Cord-Cutter Confidential
By Jared Newman
Smart TV vs. streaming player: Which is best for cord-cutting?
Do you need a streaming device if you have a smart TV? Here's how to decide.
11/18/2021
Fire TV Recast: Still worth buying for cord-cutting?
Amazon's Fire TV Recast is on sale. Should cord cutters still buy it?
11/11/2021
Which streaming TV device lasts the longest?
Which streaming device gets the longest software support? Roku vs. Fire TV, Apple TV, and more
11/04/2021
Roku, YouTube, and the myth of streaming neutrality
Fair and open streaming platforms don't really exist, regardless of what Roku is telling cord-cutters.
10/28/2021
PlayOn—the best streaming DVR—just got a lot pricier
PlayOn kills its Desktop DVR for streaming services; the alternatives are a lot pricier.
10/21/2021
DirecTV Stream's cancellation policy is a total mess now
How do you cancel DirecTV Stream? It's not so simple anymore.
10/14/2021
The Roku app is a secret weapon for cord-cutters
The Roku mobile app is full of neat tricks for cord-cutters.
10/07/2021
YouTube TV dropping NBC: The latest affront to cord-cutters (Update)
Is YouTube TV losing NBC channels? What cord-cutters need to know.
09/30/2021
Cord-cutters: Demand that Hulu fix its live-TV DVR
Hulu + Live TV is the most popular cable alternative for cord-cutters, so why is its DVR so bad?
09/23/2021
Seven cord-cutting misconceptions cleared up
Cord-cutting: Why your biggest concerns are probably overblown.
09/16/2021
How cord-cutters can create their own personal Locast
Locast is gone, but no one can stop enterprising cord-cutters from sharing their local antenna streams. We'll show you how.
09/10/2021
Local sports must embrace cord-cutting—or else
By resisting cord cutting, local sports networks are just delaying the inevitable
09/02/2021
"Free" streaming cable TV channels: They're not what you think they are
Cord-cutting is confusing enough. Knock-off versions of popular cable channels aren't helping.
08/26/2021
Streaming in 4K, HDR, and Dolby Atmos? Here's a guide
How to ensure you're actually streaming in 4K, HDR, and Dolby Atmos.
08/19/2021
Roku can refresh its interface without ruining it. Here's how
Roku streaming players are easy to use, but they could be better at making sense of streaming options.
08/12/2021
Why cord-cutters are ditching Netflix
Why Netflix lost some cord cutters: A lack of hits, or something deeper?
08/07/2021
Watching the Olympics has doubled in price for cord-cutters
Cord-cutters are paying twice as much for coverage of the Olympics compared to a few years ago.
07/22/2021
The ESPN+ price hike proves we need more cord-cutting options, not fewer
The ESPN+ price hike proves there aren't too many streaming services for cord-cutters
07/15/2021
When the cost of cord-cutting sounds too good to be true, it probably is
Considering piracy to score TV entertainment on the cheap? At least know what you're bargaining for.
07/08/2021
The Nvidia Shield TV suddenly has the best menu for streaming
Android TV suddenly has a better menu system than Roku, Fire TV, or Apple TV.
07/01/2021
