundbar Now Works with Wireless Surround Speakers
Turn your Roku Smart Soundbar into a surround sound system with Roku Wireless Surround speakers and sub.
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New Bluetooth LE Audio Standard Turns Your Wireless Music up to 11
Soon, your Bluetooth devices will let you easily listen to plays, muted televisions, specific language soundtracks at the movies, and share your music with others.
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Techlicious Top Picks of CES 2020 Awards
Every year at CES, we see a dizzying array of new products. Our team of tech industry veterans selected just 15 our Techlicious Top Picks of CES 2020 Award.
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New TiVo Stream 4K Organizes Streaming Shows, Not Streaming Apps
TiVo is changing the streaming game by focusing on what you want to watch rather than where you want to watch it.
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New LG TVs Let You Shop for Anything You See On Screen
LG's 2020 TV lineup will let you buy almost anything that shows up on your screen, without even glancing away from your TV.
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OLED TVs Are Going Mainstream with New Sets from Vizio, Hisense, LG and more
As more manufacturers enter the OLED TV market, the price of these high-quality TVs may finally start coming down.
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Netflix to Stop Working on Older Rokus and TVs
Find out if your Roku or TV will stop supporting Netflix on December 1, 2019, and what you can do to continue enjoying Netflix.
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How to Stream Disney+ on Your TV, Tablet, Laptop and Phone
Disney's new streaming service is here, and we have everything you need to know about how and where you can start watching.
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Smart Speaker Malware Can Record You and Steal Passwords
We're used to avoiding malware and phishing attempts on our PCs and smartphones, but now these scams are coming to our smart speakers.
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Disney+ Streaming Service Launches Next Month with Hundreds of Disney Classics
Even though there will be hundreds of movies and thousands of TV episodes on Disney+ at launch, there are some odd pieces missing.
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Roku Software Update Makes Watching Easier
Find out how the latest Roku software update will make it a lot easier to find new shows to watch get the details on the newest Roku players.
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Amazon Brings Alexa to Everything from Alarm Clocks to Eyeglasses
Some of Amazon's new Alexa devices are a little odd, but Echo speakers, Ringsecurity cameras, and other practical gadgets are getting solid upgrades for reasonable prices.
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20 Awesome Things We Saw at the IFA Tech Show
We walked the show floor at IFA, Europe's largest consumer electronics show, and found 20 products that we'd love to own.
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Apple Music Streams on the Web, Finally Letting You Ditch iTunes
Though it may not sway music-lovers who are devoted to other streaming services, it's now a lot easier to access Apple Music, no matter where you are.
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Sonos Finally Debuts a Bluetooth Speaker: Sonos Move
The Sonos Move is a powerful, rugged Bluetooth speaker that works on and off the Sonos network.
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THX and Mixhalo Deliver Better Sound at Live Concerts
THX and Mixhalo make the music quality as good as the experience of attending a live concert.
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Disney+ Streaming Service May Be the First to Prevent Account Sharing
Disney's new streaming service is due out later this year, but its low subscription price may not be as big of a deal as it seems.
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Cord-Cutting Gets More Expensive
As more streaming providers increase their prices, you may need to do the math to see if streaming TV still costs less than cable TV.
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New Blueprint Sharing Feature Promises a Lot More Alexa Skills
Alexa's latest features promise new independent content, with skills that will read blog posts, play university lectures, and bring new options to your Daily Briefing.
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The Best TV under $500
When you want a big screen TV but you're on a budget, this TV gives you the most bang for your buck.
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Netflix Still Has the Best Selection of Streaming Movies
Thinking of dropping Netflix? You may want to reconsider, because Netflix still has the best selection of streaming movies on the internet.
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After Netflix Raised Prices, Hulu is Dropping Prices
Hulu's price cut makes its basic plan very budget friendly — but other plans are getting a price increase.
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Netflix Announces Price Increase & New Software May Spur a Crackdown on Account Sharing
If the Netflix monthly price increase has you considering account sharing, think again. New software could make it easier for the company to crack down on account sharing.
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Techlicious Top Picks of CES 2019 Awards
From the latest televisions to ground-breaking high-tech beauty products, our editors picked their favorite products from the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show.
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What You Can Expect from 8K TVs in 2019
High-resolution TVs are the stars of CES 2019. But, are 8K TVs ready for prime time? Plus, we look at the cool new TV form factors.
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LG's New Signature OLED R TV Rolls Up to Vanish in Its Base
This new big-screen TV won't dominate your living room — instead, it rolls into its base to become completely invisible.
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The Sonos Beam is 3 Speakers in One
The Sonos Beam soundbar serves as your TV speaker, Alexa-enable smart speaker and a networked speaker for a Sonos whole home system.
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Facebook's New Portal Smart Display Is Perfect for Video Calls
Facebook's voice-controlled Portal and Portal+ may look like an Amazon Echo Show or Google Home Hub, but they are purpose-built for video calling.
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An Easy Way to Watch & Record Over-the-Air Broadcasts
The Fire TV Recast makes watching over-the-air television broadcasts as simple as asking Alexa for your favorite show. But there are a couple of hidden costs.
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8K TV is Coming. Should You Care?
8K TVs may have a whopping 33 million pixels, which means they look great close up. But 8K isn't ready for primetime. Here's why.
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Your Smart TV May Be Spying On You
Not only are some TVs spying on you at home, they're also keeping tabs on you when you leave the house.
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Samsung's Frame TV Gets a Makeover
Samsung's Frame TV is the centerpiece of the room even when you're not watching TV with 800-plus works of art available to complement your decor.
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The Next Best TV Under $1,000?
Our choice for best sub-$1,000 4K TV just became an even better value thanks to improved image quality.
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Limit YouTube Kids Videos to Content Curated by People
The YouTube Kids app has had problems with inappropriate content slipping by their algorithms, but now it offers better tools to restrict what your child watches.
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Echo Dot Kids Edition Is a Smart Speaker Just for Kids
With FreeTime Unlimited and new kid-friendly Alexa skills, Alexa could become your child's virtual best friend.
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Easily Build Your Own Alexa Apps
Personalize your Alexa-enabled device with your own apps, including interactive stories, flashcards, and apps to help the sitter care for your child or pet.
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Samsung's 2018 QLED TVs Vanish into Your Room
In addition to top-tier picture quality, Samsung's newest TVs feature technology that makes them blend more easily with your decor.
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You Can Finally Watch YouTube TV on Roku
With the addition of Roku support, it's finally easy to watch YouTube TV on your actual TV
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Techlicious Top Picks of CES 2018 Awards
Our editors pick their favorite consumer tech products from the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show.
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Roku Products Get a Voice Assistant
Roku announces its own voice assistant to set up and control Roku products, including new Smart Soundbars and Smart Speakers.
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LG Adds Artificial Intelligence to Its New TVs
LG's 2018 TV lineup promises top-tier picture quality as well as smarts.
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Google Assistant Adds 50 New Kid-Friendly Activities
Your kids can now talk to Mickey Mouse and more with new games and stories in Google Assistant.
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Survey: The Hottest Games for Holiday 2017
Get your holiday shopping list started with this run-down of the most anticipated games of the year.
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Google Unveils Home Mini & Home Max Smart Speakers
Google unveiled two new smart speaker products that offer solid alternatives to their Echo counterparts. But do these new speakers make the grade?