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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 tragedy of PlayStation Vue
Sony’s streaming TV service earns high marks from users, so why is it struggling?
Tablo DVR users: These tips will help you get the most out of it
Get the most of Tablo's over-the-air DVR with these seven tricks.
Nvidia's Shield TV gets an overhaul with Android 8.0 Oreo
The Nvidia Shield TV is the best streaming box for power users, and now it has a totally new interface.
Streaming TV on vacation: What you need to know
Before you take your streaming TV bundle on vacation, read up on these restrictions.
Details on AT&T's newly revamped streaming TV service
Cloud DVR and wireless bundle deals make DirecTV Now a lot more interesting.
How to stream YouTube to your TV: 6 tips for enjoying videos in your living room
Knowing how to best watch YouTube—on a TV screen, from the comfort of your living room—turns the snack-sized-video outlet into a cord-cutting powerhouse.
Google has subtly retooled its smart TV plans
Android TV, Google's long-neglected streaming-box platform, is showing new signs of life.
Cable TV double- and triple-plays are becoming irrelevant
New streaming video bundles from wireless providers and internet companies make legacy TV deals unnecessary.
YouTube TV's incredible shrinking DVR
YouTube TV's DVR isn't quite what it used to be—and users aren't happy.
Tablo Dual Lite DVR review: The all-around champ is cheaper than ever
The Tablo Dual Lite is the best DVR for most cord-cutters, though some sticking points haven't changed.
This app makes finding live legal sports streams less painful
Bleacher Report Live is a handy streaming TV guide for live sports (which can also send you to the nearest bar).
Where's the YouTube Kids app for TVs?
Google says children should only use YouTube Kids, yet the app is strangely hard to get.
ESPN+ isn’t really for cord-cutters
ESPN’s standalone service does nothing to fix the mess that sports streaming rights have become.
How to listen to live baseball games on an Amazon Echo
TuneIn Live and MLB At Bat can stream live baseball on the Amazon Echo and other Alexa devices—but not for free.
Apple’s original TV elephant in the room
Let's hope Apple's original TV shows aren't exclusive to Apple TV.