Articles by Jared Newman

Xfinity Instant TV: Comcast's cord-cutting plan has arcane restrictions and potentially high prices.

Oct 10, 2017 3:00 AM | By Jared Newman

The MediaSonic Homeworx HW180STB has a dumb-as-a-rock recording features that might remind you of an old VCR.

Oct 5, 2017 4:00 AM | By Jared Newman

As Roku and Amazon add cool new antenna integration to their smart TVs, streaming players get left out.

CBS All Access is the only place to watch Star Trek: Discovery, but it's otherwise lacking in exclusives.

Sep 27, 2017 9:26 PM | By Jared Newman

4K HDR is nice, but what really sets the Fire TV apart is its deepening ties to Alexa.

Sep 26, 2017 7:42 AM | By Jared Newman

Plex goes server-free with personalized news from the web.

Amazon's latest Fire TV software update makes banner ads way more intrusive.

4K HDR iTunes movies are an odd thing to emphasize in an age of subscription streaming.

Chromecast doesn’t come with a dedicated remote control, but you can easily make your own with these tips.

Android 8.0 Oreo crash-lands on the Nexus Player. Now what?

Aug 28, 2017 3:00 AM | By Jared Newman

Tablo Engine is a simple over-the-air DVR for a single television, but it's far too light on features.

Aug 24, 2017 9:15 AM | By Jared Newman

Mayweather-McGregor pay-per-view streaming will be available amid a piracy live-stream crackdown.

The latest in cord-cutting FUD: Too much competition and choice.

Hands-free remote battle: Amazon Alexa and Fire TV vs. Google Home and Chromecast

Aug 16, 2017 3:10 PM | By Thomas Ryan, Jared Newman

Everything you need to know to figure out device support between newer and older devices, and setting it up with Windows or Android devices.