Cord-Cutter Confidential
By Jared Newman
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
10/17/2019
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.
10/10/2019
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.
10/03/2019
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.
09/26/2019
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.
09/19/2019
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.
09/12/2019
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.
09/05/2019
Disney+ device streaming limits could be a big problem
Disney+ device streaming limits could become a new annoyance for cord-cutters.
08/29/2019
Frndly TV: A cheap way to get Hallmark Channel, Weather Channel and more without cable
With the Hallmark Channel and more for $6 per month, Frndly TV is the cheapest live TV streaming bundle yet.
08/22/2019
10 wishes for the new Nvidia Shield TV
Nvidia Shield TV: What I'd like to see next in the new version
08/15/2019
Disney+ and Netflix couldn't be more different
Disney+ versus Netflix: Why the two streaming services couldn't be more different
08/08/2019
This DVR records both over-the-air and streaming cable channels
Channels DVR now combines over-the-air and cable recordings into one unified app.
07/25/2019
Updated
Cord-cutters beware: Amazon's TV antenna listings are rife with dubious claims
Caveat emptor, cord-cutters: Many of the manufacturers selling TV antennas on Amazon are making suspicious performance claims for their products.
07/22/2019
Sling TV would be great if it wasn't so chintzy
Here's what Sling needs to be the best streaming service for cord-cutters.
07/11/2019
Live TV streaming price hikes: Why the worst may be over
PlayStation Vue is the latest live TV streaming service to hike prices, but the worst of this trend might be over
07/04/2019
Netflix, The Office, and the end of watching everything
Netflix losing The Office is only a problem if you're used to the buffet of cable.
06/27/2019
No, your smart TV isn't catching viruses
A misguided tweet from Samsung instigates more pearl-clutching over smart TVs.
06/20/2019
The scourge of auto-play preview videos on streaming TV services
Apple TV joins Netflix and others in embracing auto-play preview videos.
06/06/2019
7 tools to make sense of cord-cutting
These cord-cutting apps will help you figure out which streaming services to get and what to watch on them.
05/30/2019
The one subscription trick all cord-cutters should know
Immediate cancellation: The one subscription trick all cord-cutters should know.
05/23/2019
