How to stop your Roku player from talking
Has your Roku player or Roku TV started talking whenever you’re in a menu or on a settings screen? There’s a simple explanation for a suddenly chatty Roku, as well as an easy way to…
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Washed-out HDR on your Roku device? Roku wants to hear about it
HDR processing is supposed to add pop to your streaming image quality, but Roku users are complaining that their HDR images are looking anything but vivid. “It happens with 4K and HDR titles, all white…
The Roku Channel is free, and you don’t need a Roku device to watch
Roku is best known for its streaming boxes and sticks, but it also offers free TV entertainment on its Roku Channel, including live linear TV and some original movies, and you don’t need to have…
Roku to acquire the budget streaming service Frndly TV
Roku, the streaming hardware manufacturer and operator of the free Roku Channel, has announced its intention to acquire the budget-priced streaming service Frndly TV, which offers TV entertainment live and on demand. Frndly TV, launched…
Roku Decision Flowchart: How to pick the right model in 2025
Let’s say you want to buy a new Roku player, either to replace an old one or as an upgrade over your smart TV’s streaming features. You could read a bunch of reviews, or consult…
Roku Channel is free, and you don’t need a Roku device to watch
Roku is best known for its streaming boxes and sticks, but it also offers free TV entertainment on its Roku Channel, including live linear TV and some original movies, and you don’t need to have…
“Massive” Tablo DVR update makes the Roku app unusable for some
Whenever Tablo issues a big software update for its latest over-the-air DVRs, I always hope it’ll finally make them worth recommending again. So after reading about what Tablo called a “MASSIVE” update for its Roku…
Roku says 576,000 user accounts hacked after second security incident
Streaming giant Roku has confirmed a second security incident in as many months, with hackers this time able to compromise more than half a million Roku user accounts. In a statement Friday, the company said…