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Apple Music Browse screen.

How to add family members to your Apple Music subscription

A Family subscription is a great way to save money on Apple Music. Here’s how you can add family members to your Apple Music without getting a headache.
Apple Music with lossless audio music track playing on OnePlus 11 along with the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 in black color on top of a green cloth surface.

How much is Apple Music, and how can you get it for free?

How to turn of auto-play previews on Apple TV.

How to turn off the Apple TV app’s auto-play previews on an Apple TV

Apple TV+ showing the Morning Show.

How much is Apple TV+?

The Apple TV+ home screen with an image from Invasion.

What is Apple TV+? Pricing, features, how to get it, and more

Using app in front of TV to control Apple TV+.

How to share an Apple TV+ subscription with your family

The Yamaha WCX-50 network music streamer.

What is a network music streamer and why do you need one?

An old TV set.

How to dispose of your old AV equipment and tech gear

Reset options for Apple TV.

How to reset an Apple TV to its factory settings

The main Amazon Fire TV home screen.

How to reset an Amazon Fire TV Stick

FuboTV icon on Apple TV.

FuboTV: channels, price, plans, packages, and add-ons

A setup screen on the TCL Q6 television allowing you to choose Google TV or a basic TV mode.

How to set up the TCL Q6 Google TV

The TCL Q6 television has a fairly standard implementation of Google TV.

How to reset the TCL Q6 QLED Google TV

It's good to know how to reset the TCL Q6 Google TV — even if you hope you never have to do it. (Or at least do it very often.)
A scene from "Dreams in the Witch House" in Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities.

The best hidden gems on Netflix right now

The best hidden gems on Netflix include Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities, iZombie, the new British comedy Everything Now, and a lot more!
A speaker being wiped with a microfiber cloth.

How to clean your speakers to keep them looking and sounding great

Making sure your precious speakers are clean and dust-free is one of the best ways to get the best out of them. Here's how to safely clean your speakers.
A set of banana plugs installed on speaker wire.

How to install banana plugs on speaker wire for easy connectivity

Upgrading your messy, raw speaker wire with clean, secure banana plugs is a great way to make for easy connectivity. Here's how to do it.
Close-up of earcup on Sony WH-1000XM5 wireless headphones.

What is ANC and how do noise-cancelling headphones work?

You've probably heard of active noise-canceling headphones, but what do they do and how do they work? Give us a few minutes and we'll make you an expert.
A trio of Amazon Fire TV remote controls held in a hand in front of a television.

How to reset an Amazon Fire TV remote in less than 2 minutes

If you need to reset your Amazon Fire TV remote, it should take just a button press and a couple minutes of your time.
Netflix Who's watching/manage profiles screen.

How much does Netflix cost? A breakdown of the streamer’s plans

Netflix has made some sweeping changes to its plans and pricing recently. Is it still worth it? Check out our guide to Netflix plans.
The small widgets on the Amazon Fire TV Ambient Experience.

How to change the Amazon Fire TV Ambient Experience background

Amazon has a some wonderful options for backgrounds in its new Fire TV Ambient Experience. Here's how to experience them all.
1More Aero wireless earbuds.

Why do my wireless earbuds keep connecting when they’re in their case?

Why do wireless earbuds stay connected to your phone when they're in their case? And why do they sometimes connect by themselves? We have some answers.
Tidal app for iOS on an iPhone 14 showing now playing screen with Max quality track.

Tidal vs. Spotify: Which music streaming service has the features you need?

Spotify may be king of the streaming music world, but when it comes to audio quality, Tidal offers some big competition. Join us as we compare both platforms.
Spotify app library screen..

What is Spotify? Music, pricing, and features explained

Spotify is the most popular music and podcast streaming service today. Here's everything you need to know about it.
Watching Netflix on a laptop.

How to watch Netflix with friends using Teleparty and Zoom

It's easy to watch your favorite Netflix shows with friends, no matter where they are, with tools like Teleparty and Zoom. Here's how to set it up.
spooky halloween lighting haunted house

How to create spooky Halloween effects with smart home lighting and sound

Up your Halloween decorating game this year by using smart home lighting and sounds to spook your neighbors and trick-or-treaters.
The Hisense PX1-PRO  projector.

The best ultra short throw projectors for 2023

Ultra short throw projectors are great for getting a big image if you don’t have the space for a standard projector. Here are some of the best available.
Headphones, earbuds, and cleaning materials on a desk.

How to clean headphones and earbuds without damaging them

Cleaning your headphones and earbuds doesn't take much time, but it's a task you want to approach carefully. Here's how to properly clean your wearable audio.
Bose QC45 headphones in black.

How to connect Bose headphones to an iPhone

Pairing or connecting your Bose headphones or earbuds to an iOS device isn't too difficult, and there are a few different ways you can do so.
Sony WH-1000XM5 wireless headphones hanging on wall hook in front of a mirror.

Headphones not working? Common issues and how to fix them

We use our headphones and earbuds every day, so they're bound to malfunction from time to time. Here are some common wearable audio issues and how to fix them.
Hisense U8K vs TCL QM8

Best QLED TVs for 2023: from TCL, Samsung, Hisense, and more

Today's QLED TVs are better than ever thanks to new backlighting technology and ever-improving picture processing. These are the best QLED TVs you can buy.
A man wearing the Aftershokz OpenComm bone-conduction headset.

How do bone conduction headphones work?

Bone conduction headphones are a unique alternative to traditional in-ear and over-the-ear headphones, but how exactly do they work? Allow us to explain.
Netflix on a TV screen showing on the Roku home screen.

How to log out of Netflix on a smart TV

Signing out of your Netflix account is as simple as firing up your smart TV or streaming device, opening the Netflix app, and following these few simple steps.
A Zorloo Ztella MQA USB DAC plugged into a Google Pixel 7 Pro, showing the MQA logo and a magenta LED light.

What is MQA? The controversial digital audio format fully explained

Is MQA the best thing since the CD, or is it a proprietary format that fails to deliver on its promises? Here's everything you need to know.
An iPhone searching for an Apple TV remote and displaying "Here" on the screen.

How to find your lost Apple TV remote with iOS 17

Apple now has a built-in way to help you find a lost Apple TV remote, starting with iOS 17. Here's how to use it.

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