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Watching American football has gotten expensive. YouTube TV now runs $82.99 a month, and this season’s games are scattered across Prime Video, Netflix, ESPN, Peacock, and Paramount+. If you just want your team on Sunday, the bill adds up fast. A lot of people forget that most NFL games still go out over the air, for free, the same way they did decades ago. All you need is a TV with a tuner and a cheap antenna. I picked up an amplified flat indoor antenna on Amazon for about $25, plugged it into my LG smart TV, and had local…
The best Dolby Atmos soundbars should fool you into thinking speakers are mounted above your head. But don’t just assume the Atmos label on the box guarantees immersive audio; many other factors go into building a multi-layered home theater. Everything from the type of HDMI cables you’re using to where you mount your soundbar can affect your movie nights and Spotify listening sessions. And if you don’t know most of this before buying an Atmos soundbar, you could wind up as disappointed as I was. Related I didn’t realize my HDMI cable was blocking Dolby Atmos — the upgrade was…
Playing PlayStation games on PC has always been a fever dream I never thought would come true. However, after the launch of the PS5, Sony eventually started releasing official PC ports of some of its flagship PS4 exclusives, such as God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn, and Uncharted 4. This led me to think that the era of console exclusives might finally be over. Oh, how naive I was. Recently, Sony made several, well, questionable decisions regarding the PlayStation brand. And among those decisions, nothing hurts me more than PlayStation completely halting PC releases of their premium single-player games. However,…
Sony’s WH-1000XM6 launched in 2025, and I’ve barely taken them off my head since — but not for the reason you might think. For me, it’s not that the WH-1000XM6 has unbeatable out-of-the-box sound. I don’t think they do. But it’s everything else you get around the XM6s that keeps me coming back: the untouchable companion app, exceptional ANC, unrivaled equalizer options, long-wear comfort… the list goes on. So many headphones have launched since then, but it’ll take something special to dislodge Sony’s WH-1000XM6 cans from my head. Related These are the only headphones I take on long flights now…
When I bought a flat-panel TV for my new apartment, I threw in a soundbar and subwoofer as a matter of course. It made sense to have better amplification, a broad soundstage, and a sleek, wireless solution with a tidy footprint for my audio devices. What was not to like? That was until I found myself in my office watching Foundation on Apple TV. In there were my powered monitor speakers, which project sound across a broad frequency spectrum, with every syllable, sound effect, and orchestral swell reproduced with crisp, precise accuracy. It suddenly became clear that the soundbar wasn’t…
As much as I enjoy playing my games on PC, one issue makes me consider jumping back to consoles: microstutters. You would think that with all the advancements in modern game engines, development pipelines, and consumer hardware, microstutters, or any form of hitching, would be a thing of the past. But unfortunately, that’s not reality. That’s why when I came across a free diagnostic tool called Stuttometer, I knew my microstuttering problems were finally going to be fixed — and all it took was a few minutes of analysis. Related I ditched Windows for SteamOS on my PC, and gaming…
Summary Amazon UK First Reads: Prime members get one featured Kindle book plus a bonus short read free in November. Standouts: Certainty — tense jury-room thriller; The Red Robin of Christmas — cosy, heartwarming festive short. November’s slate spans thrillers, historicals and book-club picks; Kindle+ lets subs borrow past First Reads free. As the autumn air gives way to frosty evenings, and you quietly turn on the Christmas playlist (it’s not too early, I agree), you need the perfect cozy book to go along with it! Good news: Amazon’s First Reads has dropped its November list. If you’re not familiar…
Unless you export your preferences, a new AI tool starts from zero. And even when you do, it rarely behaves like the old one. Maybe it mixes up the context for different projects, or remembers an old preference that you no longer use. You can tackle this by modifying what the new chatbot remembers, asking it to forget old preferences, and reminding it of what context fits in with what project. Or you could create your own memory system. One that’s portable, transparent, and only contains what you want your AI tools to know. One in which you can have…
Romance novels have given us plenty of swoon-worthy love interests over the years, from brooding bad boys to charming rock stars. But nerdy characters can be just as appealing, especially when they’re passionate about their work, obsessed with their hobbies, or a little awkward when it comes to dating. These five romance books put that kind of love interest in the spotlight, proving that being a nerd can be pretty attractive. The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood Fake dating in academia Credit: Berkley Books The Love Hypothesis follows Olive Smith, a Ph.D. student who isn’t exactly an expert when it comes…
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…