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Sports absolutely dominated broadcast television last year. fuboTV is kicking off the new year by raising prices. You’ll soon be able to rent movies through Plex. Google is working on innovative new audio technology. Apple is using “AI” to turn eBooks into audiobooks. The HTC Vive XR Elite looks to move VR and AR forward to the next level.

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• All but Six of 2022’s Top-100 TV Broadcasts Were Sports; 82 Were NFL Games – The Streamable
• fuboTV Raises Price by $5 Starting at $74.99 per Month, Replaces Ultra Plan with New Premier Plan – The Streamable
• Plex Announces Movie Rental Platform Will be Available in Coming Months – The Streamable
• Google to Bring New Audio Experiences to Android 13 – Thurrott.com
• Apple’s new audiobook narration service uses AI voices | Engadget
• Xbox and Bethesda to Present Developer_Direct Livestream on January 25 – Xbox Wire
• HTC’s Standalone Headset is an Evolution For Virtual Reality – CNET

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Josh is back to recap the biggest gaming tech news from CES 2023. Razer and Alienware have the most interesting new gaming laptops. Samsung has a couple of absolutely ludicrous computer monitors. Alienware and Asus ROG are competing in the refresh rate arms race. Razer unveils their portable game streaming handheld. PlayStation announced an accessible PS5 controller in Project Leonardo.

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• Razer rounds out its laptop line with the high-spec Blade 16 and Blade 18 | Engadget
• Alienware Unveils Its Thinnest and Most Powerful Gaming Laptops Yet – CNET
• You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Desk: Samsung’s New Gaming Monitor Is a Beast – CNET
• Alienware’s 500Hz Gaming Monitor Might Be the Fastest at CES – CNET
• Asus ROG Swift Gaming Monitors Hit 540Hz, 240Hz OLED in 1440p – CNET
• CES 2023: Razer Edge 5G is an impressive (and misguided) gaming handheld
• PlayStation Announces Project Leonardo, an Accessibility Controller Kit for PS5 – IGN

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The start of a new year means a plethora of announcements from across the technology space at CES! Josh and Richard are covering the show a little differently this year, and they’re podcasting about it differently, too. In this episode, they talk about the biggest and most interesting television and audio product announcements. There will be a separate podcast episode featuring gaming technology announcements.

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• Best TVs of CES 2023 – CNET
• JBL Bar 1300X hands-on: Impressive immersive sound via detachable speakers | Engadget
• JBL debuts true wireless earbuds with a touchscreen ‘smart’ case | Engadget
• Support for spatial audio arrives on the Google Pixel
• Poly’s Voyager Free 60+ might be the slickest earbuds for work yet | Engadget

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DIRECTV STREAM plans to start 2023 the same way they started 2022: by raising prices. The FTC is bucking all logic and suing to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Microsoft is following the lead of other major publishers by raising game prices in 2023. LG has two new OLED gaming monitors launching soon.

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• DIRECTV STREAM Price Hike Coming in January 2023, with Plans Starting at $74.99 per Month – The Streamable
• FTC Sues to Block Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition
• Microsoft Raising Prices on New, First-Party Games Built for Xbox Series X|S to $70 in 2023
• LG LAUNCHES ULTRAGEAR GAMING MONITORS IN U.S. FEATURING WORLD’S FIRST 240HZ OLED PANEL – Dec 12, 2022
• Fosi Audio BT20A Bluetooth 5.0 Stereo Audio 2 Channel Amplifier

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Plex added Discover Credits and it surprised us in multiple ways. Verizon Fios TV is launching a new box that might be the closest modern replacement to Windows Media Center that we’ve seen yet. Amazon is launching sports programming to rival ESPN. Razer announced a customizable PlayStation 5 controller that might appeal to competitive players who prefer the feel of the Xbox controller.

