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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.
Philo review: A valuable alternative to the average TV bundle
By cutting out broadcast and sports networks, the Philo streaming TV service provides cord-cutters lots of channels for not a lot of money.
FuboTV review: This service streams lots of sports channels, but not ESPN
FuboTV is the best sports streaming bundle for soccer fans and ESPN haters.
How to get a single channel guide for both over-the-air and streaming TV
Want to combine over-the-air and streaming video sources into one TV guide? Here are your options.
This DVR records both over-the-air and streaming cable channels
Channels DVR now combines over-the-air and cable recordings into one unified app.
Cord-cutters beware: Amazon's TV antenna listings are rife with dubious claims
Caveat emptor, cord-cutters: Many of the manufacturers selling TV antennas on Amazon are making suspicious performance claims for their products.
5 Windows display tricks to help you focus
When you're trying to focus on a specific task, the right display settings can make a big difference. Automate dark mode, cut down on blue light, dim secondary displays and more with these tips.
The Best Amazon Prime Day 2019 deals for cord-cutters
Amazon Prime Day is a great time to score big discounts on streaming devices, smart TVs, and other cord-cutting gear.
Roku Streaming Stick and Stick+ review: A new remote makes a big difference
Roku's Sticks get even better with TV controls, voice commands, and 4K HDR video at the high end.
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K review: This is the media streamer to beat
Amazon's new Fire TV Stick sheds past mistakes and streams 4K HDR video at an unbeatable price.
Sling TV would be great if it wasn't so chintzy
Here's what Sling needs to be the best streaming service for cord-cutters.
FitzyTV review: A neat but shaky workaround for streaming TV annoyances
FitzyTV addresses some streaming TV annoyances, but adds some of its own along the way.
LG Gram 2-in-1 review: A convertible laptop with plenty to like
The LG Gram 2-in-1 is a 14-inch convertible with impressively few of the typical compromises, such as thick display bezels or middling performance.
No, your smart TV isn't catching viruses
A misguided tweet from Samsung instigates more pearl-clutching over smart TVs.
Do you need an antenna to cut the cord?
If you're cutting the cord to save money, this guide will help cord-cutters decide if they can save even more by not buying a TV antenna for local channels.
Lenovo ThinkPad X390 review: A sharp business laptop with caveats
The Lenovo ThinkPad X390 review is thin, light, and plenty powerful. But its design has a few surprising trade-offs.