Multimedia

October 8th 2021

How to Get the Most Out of Picture-in-Picture on All Your Devices

Watching videos doesn't mean you can't do something else at the same time.

Gadgets David Nield Oct 8

September 30th 2021

How to Turn Your Old Computer Into a Media Streamer

Instead of giving away your old laptop or desktop, make it your home entertainment hub.

Gadgets David Nield Sep 30

September 22nd 2021

Comcast Is Trying to Be Roku Now

With a new streaming box, redesigned remote, and aspirations to be all up in your TV, Comcast is not playing around. But does anyone want this?

Internet Brianna Provenzano Sep 22

September 17th 2021

Google Is Reportedly Loading Chromecast Up With Free Channels

Free-to-stream TV channels could be the latest incentives Google uses to sweeten the deal on Chromecast and smart TVs.

Internet Brianna Provenzano Sep 17

August 3rd 2021

Exxon Invaded My Roku

The streaming service's advertising opportunities have opened a new door for Big Oil.

Energy Molly Taft Aug 3

July 22nd 2021

A Porn Site Bought Vidme, and Now There’s Porn on the Washington Post, HuffPost, and More

An unexpected acquisition has flooded websites across the internet with hardcore pornography from a company called 5 Star Porn HD.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Jul 22

July 10th 2021

Samsung Launched Its Free TV Plus Streaming Service on the Web Back in May on the Down Low

Until this year, TV Plus was only available on Samsung TVs and mobile devices.

Gadgets Jody Serrano Jul 10

July 9th 2021

Walmart’s Knock-Off Chromecast Is Nearly As Good As the Real Thing

It's one of the cheapest ways to get Google's TV experience in your home, although there are some drawbacks.

Gadgets Florence Ion Jul 9

June 30th 2021

Federal Judge Puts Hold on Florida’s Anti-Deplatforming Law

The judge said the law likely runs afoul of the First Amendment.

Tech News Brianna Provenzano Jun 30

June 21st 2021

The Best Streaming Services

New shows and films are premiering this summer, so let us help you figure out which streaming service is the best for you.

Reviews Catie Keck Jun 21

May 25th 2021

Roku Is Plotting to Take Over Your Smart Home

Roku isn’t exactly a little-known brand, but when it comes to market share and platform dominance, it’s still a David amongst Goliaths like Amazon and Google. However, the streaming company has made some strategic moves lately that indicate it’s attempting a more significant play for space in your home—outside of the living room, where it’s…

Internet Florence Ion May 25

May 7th 2021

YouTube Found the Pettiest Loophole in Its Battle Against Roku

Just a week after Roku yanked YouTube TV from its app store thanks to an ongoing feud with Google, it looks like YouTube found a clever (if not extremely petty) workaround. On Friday, YouTube announced it would just cram YouTube TV access into the main YouTube app, which is still available. While the company plans…

Internet Shoshana Wodinsky May 7

April 16th 2021

Here’s What’s Going on With the Roku Remote Pro’s Streaming Buttons

If you go all-in on Roku’s new Voice Remote Pro, you may end up getting one sans the Apple TV+ button seen in marketing materials. When I was shipped a Voice Remote Pro last week, the one I received had four streaming buttons on the wand: Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, and Sling TV. But marketing images…

Gadgets Catie Keck Apr 16

March 29th 2021

T-Mobile Is Already Pulling the Plug on Its Live TV Services

Just five months after announcing its TVision streaming bundle, T-Mobile confirmed on Monday that the service will go belly up at the end of April in order to make way for live TV solutions from YouTube TV. In a blog post, T-Mobile — which recently announced a partnership with YouTube and Google — was careful to characterize…

Tech News Brianna Provenzano Mar 29

February 25th 2021

Leave the + Alone Already

Why has something that’s become synonymous with streaming seemingly so controversial? I’m talking, of course, about the maligned “+” in service names, most recently the subject of discussion at the New York Times. Sure, we’ve reached an absurd number of services that have affixed “+” to the titles of their content streaming services. We now…

