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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.
The live TV streaming issue no one's talking about
How some live TV streaming services make a chore out of ad skipping.
Apple TV to PlayStation Vue: You complete me
PlayStation Vue is the first live TV streaming service with deep Apple TV integration, and it's pretty neat.
Roku Premiere and Roku Premiere+ 2018 review: Good deal, bad deal
The 2018 Roku Premiere+ is a great value for 4K HDR streaming. The new Roku Premiere? Not so much.
Despite a new Chromecast and Android TV box, Google seems starved for ideas.
Google's new $35 Chromecast gets a speed boost
The third-generation Chromecast leaves Google out of the cheap 4K streamer wars.
Xiaomi's Mi Box S gives Android TV a jolt
The Xiaomi Mi Box S combines 4K HDR streaming, Google Assistant voice controls, and Android TV software.
Google Home Routines: How to put them to use
How to use Google Home Routines for automation and shortcuts.
Logitech K600 TV review: A keyboard for the couch
Logitech's keyboard-trackpad combo gets a hand from thumb-friendly navigation options.
YouTube TV lifts most DVR ad-skipping restrictions
You can now rewind, pause, and fast forward through commercials, but not CBS channels.
Making sense of 4K HDR streaming devices
Buying a 4K HDR streaming device in 2018? Here's what you need to know.
The Fire TV Stick 4K fixes Amazon's remote problem
Amazon's new Fire TV Stick 4K costs just $50 and adds TV controls to the remote.
What's with all the new streaming TV services?
New streaming TV services such as SkyStream and Flixon are all being fueled by one obscure company.
AirTV DVR doesn't quite pick up Sling TV's slack
AirTV now offers subscription-free DVR for cord-cutters, though its Sling TV app integration still needs work.
The case for combining live TV streaming services
Hulu, meet Philo: Why you might pair streaming TV subscriptions.
How to use Google Assistant and Chromecast to control your TV by voice
With Google's smart speaker and streaming dongle, your voice becomes the remote. Here's how to set it all up.