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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.
Amazon Fire TV Cube (second-generation) review: This is the best streaming box with voice control
The Fire TV Cube's voice controls are on another level from competing streamers, though some limitations still apply.
For streaming TV harmony, make a joint Netflix profile
Watching Netflix with a roommate or spouse? A joint profile might yield better recommendations.
Roku Smart Soundbar review: Easy controls make a big difference
Roku's streaming TV soundbar doesn't win on audio quality or extensibility, but its speech enhancements really come in handy.
Streaming TV voice controls: Fire TV vs. Roku and the rest
Streaming TV voice controls compared: Fire TV vs. Roku vs. Apple TV vs. Chromecast
Roku Ultra (2019) review: It's all about the buttons
The Roku Ultra is the best high-end Roku streamer yet, but there's a lot more room for improvement.
Here's how Roku could fix your Wi-Fi problems
The Roku Relay is a cheap wireless extender optimized for Roku players. Will Roku actually sell it?
Where's the "Low Data Mode" for streaming TV devices?
Features like Apple's Low Data Mode and Google's Data Saver should also apply to streaming TV devices, where data caps are an unfortunate reality.
Gee, the cost of all these streaming services sure adds up!
How to cut the cord and get everything—and I mean everything—you could possibly want.
Why TiVo is putting ads in its DVR (and what you can do about it)
With pre-roll DVR ads, TiVo is angering current customers in pursuit of future ones.
The $100 streaming box is back
Cheap streaming dongles still reign, but the next-gen Roku Ultra and Fire TV Cube are making performance a priority again.
Here's the new Roku lineup for 2019
New Roku players include an updated Ultra with programmable buttons, and a fresh look for the entry-level Express.
Don't blame AT&T and DirecTV if ESPN gets blacked out
As blackouts loom for ESPN on DirecTV and other AT&T TV services, remember who's instigating them.
AirTV Mini review: A streaming dongle for Sling TV diehards
This Sling-centric streaming dongle gets the hardware right. It's the software and Sling TV service that remain iffy.
HDHomeRun Scribe Quatro and Servio review: Great video quality, but clunky software
HDHomeRun's whole-home DVR hardware, the Scribe and Servio, streams broadcasts in native quality on the cheap, but the software is still too crude.
Roku and Amazon have different ideas about over-the-air DVR
Over-the-air DVR might always be a niche, even as antennas make a comeback.