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Derek Malcolm / Digital Trends We set up and tear down a lot of home theater and audio/video gear on a daily basis — everything from speakers and subwoofers to amplifiers, receivers, turntables, and everything in-between. And one thing that gets old really fast is cutting, stripping, and winding raw speaker wire. It’s messy, it makes connecting and disconnecting components a chore, and it can leave exposed wire hanging off the back of your speaker or receiver terminals that can result in unwanted noise or poor performance. One of the best things you can do to improve your speaker wire … Read more

Behold Sebkha el Melah, an ephemeral lake in Algeria, seen from space. The lake formed after a cyclone walloped parts of northern Africa in September, causing huge amounts of rain in the Sahara Desert. And now, it’s helping researchers study what the Sahara may have looked like thousands of years ago—perhaps not a jungle, but a much wetter environment than it is today. Deserts generally get less than four inches of rain per year, according to the National Science Foundation, indicating how important an ephemeral lake can be for life in the world’s largest non-polar desert. You can see the … Read more

Samsung The best soundbar deals don’t have to cost a fortune, as demonstrated by the offer that Samsung has right now. Currently, you can buy the Samsung B-Series 2.0 channel soundbar with a built-in woofer for $100. Normally it costs $120, so you’re saving 17% off a soundbar which was already great value for such a reliable and highly respected brand. If you’ve already bought one of the best TV deals happening right now, and you’re keen to keep costs down while reaping some great benefits, this is a good opportunity. Here’s a further look at what to expect from … Read more

I recently had the opportunity to experience JBL’s new MA AV Receiver and Stage 2 Loudspeakers. What’s exciting about these releases is their suitability for the average consumer in terms of price, ease of setup, and features. I put them to the test by playing a track many speaker systems would struggle to do justice to, and I was pleasantly surprised by the result. More on that later. The event was held at the Republic Studios in Manhattan, the official space for the renowned Republic Records. We took turns visiting various rooms in the facility to experience a different speaker … Read more

Sony Right now, one of the best headphone deals comes from Crutchfield. Today, you can buy the Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones for $50 off, meaning you pay $298 instead of $348. The headphones are my personal favorite, doing a fantastic job of making whatever I listen to sound great and blocking out surrounding noises wonderfully. If that sounds like something you want in your life (you really do), read on for more information on why these are must have headphones. Why you should buy the Sony WH-1000XM4 Sensible potential buyers no doubt head over to see what we rank as the … Read more

Yes, that’s Laslzo‘s infamous witch-skin hat peeking from behind his back in Mondo’s stunning new What We Do in the Shadows poster by artist Robert Laskey, but hopefully (presumably!) its curse hasn’t transferred into the artwork. Also present and accounted for: Nadja’s doll, inhabited by Nadja’s ghost—or at least, the ghost of the human Nadja that died when she became a vampire. Here’s the exclusive reveal of the full poster: © Robert Laskey/Mondo These peculiar accessories make perfect sense if you’ve seen the FX vampire comedy starring Matt Berry as Laszlo and Natasia Demetriou as Nadja—vampires married for centuries who … Read more

Epic Games Publishing It’s been almost one year since Alan Wake 2 released, and the developers at Remedy Entertainment are celebrating with a large update that makes the game more accessible thanks to options to greatly reduce the difficulty. In a post published Monday, the studio announced a series of quality-of-life updates, along with more features in the Gameplay Assist menu. These assist options can help you to, if you so choose, reduce difficulty on combat to almost nothing. You can toggle on player invulnerability and player immortality, so that you’ll never die. If you want to turn down the survival … Read more

For the last few weeks, I’ve worn the latest Apple Watch Series 10 in titanium to find out if it’s the first smartwatch to take me away from only wanting to wear my various quartz and mechanical watches. I wanted to find out if paying more for the titanium version would help it give me that same warm feeling, like meeting up with a good old friend, I get when I put on one of my other favorite watches. I thought I had the answer quickly, but then things were complicated when the aluminum Series 10 arrived for me to … Read more

When you buy a retail computer CPU, it usually comes with a standard cooler. However, most enthusiasts find that the stock cooler just does not cut it in terms of performance. So, they often end up getting a more advanced cooler that better suits their needs. Choosing the right cooler isn’t a one-size-fits-all deal – it is a bit of a journey. You have to consider what you need, what you want, your budget, and how much space you have in your setup. All these factors come into play when picking out the perfect cooler. When it comes to high-performance … Read more

OnePlus is an excellent brand that offers powerful flagship phones at a great value compared to some of its competitors. As 2025 is quickly approaching, OnePlus should be releasing the OnePlus 13 soon enough. What will the design be like? What specs are we anticipating? Here’s everything we know so far about the OnePlus 13. OnePlus 13: possible release date Tushar Mehta / Digital Trends OnePlus has an interesting release schedule. Since it is a China-based company, it typically releases phones in China first before it does a global release in other regions. This has been the typical schedule for … Read more