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Soundbars are gaining in popularity because of their sleek design and ability to provide an ample boost in audio quality compared to built-in TV speakers. Despite their plug-and-play nature, you can make a few adjustments to help fulfill your pursuit of the best possible sound quality. Whether you're new to soundbar setups or a self-proclaimed audiophile, familiarizing yourself with some key settings can take your viewing and listening experience to new heights.

Have a soundbar? I found 5 ways to maximize your audio quality

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Although the Galaxy S25 Ultra may be skinnier than the Galaxy S24 Ultra, Samsung may equip the new model with a larger display.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra design could fix this Galaxy S24 Ultra issue

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Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

One of the most beloved Hollywood stars in the history of television, in particular, was actress Frances Bavier, who died in 1989 at age 85. The likable actress became best known for her compassionate and nurturing role as Aunt Bee on The Andy Griffith Show (CBS, 1960-1968).

Beloved 'Andy Griffith Show' Actress Frances Bavier ("Aunt Bee"): A Look Back at Her Life and Career

Onkyo and Dirac are now developing AVR products at their Technology Center in Osaka, Japan, alongside Dirac’s developers to ensure compatibility. The result of this deeper collaboration will first be seen in Onkyo and its sister brand Klipsch as they unveil two new audio products with built-in Dirac Live Room Correction and Bass Control later this year.

Onkyo and Dirac Create Deeper Partnership; First to Benefit is Klipsch

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Mezco Toys has launched a Dick Grayson Nighwing figure in their One:12 Collective DC lineup.

Nightwing One:12 Collective Figure Pre-Orders Have Launched

Not always the first brand you think of when it comes to laptop deals, LG has surprised us all with an awesome back to school sale leading to a huge $600 off the stylish LG Gram laptop. Usually priced at $1,400, the laptop is down to $800 for a limited time and is certainly worth that price. It has some sweet features, including an OLED screen. Here’s what you’ll want to know before you buy.

The LG Gram laptop with OLED screen is $600 off

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With Micro-LED still ludicrously expensive, it’s a straight fight between Mini-LED and QD-OLED

What's the Best Alternative to an OLED TV? Right now, It Comes Down to These Two Options

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Benro’s new SupaDupa 72 Carbon Fiber Monopod is tall, rugged, and built for demanding photographers with heavy camera equipment. While monopods have fallen slightly out of favor with photographers as telephoto lenses have gotten lighter and cameras offer better image stabilization, there is still a time and a place for a robust monopod, as evidenced by the sidelines of major sporting events. That’s where the Benro SupaDupa 72 comes in, as spotted by Camera Jabber. It is 72 inches (1.8 meters) tall and can support a payload of up to 17.6 pounds (eight kilograms).

Benro’s SupaDupa 72 Is a Rugged Monopod for Your Big, Heavy Lenses

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The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

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 Microsoft has just unveiled the release date of its two new Xbox series X consoles and new Xbox series S console, which will all launch in October this year and are available to pre-order now.  First revealed at the Xbox Game Showcase in June, the trio of new Xbox variants each come with increased storage capacity and are available in new colours. Notably, these aren’t more advanced “pro” editions of the console – they’re functionally the same machines underneath, but have a new facelift and increased internal storage.The highlight of the bunch is the limited edition 2TB Xbox...

The all-digital Xbox series X and new series S are available to pre-order now

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The iPhone 16 is most likely going to break cover next month – though Apple hasn't made anything official, yet – and one of the most detailed leaks for specs and prices we've seen yet could help you decide whether or not you're going to upgrade this year.This rundown comes from @theapplehub, and covers everything from display sizes to battery capacities. This isn't a source we've heard a whole lot from before, and it's not clear exactly where all this information comes from, so don't take it as confirmed just yet.First up we get the display sizes: 6.1 inches for...

iPhone 16 specs and pricing rumor for all four models could help settle your upgrade plans

Following all of the Snapdragon X1 upstream enablement work over the past number of months by Qualcomm and then DeviceTree additions emerging for enabling the likes of the ASUS Vivobook S 15, Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x, Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6, and Microsoft Surface 7, the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge is the newest Snapdragon X1 Elite laptop seeing Linux DT support.

Linux Support Emerging For The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge X1 Elite Laptop

Tecno’s latest entry in the Spark series is here with the Go 1 – an entry-level device running Android 14 Go. The device is identical to the recently launched Tecno Pop 9 which made its debut in Nigeria earlier this week. Tecno Spark Go 1 is built around...

Tecno Spark Go 1 announced with 120Hz LCD and Unsioc chipset

FitnessTrackerTest (FTT) has offered new insights into the whereabouts of three new Garmin smartwatch series. For context, initially only details about the Fenix E and Fenix 8 surfaced online, both as successors to the Fenix 7 (curr. $494.99 on Amazon). It now seems that new Enduro smartwatches could be on the verge of being released too, all under the Enduro 3 series.

Garmin Fenix E, Fenix 8 and Enduro 3 smartwatches all rumoured to receive imminent global release

Among the casing color options for the two iPhone 16 Pro models will supposedly be bronze titanium. The first image apparently showing this colorway leaked Friday. The picture reveals the other three upcoming color options, too. See the iPhone 16 Pro in bronze titanium for the first time. Apple habitually...

Feast your eyes on iPhone 16 Pro in bronze titanium

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Ambisonic Systems by Origin Acoustics has introduced its first dedicated high-performance planar ribbon home theater system, the Ambisonic Marquee Home Theater, which will be unveiled at CEDIA Expo 2024. The Ambisonic Marquee Home Theater collection is comprised of the bi-amped AM5600 L/C/R front speakers, AM3600 surround speakers, AM2600IC in-ceiling speakers,...

Ambisonic Systems to Debut Marquee Home Theater System at CEDIA Expo

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Return of the 1″ Threaded Headset: Wilde x Cane Creek, Rene Herse Launch Premium Models

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Return of the 1″ Threaded Headset: Wilde x Cane Creek, Rene Herse Launch Premium Models

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