Cord-Cutter Confidential
By Jared Newman
Cut the cord, or else!
As cord-cutting grows, folks who stick with cable and satellite are getting squeezed.
02/14/19
Why live PBS streaming is taking so long (and how to deal with it)
Live PBS without cable: Why it's so hard to get, and what you can do about it
02/07/19
Why don’t Samsung and LG make streaming boxes?
Samsung’s and LG’s streaming TV platforms is getting pretty good. Too bad you have to buy a whole TV along with them.
01/24/19
In defense of smart TV snooping
Data collection on smart TVs reveals an ugly truth about streaming video.
01/17/19
Google just might power the streaming box of your dreams in 2019
Android TV is finally getting its due on consumer streaming players.
01/10/19
Cord-cutting in 2019: What to expect in a pivotal year
Big changes for cord-cutting lay ahead in 2019.
01/03/19
The 2018 cord-cutter awards
The cord-cutter awards: How the best streaming services and devices got better in 2018.
12/27/18
Untangling the web of streaming TV voice controls
Streaming TV devices and voice control: What works, what doesn't.
12/20/18
Roku tips: How to make the most of your streamer
These Roku how-to tips will help you navigate faster, find free content, and master your playback controls.
12/06/18
Amazon's eye for sports could shatter TV as we know it
Amazon buying regional Fox Sports networks could fulfill our a la carte sports dreams, but at a cost.
11/29/18
Black Friday streaming TV devices: An upgrade guide
Black Friday is the best time to buy a new Roku, Fire TV, or Chromecast, but not all the deals are worth your dollars.
11/22/18
Don't fret over FilmStruck's demise
Streaming video will remain a boon to movie history, even after FilmStruck shuts down.
11/15/18
Fire TV how-to tips: Make the most of Amazon's media streamers
Use these Fire TV tips and tricks to browse faster, launch apps with ease, and avoid common annoyances.
11/08/18
Here comes the next wave of cord-cutting
Cord-cutting has dramatically transformed TV, but the biggest changes are coming up next.
11/01/18
The live TV streaming issue no one's talking about
How some live TV streaming services make a chore out of ad skipping.
10/25/18
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.
10/18/18
Google's lost year in TV
Despite a new Chromecast and Android TV box, Google seems starved for ideas.
10/11/18
Making sense of 4K HDR streaming devices
Buying a 4K HDR streaming device in 2018? Here's what you need to know.
10/04/18