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• Edifier R1280DB Powered Bluetooth Speakers
• Pioneer DJ DM-50D-BT 5-inch Desktop Active Monitor Speaker Pair with Bluetooth
• Sonos Roam
• Wanna Know Who’s in What? Welcome to Discover Credits | Plex
• Verizon Unveils ‘First-of-Its-Kind’ Fios TV Streaming Device – The Streamable
• Prime Video Launches ‘Sports Talk,’ Featuring 12 Hours of Daily Original Programming – The Streamable
• Razer Unveils $250 PS5 Controller With Offset Sticks The Wolverine V2 Pro

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Channels DVR can now use Tablo TV hardware. Peacock is offering up live feeds from local NBC stations. Netflix’s ad-supported plan doesn’t work on Apple TV. Sling, like every other streaming service, is increasing their subscription cost. Slingbox has finally been laid to rest. PlayStation VR2 has a release date and price.

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• Channels DVR Software Now Controls Tablo TV Hardware
• Peacock makes big play for cord cutters with live TV from all local NBC stations – The Verge
• Netflix’s new cheaper plan with ads doesn’t work on Apple TV at launch – The Verge
• Sling Is Increasing Its Subscription Plans by $5 – CNET
• Seven More Days of Slingbox
• PlayStation VR2 Release Date and Price Revealed
• Spawn on Me

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NVIDIA finally fixed the issue preventing us from watching Netflix on the NVIDIA SHIELD. The new TCL 6-Series is out and has started receiving reviews. Spotify is making it hard to buy audiobooks from them and it’s all Apple’s fault. If you’re an Amazon Prime subscriber, you can now listen to their entire library of music at no extra cost.

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• Nvidia Shield TV’s latest update brings new controls, tons of bug fixes
• TCL 6-Series 2022 TV Review: Winning the Price-to-Picture Contest, Again – CNET
• Spotify pulls audiobook purchases from iOS app after Apple blocks updates – The Verge
• Amazon Music’s library of songs and podcasts is now free for Prime subscribers – The Verge

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This week’s show examines rising costs across much of the music and video streaming industry. Netflix is actually introducing a lower-cost tier, but it contains ads. Apple is increasing prices for Apple TV+ and Apple Music. Spotify plans to raise prices. And YouTube Premium will cost more for family plan subscriptions. Razer introduced new earbuds for gamers. Xbox is talking more about its cloud gaming service.

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• Netflix announces Profile Transfers — for when it forces you to finally pay up
• Apple raises prices on its TV and Music streaming services
• Spotify Plans to Raise Prices Next Year – Thurrott.com
• YouTube Premium family plan now costs $23 a month | Engadget
• Razer’s Hammerhead HyperSpeed earbuds are coming to Xbox and PlayStation – The Verge
• Xbox shelves its ‘Keystone’ cloud gaming device
• Broadlink Blackbean and Google Routines

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There’s a new Apple TV 4k that has one giant surprise up its sleeve. YouTube is giving up on putting 4k videos behind a subscription. Xbox updated their software for consoles and mobile. Microsoft is attempting to build a mobile gaming store through their Activision acquisition. The Logitech G Cloud Gaming Handheld is available and reviews are mixed. Razer announced a competing device called the Edge. Will its increased specs justify the higher price?

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• The new $129 Apple TV 4K has an A15 chip, 64GB of storage and HDR10+ support | Engadget
• YouTube ends experiment that required a Premium subscription to play videos in 4K | Engadget
• The Xbox October Update Rolls Out Today
• Microsoft is building an Xbox mobile gaming store to take on Apple and Google – The Verge
• Logitech G Cloud Gaming Handheld review: terminally online – The Verge
• Razer’s Edge is one sharp-looking cloud gaming Android handheld – The Verge

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Amazon Drive functionality is going away and you might be impacted even if you don’t realize it! ESPN+ is bringing back out-of-market NHL coverage. Apple Music is now on Xbox. The Meta Quest 2 headsets will allow you to play Xbox games. EA is rolling out a new PC game launcher.

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• Amazon Drive Deprecation
• ESPN+ Announces Rebranded ‘NHL Power Play’ Out-of-Market Package; More Local Pre, Post-Game Coverage Anticipated – The Streamable
• Apple Music finally arrives on Xbox consoles | Engadget
• Xbox Cloud Gaming is coming to Meta Quest 2 | Engadget
• EA starts rolling out a new PC app to replace Origin | Engadget

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