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Apple TV 4K's upcoming tvOS 26.2 allows profile creation without requiring an Apple ID, enhancing flexibility for users.
Child-specific profiles can now be set up directly, incorporating initial age restrictions for enhanced parental control.
Profiles without Apple IDs can be later upgraded to include ID association, ensuring adaptability for changing user needs.
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* Shokz Japan appointed Sakanaction frontman Ichiro Yamaguchi as brand ambassador, launching the collaboratively designed open-ear wireless earbuds, OpenFit 2+…

* 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…

* JBL L100 Classic 80 commemorates JBL’s 80th anniversary, based on the L100 Classic Mk2, with full six-sided oak real-wood veneer cabinetry.

* Nagra Compact Player is a complete high-end digital source integrating advanced streaming, a built-in DAC, and dual-mono analog outputs for improved channel…