Articles by Jared Newman
5 questions to ask yourself before buying a streaming bundle
More streaming services are bundling their offerings together, but be careful what you sign up for.
Cable TV hits a fork in the road
Spectrum and DirecTV have entirely different responses to cord-cutting.
Don't buy an Apple TV from Amazon today
The Apple TV 4K costs more on Amazon than it does at other stores.
Cable’s Broadcast TV fee is finally dying
Spectrum now includes Broadcast TV and regional sports fees in its advertised prices. Other cable and satellite providers will have to follow.
These are the best water leak detectors
Fires can be devastating, but water damage is a far more common risk. These smart devices will alert you if your home springs a leak, so you can take action quickly.
All your multiview options on streaming services & devices
Which streaming services and devices support multiview? Here's a breakdown.
Venu Sports on hold: What it means for TV bundling
The Venu Sports injunction brings short-term pain, but long-term gain.
Is Chromecast dead? Not so fast
Chromecast discontinued: What it means for existing devices and Google Cast support.
Is Venu Sports worth it?
Venu Sports: What's included, who it's for, and whether its existence makes sense.
Google TV Streamer: 1-part entertainer, 1-part Matter smart home hub
Google's new $100 set-top box is also a Matter smart home hub and a Thread border router. It replaces the Chromecast with Google TV.
Peacock's Paris Olympics coverage is more fun to watch than cable
Peacock 2024 Olympics streaming: How it compares to NBC's cable coverage
I upgraded to the new Apple TV 4K just to make dialogue clearer
tvOS 18, now in public beta, includes a new Enhance Dialogue feature. Here's how it works.
Why a Spotify for TV probably won't happen
A closer look at the idea of one streaming TV package with everything, and why it won't work.
Skip through streaming TV ads with this free browser extension
Multi Skipper is a free Chrome extension that fast forwards through commercial breaks on Netflix, Hulu, Peacock, and more.
This app tells you when to cancel your streaming subscriptions
Seasons helps you track streaming shows and tells you the ideal time to subscribe.
The best way to set up an Apple TV
How to bypass the Apple TV app, but still use its excellent "Up Next" feature.
Roku Voice Remote Pro (2nd edition) review: A solid upgrade
Roku's latest premium remote is sensible upgrade for cheaper streaming players and smart TVs.