Ian PaulContributor, PCWorld
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.
DirecTV Now is giving away a free Amazon Fire TV Stick with a one-month prepaid subscription
However, you'll need to be a new customer to get the free Fire TV Stick.
Amazon's Echo Show marries Alexa's smarts with a touchscreen
The rumors were true, and it looks like the Echo Show will keep Amazon a step ahead of rival smart speakers.
Ecobee's popular smart thermostat is on sale for $187 right now
Amazon's increased discount on the Ecobee3 makes it even cheaper to own a smart thermostat.
Anker's insanely popular SoundCore Bluetooth speaker is just $29 right now
This well-regarded Bluetooth speaker is currently available for an even better price than usual.
Nvidia quietly opens 4K Netflix streaming on GeForce GTX 10-series graphics cards
Owners of GeForce GTX 10-series graphics cards can now stream Netflix in 4K, if they're willing to tolerate beta software.
Twitter will stream video news from Bloomberg all day, every day
Twitter and Bloomberg are creating an online news channel for cord cutters and social media addicts.
How to snooze your Wi-Fi in the Windows 10 Creators Update
The Windows 10 Creators Update has a new feature that lets you turn off your Wi-Fi, and then turn it back on automatically after a set time period.
New Chrome feature lets you watch Chromecast holdouts like Amazon Video on your TV
Services like Amazon Video that don't support the Chromecast are now watchable thanks to this experimental Chrome browser feature.
Sling TV expands its Cloud DVR 'First Look' to Apple TV
For $5 per month, Sling TV subscribers get 50 hours of DVR storage in the cloud. The beta 'First Look' service just landed on another major platform, Apple TV.
How to enable Windows Sonic virtual surround sound in the Windows 10 Creators Update
The Creators Update's built-in Windows Sonic spatial sound feature is supposed to improve your headphone audio experience
Newegg is giving away a free smart plug with the purchase of a Google Home
This $129 Google Home/smart-plug combo is a great starter kit for aspiring smart-home enthusiasts.
How to watch Netflix offline on your PC
The Netflix app for Windows 10 now supports offline viewing.
Samsung's Connect Home mesh Wi-Fi router comes with a SmartThings Hub built-in
The Samsung Connect Home is a mesh router system and a SmartThings Hub in one.
Comcast's live TV streaming service may only be for Xfinity Internet customers
Comcast's Stream is going away in favor of a new service called Xfinity Instant TV, according to reports.
Sony's PlayStation 4 Pro finally adds 4K video support for local files
You can't use the PlayStation 4 Pro to play UHD Blu-ray, but if you have any locally saved 4K files you can watch them on Sony's console.