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A Roku-branded smart TV.

Roku will start making its own Roku TVs and OLED reference design

In a pretty seismic shift in the smart TV market, Roku announced that it will start selling its own branded Roku TVs instead of only relying on its partners.
The Fox Sports app on a TV.

NFL on Fox look bad? There’s a workaround (or two)

If live sports look laggy on Fox, you might have a couple of options to make things look better.
MediaTeck chip logo.

MediaTek’s new Pentonic 1000 processor may make your next TV even better

Your next TV might well be better (and hopefully cheaper) thanks to the new MediaTek Pentonic 1000 system on a chip.
Live sports on Roku.

Roku looks to make live sports easier to find

Roku has added a new Sports section that looks to make sense out of the myriad channels you have to have to watch live sports.
Ethernet on the 2022 Amazon Fire TV Cube.

Why Amazon went with slower Ethernet on the Fire TV Cube

Amazon uses slower 10/100 Ethernet on the Fire TV Cube and other devices because you really don't need a faster Gigabit connection — even if you really want it.
Amazon Fire TV Cube 2022 with Alexa Voice Remote.

Amazon Fire TV Cube 2022 review: not just for streamers anymore

The third iteration of the Amazon Fire TV Cube adds features that make it even better for those still on cable or satellite.
The new Apple TV 4K, 3rd-generation, with the Siri remote.

The least interesting things about the new Apple TV 4K

The new Apple TV 4K probably is still the best streaming device there is, even if what's new isn't all that exciting.
Apple TV 4K 2021.

Go ahead and spend the extra $20 on the good Apple TV 4K

Apple TV 4K now comes in two flavors, with a $20 difference between them. We'll show you which to buy.
Google Pixel Buds Pro update.

Pixel Buds Pro firmware update adds 5-band EQ

Google has added a 5-band EQ setting with its latest update to the Pixel Buds Pro earbuds.
Apple AirPods Pro 2 inside their charging case.

The one AirPods Pro improvement we just can’t see — yet

Maybe these new AirPods Pro will last a full year before being replaced. Or even three months would be nice.
A dark black and white image of AirPods Pro 2022 above a hand.

Apple’s new AirPods Pro 2 use your iPhone camera to examine your ears

Apple's new AirPods Pro build on the popularity of the originals with better battery life and noise-cancellation.
TCL 6-Series Roku TV, 2022 model.

TCL unveils its latest Roku-powered 5-Series and 6-Series TVs

TCL has dropped details on its newest 5-Series and 6-Series Roku TVs — and they're good.
LG OLED Flex LX3 curved television.

LG’s 42-inch LX3 OLED TV can bend when you want it to

LG has announced a 42-inch TV that can curve itself on demand, or be viewed as a traditional television.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro and Google Pixel Buds Pro

Google Pixel Buds Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro

It's hard to go wrong with either the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro or the Google Pixel Buds, but there are some distinctions.
AirPods Pro and Pixel Buds Pro.

Google Pixel Buds Pro vs. Apple AirPods Pro — so much Pro in one place

Google's Pixel Buds Pro are a real competitor of Apple's AirPods Pro. But are they a threat?
Prime Video app screenshots on Fire TV.

Prime Video app gets a major update

The Prime Video app is about to get a major refresh on Amazon Fire TV and Android.
LG OLED G2 Gallery Edition.

LG’s 2022 OLED televisions start shipping this spring

The first sets of LG's 2022 OLED line start shipping by the end of March, with more coming in April and May.
The Amazon Alexa Voice Remote in someone's hand.

How to watch Super Bowl 2022 on Amazon Fire TV

Super Bowl 2022 and Amazon Fire TV – a streaming match made in heaven. Here's how to watch the big game.
Blue screen of death on on TV.

What to do when your TV tech breaks

It's tough with services like Roku go down hard. We've got a fix for that — but you're not going to like the answer.
Roku Home Screen with ads missing.

If you have a smart TV, you need an ad-blocker

Advertising is the deal with the devil we make for inexpensive hardware and services, but we can still fight back.
Sling TV.

Vizio finally gets Sling TV on SmartCast

Sling TV is finally available as a native app on Vizio televisions.
Samsung Micro LED 2022.

Samsung looks for an ‘Age of Togetherness’ with new Frame, Neo QLED TVs

Samsung's CES 2022 highlights include new models of The Frame, new Micro LED sets, new Neo QLED models -- and built-in NFT managers.
AirPods Pro.

Which AirPods should you buy on Black Friday 2021?

Choosing which AirPods to buy on Black Friday depends a lot on which ones get the deepest discount, because they're all great.
Roku Streaming Stick 4K.

Roku Streaming Stick 4K review: The Roku stick to get

The Roku Streaming Stick 4K (and Streaming Stick 4K+) set the new high-water mark for the company's inexpensive streaming hardware.
The Amazon Fire TV Omni Series with the Fire TV platform on the screen.

Amazon starts building its own televisions with the Fire TV Omni Series

With the Fire TV Omni Series, Amazon is now making its own branded smart TVs, with hands-free Alexa built in.
The March Madness app on an iPhone.

How to watch March Madness online

March Madness is back, with the 2023 NCAA Men's College Basketball Tournament scheduled to run from March 14 to April 3. Here's how to watch every game.
NFL Sunday Ticket landing page on an iPad.

How to get NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube and YouTube TV in 2023

NFL Sunday Ticket has moved from DirecTV to YouTube and YouTube TV, making it available pretty much everywhere. Here's how to subscribe.
YouTube TV on Apple TV.

YouTube TV details fixes for audio sync, better 1080p quality

YouTube TV is testing a higher bit rate on 1080p video and squashing a number of other bugs, all ahead of a major milestone this fall.
Florida EAS test on April 20, 2023.

Florida’s predawn phone emergency alerts scheduled to continue

Florida Division of Emergency Management
How to Get Rich on Netflix.

The Great Netflix Password Crackdown is still happening

Netflix says it still plans on rolling out new account-sharing rules by the end of June in hopes to get more people to actually pay for service.
Netflix final DVD envelope.

Netflix will ship its final DVDs this fall

Netflix will stop shipping DVDs and Blu-rays at the end of September 2023, ending a 25-year run that ultimately led it to become the global streaming leader.
Warner Bros. Discovery executive JB Perrette on stage at the Max launch event.

It’s deja vu all over again for HBO, Discovery — and the new Max

It's been three years since HBO Max marked the beginning of the future for Warner Bros. Maybe the new Max service will last longer this time.
Max streaming service logo.

4K video will cost more on the new Max streaming service

If you want to stream anything on Max in 4K resolution, you're going to have to pay a few extra dollars each month.
Shot from the Max event.

New Max streaming service combines HBO Max and Discovery on May 23

The new Max streaming service — the combination of HBO Max and Discovery — will be available on May 23, execs said during the launch event.