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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 ...
The Xumo Stream Box combines streaming and cable into one interface, with mixed results.
A look at the state of ATSC 3.0 in 2024, including new features, external tuner boxes, and TV support.
Much has improved with Dyson's new Gen5 Detect canister vacuum cleaner, the successor to the V15 Detect.
Hunter Douglas’ PowerView product is our long-time favorite custom-installed smart window shade solution, and this third-generation product is its best ever. The biggest improvement comes in the ...
The Loxx Boxx is a superior smart delivery box that gets almost everything exactly right. It can’t guarantee that your delivery people will use it to prevent porch pirates, but it does make it ...
The new HomePod supports Matter, the standard that promises to get rid of walled gardens, but this smart speaker won’t let you entirely escape Apple’s.
Best known for its killer subwoofers, SVS is now on its second generation of affordable wireless, powered, hi-fi speakers built for the streaming age.
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 ...
If you’re looking for an affordable home media server with low power requirements, the Docker-based ZimaBoard–with its plethora of ports and add-on modules–will do the job. And if you’re ...
This latest addition to Ring’s strong home security offerings is a great combo, but we found its most hyped feature—Bird’s Eye View—to be its least compelling.
The second-generation Phyn Plus is incrementally better than the first, but it’s also more expensive. That said, there is no better way to protect your home from catastrophic water damage caused ...