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One of the best things about using an Android TV is the flexibility. If you don’t like something — whether it’s the default launcher or the official YouTube app — you can easily replace it. The only catch is that sometimes replacing those apps means sideloading. It does take some effort, sure, some apps are well worth it. Related 6 Google TV Settings I Always Change Immediately Changing your Google TV settings is a simple way to make your viewing experience much better. Arc Launcher The Apple TV look, without the price If there’s one thing I can’t stand about…
When I think of browser-based games, I usually picture simple 2D titles that could probably run on a toaster. You know, the kind of games high school kids play on their school iPads because the devices can’t download games from the App Store. Now imagine my shock when I casually came across someone on X posting a video of Skate 3 running in a browser. For absolutely free, by the way. I honestly thought it was just Xbox Cloud Gaming, but then he dropped a link, and lo and behold, Skate 3 was running right there in a browser tab.…
If Jellyfin is your media server software of choice, you’ve no doubt looked over the fence at Plex and been jealous of a feature or two. Jellyfin has a lot going for it, but it doesn’t do everything right. Not right out of the gate, at least. Thankfully, that’s where plugins come in, and they can add features that you might be missing from a recent migration from Plex, or you never even knew that you wanted in the first place. Here, we’re going to take a look at just five plugins that can change the way you use Jellyfin…
Trying out the DLSS 5 mod in games that the tech was certainly not meant for has become a nice distraction for me. I recently tested out a bunch of games, from old PS2 classics like Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time to the original MS-DOS DOOM, using DLSS 5. And despite the mixed results I got, it was still really impressive to see how Nvidia’s neural rendering tech affects these older titles and their lighting engine. However, despite all that time with the DLSS Swapper mod, nothing could’ve prepared me for the results I would get upon using…
Many streaming services cap content at 1080p unless you pay for a higher-tier subscription. On higher-resolution monitors, that image can look soft and pixelated, ruining the viewing experience. A higher plan only works when a 4K version exists, though. Fortunately, your GPU can fix that problem for free with an already installed feature. Every RTX GPU has video playback features that upscale resolution and enhance quality, practically remastering older videos, but many people aren’t familiar with them. RTX Video Super Resolution upscales low-resolution playback to better match your display, and RTX Video HDR applies HDR to content that doesn’t support…
Like most gadgets, smart TVs start showing their age after a few years, and mine was no exception. I’ve used my Google TV for over five years now, and while it still works fine, the experience isn’t what it used to be. Things feel a little slower, the interface isn’t as enjoyable, and I was starting to get a little frustrated with it. But the TV itself was still perfectly good, so replacing it just didn’t make sense to me. Instead, I decided to see what I could do to make it feel a little more modern without spending a…
When streaming movies and shows, the first app that comes to mind is Netflix. While Netflix has a massive library, its cheaper plan plays ads before and during your shows, which can be quite frustrating. But that’s just how the model works. Even popular free streaming services like Tubi, Pluto TV, and The Roku Channel lean on ads to pay the bills. However, PBS plays by different rules. It’s free, provides access to thousands of shows, includes a live feed of local stations, and never inserts ad breaks in the middle of an episode. This is why this free streaming…
I recently installed Jellyfin on my ancient MacBook Pro (2015) to resurrect the old machine, and I’m loving my first home media server experience. However, the only problem I had with Jellyfin was that I couldn’t share my library with good friends who live all over the world. Tailscale fixed that by making my server remotely accessible, but the watch-party experience still fell short. It felt like watching separate streams synced up, and with no built-in communication, everyone had to switch to separate windows or their phones to chat, which broke the immersion. The missing piece here was a chatroom.…
Sam Altman wants your RAM. It’s there in your computer doing nothing much, and it would be much better powering ChatGPT’s enormous RAM demands. After all, his company is a core part of the reason there is a RAM shortage to begin with, so it stands to reason that he’s dreaming of the RAM in your home, too. So, it’s time to lock up your computers, because Altman is coming to town. RAM Altman is coming to a PC near you Memory is better in data centers ChatGPT CEO Sam Altman initially made the comments while talking to Stripe CEO…
I have a first-generation Amazon Fire TV Stick in a spare bedroom, and it has gotten so slow. And no wonder — it’s a first-gen product that is now 12 years old, despite still being able to run most modern streaming apps. After spending about five minutes tweaking settings, I was able to dramatically speed up my old Fire TV Stick, and now I’m reconsidering an upgrade. Related I accidentally added a gigabit Ethernet port to my smart TV Your TV’s Ethernet port is probably stuck at 100 Mbps. Mine accidentally got 1000 Mbps. It doesn’t make a difference. Don’t…