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And just like that, Max is HBO Max again
The powers that be at Warner Bros. Discovery have put the “HBO” back into HBO Max, reversing an ill-fated experiment with just plain “Max.”
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I love my Shokz open-ear headphones, and they're $55 off right now
Shokz OpenRun 2 headphones, my absolute favorite mobile audio gadget, are down to $125 today. Want something cheaper? The older OpenMove design is just $55.
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Samsung's enormous 4K TV drops to $598 on Prime Day
The Samsung Q60D has never been this affordable as Prime Day sheds 40% off its price.
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It’s an Echo speaker! It’s an Eero extender! It’s $22 for Prime Day!
Nearly half-off for Prime Day, this tiny Echo speaker packs Alexa while doubling as an extender for Amazon’s Eero mesh Wi-Fi routers.
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Crunchyroll faces backlash over low-quality AI subtitles
Viewers spot odd phrases in Crunchyroll subtitles, including "ChatGPT said."
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Got Comcast or Spectrum internet? Now's a great time to threaten you'll cancel
The widening availability of fiber and 5G wireless are pressuring cable companies to offer better retention deals. But you need to demand them.
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The Echo Spot hits its best price ahead of Prime Day, now 44% off
This early Prime Day deal brings the Echo Spot to its best price yet: $45, down from its original $80.
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Amazon sets an end date for its Freevee streaming app
The app for Amazon’s ad-supported Freevee service has continued to work following last fall’s announcement that the Freevee brand was going away.
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NASA will start streaming live on Netflix later this summer
You'll soon be able to watch rocket launches, spacewalks, and more through live feeds via Netflix.
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These 3 new smart speakers have mics and displays for karaoke
The Ikarao Break X1, Break X2, and Shell S1 smart speakers run on Android 13, support Google Assistant, and have onboard displays as well as HDMI ports.
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Hackers can attack phones via Bluetooth earbuds and headphones
Some of the most popular headphones and earbuds are vulnerable to a software attack, according to recent security research.
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This enormous 75-inch 4K Fire TV just dropped to its best price by far
The Fire TV Omni QLED is a must-buy at this price. It's the cheapest it's ever been by a significant margin.
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I'm trying to replace my Apple TV with a mini PC
Why an mini PC might still be worth considering for streaming in 2025.
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Anker's handheld Bluetooth speaker is a steal for only $29 right now
The Anker Soundcore 2 is waterproof, portable, and ready for all your summer adventures!
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I solved my TV streaming problems with this $30 keyboard
Interested in a living-room mini-PC setup for video streaming? A mini keyboard and trackpad remote can help.
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Amazon's Fire TV Stick 4K drops to its best price of the year
Ahead of Prime Day, Amazon's Fire TV Stick 4K is already on sale for $25. That's a whopping 50% off!
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Paramount+ pulls an HBO Max and re-rebrands its ad-free plan
There will still be Showtime on Paramount+ Premium, just not in the name of the streamer’s no-ads plan anymore.
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This JBL speaker is waterproof, portable, and 52% off
You can get one of these tiny speakers for $39 at Amazon.
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It’s not just Prime Video: Max shows 50% more ads now
Max's support pages acknowledge that it's showing 6 minutes of ads per show, up from 4 minutes last year. Ads now run in the middle of HBO programming.
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