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Fire TV and Roku keep getting worse, but this streamer I bought in 2022 has only gotten better
A 2022 impulse buy became a surprising long term winner with continual software polish and useful hardware upgrades.
I stopped waiting to buy a Blu-ray player because they're never going to be cheap again
Blu-ray never got the memo.
These 2 reasons pushed me to ditch cables for my home theater, and I'm never going back
Flexible layouts that let me move speakers and swap components without rewiring or wrestling with cable runs.
3 reasons why a Fire TV Stick is the most important gadget in your suitcase
Your new favorite travel accessory should be an Amazon Fire TV Stick.
Sennheiser's new wireless earbuds have batteries you can replace
The Momentum True Wireless 5 can last for years longer than others.
3 tweaks that could make this VLC alternative your new media player
mpv starts out almost too minimal, but a few changes turned it into the fast, customizable media player I wanted.
4 reasons used Fire TV Sticks are better than new ones
Don't buy a new Fire TV Stick until you check the used market.
4 ways to repurpose an old TV remote
Convert spare remotes into quirky macro pads or PC power switches with simple IR modules and an Arduino or board.
Sonos brought back the phone controls your speaker has been missing for years
You can control your music from your iPhone without launching the app.
My favorite Fire TV app has nothing to do with streaming
Get the benefits of a media server without having to set up a media server.
I ditched a TV for a projector in my spare room—and it cost over $300 less
I wanted a big-screen experience in my spare room without spending a fortune, so I skipped the TV and tried something completely different.
3 ways to make an ESP32-powered Ambilight for your TV or monitor this weekend (Aug 14 - 16)
Roll your own responsive ambient lighting.
4 free Fire TV upgrades Amazon quietly rolled out (and how to actually use them)
Amazon's latest Fire TV update finally fixes what everyone complained about.
I started buying DVDs again and instantly remembered 4 things I hate about physical media
Why can't we have nice things?
Google Maps’ new 3D Immersive View is so good I’m ditching Waze
The biggest update in a decade is a good one.
Home Assistant just got the kids' music player it deserves, and you can build it yourself
The BailaBox saves you from using your phone all the time.