Internet Catie Keck Feb 25

February 19th 2021

Plex Is Experimenting With Apple TV App Integration

Plex appears to be exploring an integration with Apple’s streaming app. The feature, which was spotted and shared on Twitter by Will Sigmon and reported by 9to5Mac, surfaced in the most recent TestFlight beta version of the Plex app. Screenshots of the feature show a prompt to connect Plex to the Apple TV app, with…

Internet Catie Keck Feb 19

February 17th 2021

YouTube TV Is Adding 4K Streaming and Offline Viewing

YouTube TV has announced it’s bringing several premium features to the service. When it comes to finding the best over-the-top live TV service for cord-cutters, subscription cost is probably top of mind for most consumers. But features are just as important. A sports fan might prefer unlimited DVR space, while a family of four might…

Internet Catie Keck Feb 17

February 6th 2021

How to Watch the Super Bowl Without Cable TV

It’s that time of year again. You’d be forgiven for forgetting what month it is, but it is somehow already February, which means the Super Bowl is once again upon us. For folks with cable, streaming the Big Sports Event—which will begin Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET on CBS and will see the Kansas City…

Internet Catie Keck Feb 6

February 9th 2019

Google Chrome Will Soon Let You Easily Play and Pause Video and Audio With Your Multimedia Keys

Controlling what you listen to while browsing is about to get a hell of a lot easier. Google Chrome will finally allow users to control audio and video using their keyboard’s pause and play keys, ZDNet reported this week. The update is already about to improve your web browsing experience, but it’ll also allow users…

Tech News Catie Keck Feb 9

February 13th 2012

What Is Google’s New “Next Generation Personal Communication Device”?

Google is, apparently, developing a new music streaming service. But new reports suggest that it is also simultaneously trialling a “next generation personal communication device” with its employees. https://gizmodo.com/wsj-google-making-airplay-for-android-5883836 According to FCC applications cited by Engadget, Google wants to evaluate the “the throughput and stability of the home Wi-Fi networks that will support the device,”…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Feb 13

How to Get the Most Out of Picture-in-Picture on All Your Devices

How to Turn Your Old Computer Into a Media Streamer

Comcast Is Trying to Be Roku Now

Google Is Reportedly Loading Chromecast Up With Free Channels

Exxon Invaded My Roku

A Porn Site Bought Vidme, and Now There’s Porn on the Washington Post, HuffPost, and More

Samsung Launched Its Free TV Plus Streaming Service on the Web Back in May on the Down Low

Walmart’s Knock-Off Chromecast Is Nearly As Good As the Real Thing

Federal Judge Puts Hold on Florida’s Anti-Deplatforming Law

The Best Streaming Services

Roku Is Plotting to Take Over Your Smart Home

YouTube Found the Pettiest Loophole in Its Battle Against Roku

Here’s What’s Going on With the Roku Remote Pro’s Streaming Buttons

T-Mobile Is Already Pulling the Plug on Its Live TV Services

Leave the + Alone Already

Plex Is Experimenting With Apple TV App Integration

YouTube TV Is Adding 4K Streaming and Offline Viewing

How to Watch the Super Bowl Without Cable TV

Google Chrome Will Soon Let You Easily Play and Pause Video and Audio With Your Multimedia Keys

What Is Google’s New “Next Generation Personal Communication Device”?

‘Kamen Rider’ Is Ready to Take on the World

Twitter Just Can’t Stop Leaking Movies

The ‘Mass Effect’ Show is Getting Rewritten to Get Greenlit

See the Early Stages of How ‘Project Hail Mary’ Brought Rocky to Life

‘Cognitive Surrender’ Is a New and Useful Term for How AI Melts Brains

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Marshall Acton III Home Speaker Drops to a Record Low, the Deal Countdown Has Already Started

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