The Roku Streaming Stick Plus has remained one of the best streamers since its 2017 debut, and four years on the company is finally replacing it. On Monday, the streaming giant announced a new player called the Roku Streaming Stick 4K. There’s also a new bundle called, confusingly, the Streaming Stick 4K Plus, which combines the updated stick with …
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Roku owners, get ready for another free software upgrade. Roku’s operating system will automatically upgrade free to OS 10.5 in the coming weeks, adding a number of clever features like: letting you dictate some passwords instead of using your remote to navigate character-by-character around an on-screen keyboard, as well as enhanced troubleshooting for bad AV syncs on your wireless headphones, the …
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Netflix has so many great TV shows and movies that seemingly every time you hear about a new thing to watch, it’s on Netflix. For that reason you might be wondering how to watch the streaming service on your TV. Relax, it’s easy. Here’s what you need to know. First, the basics: You’ll need the Netflix app, and you’ll find it either …
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Here’s an inexpensive trick to keep all your gear relevant and useful. It can open up space to plug in your new gaming console, run the same signal to multiple TVs and help minimize the number of times you swap HDMI cables. If that sounds handy, you may need a HDMI switch or HDMI splitter, but which one? HDMI connections are found on every …
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Amazon’s range of streaming devices just got a little larger with the unveiling of the company’s flagship player, the Fire TV Stick 4K Max. Amazon says the Max is 40% more powerful than the popular $40 Fire TV Stick 4K and comes with a quad-core 1.8GHz processor. This should translate to speedier loading times and navigation than the cheaper model offers, …
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Roku is amping up its newfound original-programming effort with its first feature film, reviving canceled TV series Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist as a holiday special that will stream free on The Roku Channel later this year, the company said Wednesday. Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas, which picks up after the events of show’s second season, will reunite creator Austin Winsberg (who will write and …
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You don’t need to spend hundreds of dollars on a back-to-school gift: There are plenty of inexpensive tech products every student needs that are critically important — whether they’re practical, interesting or just entertaining. Here’s a handful of school-friendly items to use in the dorm, the classroom or just around the house. They all cost less than $50. Amazon JBL …
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Yes, school should be all about hitting the books. But only the most dedicated student is going to forgo TV time, whether they’re distance-learning at home or in a dorm. The good news is that nearly every TV sold now is a smart model with built-in streaming options, so satellite and cable are no longer needed — you can ditch …
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Apple TV Plus — Apple’s $5-a-month streaming service — houses a number of popular, exclusive shows like Ted Lasso, Dickinson and Schmigadoon. The tech giant launched Apple TV Plus in 2019, aiming to compete with Netflix, Disney Plus, HBO Max and others. Here are a few hacks to make sure you get the most out of the service. Get an Apple TV Plus free …
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YouTube TV, Google’s live TV streaming service designed to replace cable, is getting more pixels. Starting Monday, subscribers can add an upgrade package, called 4K Plus, which delivers TV programming in 4K resolution and HDR, including live sports like the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the MLB All-Star Game. Basic YouTube TV service costs $65 per month and adding 4K Plus increases the price another $20, …
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