Category: Audio & Video
Spotify says it made ‘big numbers’ last year — but it needs to invest in these 3 areas if it wants to please its loyal subscribers
Of all the best music streaming services, Spotify is the only one that offers insight into its payouts through its annual Loud and Clear report, and in 2025 it paid out a record $11 billion back to the industry. That’s around 70% of Spotify’s annual revenue, leaving the rest to go back towards improving the…
LG is adding support for Samsung’s new Dolby Atmos rival to some of its TVs — though don’t expect HDR10+ support to follow this new-found detente
LG is adding support for the Eclipsa Audio format to its 2026 models, as well as to certain 2025 TVs. This is an alternative to Dolby Atmos, delivering spatial audio over streaming, and was notably developed by Samsung and Google. According to a report from FlatpanelsHD, all of LG’s 2026 TVs will support Eclipsa Audio,…
‘We’re by far the most successful player in home theater’: why Sonos CEO Tom Conrad isn’t worried about LG and TCL muscling in on his turf with Dolby Atmos FlexConnect
Ahead of Sonos’ recent launch of its new Sonos Play and Era 100 SL speakers, I got to speak to CEO Tom Conrad about what the company has been up to since its last big launch, the Sonos Arc Ultra in 2024. We talked about the new speakers, and then we spent a long time…
How To Stream The 2026 Oscars This Weekend: Start Time, Apps, And More
It’s easy to watch pretty much whatever you want these days, considering all the various streaming apps available at the touch of a button. But live events, like sports and political debates, are a bit trickier, and that goes for awards shows like the Oscars, as well. This year’s 98th Academy Awards are nearly here,…
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Burson’s Stellar headphone amps promise head-fi heaven in spacecraft-inspired Star Wars style
Powerful headphone amp/preamps with and without ESS DAC Dedicated low-noise IEM amplification stage and up to 8W output From $1,500 / £1,700 / €1,600 / AU$2,600 Australia-based head-fi firm Burson Audio has launched a new series of Class A desktop audio devices. The Stellar Series features two models: the Conductor Stellar, which is a hi-res…
Here’s Why TV Manufacturers Stopped Using Plasma Panels
In the early 2000s, if someone had a large budget for a TV, they chiefly had two technology types to choose from: the rear projection TV (with massive displays) and plasma TVs (known for their amazing picture quality). These TVs catered to different, but equally demanding, audiences. While projection TV buffs bought them for the…
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