Ian PaulContributor, TechHive
Ian is an independent writer based in Israel who has never met a tech subject he didn't like. He primarily covers Windows, PC and gaming hardware, video and music streaming services, social networks, and browsers. When he's not covering the news he's working on how-to tips for PC users, or tuning his eGPU setup.
Amazon Echo speakers obey TV's command to buy a dollhouse
Alexa-powered devices try to buy a dollhouse after responding to a command from a news broadcast.
Amazon's new Fire TV interface is a gorgeous, much-needed upgrade that swipes Netflix's style
Amazon just pushed out a new Fire TV interface that's similar to what Netflix is doing.
Dolby's luscious Atmos surround sound is coming to Windows 10 and Xbox One
Dolby Atmos is coming to most of the Windows 10 world in 2017, including PCs, tablets, and Xbox consoles.
Cortana's coming to robots and smart devices via Windows 10 for the Internet of Things
Cortana is coming to your coffee maker courtesy of Windows IoT Core and the Windows 10 Creators Update.
Hulu finally makes subscriber accounts easier to share with multi-user profiles
Now you can keep the viewing tastes separate of up to six family members on Hulu.
Apple's single sign-on for Apple TV and iOS is live
A limited number of cable subscribers across the nation can now forget about signing in to endless apps with their cable provider credentials.
YouTube's top trending videos for 2016
Here's a look at the weird, wonderful, and mundane from YouTube's top trending videos of 2016.
Amazon adds HBO and Cinemax to its cord-cutting selection
Amazon Prime subscribers can now get access to the on-demand content libraries of HBO and Cinemax via their favorite online retailer.
CBS All Access will start streaming live NFL games this weekend
Starting on Sunday, December 4, All Access subscribers can watch NFL games broadcast by their local CBS station.
Plex embraces Kodi as Plex Media Player becomes available to all
Plex Media Player is now available to everyone, as is the Plex experience which is now on Kodi.
You can finally watch Netflix offline now
Netflix is finally allowing you to download select movie and TV show titles for offline viewing on mobile devices.
Amazon's next-gen Echo may be a giant speaker with a touchscreen
Amazon's next-gen Echo may be one part high-quality speaker and one part high-quality tablet.
Vivaldi browser bakes in Philips Hue smart bulb integration to blend the web with the real world
Vivaldi 1.5 features Philips Hue integration allowing your lights to automatically change color based on what's on your computer display.
RIP AirPort? Apple may abandon wireless routers and Time Capsule
The age of the AirPort line of wireless routers is apparently over as Apple focuses on other projects.
Alexa offers steep, exclusive deals in Amazon's first 'voice shopping weekend'
Amazon kicks off holiday shopping with an Alexa-powered, shop-by-voice weekend.