I’m trying to replace my Apple TV with a home theater PC
I’ve decided to test a radical change to my living room streaming setup. For years, I’ve used an Apple TV 4K for streaming, and while it’s been a great device overall, I’ve always wanted to…
Jared Newman
Jared Newman
DirecTV’s skinny bundles have a cable news problem
DirecTV is trying to break up the pay TV bundle this year with cheaper, genre-based packages, but one genre in particular is standing in the way. When you look at DirecTV Stream’s new MySports, MyEntertainment,…
Sports streaming is too expensive, and the streamers know it
It’s taken a couple years, but regional sports networks are starting to realize they charge too much to stream local games. NESN 360, which offers live streams of the Boston Red Sox and Bruins, just…
Baseball streaming in 2025: More options, but more mayhem, too
As winter drags on and Spring Training gets underway, I’m itching to start thinking about baseball again. Too bad watching the games can still be an ordeal. In 2025, Major League Baseball has yet to…
Trakt helps you keep track of your streaming shows
With so much to watch across so many streaming services, it’s entirely too easy to lose track of everything. That’s where an app called Trakt comes in. Trakt can tell you where to watch pretty…
Want a tidier inbox? Start using email aliases. Here’s how
From the department of Things I Should Have Done Sooner, I have finally discovered the magic of email aliases. Aliases are kind of like alternative email addresses, except when email is sent to an alias, it…
Best over-the-air DVR for cord cutters in 2025
You might not need a TV antenna to cut the cord, but one can be indispensable if you want to record over-the-air channels. With an over-the-air DVR, you can record shows from an antenna, rewind…
How I finally learned to love Windows Task View
It only took about nine years, but I’ve finally made Windows Task View part of my everyday workflow. Task View arrived with Windows 10 in 2015, providing an alternative to cramming all of your open…
Super Bowl LIX streaming and viewing options, ranked
If you’re looking for the best way to watch the Super Bowl in 2025, the answer is more complicated than it should be. Between cable providers, live TV streaming services, free streaming options, and a…
Best streaming devices 2025: Reviews and buying advice
An external streaming device is the best way to access online video services without replacing your entire TV. By plugging one of these devices into your TV’s HDMI port, you’ll be able to use apps…