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AI is booming, but not in smart homes
While generative AI is taking over everything from coding to illustration, it’s still moving at a snail’s pace as far as smart homes are concerned.
Opinion
Google’s 'Free TV' button is everything wrong with streaming remotes
These so-called ‘shortcut’ buttons send you where they want you to go, not necessarily where you want to go.
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How to livestream the 2025 NBA Playoffs and Finals
You will likely need a streaming subscription to watch the NBA postseason online. We've listed all your options and include links to get you started.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
MLB.TV is how all baseball streaming should work
The MLB app should stop blacking out local games and allow in-market pay TV authentication.
Deal
Get ready for summer with the Beats Pill portable speaker, now 33% off
The Beats Pill has all-day battery life, water resistance, and Bluetooth connectivity—and it just dipped to $100 on Amazon.
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6 reasons why wired headphones are better than wireless
From better sound to greater affordability, wired headphones offer clear-cut advantages over wireless models.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
NHL streaming options: Untangling the 2024-25 mess
All the in-market NHL streaming and over-the-air TV options in one chart.
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Plex’s 'new experience' arrives: 6 things to know before updating
A new look and feel for the completely revamped Plex mobile app has arrived, but some key features are still baking in the oven.
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Logitech is dropping support for its oldest Harmony remotes
You won’t be able to reprogram your first-generation Harmony universal remote once Logitech cuts support for the devices.
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Every NBA streaming option in one place
Cord-cutting NBA options: Streaming and over-the-air in some places, mandatory pay TV bundles in others.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
MLB.TV subscribers: Be careful where you sign up
What to be aware of before subscribing to MLB.TV via Amazon Prime, Fubo, or Sling TV.
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DirecTV Stream vs. DirecTV via Internet: Which is the best value?
These two streaming services look alike, but there are crucial differences between them.
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Baseball streaming in 2025: More options, but more mayhem too
Every MLB in-market streaming option in one helpful chart.
Best Deals
It's Walmart Savings Week! Score the best deals on tech right now
For the rest of this month, Walmart is slashing prices left and right on laptops, monitors, TVs, and more.
News
Fubo's cheapest "Essential" plan is gone after just four months
Fubo has once again stopped offering plans without regional sports.
News
How to get Disney+ for free (or almost free) in 2025
If you’re paying full price for Disney+ in 2025, you’re paying too much.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
Roku's home screen ad experiment crosses the line
Roku's experimental auto-playing home screen ads are a disappointing sign of what's to come.
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All the best ways to stream March Madness 2025
Our cord-cutter's guide to March Madness shows you how you can watch every game in the tournament at the lowest possible cost.
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Plex's lifetime subscription plan is getting a massive price hike
A lifetime Plex Pass will soon cost more than double its current price, while a key Plex Media Server feature is going behind a paywall.
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The best second-screen apps for watching Major League Baseball
Geek up the grand old game with data feeds, social media, and other interactive enhancements on your smartphone or tablet.
News
HyperX's Cloud III S headset brings 200 hours of battery on Bluetooth
Combining features of the Cloud Alpha and Cloud III, this headset can do it all for your PC and your phone—and won't need a charge for months.
News
Roku’s latest ad experiment just blew up in its face
Known for pushing the boundaries when it comes to streaming ads, Roku’s latest test stepped way over the line.
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7 Google Assistant features vanishing soon as Gemini transition approaches
Slowly but surely, Google Assistant is dropping functionality across mobile and smart devices. Here are the latest features to get the boot.
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Sony drops an unexpected Blu-ray surprise!
Looks like Sony is still in the Blu-ray business, with the storied personal electronics maker unwrapping its first new BD player in years.
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I stopped using Alexa long ago. Here are 6 ways Alexa+ could lure me back
Alexa got so annoying that I stuffed most of my Echo speakers in a box. Could the new AI Alexa change my mind?
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Google issues a fix for Chromecast ‘untrusted’ bug
Owners of older Chromecast devices that got hit with “untrusted” errors should soon be streaming again.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
I'm trying to replace my Apple TV with a home theater PC
Why an HTPC might still be worth considering for streaming in 2025.
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Sonos has reportedly dropped one of its worst ideas
The struggling multi-room speaker manufacturer is said to have canceled its biggest product launch of the year. It was the right move.
Updated
Some older Chromecasts are suddenly 'untrusted,' can't cast anymore
A recent bug is causing some Google Chromecast devices to be unable to connect or cast media. A possible reason has been found.
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JBL's portable speaker is $100 now — perfect for the warmer months!
The JBL Flip 6 is loud, clear, bassy, and Bluetooth-enabled. It's 23% off on Amazon, just in time for spring and summer activities!
Cord-Cutter Confidential
DirecTV's skinny bundles have a cable news problem
With a new wave of cheaper streaming TV packages, you're still paying for cable news.
News
Abode home security systems can be controlled from an Apple TV
Apple TV users can now manage their Abode systems, and see up to 4 security camera feeds, on their TVs. The company also upgraded its Android TV app.
News
YouTube launches cheaper $8 Premium Lite plan without the best parts
The new plan is now available to US users for around half the price of full Premium, but it has several gotchas.
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A classic 80s sitcom on Netflix looks really weird. Is it AI’s fault?
“A Different World” appears to have gotten an AI makeover, and it’s turning people’s stomachs.
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Why Hulu’s epic Oscars fail was dripping with irony
Hulu's first-ever Academy Awards simulcast was supposing to bring more cord-cutters to the annual event. Instead, it locked them out of the biggest moments of the night.
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FCC tells streaming commercials to turn down the volume
The CALM Act may have lowered the volume on TV commercials over a decade ago, but the problem is resurging on streaming services and elsewhere.
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I braced for a flood of Echo gear at Amazon’s Alexa+ event. It didn’t happen
When will we see new Echo displays and speakers to go with the all-new AI Alexa? Amazon’s CEO just dropped a hint.
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New botnet malware infects 1.6 million Android TV devices worldwide
Security researchers have found a new variant of Vo1d that's recruiting Android TV devices to its evolving malware botnet.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
Sports streaming is too expensive, and the streamers know it
How direct-to-consumer regional sports streamers failed to deliver what people want.
News
I saw Alexa+ in action. Here are my 8 biggest takeaways
The new AI-supercharged Alexa is finally coming to an Echo display near you. Here’s what looks most promising—and problematic.
Feature
I switched to an over-the-air TV antenna. I regret nothing
More than 60 channels for free TV, including ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC? Yes, please.
Updated
Alexa+ will be here soon, and it will be free (for some)
More than a year after its initial unveiling, the AI-enhanced Alexa+ is about to get its close-up.
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Plex drops a popular feature from its new streaming apps
First launched during the height of Covid, Plex’s Watch Together feature won’t make the cut for the streamer’s revamped mobile and TV apps.
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4 things to expect at Amazon’s AI Alexa event
Is Amazon’s AI-supercharged Alexa finally ready for prime time? We're about to find out.
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A cheaper YouTube Premium plan is coming 'soon' for users in the US
YouTube Premium Lite is reportedly set to launch soon. However, no word yet on price or launch date.
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Shopping for Google’s cheapest TV streamers? Good luck with that
Time is running out to find the affordable Chromecast with Google TV at retail, but there are alternatives.
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Asking a Google speaker to play Amazon Music tunes just got easier
Teeing up Amazon Music tracks on a Google Nest smart speaker used to involve jumping through hoops, but not anymore.
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Spotify’s lossless audio may finally arrive soon, but it won’t be cheap
Spotify HiFi might finally be coming after a nearly four-year wait, but word is it won’t come cheap.
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