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It may be tempting to just leave your audio equipment turned on all the time, but is that a good idea? Here's what you need to know about powering your sound.

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Budget projectors can look impressive in product listings while falling short in actual use. Understanding their drawbacks ...

For the past few years, Dirac has steadily expanded the reach of its flagship Dirac Live Active Room Treatment (ART) technology beyond high-end processors and into more mainstream home theater ...

Amazon built a 55-inch QLED TV with Dolby Vision, 64-zone local dimming, and hands-free Alexa. Then Prime Day happened and Amazon priced its own TV below what basic dumb TVs cost.

McIntosh is synonymous with luxury hi-fi. The brand makes grail-worthy turntables, amplifiers, receivers and speakers, all with the same signature look: jet-black glass, silver accents and a vibrant ...

Caroline is a journalist with around 15 years covering consumer tech, smart home, and digital entertainment. She started out as a film journalist in London before moving into B2B technology at IT Pro, ...