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Cord-Cutter Confidential
It's time for cord-cutting 2.0: The movement needs a reboot
To save money with cord cutting in 2023, you'll need to take a scrappier approach.
News
Plex is now more popular as a streamer than as a media server
More people use Plex for streaming entertainment these days than use it as a network media server.
News
Amazon seems to have crippled universal guide apps on Fire TV
Why Plex's "Discover" feature doesn't work as well on Fire TV devices.
Reviews
Audiolab 6000N Play music-streamer review
This high-end audio streamer delivers amazing high-res music to your home audio system, but it comes with some serious caveats.
News
Internet radio aggregator TuneIn says it’s nearing a tipping point
EV manufacturers are increasingly dropping AM radios in favor of audio systems with internet radio, TuneIn’s specialty.
News
You might actually want a TiVo TV someday
TiVo OS preview: These smart TVs make sense of streaming.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
Why Roku is making its own smart TVs
Roku will release its own smart TVs this spring. Here's why that makes sense for Roku.
Now Streaming
15 of the best movies to stream right now
A collection of films offering kindness and hope for a better 2023.
How-To
DTS Play-Fi music streaming: How to get around its limitations
Here’s a troubleshooting guide for music listeners with DTS Play-Fi music-streaming capabilities.
Reviews
SVS Prime Wireless Pro: Audiophile streaming
Best known for its killer subwoofers, SVS is now on its second generation of affordable wireless, powered, hi-fi speakers built for the streaming age.
News
It's official: NFL Sunday Ticket is coming to YouTube in 2023
After more than 20 years with DirectTV, NFL Sunday Ticket will make the jump to YouTube and YouTube TV starting next season
Cord-Cutter Confidential
9 cool streaming TV features you can't get with a cable box
Smart TVs and streaming players enable features that simply aren't possible with a cable box.
Feature
Roku vs. Google TV and others: Don't overlook this one feature
The best streaming player or smart TV for you might be the one that ties into your photo collection.
Now Streaming
15 Christmas movies for people on Santa's 'nice' list
These 15 movies available on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ and other services will get cord-cutters into the spirit.
Reviews
Victrola Stream Carbon turntable review: Play your vinyl on Sonos
This mid-range turntable offers seamless integration into your Sonos setup for vinyl playback, but that convenience comes at a stiff price.
Updated
Disney+ with ads: How much it costs, how many ads, and more
Get the details about the ad-supported Disney+ Basic tier, including how much it costs, which titles are available, and how many ads you'll need to sit through.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
HBO Max just broke the unwritten rule of streaming TV
HBO Max pulls Westworld: Why it's a big change for how streaming TV works.
Feature
These are the best Christmas movies for everyone on Santa's naughty list
You’ll find plenty of lists with traditional holiday movies—and we’ll publish ours next week—but let’s first celebrate the weird.
Reviews
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 review: Steak and sizzle, too
These impeccably luxurious cans offer superb sonic performance with very good active noise cancellation.
Reviews
Electrohome Montrose turntable & McKinley speakers review
This budget-priced home audio system is very easy to set up, remarkably easy to use, and delivers great stereo imaging.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
Reelgood vs. JustWatch vs. Plex: Battle of the streaming guides
Best universal streaming guide: Reelgood vs. JustWatch vs. Plex
Feature
Tested: Fire TV on the Echo Show 15
Fire TV mode on the Echo Show 15 is a nice upgrade, but most people should probably just buy a TV.
Updated
The Rotel S14 Integrated Network Streamer is coming soon
There's support for music-streaming services like Qobuz, Spotify, and Tidal–including MQA and MQA Studio. There's an integrated Class AB amplifier, too.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
Think streaming price hikes are bad? Cable's are worse
Cable vs. cord-cutting: Streaming is still a better deal, with better content to boot.
