Discovery+ raises price for ad-free subscriptions
If you're still using the standalone Discovery+ streaming service, get ready for a price increase. (Or just move to Max and get it all, plus HBO and CNN.)
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max review: second-generation success
The second-generation Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is the one to get. It doesn't break the bank, and has an excellent new Ambient Experience.
Tubi supercharges its search with ChatGPT-4 and Rabbit AI
Tubi is revamping how you search for and discovery content in its massive on-demand catalog, using ChatGPT-4 for its new Rabbit AI feature.
Amazon Prime Video is adding advertising in early 2024
Amazon — one of the few holdouts to in-content advertising — will include ads in movies and shows on Prime Video starting in early 2024, unless you want to pay.
At Amazon’s annual device event, AI was everywhere — and nowhere
Artificial intelligence essentially is the fuel that powers Amazon Alexa — and any number of other features and services. The trick is making that a selling point.
The Amazon Echo Hub is almost the whole-home hub I’ve always wanted
A first look at the new Amazon Echo Hub shows a wall-mounted (or not) screen that may well solve your smart home control issues.
I tried the Amazon Echo Show 8, a smart display that transforms when you get close
The third generation of the Amazon Echo Show 8 brings a redesign and faster innards — and it's now also a good bit smarter. All at a palatable price.
Wearing Alexa is weird, but Amazon’s new Echo Frames are shockingly comfy
Smart glasses aren't quite a mainstream thing just yet, but Amazon's doing its best to break through with the new Echo Frames.
Amazon is giving you 6 months of MGM+ when you buy a new Fire TV
MGM+ is owned by Amazon, and you'll get six months of the streaming service for free when you buy a new Fire TV device.
Max adds Bleacher Report for live sports, free through February 2024
Max is adding a sports tier powered by Bleacher Report. It'll be free through February 2024, and $10 a month after that.
The Apple TV remote finder isn’t as good as a case and AirTag
Apple's new built-in ability to find a lost Apple TV remote is free, but it's also not as good as using a remote case and AirTag.
How to find your lost Apple TV remote with iOS 17
Apple now has a built-in way to help you find a lost Apple TV remote, starting with iOS 17. Here's how to use it.
When it comes to charging AirPods Pro with USB-C, don’t overthink it
The switch to USB-C shouldn't appreciably change anyone's experience with AirPods Pro — you'll just have one fewer cable to keep track of.
TCL’s latest Q and S Class televisions price Fire TV to sell
TCL's mid-range Q and S series televisions are now available in North America in a number of sizes with affordable prices.
Second-generation AirPods Pro have USB-C now, too
At long last, and to the surprise of no one, AirPods Pro are finally switching from Lightning to USB-C.
Roku adds NFL Zone to its software, and not a moment too soon
Roku is making it even easier to keep up with your favorite NFL team, and live games, via its new NFL Zone on its home screen.
YouTube TV in 4K: Everything you need to know
YouTube TV is one of the few streaming services that offers any content in 4K resolution. Here's what you need to know to get it.
NFL Sunday Ticket free trial: How to watch free for a week
You can get a free seven-day trial of NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube or YouTube TV without having to do any more than subscribe.
Can you buy NFL Sunday Ticket on a TV? Yes, no, and sort of
Fun fact: You can't actually subscribe to NFL Sunday Ticket on the two biggest streaming platforms around.
Tubi trumpets growth with 74 million monthly active users
Tubi, the free, ad-supported streaming service owned by Fox, saw notable growth in 2023, with more than 74 million monthly active users.
Six things we’ve learned so far from MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
MLS Season Pass on Apple TV has been a godsend for die-hard soccer fans — especially now that Messi is here.
Google’s Nest Aware service is getting more expensive
Google's Nest Aware and Nest Aware Plus services are getting more expensive in the U.S., U.K., and Australia.
Apple discounts MLS Season pass for the rest of the season
Apple has discounted MLS Season Pass for a second time, and it covers the rest of the 2023 season.
TCL’s new QD-Mini LED televisions point to a very bright future
TCL's trio of QD-Mini LED televisions shine a major light on the future of the company's high-end TVs.
How to watch TCL’s 2023 global flagship product launch event
TVs and plenty more are on tap at TCL's fall 2023 global product launch event. Here's how to watch it live.
MrBeast is giving away 1,000 NFL Sunday Ticket subscriptions — and a Super Bowl trip
MRBeast is giving away 1,000 NFL Sunday Ticket subscriptions on YouTube Prime Channels, with one winner also getting a trip to the Super Bowl.
CNN+ is back from the dead as CNN Max debuts Sept. 27
CNN Max isn't quite what CNN+ was supposed to be before it was killed off in 2022, but it's built on much of the same structure.
NFL Sunday Ticket student plans are just $109 a season
If you're a student at a college or university, you can get NFL Sunday Ticket for a third of the cost of the working stiffs. Nice.
Google TV gives NFL Sunday Ticket top billing, adds FAST channels
Google TV and Android TV are getting even more free channels in the U.S., and look for NFL Sunday Ticket to place itself front and center.
Don’t bother sending back those final Netflix DVD rentals
Netflix says you don't have to bother sending back its final shipment of DVDs, if you're the sort still using that ancient media.
Why you can ignore those ‘streaming vs. cable price’ stories
Maybe streaming is more expensive than cable. Maybe it's not. Regardless, you can ignore any story that tries to spin it one way or the other.
YouTube with a blank home screen is a beautiful place
Turning off your YouTube watch history now leads to a blissfully blank home screen when you fire up the app or site in a web browser.