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Roku’s ‘neutral platform’ days are over

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Jared Newman

Roku looks less like a neutral platform without HBO Max and Peacock Continue reading →

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Roku’s “neutral platform” days are over

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Jared Newman

Roku looks less like a neutral platform without HBO Max and Peacock Continue reading →

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How to get Peacock on your Fire TV right now

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Jared Newman

How to sideload Peacock on Fire TV while Amazon and NBCUniversal fight over money. Continue reading →

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HP Envy 17t review: Buy it for the huge 4K screen, not the performance

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Jared Newman

The HP Envy 17t is another reminder that big laptops are back, and not just for gaming. Apple now sells a 16-inch MacBook Pro, forever replacing the 15-inch models in its lineup. Dell has come out with a new XPS 17 for the first time since 2011. Eve… Continue reading →

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Nine great things that cord-cutting brought us

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Jared Newman

Still think cord-cutting is no better than cable? Here’s a reality check. Continue reading →

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The ad hater’s guide to cord-cutting

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Jared Newman

A guide to ad-free options for cord-cutters. Continue reading →

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HBO Max still isn’t supersized enough to attract cord-cutters

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Jared Newman

When HBO Max launched in late May, I was excited despite all the branding confusion around the service.Whereas HBO focused on a small number of highbrow shows and movies, HBO Max offers many more movies and shows from WarnerMedia and beyond. It has … Continue reading →

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HBO Max still isn’t supersized enough to attract cord-cutters

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Jared Newman

HBO Max needs more supersizing if AT&T really wants to take on Netflix. Continue reading →

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How cord-cutters can listen to free music

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Jared Newman

You can’t get Music Choice without cable, but there are several streaming services like it. Continue reading →

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PlayOn gives cord-cutters an offline DVR, but it’s pricey

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Jared Newman

How to download from Netflix, Hulu, and other streaming services to your TV with PlayOn. Continue reading →

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