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LG is bringing one of the best features of last year’s OLED TVs to this year’s LED TVs. Unfortunately, LG is also ceasing production of 4k Blu-ray players. YouTube TV got a massive price increase. Lenovo is set to shake up the handheld gaming PC marketplace at CES.

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• LG’s QNED evo LCD TV lineup for 2025 can wirelessly receive 4K videos
• LG will stop making all of its UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray players
• YouTube TV’s monthly cost soars to $82.99 – The Verge
• Valve will be Lenovo’s ‘special guest’ at just-announced gaming handheld event – The Verge
• The Home Cinema Design Podcast

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Channels DVR is ending support for the NVIDIA Shield TV. MAX is launching 24/7 live-streams. CNBC has created their own streaming service. Time is running out to get your refund for Spotify Car Thing. Xbox is enabling people to stream their owned games from a console.

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• Sunsetting Channels DVR Server on Nvidia Shield
• Max is testing always-on HBO channels – The Verge
• Watch the CNBC TV Livestream
• Spotify shuts down Car Thing, and now owners have one last chance at a refund
• Xbox Insiders with Game Pass Ultimate – Stream Your Own Game on Xbox Consoles – Xbox
• Podcast: Tech’s Message

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Plex has released their new app. Sling is raising prices. Spotify is making it easier to find what you’ve recently listened to. They are adding more audiobooks and adding features to the audiobook experience. Reviews are in for the Sonos Arc Ultra. The PlayStation Portal can finally stream games from the cloud. Lastly, we have even more Black Friday deals for you!

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• Plex’s upcoming app redesign is a big swing at going legit – The Verge
• Sling announces $6 price increase for Orange, Blue base packages beginning December 2024
• Spotify will now save your listening history for up to 90 days
• Spotify expands its audiobook library via a deal with publisher Bloomsbury
• Spotify Adds Sleep Timer, Playlists, and New Immersive Features for Audiobooks
• Sonos Arc Ultra review: New tech powers a big audio upgrade
• Sony’s cloud streaming makes the PlayStation Portal far more useful

• Hulu – ad-supported – $0.99/mo for 1 year! (normally $10/mo)
• Disney Bundle Duo Basic – $2.99/mo for 12 months
• Paramount+ with Showtime for $3/mo for 2 months
• Peacock – 1 year for $20
• Max – $18 for a 6-mo subscription
• Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3 – $149
• PlayStation 5 Slim (With Drive) $424
• PlayStation 5 Slim Digital $374
• Xbox Series X $479
• Xbox Series S $249

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Amazon is shuttering Freevee and introducing a new line of Fire TVs. Josh is excited about the first Android 16 Developer Preview. Amazon Music Unlimited is adding audiobooks from Audible. How does it stack up against Spotify’s similar offering? Now, you can stream games you’ve purchased in Xbox Cloud Gaming.

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• Amazon sunsets Freevee platform for ad-supported streaming video
• Amazon dropped a new Fire TV line just before Thanksgiving
  • Amazon Fire TV 55″ Omni Mini-LED Series, QLED 4K
  • TCL 55-Inch QM7 QLED 4K Smart QD-Mini LED TV with Google TV
• Android 16 DP1: ‘Audio sharing’ lets you share music on multiple headphones
• Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers can now borrow audiobooks from Audible’s library
• Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Members Can Now Stream Select Xbox Games They Own

• Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max
• SAMSUNG 65-Inch Class OLED 4K S90C Series
• Roku Ultra 4k 2024
• Roku Streaming Stick 4K
• Roku Express 4K+
• Roku Express HD
• WD_Black 1TB C50 Expansion Card, Officially Licensed for Xbox

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Netflix is giving up on interactive content. Nintendo made an ingenious music streaming app, and you’ll love the price. We don’t know much about the Nintendo Switch successor yet, but we just learned one important detail. Plus, we have some amazing early Black Friday deals to share.

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• Netflix is removing nearly all of its interactive titles – The Verge
• Nintendo made a music streaming app for Switch Online subscribers – The Verge
• Nintendo Switch 2 Will Officially Be Backward-Compatible With Original Switch Games – IGN

• 65” LG C4 OLED for under $1500
• Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 for $60 off – $169 with coupon code BFCNETPIX60
• Apple Airpods Pro 2 $189 
• Bose Quietcomfort Headphones – $199 ($150 off)
• Nest Audio Smart Speaker – Buy One Get One Free for $99
• Audible – $3 for 3-month subscription

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Who would have thought when we started this show 16 years ago that we’d just so happen to be able to release episode 666 on the most evil night of the year!? Josh and Richard couldn’t let this amazing coincidence pass by without using it to create a special episode. Settle in as the guys talk about their favorite Halloween-related media! They talk about some of their favorite scary movies, books, music, and games, along with their spooky Halloween media traditions.

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First, Josh and Richard review their experience with the Onn Google TV 4k Pro and talk about it’s capabilities as a smart speaker. Google is releasing “Hold close to cast” for some devices. Xbox has a new version of the Xbox Wireless Headset. Amazon announces a new line of all their Kindle devices, including the Kindle Colorsoft, their first color e-ink e-reader.

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• Followup on Onn Google TV 4K Pro
• Google rolling out ‘Hold close to cast’ for UWB Pixel phones, Tablet
• New Xbox Wireless Headset Adds Voice Isolation, Bluetooth 5.3, and Bigger Battery
• Amazon debuts next-gen family of Kindle devices: First color model, fastest and lightest Paperwhite ever, more

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Amazon has a new Fire TV Stick HD. It’s feature-packed and costs less than you expect. YouTube is adding features across all the ways we use the service. Sonos announced the Arc Ultra, a new high-end soundbar, and Sub 4.

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• Amazon’s new basic streamer is the $35 Fire TV Stick HD
• YouTube is Getting a New Miniplayer, Sleep Timer, and More
• Sonos announces ‘breakthrough’ Arc Ultra soundbar and Sub 4 – The Verge

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Plex gives you the ability to rate and review movies and shows. Apple TV Plus is coming to Amazon’s Prime Video, and we’re here to answer what that actually means. LG is finally adding Chromecast support to older televisions. Xbox Cloud Gaming may soon allow you to stream games you’ve purchased.

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• Streamer Plex rolls out movie and TV show reviews | TechCrunch
• Apple TV Plus is coming to Prime Video – The Verge
• LG is rolling out Google Cast support to some 2023 TVs
• Xbox Cloud Gaming will let you stream your own games in November – The Verge

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Plex is shifting its focus to movies and TV. What does that mean for photos and music? Ads in Prime Video are going so well (for Amazon) that they are adding more! The Pixel Buds Pro 2 support Auracast! Spotify made it far easier to enjoy your favorite music when you’re suddenly offline.

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• The Future of Plex: Focused, Streamlined, and Ready for Feedback
• More ads are coming to Amazon Prime Video
• Pixel Buds Pro 2 support Auracast for sharing music, just not on Pixel phones (yet)
  • Buy on Amazon
• Spotify Launches Offline Backup Playlist for Premium Users

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