In my years as a custom AV integrator, I’ve seen many homeowners placed in difficult situations because of poor pre-wiring by either themselves or a contractor. The possible pitfalls are many, but so ...

Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, Cincinnati, for five years. You can usually find him reading and drinking coffee or watching a ...

A big-screen high-definition TV takes center stage in any home theater. But even the best TV can’t convey the rich, multichannel surround sound on most DVD movies and a growing number of HD programs.

Here's how to customize your AirPods or AirPods Pro to pair them with different devices, control music playback, enhance the ...

Movie ticket sales have taken a nosedive in recent years. In fact, ticket sales have steadily declined since the turn of the century. Yet, Hollywood is making more money than ever before. They brought ...

Setting up my interview with Amy O’Leary, a multimedia producer at The New York Times, was a little intimidating because her specialty is audio, and I hardly know a lavalier from a capacitor. The ...

The podcasting craze gives me an opportunity to dust off my professional audio producer’s cap. I’m having a blast, and as I climb back in, it strikes me that some of the knowledge I take for granted ...

A room dedicated to home gaming has become an almost vintage concept, but it remains as good an idea as ever. If you play a lot of games, be it card and board games, conventional video games, or the ...

Spotify tries to make it as easy as possible to listen to your favorite songs. With its AI DJ and daylists, you don't have to hunt down your favorite albums to match your vibe. But when you want to be ...