Category: Audio & Video

The Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4 Signature is its flagship floorstanding loudspeaker in its high-end 800 Series Diamond. A pair costs $60,000. The famed British audio maker introduced them two years ago, in June 2023, as a “more optimized” version of its $110,000 Nautilus, which are still its most expensive (and radically designed) loudspeakers…. Check…

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Verdict The Sharp 50GM6245K won’t set heart-rates soaring but for those who want a budget TV with decent picture and access to plenty of content, it does a job, though it’s worth considering alternatives from Samsung and Amazon before you settle on this model. Pros Neat and tidy design Decent picture for the money TiVo…

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Verdict The Sharp 50GM6245E won’t set heart-rates soaring but for those who want a budget TV with decent picture and access to plenty of content, it does a job, though it’s worth considering alternatives from Samsung and Amazon before you settle on this model. Pros Neat and tidy design Decent picture for the money TiVo…

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The world of the best OLED TVs can look a bit samey if you’re not familiar with the latest OLED technology, and the subtleties of how companies use it. So, given that there are seven flagship-level OLED TVs in 2025, I thought I’d break down what those models are, and what to expect from them….

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Working in tech journalism has its perks. True, sometimes you spend a whole day staring at the battery level of earbuds with a stopwatch in-hand while they run down, but sometimes you get sent the chance to try something special. When I saw the invitation to book in for a listening session with a $3…

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Wilson Audio is a Utah-based, luxury hi-fi manufacturer with a history dating back to the early 80s. The company specializes in exquisitely designed, supremely priced loudspeakers — many of its models cost more than most cars (or even homes), with a pair of its flagship models, the Chronosonic XVX, commanding roughly $329,000. This week, the…

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Roku has new home page layout to make key sections faster to find Very much a work in progress and likely to change again You can opt out if you’re offered the update If your Roku TV home screen appears to have been redesigned overnight, don’t worry: it just means you’re one of the chosen…

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Another week down, and, per usual, a bunch of new tech and gadgets have been announced. This past week, Bose announced its new-gen noise-canceling wireless earbuds (and two new portable speakers), Cambridge Audio revealed an affordable amplifier, and Fujifilm introduced a retro-inspired compact mirrorless camera. But that’s just scratching the surface…. Check out the original…

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