JBL is making a bigger play for the home with the launch of JBL Cove, a new family of Wi-Fi speakers designed to bring the brand's sound into multiple rooms while creating a broader ecosystem spanning music and home theater. Launching September 13, the Cove lineup includes three models: the compact Cove M1 at $229.95, portable Cove P1 at $399.95, and flagship Cove X1 at $449.95. Each can operate independently, as part of a stereo pair or within a whole-home audio system controlled through the JBL One app.

Hosted by Crestron's VP of hospitality, Michelle Guss, Thursday's Women in Consumer Technology (WiCT) luncheon at CEDIA Expo honored eight women in the integration industry for their unique contributions to the field. Winners of the Legacy Awards emphasized the power of mentorship to ensure women can succeed in a male-dominated industry.

The National Retail Federation has joined PACT AI as a founding member as retailers seek greater involvement in developing standards and practices for the responsible use of artificial intelligence.

Less than a year after its launch, HDR10+ ADVANCED has now been licensed and certified for use on nearly 500 devices. All of these devices support a variety of HDR10+ ADVANCED content, including the latest movies and TV titles from Prime Video.

It looks like Samsung is cooking up a pair of open-ear Galaxy Buds, and they could launch fairly soon. While the best wireless earbuds still offer features like ANC and superior sound quality, open-ear earbuds have suddenly started taking over.