Articles by Jared Newman

Time to upgrade your Roku? This guide will help you decide.

Nov 20, 2017 4:00 AM | By Jared Newman

The new Roku Express is much faster than its predecessor, but the best Roku still doesn’t cost much more.

Hoopla and Kanopy offer free streaming movies, TV shows, and documentaries with just a library card.

Nov 14, 2017 4:21 AM | By Jared Newman

Philo is the cheapest streaming TV bundle yet with AMC, Discovery, and Viacom channels.

Nov 10, 2017 5:00 AM | By Jared Newman

The Apple TV 4K gets the little details right, but it's more than twice the price of other 4K HDR streaming devices.

How to decide if you should replace your Apple TV, Chromecast, Fire TV, or Roku—or stick with what you have.

Which streaming box has the best software? None of them.

Nov 1, 2017 12:16 PM | By Jared Newman

Amazon Music and Google Chromecast: A sign of amends, or just a test?

Will higher internet prices make cord cutting futile? Here’s some perspective.

Oct 25, 2017 3:00 AM | By Jared Newman

If you need a streaming box with hardwired ethernet support, the Roku Ultra is the cheapest one available.

Oct 24, 2017 6:00 AM | By Jared Newman

The new Fire TV has cheap 4K HDR video and a lot of problems.

Old Roku players are on sale, but the latest models are well-worth the extra cash.

Oct 16, 2017 3:00 AM | By Jared Newman

Roku's Sticks get even better with TV controls, voice commands, and 4K HDR video at the high end.

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.