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Amazon has launched the Fire TV Stick 4K Select, integrating the innovative Vega OS platform, replacing Android for enhanced performance.
Vega OS restricts the sideloading of apps from external sources, marking a shift from previous Fire TV models.
Amazon, in collaboration with the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), implements a blacklist to block piracy-associated apps.
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* Queen will release a 5CD+2LP super deluxe Queen II box set on 27 March 2026 via EMI, expanding the original 1974 album extensively.

* Audio Research I/55 is a compact tube integrated amplifier derived from I/70, succeeding I/50, targeting high-end listeners seeking classic tube sound with m…

* ToxFreeLife tested 81 headphone models from brands including Sony, Apple, JBL, Bose, Samsung, and Temu across European retail and online marketplaces.

* Audio-Technica launches the ATH-CKD7NC USB-C wired earphones on February 27, featuring hybrid noise cancelling and priced at ¥9,680 via direct sales.