The PlayStation physical games debacle is taking over everything Sony does — it’s the biggest tech PR disaster since Sonos’ app update, so will Sony learn the lessons that turned Sonos around?
 The PlayStation physical games debacle is taking over everything Sony does — it’s the biggest tech PR disaster since Sonos’ app update, so will Sony learn the lessons that turned Sonos around?

Sony’s decision to drop physical media from 2028has caused a customer revolt, and everything the company does is overwhelmed by the backlash. Will it listen to lessons from history on how to turn this around?

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The Nvidia Shield TV is one of my favorite streaming gadgets ever — but the base model is no longer on sale, and may not come back
 The Nvidia Shield TV is one of my favorite streaming gadgets ever — but the base model is no longer on sale, and may not come back

Nvidia has confirmed that the Shield TV base model is out of stock, and it doesn’t seem as though it’s likely to return.

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‘One of the best Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos 4K Blu-rays I’ve ever tested’: Speed Racer on 4K is so good, it’s going to be my new go-to disc for TV and soundbar testing
 ‘One of the best Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos 4K Blu-rays I’ve ever tested’: Speed Racer on 4K is so good, it’s going to be my new go-to disc for TV and soundbar testing

As TechRadar’s TV tester, I’m always on the look out for new 4K Blu-rays to use for testing and right now, there’s none better than Speed Racer.

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After a six-year delay, Google’s Home Speaker finally supports wireless pairing with your Google TV streamer — and it also supports Dolby Atmos
 After a six-year delay, Google’s Home Speaker finally supports wireless pairing with your Google TV streamer — and it also supports Dolby Atmos

The Google Home Speaker finally supports wireless connectivity to the Google TV Streamer, and it also comes with Dolby Atmos support.

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‘Still the king of bright room OLED TV’: I tested Samsung and LG’s latest flagship OLED TVs side-by-side to see which is better for bright rooms — here’s the one I’d pick
 ‘Still the king of bright room OLED TV’: I tested Samsung and LG’s latest flagship OLED TVs side-by-side to see which is better for bright rooms — here’s the one I’d pick

The LG G6 proved to be an excellent OLED TV for bright rooms, but how does its main Samsung rival compare?

I reviewed Sony’s new mid-range Dolby Atmos soundar, and while I love some features, overall its one step forward and two steps back
 I reviewed Sony’s new mid-range Dolby Atmos soundar, and while I love some features, overall its one step forward and two steps back

Sony’s midrange Dolby Atmos soundbar delivers clarity, power, and simplicity, but I found myself wishing for more.

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Sonos is finally improving its app — but it’s not moving fast enough, so people are building new alternatives to solve big gripes about home theater setups and more customizable sound

Sonos users are making their own alternatives to the official app and sharing them on the Sonos subreddit

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‘Dolby Atmos has a curious ability to reveal not just the details within a recording, but also the memories embedded within it’: Dire Straits’ producer says that mixing spatial audio rescues lost elements that were ‘sacrificed’ for stereo

Dire Straits’ Guy Fletcher says that Atmos can deliver more emotion from the music you love

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4K Blu-ray fans, it’s back — Arrow Video has knocked up to 50% off its discs at multiple retailers including Amazon and I’ve picked the top 6 discs I’d recommend
 4K Blu-ray fans, it’s back — Arrow Video has knocked up to 50% off its discs at multiple retailers including Amazon and I’ve picked the top 6 discs I’d recommend

Arrow Films is having a sale on its 4K Blu-rays, with up to 50% off some discs. Here are the 6 I’d pick, all of which we’ve tested here at TechRadar.

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In the market for a soundbar? These are the best we’ve tested in 2026, including a model that delivers ‘phenomenal rumbling bass’
 In the market for a soundbar? These are the best we’ve tested in 2026, including a model that delivers ‘phenomenal rumbling bass’

Whether you’re after ‘exceptional power, precision and detail’, or just want to be able to hear the dialogue properly, we’ve tested a soundbar that fits the bill.

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