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The Samsung 2025 OLED TV series, including the model S95F, has received the prestigious Real Black certification from Germany's VDE.
This certification endorses the TVs' ability to deliver deep blacks with a luminance level below 0.005 nits in dark environments.
The TVs feature Samsung's updated Glare-Free 2.0 technology to maintain image clarity and contrast even under bright lighting conditions.
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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…

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* 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.