Walmart buys Vizio — and its ad and data business — for $2.3 billion

The rumors were true. Walmart is scooping up TV maker Vizio for $2.3 billion in stock — and with it, Vizio's strong advertising and data business.

News         February 20, 2024

The streaming services will continue to nickel-and-dime us all — because they can

As online services fight for every single dollar — sometimes by less-than-scrupulous means — the only way we can fight back is by canceling.

Features         February 18, 2024

I paid Meta to ‘verify’ me — here’s what actually happened

Meta — the parent company of Facebook and Instagram — charges $15 to verify your account. I wanted to see if it was worth it.

Mobile         February 17, 2024

Spotify shows how in-app purchases will work in Europe come March

Spotify will be able to offer in-app purchases on iOS in the European Union come March, thanks to the DMA, and it's showing off what that will look like.

News         February 16, 2024

SharePlay is coming to Apple TV and HomePod

You'll soon be able to let your friends easily hop into the Apple Music queue on Apple TV or HomePod. Just make sure you trust their taste in tunes.

News         February 16, 2024

Your next TV likely will have AI, whether you want it or not

You couldn't turn on a TV at CES 2024 without AI practically hitting you in the face. And that's probably a good thing.

Features         February 16, 2024

SmartLess podcast signs reported $100 million deal with SiriusXM

The SmartLess podcast — and others under the SmartLess umbrella — joins a growing stable of content under the new era of SiriusXM.

News         February 16, 2024

Success of AFC Championship on Paramount+ bodes well for Super Bowl

Paramount Plus saw some record streaming numbers for the AFC Championship Game — and that should mean even better things for Super Bowl LVIII.

News         February 16, 2024

Taylor Swift and Super Bowl 2024 — everything you need to know

What's bigger than the Super Bowl? Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl. Here's everything you need to know about the big game and the world's biggest pop star.

News         February 16, 2024

YouTube TV is finally fixing the biggest problem with multiview

It looks like YouTube TV will finally let you choose which games you have on-screen with its multiple-channel multiview feature.

News         February 16, 2024

There’s only one streaming device that lets you escape ads

Don't want ads on your home screen? Buy a device that doesn't come from an advertising company. It's that simple.

News         February 16, 2024

Yes, Hulu is cracking down on password sharing, too

If you're sharing a Hulu account with someone who doesn't live with, beware. Hulu is going to crack down on the practice and will suspend or terminate accounts.

News         February 16, 2024

NFL Sunday Ticket presale starts today — save on the 2024 season

You can save $50 on a subscription to NFL Sunday Ticket — but only if you didn't have it in 2023.

News         February 16, 2024

Why Apple Vision Pro will never replace your TV

Apple Vision Pro will bring people together in many ways. But it'll never replace the shared experience of watching a movie together in the same room.

Features         February 16, 2024

YouTube TV laps the competition with 8 million subscribers

YouTube TV now has nearly twice as many subscribers as its closest competition, and four times as many as the third-place option.

News         February 16, 2024

Get ready for the one sports streaming service to rule them all

Fox, ESPN, and Warner Bros. Discovery are teaming up to pool their sports assets into a single streaming service.

News         February 16, 2024

New sports streaming service aimed at 60 million ‘cord-nevers’

Fox's CEO says the new streaming service that combines ESPN, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Fox is gunning for the 60 million people who pay nothing to watch TV.

News         February 16, 2024

ESPN will be available as a standalone streaming service in fall 2025

Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that ESPN will be available as a standalone streaming service — but not until fall 2025.

News         February 16, 2024

Plex is now in the movie rental business, with a catch or two

Plex now offers movies for rent, starting at $4 each. But some of the most popular devices aren't able to make the purchases.

News         February 16, 2024

How to watch Puppy Bowl XX

The 20th iteration of the biggest sporting event of the year is here. Welcome to the Puppy Bowl. Here's how to watch.

News         February 16, 2024

A new streaming sports paradigm doesn’t change what’s most important

When it comes to any streaming service, the only things that matter are price and whether it has something you want to watch.

Features         February 16, 2024

How to watch Super Bowl 2024

Super Bowl 2024 is here. And it's available on CBS, Paramount, and Nickelodeon. You basically can't not watch it.

News         February 16, 2024

How to watch Usher’s Super Bowl halftime show replay

The Super Bowl 2024 Halftime Show was one for the ages. Here's how to watch it over and over again.

News         February 16, 2024

Spotify just made live music a little bit better

Bandsintown is one of the best ways to see who's playing where, and when, and it's now tied directly into Spotify.

News         February 16, 2024

Apple reportedly had 2 million subscribers to MLS Season Pass in 2023

Apple doesn't release numbers itself, but the Sports Business Journal reports that MLS Season Pass finished 2023 with a total of 2 million subscribers.

News         February 16, 2024

Max will serve up live sports in Dolby Vision

Live sports on Max may look a bit better than on other services, thanks to the inclusion of Dolby Vision for HDR.

News         February 16, 2024

This long-awaited YouTube TV feature is a channel-flipper’s dream

In testing for some time, YouTube TV appears to have flipped the switch on a feature that makes it easy to flip back and forth between two channels.

News         February 16, 2024

YouTube TV is still growing on the back of NFL Sunday Ticket

We don't know exactly how many subscribers YouTube TV has these days, but Google says it's still growing, thanks to NFL Sunday Ticket.

News         February 6, 2024

TCL Q6 review: the price is right

The TCL Q6 is at the bottom of the top end of the manufacturer's lineup, with a price and experience that's plenty affordable.

Reviews         January 18, 2024

You can now make your own AI art with Amazon Fire TV

If you own a 2023 Fire TV Stick 4K Max or a Fire TV Omni QLED Series television, you can now make your own AI-generated art.

News         January 17, 2024

TVs at CES 2024: The big, the bright, and the see-through

CES is a show about televisions as much as anything. And this year's extravaganza didn't disappoint.

Features         January 15, 2024

Peacock: AFC Wild Card game ‘biggest live-streamed event in U.S. history’

Streaming service Peacock had the exclusive on the frigid NFL wild-card game between Kansas City and Miami and says the game set a number of records.

News         January 15, 2024

SiriusXM, facing a lawsuit, continues to break the unwritten law of the internet

Sirius XM has long ignored a basic tenet of the internet — that it should be as easy to cancel a subscription as it is to sign up in the first place.

News         January 12, 2024

SiriusXM now has an app for Vizio TVs

You can now stream all the SiriusXM you want, directly from your Vizio TV.

News         January 12, 2024