Best Deals
Best Cyber Monday streaming video deals: Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV Stick, and more
Need cord-cutting hardware? Grab great Cyber Monday deals on Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku, Chromecast, and other streaming video players.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
Hulu + Live TV subscribers: Do this to avoid a price hike
How to keep Hulu + Live TV's $70 per month price by downgrading to ad-supported Disney+.
Deal
Black Friday deal: Grab the second-gen Apple TV 4K for just $80
One of our favorite streaming video players, the Apple TV 4K, just got a massive Black Friday discount.
Deal
Hulu’s Black Friday deal is back: $1.99 a month for a year
One of the best Black Friday streaming deals returns, with Hulu offering 12 months of its ad-supported tier for 75% off.
Deal
Walmart-exclusive Roku Premiere lets you stream 4K for $19
On sale only while supplies last, Walmart's Roku Premiere is the best 4K streaming bargain we’ve seen in the run-up to Black Friday.
Deal
Paramount+ slashes annual plans by 50% for Black Friday
Just in time for the NFL on turkey day, Paramount+ is offering a half-off deal on its annual Essential and Premium plans.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
Fix your smart TV, don't replace it
Your smart TV's connection problems, missing apps, and performance issues can all be fixed without buying a whole new television.
News
Netflix’s latest feature lets you log out of remote devices
As its password-sharing cracking builds momentum, Netflix rolls out a tool that lets subscribers remotely log out of devices that are signed into their accounts.
News
Roku adds a live sports hub to its home screen
Roku’s new ‘Sports experience’ should make it easier for cord-cutters to find live sporting events.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
Presenting our Cord Cutter Awards
The best streaming services and devices for cord cutting in 2022
News
Peacock just got one of Paramount+’s best features
Before the month is out, paying Peacock subscribers will get 24/7 access to their local NBC affiliates.
News
No Netflix with ads on Apple TV, older Chromecast devices
The new, cheaper Netflix Basic with Ads plan launches today, but not for Apple TV users.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
How to watch Roku's new 'Weird Al' movie without ads
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story on the Roku Channel: How to stream it without ads.
News
Amazon Prime users can now shuffle all Amazon Music tracks
Amazon Music just opened up its entire library of tunes to Prime members, who can now shuffle 100 million tracks without any commercial breaks.
News
Paramount+, Showtime, AMC+, and more come to YouTube
You can now stream Paramount+, Showtime, Starz, and other premium video channels directly through the main YouTube interface.
Feature
The best scary movies you can stream for free this Halloween
Call it the heebie-freebies: You can stream these 13 fright flicks for the low, low cost of free on services like Kanopy, Pluto, Tubi, Vudu, and more.
Now Streaming
Best scary movies on Hulu, Netflix, & other services at Halloween
These 13 movies you can watch on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Netflix, and other services, will have you streaming bloody murder this Halloween.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
The Fire TV interface is broken. Here's how Amazon should fix it
Amazon's Fire TV interface is a confusing, chaotic, ad-ridden, self-promotional mess.
Opinion
Why $10.99 will become the new $9.99 for individual music plans
Individual music streaming plans have remained at $9.99 a month for years, but with its recent price hike, Apple changed the game.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
Why it's time for a Roku subscription plan
Why Roku should offer an ad-free subscription service.
News
Apple reveals cheaper Apple TV 4Ks, but only one has Thread
Both models are much less expensive and feature stronger CPUs and more memory, but the $129 model is Wi-Fi only and doesn’t support Thread.
News
Netflix unveils profile transfers amid password-sharing crackdown
Netflix is rolling out a new tool that lets any user–including a password sharer–transfer their profile to a new account.
News
Spotify may still drop the needle on long-delayed HiFi plan
A leaked survey suggests that Spotify might soon launch its promised lossless music service, but for a hefty price.
News
Netflix with ads launches November 3 for $6.99 a month
Netflix's new ad-supported tier will arrive earlier than expected, and it will offer up to 720p video quality but–unsurprisingly–no downloads.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
TV's "Great Rebundling" is not what you think
No, streaming services are not bringing back cable-style bundles.
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