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April 18, 2025
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SkullCandy 'Heists' Sound By Bose For $99 Buds
In a premium-bargain brand pairing as unlikely as Hermes and Dollar Tree, Bugatti and Budget Car Rental, or Cartier and Cracker Jack, budget headphone maker SkullCandy has partnered with premium audio maker Bose on the new SkullCandy Method 360 ANC true wireless earbuds. The Method 360 ANC, which features "Sound by Bose" technology, active noise cancelation, multipoint Bluetooth connectivity, IPX4 water- and sweat-resistance, and 40-hour battery life with rapid charging, is available now for an introductory price of $99 and will eventually settle in at $129.
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LG Display Has Sold Its Final LCD Panel Factory
Seven months after the deal was announced, LG Display has completed the sale of its final LCD manufacturing plant to TCL. The sale is part of LG Display's larger strategy of reallocating resources to focus on its OLED business. Located in Guangzhou, China, the factory was purchased by TCL for approximately $1.5 billion.
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Retail
Netflix Posts Major Revenue Beat for Q1 2025, Shrugging Off Tariff and Market Concerns
Netflix
Streaming media giant Netflix shared sunny first-quarter 2025 results, according to CNBC, despite prevailing macroeconomic headwinds related to consumer sentiment and market conditions.
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Distributors
Kern & Stelly Appointed Exclusive Distributor For AMETEK SurgeX In DACH Region
This new partnership will offer a broad portfolio of SurgeX products to the region, including the Defender Series+ line, which offers mains protection and conditioning paired with the cloud-connected power quality analytics, fleet management and risk prevention capabilities found within the SurgeX CONNECT platform.
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Smart Home
This Tie Fighter stand for the Echo Dot lets your Alexa smart speaker join the dark side
Kicking things off is a new stand for your Echo Devices that is perfect if your allegiance is with the Sith, Dark Side, or even the First Order. That's right, Amazon is now making a Star Wars Tie Fighter Stand for the Echo Dot fourth and fifth gen.
Full Story: TechRadar (4/18) 
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Accessories
Austrian Audio Hi-X20 review
Austrian Audio's Hi-X20 are well-made headphones with a sparklingly clear sound that delves deep into your music's finer details.
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