For the past several years, Amazon has held a big September event to show off its latest hardware, and 2023’s presentation included a doozy: a new Alexa with ChatGPT-like conversational abilities.

Both companies are blurring the line between traditional pay TV channels and streaming services, in that paying for the former will entitle you to some of the latter, but they’re doing so in ...

There’s a lot to like about the Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen). It’s as easy to use as it’s beautiful to look at, and it’s bursting with features that can help reduce your electric ...

Spotify just struck a sour note by hiking its prices—again. Luckily, you don’t have to play along. Starting now, new Spotify subscribers will have to pay $11.99 a month for an individual ...

With more than a third of North American homes protected by a video doorbell or some other Wi-Fi-dependent device, it’s reasonable to worry about the growing threat of Wi-Fi jammers. These ...

Broadcasters want you to know they’re not out to kill over-the-air DVR. The industry group A3SA, which is in charge of digital rights management (DRM) for ATSC 3.0, released a specification this ...

With the Xumo Stream Box, Comcast and Charter formed a joint venture to build an interface in line with modern streaming players. There’s a row on the home screen for apps such as Netflix and ...

After years of false starts, ATSC 3.0 is close to delivering on its promises. The latest standard for broadcast TV, also known as NextGen TV, will be easier to get this year, with several new ...

Tronsmart has made a name for itself with Bluetooth speakers that aim to compete with some of the best-reviewed brands in the industry. The Shenzen, China-based manufacturer has embraced a ...

Apple’s second-generation HomePod is an improvement over the first and it costs less, but it will only be of interest to iOS users. Even then, it’s not the strongest smart home hub, nor is it ...

Of all the companies showing off smart TVs at CES, the most intriguing comes from an unlikely source: Xperi. If you’re not familiar with Xperi, you surely know the TiVo brand it owns. Last year ...

In a perfect world, you wouldn’t need apps like Reelgood, JustWatch, or Plex to keep track of your streaming TV options. But while streaming platforms such as Roku and Apple TV have their own ...