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Television can be a tricky thing when it comes to capturing an audience. Sometimes a show can start slow but become completely unforgettable, and sometimes a series can put its hooks into you from the get-go and never let up. I’ve found some of my favorite shows either way, but I have to say there’s something special about the latter. A self-assured piece of entertainment that knows exactly what it is from the start can really make all the difference. Obviously, that’s a little more on the rare side, but thanks to an increase in prestige television, it’s actually a…

As someone who loves to get long years out of their devices—like the nearly decade-old PC I’m writing on—I want the same for my televisions. I don’t want to spend hundreds of dollars every couple of years on an upgrade. TVs aren’t smartphones. Here’s my solution: picking a television that has the most essential features and a wealth of options. Do you stick with 1080p or spring for 4K (or even 8K)? What about HDR and ports? When I think of the ideal television, I usually envision a balance of performance and utility, and there are a few key specs…

If you only use your Roku device for streaming, you’re actually missing out, especially if you’re unboxing Roku’s new streaming stick. Since I love finding multiple purposes for my gadgets and gizmos (and intend to use them until they’re broken), there are several Roku features you shouldn’t overlook, but probably are. I know I was. So, to really make the most of your Roku device, give these extra options a spin before cutting your subscription or shelving your device permanently. 6 Use Roku to stream your Plex library It’s part of the reason I started making backups How often have…

Looking for the best heart rate fitness tracker? If you care about keeping a close eye on your ticker, the good news is that there are plenty of fitness trackers with heart rate monitors that can do that for you. Also check out our guide to the best fitness trackers overall, too. Whether it’s monitoring heart rate activity throughout the day and night to give you a better sense of your current level of fitness, or whether you need to know how hard you went on a big bike ride, most trackers are now well-equipped to dish out those real-time…

Much modern tech aims to save you time. And that time should be spent buying more things. At least, that appears to be the thinking behind Samsung’s latest wheeze: turning its $1800-plus Family Hub fridges into kitchen-based ad boards. According to reports, a software update will soon be foisted upon unlucky owners as part of a pilot scheme. When their fridge screens are idle – which, unless I’m badly misinformed about fridges, is presumably most of the time – they’ll be plastered with promos and ads. Samsung insists this glimpse of the future is part of its commitment to “innovation and enhancing…

There’s nothing better than when two of your interests combine into one thing, and for me, that’s when movies and shows feature music as part of the story. That’s what drew me to Amazon Prime Video’s The Runarounds, which is one of those shows that ended so strongly, it was worth the binge (I still hope we get a second season, though). As a story, it’s nothing new or particularly fantastic, but the music from the eponymous band is infectious and so much fun to listen to. That got me thinking about other fictional bands over the years, with nothing…

For a lot of people, a night out at the theater is as relaxing an experience as it gets. As a massive fan of seeing new movies as soon as I possibly can, I used to feel the same way. But nowadays, I find myself less interested in the theatrical experience, and I’m not sure if that will change anytime soon. The pandemic changed everything Cinema was never the same again Statista While you could argue that we have moved well beyond COVID and the pandemic era, the yearly box office since 2020 hasn’t exactly seen a staggering recovery in…

Do you ever had the feeling that TV sucks? Well, you’re not alone. High-ranking TV executives also agree with us, and they know that it won’t be long before TV, as we know it, begins to die off, more so than it already has. And as more people switch off and move to streaming services entirely, cutting the cord for good, it’s likely to get worse before it begins improving, which means a few more years of trash before the sun rises. But some people are already fed up with this constant erosion of paid services, and are opting for…

I listen to podcasts all the time, and I bet you do, too. And the allure of podcasts is that you hear someone or a group of people talking about something you love or find interesting. It’s the human connection. But why wait for your favorite podcasters to publish the next episode when a startup can push thousands of new podcasts to your list in the blink of an eye? That’s what Inception Point AI is attempting to do with the launch of more than 5,000 AI-powered podcasts that are already filling up your “next up” list—and you’re probably not…

Thanks to how prominent premium streaming services have become, we live in an era where there are more television shows than ever. There are just so many choices to sift through, it can be almost maddening to find something to watch. And all of these companies want to create that next big hit, so they throw ridiculously high budgets at shows and see what sticks. It’s not, altogether, a bad thing for television, because it’s led to some truly groundbreaking hits. No longer is it a medium where A-list actors wouldn’t be caught dead starring in a show that airs…