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Jared Newman covers personal technology from his remote Cincinnati outpost. He also publishes two newsletters, Advisorator for tech advice and Cord Cutter Weekly for help with ditching cable or satellite TV.
Black Friday deals: Best sales on TVs, speakers, and streaming video devices
The home theater category is rife with junk products and outright rip-offs on Black Friday. But here are the living room deals that TV buffs and cord cutters should actually care about.
Don't fret over FilmStruck's demise
Streaming video will remain a boon to movie history, even after FilmStruck shuts down.
Amazon Fire TV Recast review: This over-the-air DVR is frustratingly close to great
Amazon's over-the-air DVR nails the little details, but it has some major limitations.
Fire TV how-to tips: Make the most of Amazon's media streamers
Use these Fire TV tips and tricks to browse faster, launch apps with ease, and avoid common annoyances.
Here comes the next wave of cord-cutting
Cord-cutting has dramatically transformed TV, but the biggest changes are coming up next.
TiVo Bolt OTA DVR review: More features, but many familiar drawbacks as well
The new TiVo Bolt OTA gives cord-cutters more features, but it's still missing some modern touches.
The live TV streaming issue no one's talking about
How some live TV streaming services make a chore out of ad skipping.
Apple TV to PlayStation Vue: You complete me
PlayStation Vue is the first live TV streaming service with deep Apple TV integration, and it's pretty neat.
Despite a new Chromecast and Android TV box, Google seems starved for ideas.
Google's new $35 Chromecast gets a speed boost
The third-generation Chromecast leaves Google out of the cheap 4K streamer wars.
Google Home Routines: How to put them to use
How to use Google Home Routines for automation and shortcuts.
Logitech K600 TV review: A keyboard for the couch
Logitech's keyboard-trackpad combo gets a hand from thumb-friendly navigation options.
The Fire TV Stick 4K fixes Amazon's remote problem
Amazon's new Fire TV Stick 4K costs just $50 and adds TV controls to the remote.
HTC Vive vs. Oculus Rift vs. Windows Mixed Reality: What's the difference?
Windows PC owners have three virtual reality platforms to choose from: Here's how the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and Windows Mixed Reality VR headsets compare, compete, and overlap.
AirTV DVR doesn't quite pick up Sling TV's slack
AirTV now offers subscription-free DVR for cord-cutters, though its Sling TV app integration still needs work.