8K TVs, Sonos has a new Amp, Sony's latest noise-cancelling headphones, Cord Cutter Confidential, and more!

Sonos Amp is the most important new product the company has launched in years Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.

Best of TechHive Aug 30, 2018 Samsung and LG are bringing 8K smart TVs to market Samsung and LG both announced 8K TVs at IFA; Samsung the 85-inch Q900 with picture tweaks and a database of upscaling templates, and LG an 88-inch OLED Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Sonos Amp is the most important new product the company has launched in years • HDHomeRun Premium TV could be the holy grail for antenna users • Sony reveals new noise-cancelling headphones and an outdoor smart speaker at IFA • Eufy RoboVac 30 review: A robot vacuum for beginner budgets • Soundcast VGtx Bluetooth audio transmitter review • Activo CT10 high-res digital audio player review: High-end personal audio without the high-end price tag • Smart home guide for beginners: Make your home more convenient to live in without spending lots of time or money • Awair 2nd Edition review: The popular air-quality monitor gets an upgrade • Best high-resolution digital audio player: Which DAP reigns supreme? • Wisenet 8-channel, 4-camera 5MP DVR Kit review: Wired, multi-camera security • Gate Smart Lock review: When smart lock meets camera, homeowners win White Paper: Sophos A Coming Flood or a Distant Storm? The GDPR from a North American Perspective The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a legislative framework valid across all the European Union (EU) states, replacing a patchwork of country-specific legislations. It is a law that is designed to strengthen the privacy and protect data for individuals across all the EU countries by requiring companies to adopt new data protection processes and controls. Read More ▶ Sonos Amp is the most important new product the company has launched in years It's not a powered speaker, and it's aimed primarily at customer installers. But audio enthusiasts should still be excited about Sonos' first new product since going public. Read More ▶ HDHomeRun Premium TV could be the holy grail for antenna users HDHomeRun's live TV streaming service has antenna integration and an uncompromising DVR, but also some weirdness. Read More ▶ Sony reveals new noise-cancelling headphones and an outdoor smart speaker at IFA Sony has made its WH-1000XM3 noise-cancelling headphones more comfortable, and it's showing one of the first outdoor speakers to feature Google Assistant integration. Read More ▶ Eufy RoboVac 30 review: A robot vacuum for beginner budgets It's an excellent cleaner, but Eufy's latest robot vac doesn't distinguish itself enough from the 11s to justify its higher price tag. Read More ▶ Soundcast VGtx Bluetooth audio transmitter review Though it's expensive, the Soundcast VGtx can broadcast Bluetooth for a moderately greater distance than the average transmitter. It also has an optical pass-through, which can be handy in home audio systems. Read More ▶ Activo CT10 high-res digital audio player review: High-end personal audio without the high-end price tag Sweet sound, compact size, superb interface, rich feature set, and a $299 price tag render this player a steal. Read More ▶ Smart home guide for beginners: Make your home more convenient to live in without spending lots of time or money You don't need to be an expert or spend a fortune on cutting-edge gear, these first steps will lay a foundation you can build on. Read More ▶ Awair 2nd Edition review: The popular air-quality monitor gets an upgrade The Awair adds dangerous particulate matter to the list of indoor pollutants it detects. Read More ▶ Best high-resolution digital audio player: Which DAP reigns supreme? We review hi-res audio players from Astell&Kern, Pioneer, Onkyo, and Questyle. Find out which shine above the others. Read More ▶ Wisenet 8-channel, 4-camera 5MP DVR Kit review: Wired, multi-camera security This four-camera kit provides comprehensive coverage for your home or small business. Read More ▶ Gate Smart Lock review: When smart lock meets camera, homeowners win While the design feels like a beta, this ingenious product raises the bar of what smart locks can do. Read More ▶ White Paper: Sophos Firewall Best Practices to Block Ransomware Recent ransomware attacks like Wanna and Petya have spread largely unchecked through corporate networks in recent months, extorting money to restore your data and regain control of your computers. Modern firewalls are purpose-built to defend against these kinds of attacks, but they need to be given an opportunity to do their job. Read More ▶

You are currently subscribed to Best of TechHive as hongyen310884@gmail.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy Copyright © 2018 TechHive, 501 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107 Please do not reply to this message. To contact someone directly, send an email to newsletters@idg.com.