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Whether you’ve been using Fire OS for years or are just getting started, you’ll eventually face a choice for your streaming entertainment: stick with the Fire TV Stick or jump to the Fire TV Cube. I recently found myself facing this dilemma. Ultimately, I recognized that the Fire TV Cube was a better fit for my household. It might be for you, too. The Fire TV Stick, available in several formats and price points, has long been marketed as an affordable streaming dongle ideal for budget-conscious consumers seeking to upgrade their older televisions with 4K HDR support and basic Amazon…

TVs have improved by leaps and bounds in recent years. Since flat-panel models became the norm, they have continued to get thinner, smarter, and more visually impressive. Unfortunately, the sound quality lags behind, and a soundbar is an essential addition to achieve the full audiovisual experience. Yet even then, I’d often find myself riding the volume button to find the right balance between inaudible whispers and deafening explosions. If this sounds familiar, the problem is likely your soundbar. More specifically, the issue is likely related to the small number on your soundbar’s box that indicates the channel count. The difference…

Google TV is like any other smart TV where you can install your favorite streaming apps, play a few lightweight games, and enjoy screensavers when you’re not watching anything. And for the longest time, I used my Google TV for only these things. But Google TV is full of useful features that can improve navigation, make better use of those remote buttons, and even turn your TV into a second screen for your phone or computer. All of these features together have simply changed the way I use my smart TV. Use apps-only mode Enjoy a distraction-free home screen Screenshot…

I made a one-of-one Swatch last week. It’s genuinely unique, and the tool behind it is called AI-DADA. We covered the service at the end of last year, but now Swatch is rolling it out across Europe and Turkey from today. I tried AI-DADA early at a launch event in Paris, fully expecting a glitzy party and a lot of brand chat. What I got instead was something genuinely fun – and surprisingly easy to use. AI-DADA is Swatch’s take on AI-powered personalisation. You type a prompt, it thinks for about a minute, and out comes a unique watch design…

Looking to buy a smart plug? We’ve rounded up the best smart plug for you right here. Scroll down, see which ones fit your needs, and enjoy making your traditional tech that little bit smarter. Want to turn your lamp on and off without fumbling for the cord? Or do you want to up the ante with energy monitoring or Siri, Alexa or Google Assistant voice support? Whatever your motivation, you’ll find what you need below. Smart plugs are ideal for bringing smarts to lamps and other non-smart lighting. They’re also great for controlling when things like music systems or…

This Valentine’s Day, do yourself a favour: don’t watch Notting Hill for the 15th time. Sleepless in Seattle? So soporific! Maid in Manhattan? Made me drowsy, more like. Anything starring Matthew McConaughey in the early noughties? Not very naughty at all. If you and your significant other are looking for some timely movie entertainment that isn’t predictable, unadventurous or twee, read on – because we’ve scoured the streaming services for films that look at love, lust, romance and relationships in refreshingly different ways. Scott Pilgrim vs The World Still recovering from a rough breakup, unemployed Toronto slacker and part-time bass player…

Roses are red, violets are blue…if you need gift ideas, we’ve got a few. If you hadn’t realised, it’s almost Valentine’s Day 2025. Sure, you shouldn’t need an annual calendar reminder to nudge you into an arbitrary display of affection. But it never hurts to treat your sweetheart. Whether you’re shopping for an old flame or a new fling, you’ll find a fitting gift in the list below. From massage guns to flowers, each item has been picked for its romantic potential. And because it’ll still be useful once the throes of February passion have passed. 1. Hotel Chocolat With…

For a while now, we’ve known that streaming was becoming the dominant way people watch TV; in 2025, streaming accounted for almost 45% of streaming, more than broadcast and cable viewership combined, according to Nielsen. And among streaming platforms, the most popular isn’t Netflix or HBO Max: it’s YouTube, the everything-streaming platform that’s been around for over 20 years now. And despite the existence of other video platforms, it looks like YouTube’s dominance is only going to keep growing, especially if their newest strategy bears fruit. YouTube teams up with BBC Today: Doctor Who. Tomorrow: the world. Credit: BBC In January,…

For All Mankind is a sci-fi show on Apple TV+ about an alternate reality where the Soviet Union, not the United States, put the first man on the woman (and the first woman, at least in the series). It not the highest profile sci-fi show on TV — that honor likely goes to Severance or Pluribus, also on Apple TV+ — but it is one of the best, and definitely the most underrated. But now that it’s coming back for its fifth season, my hope is that it’s been good enough for long enough that more people take notice. Before…

Back in 2016, you might have tried watching The Martian, Moonlight, La La Land, The Handmaid’s Tale, Veep, or Big Little Lies as they were some of the biggest movies and TV series around that time. You probably were going to the theater to watch the movies or waiting for them to hit one of the streaming services (usually to rent because the windows for movies being in theaters were longer back then). You may have had cable to watch Veep and Big Little Lies, but The Handmaid’s Tale could only be watched on Hulu. Regardless, you were aware of…