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The Google TV Streamer remote control in a very good-looking hand.

How to use the Google TV Streamer remote finder

The Google TV Streamer has added a feature that makes it easy to find a lost remote control. Here's how to use it.
Roku kids and family on a rendered TV.

Roku OS 14 is for the kids, and the voice control users

Roku OS 14 will start rolling out to users in the weeks and months ahead, with a few new features on tap.
The 2024 Roku Ultra.

A newer, faster Roku Ultra rolls out for 2024

The Roku Ultra has been updated for 2024 with faster internals and better wireless network support, plus it now comes with Roku's best remote control.
The button on the back of Google TV Streamer can help find your remote — or long press to reset the entire device.

How to factory reset Google TV Streamer

Resetting Google TV Streamer is about as easy as it gets — not that you should have to do it very often, if ever.
The Home Panel on Google TV Streamer.

Google Home panel, AI art are coming to all Google TV devices

The new Google Home panel and AI-generated ambient art features are coming to other Google TV devices, and not just Google TV Streamer. Huzzah.
Chromecast with Google TV.

Don’t throw out that old Chromecast with Google TV just yet

The new Google TV Streamer is better than the old Chromecast with Google TV in nearly every way that counts — except for when it comes to size.
The "Apps only mode" Google TV homescreen.

Simplify your Google TV home screen with the ‘Apps only’ option

A buried Apps-only mode strips all the cruft from the Google TV home screen, leaving only the apps that you've already installed. It's magical.
The Instagram app on an iPhone with a secret Meta toggle.

A ‘Meta-only’ button accidentally appeared in the Instagram app

The appearance of a Meta-only Internal post button in the Instagram app probably isn't supposed to be there for you, mere mortal.
The rear of Apple TV 4K.

Should you upgrade to tvOS 18 right away?

TVOS 18 is here for Apple TV hardware. But should you rush out and update? We'll weigh the pros and the very few cons.
The AirPods 4 at the Apple Glowtime event on September 9, 2024.

AirPods 4 don’t come with a cable — and that’s a good thing

Apple won't include a charging cable with the AirPods 4, which is both a good thing and a bad thing in the near future. But in the long run, it's a plus.
The Ray-Ban Meta and Wayfarer glasses.

The biggest problem with the Ray-Ban Meta glasses is time

The Ray-Ban Meta glasses are excellent — but it's unlikely their hardware will last as long as my analog Ray-Bans have.
New AirPods Pro features seen on an iPhone.

AirPods Pro 2 update brings iOS 18 head gestures ahead of public release

You can now nod your head — or shake it — to reply to notifications if you're wearing AirPods Pro.
iPhone 16 Pro.

Apple’s 128GB iPhones remain an insult to our wallets

The iPhone 16 still starts with a mere 128GB of storage. In 2024. And that's an option that most people should ignore, even if it is the least expensive.
The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses next to a pool.

Ray-Ban Meta glasses get ‘major’ update with minor feature

We're now on Version 8.0 of the Ray-Ban Meta software that powers the glasses, but this update doesn't appear to be that exciting. Unless you're into Facebook.
A pair of Ray-Ban Meta smartglasses on a table.

Ray-Ban Meta glasses get camera, audio fixes in v2 update

Improvements to the camera and audio controls highlight the Version 2.0 update to the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (2023) and Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2023).

The best Amazon Fire TV device you should buy in 2024

There's no shortage of Amazon Fire TV devices out there — but we've nailed down the three you should actually consider.
The X TV app on LG smart TVs.

Elon Musk’s X TV is now available in your living room

X now has a video-centric app available on smart TVs and other streaming platforms.
The Sonos app on an iPhone next to a crossword puzzle on an iPad.

Sonos’ public Trello board doesn’t delight

A public-facing Trello board of upcoming fixes doesn’t do anything to speed up the process of fixing what went wrong with Sonos. It’s a distraction.
MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.

MLS Season Pass is free — for some — for the rest of the 2024 season

Apple TV+ subscribers will get MLS Season Pass free for the rest of the season. Everyone else can get it for just $10.
Apple TV 4K.

Will there be a new Apple TV at the September event?

It's possible that a new version of Apple TV hardware could be announced at the September event — but don't hold your breath.
The Where to Watch feature in the ESPN app on an iPhone.

ESPN just made it easier to figure out where to watch live sports

You can now more easily see exactly when — and where — live sports will be available on TV and streaming, thanks to an update to the ESPN app and website.
Tidal on Plex on a TV.

Plex is losing Tidal integration this fall

Plex is losing its integration with the Tidal music service (or maybe it's the other way around) in late October 2024.
A screenshot of teaser video for the Shokz OpenRun Pro 2.

Shokz teases new OpenRun Pro 2 headphones coming this week

Shokz is teasing a new set of bone-conducting headphones — the OpenRun Pro 2 — that's set to be announced on August 28, apparently.
A handout image of the Samsung Premiere 9 laser projector.

Samsung adds two more ultra short throw projectors to its Premiere lineup

The Samsung Premiere 9 and Premiere 7 add two very capable laser projectors to the company's ultra short throw lineup.
The Sonos Ace headphones, Arc Soundbar, and Move speaker.

Sonos CEO ‘faces the music’ in Reddit Q&A

Sonos CEO Patrick Spence joined a Reddit Q&A and answered some burning questions as the company continues to try to rectify a botched software rollout.
The Sonos app on an iPhone in front of a Sonos Move 2 speaker.

‘Push for speed backfired,’ Sonos CEO says as new products delayed

Sonos CEO Patrick Spence said he pushed the company to move too fast, and as a result two new products will have to be delayed until software is fixed.
YouTube TV showing NFL games and bowling in multiview.

NFL Sunday Ticket adds Yahoo fantasy football, better multiview

NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube and YouTube TV just got even better for the 2024 season, with improved multiview, and more Fantasy Football options.
Sonos CEO Patrick Spence at the Sonos One launch in 2017.

Sonos needs a new CEO

Let’s just come out and say what everyone is thinking, and more than a few are saying: Sonos needs a new chief executive officer.
Sonos app on iPhone in front of a Sonos Move 2 speaker.

Sonos laying off 6% of employees ‘for long-term success’

Sonos announced layoffs of about 100 employees as the company weathers a continued software meltdown, and a major loss of revenue because of it.
A Sonos One speaker sitting on an outdoor table.

A major Sonos exploit was explained at Black Hat — but you needn’t worry

Researchers from NCC Group showed how a Sonos One could fall victim to an attack that would let someone listen in on the microphones.
The Sonos Ace headphones in front of the Sonos Arc soundbar.

Sonos Ace headphones now work with more Sonos soundbars

Sonos just dropped another bevy of improvements, including enabling the Sonos Ace headphones to work with all of the company's soundbars.
The Venu Sports website seen on an iPad.

Fubo wins injunction against Venu Sports streaming service

When — and if — Venu Sports will be able to go live is up in the air after Fubo won a preliminary injunction against the new sports-centric streaming service.
An Anova sous vide cooker.

Your favorite sous vide cooker is going subscription

Anova — maker of highly popular sous vide cookers — is going to charge a small fee to the cooker via the app.
The tag on a Roku remote control.

Roku now has a dedicated free sports channel

Roku will consolidate the live and original sports programs it owns or licenses under a single channel.