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Black IEM earphones with a silver cable and assorted ear tips laid out on a wooden surface next to a face down iPhone
This tiny earbud mistake ruins the sound, and too many people ignore it

The cheapest audio upgrade is already in the box.

The Dinosaurs (Netflix) on an LG G3 OLED TV
5 reasons I could never go back to LED after upgrading to OLED

When it comes to OLED vs LCD, the gap in picture quality is cavernous due to multiple factors.

A USB-C DAC plugged into an Android phone playing ALAC music files.
"Lossless audio" doesn't mean what you think it means

Yes, the lossless audio file you're using is probably compressed — that's completely fine for this reason.

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Featured Free on a Roku on a TV
I ditched cable for Roku's free channels and haven't looked back

There's so much at your fingertips for no cost.

Android Auto on a car dashboard
I tried Gemini on Android Auto and it's worse than Google Assistant in every way that matters

Some experiments are best avoided.

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An optical drive with a CD in its tray.
I've been ripping CDs wrong for years — this tool changed everything

I thought Apple Music and Windows Media Player could handle CD rips. I couldn't have been more wrong, and this free app is what I use instead.

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Mario-Kart-World-2
The Nintendo Switch 2's LCD display is a huge letdown (and how to fix it)

OLED screens are the solution to upgrading the Nintendo Switch 2's subpar display.

The woofer on a JBL floor speaker.
My speakers hissed for years — one receiver setting fixed it instantly

Your AV receiver probably has a hidden audio mode that'll stop speaker hiss in its tracks. Here's how to use it, and how it works.

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Windows Projection settings hero image
Your Windows PC can already stream to your TV without any extra hardware — here’s how to set it up

Cast to your TV without any cables or Wi-Fi.

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Nothing Headphone on a bench
I finally found out why my phone calls sound so bad on my wireless headphones

No, your headphones aren't the problem here.

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Apple CarPlay's apps on the infotainment screen
6 CarPlay apps that make it far more useful than Apple's default setup

If you haven't tried these apps yet, you're in for a pleasant surprise.

Wallpaper Engine app running on a Windows 11 PC connected to an OLED TV
OLED banding is worse than burn-in, and most TV shoppers have no idea it exists

There’s one display technique I worry about even more than screen burn.

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Close up shot of an HDMI connector showing the pins
I found out I'd been listening to fake Dolby Atmos for a year — the fix was a different HDMI port

I assumed all HDMI ports were created equal, but my Dolby Atmos setup was held back by a simple connectivity mistake.

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LocalCast on TV and phone
Your smart TV doesn't need the internet to be useful — here are 5 apps that prove it

Your smart TV doesn’t have to become dumb when the internet goes out.

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Jellyfin on Android TV on a Samsung Smart TV
I found out why my smart TV was getting slower every year and it wasn't the hardware

I had a hunch, and my smart TV proved me right.

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Dreame soundbar on a stand at CES 2026.
5 buried settings in your TV that are ruining your sound

Are your sound enhancement, output format, and virtualizer settings working for you, or against you?

6 3D prints for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2
These 6 free 3D prints genuinely improved my Switch setup

Free 3D prints for your Switch that are actually worth making

Steam Link Featured Image
This ancient $20 piece of gaming tech is still the best desktop streamer

I bought it out of curiosity, and ended up falling in love with it quickly

Projectivy Launcher on TCL TV
The $0 upgrade that made my smart TV so much better

Your TV homepage is broken, this fixes it in minutes.

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Pokemon Fire Red running on an r36 retro console
I bought this retro gaming handheld and now my Steam Deck's gathering dust

Playing games like it's 2004.

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