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Dreame soundbar on a stand at CES 2026.
I turned off my TV's stereo-only audio mode and finally heard my Dolby Atmos setup

A hidden TV setting rendered every Atmos track into two channels for months, masking overhead effects and immersion.

LG home screen
I turn off this feature before watching anything else on my LG TV
LG

If you have an LG smart TV and don't want the company spying on you, follow these steps.

An iPhone in hand showing Bluetooth audio codecs.
Your headphones support better audio, but your phone probably isn't using it

If you have a pair of premium hi-res headphones and a hi-res streaming music subscription, your phone still might not be leveraging it.

A collection of 4K Blu-ray discs
Your 4K Blu-ray may never have been 4K in the first place

If many 4K Blu-rays are upscaled from 2K digital intermediates, is there a point to buying UHD discs? Actually, yes.

A Roku Home screen.
I turned off one Roku setting and my soundbar finally sounds like it should

It's not surround sound, but it still makes watching movies better.

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Controlling Snapcast using an iPad as the source.
I turned every old speaker in my house into one perfectly synced sound system

I transformed my mismatched audio gear into a seamlessly synced whole-home audio system using Snapcast, an open-source multi-room audio solution.

Kindle Fire Tablet with first chapter of Spy x Family manga
Amazon releases new Kindle update that fixes major issue for manga lovers

Back in February, a routine firmware update accidentally messed up how Kindles handle fixed-layout files like AZW3 and MOBI.

sennheiser ambeo soundbars in size order
You're not getting the best sound from your soundbar, until you change this setting

It's such a simple change, but it can make a big difference to your soundbar's sound quality.

A competitor comes on stage in American Ninja Warrior with captions showing over his head.
The reason you keep reaching for captions is a TV setting nobody turns on

Do you watch TV with the captions on because you can't hear dialogue otherwise? If so, there might be a solution that's built right into your TV.

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The SUB/WAVE radio interface on desktop.
Spotify’s AI DJ is cool, but this one runs on my own music on my machine

A self-hosted alternative AI radio station is highly rewarding for those with the patience to install it.

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