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DirecTV is acquiring Dish Network, Sonos is attempting to rebuild trust, Spotify has a new AI playlist generator, SteelSeries announces gaming earbuds, and Meta announces the Meta Quest 3S.

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• DirecTV to acquire rival Dish Network for $1, subject to regulatory approval
• Here’s how Sonos hopes to win back your trust after its app debacle
• AI Playlist Is Rolling Out in Beta in the US, Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand—Get Started With These Pro Tips
• SteelSeries is launching $160 gaming earbuds for your Xbox, PlayStation, or PC – The Verge
• The Meta Quest 3S vs Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest 3: Finding a happy medium
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It’s arrived! So this week, we discuss if you should buy the Google TV Streamer. Roku also announced the new Roku Ultra. YouTube is bringing even more ads to the television experience. Bose released a new version of the QuietComfort Earbuds, and Steam Families is a new and easy way to share a Steam PC game library with your whole family.

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• Over a million Android TV streaming boxes infected by Vo1d malware 
• Synology EOL Video Station + Reduce HEVC and VC1 Support in DSM 7.2.2
• Google TV Streamer vs Walmart Onn Pro: Which one should you buy?
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• The new Roku Ultra is faster, has better Wi-Fi, and comes with a backlit remote – The Verge
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• YouTube confirms your pause screen is now fair game for ads – The Verge
• Bose’s new noise-canceling QuietComfort Earbuds are more affordable at $179
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• Steam Families library sharing is live, and you can all play at the same time

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This week, Josh is joined by Joe DeStazio to examine how the history of video game generations may guide the future. A lot has changed over the last two generations, and the guys wonder if we might be in for a major shake-up.

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• Colorblind Curse game by Joe DeStazio

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Panasonic is back in the high-end television game with the Z95A OLED TV. The Philips Hue Sync Box 8K brings immersive lighting to your television and next-gen gaming sessions. Sony announced the PlayStation 5 Pro at an eye-watering price!

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• Twelve South AirFly Pro Bluetooth Wireless Audio Transmitter/Receiver
• Panasonic’s Surprise New OLED TV: Hands-On With the $3,200 Z95A – CNET
• Philips launching Hue Sync Box 8K, updated Google Home integration, support for multiple bridges
• Sony unveils its PS5 Pro console, which will cost you a whopping $700

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DirecTV is trying to change how video providers pay for content, but viewers can’t watch Disney or ESPN because of the fight. ESPN has solved the complicated problem of finding where to watch your favorite team. Apple is playing hardball with volume controls. The Razer Wolverine V3 Pro might be the best Xbox controller of all time!

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• DIRECTV: Disney Blackout Not ‘Run-of-the-Mill Dispute’ Due to Price Gouging-Like Practices
• ESPN ‘Where to Watch’ feature helps find where to stream sporting events – The Verge
• Apple Broke a Key Spotify Connect Feature – Thurrott.com
• Razer Wolverine V3 Pro review: The closest thing we have to perfection right now | Windows Central

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Fubo blocks sports stream Venu. The JBL Tour Pro 3 earbuds are packed with features including Auracast. The Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3 headset looks exactly like what Josh has been waiting for. You can pre-order the latest Xbox game consoles.

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• Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, Fox Press for Quick Appeal of Venu Streaming Sports Venture Shutdown
• The JBL Tour Pro 3 earbuds come with a case that can transmit audio wirelessly
• Turtle Beach’s new Stealth 700 gaming headset has two USB dongles – The Verge
• Microsoft Announces October Release Date for All-Digital Xbox Series X – IGN
• Jia’s YouTube Video

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Is the newly announced Google TV Streamer the replacement to Chromecast and NVIDIA SHIELD that we’ve been longing for? Venu Sports, the soon-to-launch live sports video streaming service, finally has a price. Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ are all about to receive price increases. The sloppy roll-out of the new Sonos app has deeper repercussions than we knew. Richard has also been testing the new SwitchBot Universal Remote.

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• What happened to the Sonos app? A technical analysis
• We Are Legion (We Are Bob) by Dennis E. Taylor – Audiobook – Audible.com 
• Google TV Streamer is Official, Will Replace The Now-Discontinued Chromecast Devices
• Live sports streamer Venu Sports will cost $42.99 per month – The Verge
• Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ prices increase by up to 25 percent in October
• Sonos delays two new products as it races to fix buggy app – The Verge 
• Sonos Roadmap
• SwitchBot Universal Remote | Control Infrared Appliances – SwitchBot US

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The Hisense CanvasTV beautifully looks like artwork when you’re not watching Netflix. You can now get the Disney+, Hulu, Max bundle. Spotify’s CEO has given us some hints about what to expect when the HiFi tier launches, including a price. The streaming audio company also returned unlimited lyric usage back to the free plan.

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• The Disney Plus, Hulu, and Max streaming bundle is now available – The Verge
• Hisense’s CanvasTV is just like Samsung’s Frame but costs a lot less – The Verge
• Spotify CEO confirms a ‘deluxe’ version with hi-fi audio is coming soon – The Verge
• Spotify lyrics are back for free users

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We help Kyle find a soundbar. The Dallas Stars are starting a free video streaming service called Victory+ to air their hockey games. Redbox is shutting down. Sling TV is adding 4k content for free. Xbox is deeply discounting Xbox 360 games before closing the store.

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• Best Soundbar for 2024 – CNET
• Klipsch Cinema 400 Soundbar
• Dallas Stars depart Bally Sports, go DTC with Victory+ streaming service
• Say goodbye to Redbox
• Sling TV adds 4K streaming for free – The Verge
• Final Update: Price Reductions Available Now on the Digital Xbox 360 Store – Closing July 29, 2024

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SkyDance is merging with Paramount and plans to make big changes to the streaming service. Amazon Fire TV and Sling both display ads when pausing content. Xbox is shaking up its Game Pass offerings while increasing prices. It’s a great time to pick up an Amazon Fire TV Stick 4k.

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• Paramount and Skydance will merge to create new tech-media giant
• Incoming Paramount Owners Lay Out Company Vision; Paramount+ Rebuild on the Way
• Fire TV Users Are Now Seeing Full-Screen Ads Before Screensavers Start
• Sling TV is the latest streamer to get those pesky pause ads – The Verge
• Xbox Game Pass is getting MAJOR changes, with a new tier without day one games, and a range of price increases | Windows Central
• Fire TV Stick 4k $24.99
• Fire TV Stick 4k Max $34.99

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