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This Spotify AI prompt turned my old favorites into fresh bangers
I used Spotify 20 to teach Spotify AI my real music taste — and it gave me a stream of new songs that actually fit.
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Plex Pass’ $750 lifetime price is for suckers
Plex hikes lifetime Plex Pass prices to $750, even as it focuses more on streaming.
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Smart TV vs. streaming box: Which is better in 2026?
When to replace your smart TV software with an external streaming player.
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Best 5 VPNs for streaming Netflix and other services
These VPNs will help you avoid content restrictions and give you access to your favorite streaming services like Netflix from anywhere in the world.
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Google’s video streaming strategy has backfired
Google stopped making sub-$50 streaming dongles when it discontinued the Chromecast line in 2024. That's becoming a problem.
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The new Fire TV OS is for Amazon, not you
Amazon's new Fire TV Stick HD has a different operating system than before. Here's what you need to know.
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Replacing your expensive TV package with an antenna just got easier
How Sling's new plans plus an antenna can save you money.
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Amazon's new Fire TV Stick HD ditches Android for faster Vega OS
The improved Fire TV Stick HD swaps Fire OS for Linux-based Vega OS. It releases at the end of April for $34.99 and is available for preorder.
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Fed up with 'Streamflation'? How to save on TV
How to deal with the rising cost of Netflix, Disney+, and other streaming services.
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How to watch the Artemis II crew return to Earth tonight
The Artemis II crew splashes down tonight. Here's where to watch live and what time to tune in.
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YouTube TV’s hidden 'genre' plans: What they are and how to find them
YouTube TV's cheaper bundles centered around news, family programming, sports and other content slices are finally available. But they're not easy to find. Here's how to make sense of it all.
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'AI' is making Major League Baseball players shrink
Thanks to the new Automated Ball-Strike System, hundreds of professional baseball players suddenly got a lot shorter a few weeks ago (at least according to their official stats).
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Fire TV's biggest update in years and how to deal with it
Amazon rolls out a major redesign on Fire TV devices. Here's where all your favorite settings and options went.
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YouTube wants you to help spot 'AI slop' videos
According to Reddit users, YouTube is asking some viewers whether videos they've seen feel like AI-generated rubbish.
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How to stream March Madness the right way
NCAA basketball tournament streaming: Cheapest options, multiview, and free loopholes
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Amazon's Echo Spot speaker gets its first discount this year: 38% off
You can get the Echo Spot for just $50 (was $80) right now, close to the best price it's ever been.
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Amazon's Echo Dot Max just got its best discount yet (25% off)
It's the newest model of the Echo Dot and it can be yours for just $75 (was $100) right now with this limited-time Amazon deal.
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Insignia's 55-inch 4K Fire TV is now just $180 (lowest price ever)
Normally $350, this Insignia F50 Series TV is slashed down with a crazy 49% discount for a limited time on Amazon!
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