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.
Huge update brings the new Nvidia Shield TV's flagship features to the original
Shield Experience 5.0.2 for the first-gen Nvidia Shield adds 4K HDR, a revamped interface, and other features found in the new Shield TV.
Pioneer reveals the first 4K Blu-ray drives for PCs
Pioneer's 4K Blu-ray drives are the first Ultra HD players available for PCs.
Google Home gets smarter with Belkin WeMo and Honeywell thermostat support
Google Home now has support for two big names in smart homes, as Pixel waits for its turn to control your thermostat via Google Assistant.
Amazon Echo's new 'Computer' wake word lets you fulfill your Star Trek fantasies
Amazon's Echo can't make hot Earl Grey, alas, but its new 'Computer' wake word can still make you feel like you're living in Star Trek's bridge.
How to watch Donald Trump's presidential inauguration live online for free
No cable? No problem. Here's how to watch Donald Trump's presidential inauguration live online for free.
Vizio adds Google Home support to its SmartCast TVs and home audio gear
Vizio's SmartCast devices already come with Google Cast functionality built-in. Now they work with Google Home too.
Nvidia's new Shield TV launches with HDR support, and connected home smarts on deck
After making a splash at CES, Nvidia's new $200 Shield TV is now on sale.
Google's adding native Chrome support for FLAC lossless audio files
Google's Chrome browser will be able to play FLAC files by the end of January—as will Firefox.
How to quickly check that your home IoT devices are secure
Don't let your smart clock expose you to hackers. A web app from BullGuard can help.
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.