Proton reveals how smart TVs track you and the escape situation is pretty grim 

Proton warns that smart TVs use automatic content recognition to track everything you watch, sending data to manufacturers and advertisers by default, even when smart features go unused.

LG is cracking down on smart TV apps that quietly turn your TV into a secret proxy

LG says it will suspend webOS apps that secretly turn smart TVs into residential proxy nodes, after research found over 42 percent of its apps hid this feature.

The LG C6 OLED is great out of the box. These settings make it even better.

The LG C6 OLED delivers an excellent experience straight out of the box, but a few simple adjustments can make it even better. After a month of testing, these are the picture, motion and sound settings I keep coming back to, along with the tweaks that …

Samsung’s Freestyle+ AI Smart Projector turns any wall into your next movie screen

Priced at $1,200, Samsung’s new portable projector automatically corrects distortion, focuses in real time, and avoids obstacles blocking the picture.

Apple Music just got pricier

Apple has just raised the entry fee for its music streaming service, and it now starts at $11.99 in the US.

Sonos owners are finally getting a less frustrating app, but the rollout comes with a catch

The Sonos app is adding clearer navigation, customizable speaker sorting, and redesigned iOS volume controls, but the phased release could take two weeks to reach every user.

Skullcandy serves Bose tuning and some peppy colors on its new Crusher 1080 ANC headphones

Skullcandy’s Crusher 1080 ANC brings its signature feel-it bass together with Bose noise cancellation and spatial audio for $279.99.

Spotify’s new conversational AI can play tracks you request and answer your music questions

Spotify is rolling out a conversational AI feature that can play requested tracks, answer music questions, and refine selections through follow-up prompts.

Baseus Inspire XC1 review: I tested these Bose-tuned earbuds, and now I’m an open-ear convert

Earclip buds either demand a sky-high asking price for a refined package, or water down the audio experience. For $130, the Baseus Inspire XC1 strike the middle ground quite handsomely.

Your dead TV may be far less broken than it looks

A repair technician claims a minor backlight fault can make some televisions appear completely dead, potentially pushing owners toward replacement before they discover that the underlying problem may still be repairable.