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Streaming is supposed to be easy and fun. But if you have an Android TV or Google TV device, the home screen can make it feel like a chore before you even hit play. You turn on your TV hoping to relax, only to get bombarded by recommendations and ads. Even finding the app you want can turn into a scrolling marathon. FLauncher is a free Android TV launcher that solves this problem. It lets you bring all my favorite streaming apps at the top in one easy section, so you can get straight to the entertainment you came for.…
I’m a big fan of the Watchmen comic and really anything Alan Moore created during his prime as a storyteller. The way that it deconstructs the superhero genre is something that was unheard of at the time it was released. Sure, it’s been done to death now, but it completely broke my brain in the best of ways when I first read it as a kid. When the Watchmen film dropped in 2009, I was also a pretty big fan of that version of it. It didn’t really strike me as an adaptation that failed miserably or anything. However, over…
Try to speak to your phone. You realize how tough it’s to fluently explain your idea to a phone. It’s in between our disjointed thinking that good ideas slip away. It was the same for me. Nothing stuck because everything required too much effort. But that changed when I started a simple ChatGPT workflow that captures anything I say, turns it into clean notes, and schedules follow-ups automatically. This system is on its way to replacing my complicated mix of notes apps, documents, and task managers. Turn ChatGPT into a catch-all brain dump ChatGPT turns everything you say into structured…
The “vinyl revival” crept into pop culture in 2007, and new generations are becoming acquainted with it still today. Their reasons might not be for the pure sound quality that those who grew up with the music medium most appreciate, however. Nonetheless, generations that have likely never seen these weird spinning discs anywhere but in the movies are enamored with them. There are so many entry-level players now that modern-day record players combine the retro medium with modern technology. The reasons for the vinyl record resurgence among the younger generation, namely older Gen Zers in their mid-to-late 20s and younger…
2025 is wrapping up, and honestly, the only good part about this stretch of the year is finally getting our Spotify Wrapped. Unfortunately, I wasn’t nearly as excited about it last time. Even though last year’s Wrapped had a few interesting touches, like the NotebookLM podcast, it still felt pretty underwhelming. But Wrapped 2025 just dropped, and it completely restored my faith in the whole thing. Wrapped 2025 is more interactive and personal than ever As announced via Spotify’s For the Record blog, Wrapped 2025 has officially dropped. You can view it right now by heading to the Spotify mobile…
HBO Max has really cornered the market in a lot of ways. Sure, one could make the argument that prestige television has found a new home on Apple TV+, the premium streamer is still pumping out quality shows and movies. And the future does look bright, as fans will be treated to even more Game of Thrones spin-offs and prequels, as well as superhero fare like Lanterns. While those sound intriguing, I actually enjoy HBO Max mostly for its thriller shows. From tense cop mysteries to horror-tinged supernatural shows, the streamer has a little something for everyone. But some of…
While part of me isn’t ready to accept that 2025 is coming to an end, this time of year has always been my favorite. Not because of the holidays or the cozy weather, but because of the end-of-year recaps. While Spotify Wrapped practically started this tradition for music lovers, other platforms have jumped on board. Though I’m surprised I’m writing this in 2025, YouTube has finally joined the trend and dropped its first-ever year-end recap. YouTube Recap 2025 is finally here As announced via a post on YouTube’s official blog, YouTube finally decided to listen to the masses and dropped…
The streaming situation has become nearly untenable. It’s more of a hassle to boot up your TV’s streaming options and find something more than ever before. There are so many options, and the content that you might want to watch can be spread across multiple streaming services. It can get even worse if you want to watch a movie that is just out of theaters, and you have to pay extra on a streaming service that you already pay for. While a lot of people felt like they were being taken advantage of by their cable companies and moved to…
Summary Netflix removed mobile casting for most TVs and streamers, dropping the Cast button without notice. Users must use TV remotes or native apps; casting kept only on some legacy Cast devices for ad-free subscribers. Netflix gives no clear reason for the sudden change. Netflix has almost completely removed mobile casting for most users, ditching support for most TVs and streaming hardware without explanation. The change appears to have rolled out recently, frustrating users who love to use Chromecast with Google TV, Google TV Streamer, and similar devices. Instead of casting from a phone, Netflix now directs viewers to control…
Love watching dark dramas with police investigations? Feel like you’re into true crime podcasts and documentaries but want to take a step back and watch a serialized show? There are plenty of shows out there for you to watch. But you may miss one of the top options on Prime Video if you aren’t paying attention. The Fall features two well-known actors from the U.K. and Ireland who have made their names in Hollywood. Gillian Anderson and Jamie Dornan star in the series, which is marketed as a psychological thriller on Prime Video rather than as a detective story. But…