The big home theater trend of 2026 is going to solve this annoying A/V problem

Here are our 2026 home theater predictions, including a wire-free year and some advances in soundbars and projectors.

I cheated my way to home audio perfection with this room correction kit – and it's easier than you think

Want to really hear what your home audio setup can do in 2026? I tried using a room correction kit, here were the results.

"The answer might sound a little boring, but it's probably my iPhone": Modeselektor on their go-to instrument

Based in a new studio, Berlin’s favourite sonic troublemakers crash the DJ-Kicks series with a shape-shifting ...
MusicRadar

"The answer might sound a little boring, but it's probably my iPhone": Modeselektor on their go-to instrument, this year's DJ-Kicks mix and why the 808 is still the "sexiest ...

Based in a new studio, Berlin’s favourite sonic troublemakers crash the DJ-Kicks series with a shape-shifting techno-industrial mix. We sit down with Sebastian Szary to find out more ...

Neural DSP models John Mayer’s entire amp and effects rig—and it sounds great

So do we really need one amp sim package? Neural DSP thinks we do, because the Finnish company just dropped a major new ...
gearpatrol

Is This Affordable Hi-Fi Speaker the Next Great Sonos Rival?

Less than two months ago, WiiM introduced its first smart speaker, the WiiM Sound, which costs $299 and is basically a rival to Apple’s larger HomePod ($299) and Sonos’s entry-level speaker, the Era ...
Stuff

WiiM Sound Lite speaker delivers multi-room hi-res audio at a lower price

Following the release of the WiiM Sound speaker in October, the audio company is back on the scene with a new model that promises to be a more affordable rival to the Sonos Era 100 and Apple HomePod ...
CNET

WiiM Sound Lite Speaker Takes on Sonos for Multiroom Music

TV and home video editor Ty Pendlebury joined CNET Australia in 2006, and moved to New York City to be a part of CNET in 2011. He tests, reviews and writes about the latest TVs and audio equipment.
USA Today

Room with a big screen and surround sound, maybe Crossword Clue

In case you've faced some hurdles solving the clue, Room with a big screen and surround sound, maybe, we've got the answer for you. Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, ...
Techlicious

How to Get Apple's Edge Light Video Conference Effect, on Any Computer

COVID lockdowns are long gone. But even with people going back to the office and back out for social gatherings, the Zoom, Teams, or Google Meet video call phenomenon is here to stay (especially with ...
Scientific American

Google Explores Quantum Chaos on Its Most Powerful Quantum Computer Chip

Quantum computers are still in their infancy. Presently limited to 100 or so error-prone qubits, the quantum equivalents to classical bits, they are far from supreme calculating machines that are ...
The Verge

Sam Altman’s next startup eyes using sound waves to read your brain

Altman taps a leading researcher for his brain-computer interface startup, suggesting a much less invasive approach than Elon Musk’s Neuralink. Altman taps a leading researcher for his brain-computer ...