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Streaming service prices these days are nothing short of insane. If you’ve been holding off on subscribing to Disney+ or Hulu, now might be the perfect time to snag both at a much lower price—if you act fast. Get Disney+ and Hulu for Just $2.99/Month Until March 30, 2025, you can subscribe to the Disney+ Hulu Duo Bundle Basic plan for just $2.99/month—roughly the same price you’d pay for a basic McDonald’s cheeseburger! This discounted price applies for the first four months, after which the plan will revert to its standard $10.99/month (plus tax, where applicable). With this deal, you’ll…

Your smart TV remote is missing—again. Maybe it’s stuck between cushions, lost in a pile of laundry, or simply vanished. Before frustration kicks in, try these simple solutions to control your smart TV without tearing the house apart. 6 Use Your Smartphone as a Remote An easy way to control your smart TV when the remote goes missing is to use your smartphone. Most smart TVs have official remote apps, like SmartThings for Samsung, LG ThinQ, and Roku Remote. If you have an Android TV, the Google TV app works universally. Just connect your phone to the same Wi-Fi as…

There have been lots of op-eds written about streaming services and how we, as consumers, are giving up ownership of media. However, as valid as that argument is, it turns out that physical media doesn’t last forever. As people who still own old DVDs are currently finding out. Old Warner Bros. DVDs Are Now Unplayable It looks like many Warner Bros. DVDs manufactured between 2006 and 2008 are now unplayable due to disc rot. The issue was first raised by Chris Bumbray of JoBlo after he found that his DVD copy of Passage to Marseille in a Humphrey Bogart boxset…

Handheld gaming is having a moment. If you’re looking for the best way to play your games on the go, you’ve come to the right place. From big hitters like the Switch and Steam Deck, to powerful Windows machines, cloud-based creations and curios like the Playdate, we’ve reviewed the best handheld gaming console you can buy right now. To test the best handheld gaming console contenders, we use them in every situation we think you will. That meant long sessions on the sofa, dealing with our backlogs in bed, killing time during flights and even booting up a game in…

Looking for a stylus for your Apple tablet? Well, good news. Apple makes the perfect accessory to go with it. Less good news. There are now four different models, each with different features, different compatibility, and a different price. But lots of things crossover. Oh, and one needs a dongle. Confusing, right? Don’t worry – we’re here to compare the Apple Pencil models. What are the Apple Pencil models? There are now four different Apple Pencil models: Apple Pencil (1st generation), Apple Pencil (2nd generation), Apple Pencil (USB-C) and Apple Pencil Pro. While you can still buy the 1st and 2nd…

Even if your Plex library looks scarce, you don’t have to pay an arm and a leg to start populating it with worthwhile media—or worse, head to the high seas. You have to think outside the box and get thrifty. Brady Meyers / MakeUseOf While I love the smell of a new DVD, buying them brand new adds up. Luckily, places like Goodwill have movies for sale, and usually at a fraction of the price. I came across the original Star Wars trilogy for $10. That’s a steal! Another bonus to second-hand stores is that you’re usually dipping into a…

Hollow Knight (PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S) Hollow Knight asks the question: what if Dark Souls was a cute Metroidvania platform game? The answer is: it would be brilliant, addictive and challenging – and one of the finest indie titles you can download on Xbox Game Pass for PC! Explore a vast interconnected world as a mysterious silent protagonist, fighting monsters, negotiating devilish challenges and learning new skills as you uncover the story behind a civilisation’s decline and fall. With its pixel-perfect controls, melancholic presentation and superbly designed environments, Hollow Knight is a game that every fan of old-school…

Whether you’re a PC or console gamer, we’ve all loved, fought and died on countless imaginary worlds. From Grand Theft Auto to The Witcher, the most special video games are filled with beautiful vistas, wonderful characters and truly memorable missions. Whether it’s dispatching Mongol invaders on Ghost of Tsushima’s eponymous island, wandering the irradiated wasteland of the US Capitol in Fallout 3 or indulging in a game of Gwent on The Witcher’s Skellige Isles, these lands hold a special place in our hearts that make us homesick for a world we’ve never physically visited. So when DLC packs offer up…

I’ve used about half a dozen sets of earbuds in as many years, and I’m a fan of them. But as much as I love earbuds, I can’t ignore the fact that they come with their fair share of issues. 5 Wireless Earbuds Can “Die” in Storage Sergio Rodriguez / MakeUseOf Earbuds don’t just sit there doing nothing when you’re not using them. Even in a case, powered off, their batteries slowly drain. This is called self-discharge, and it’s normal for all rechargeable batteries. The problem is that true wireless earbuds have tiny batteries (usually under 100mAh) that don’t handle…

When shopping for a TV, I look for quality and reliability, which can only be found from reputable brands. That’s why I’ll only buy a unit from either of these six manufacturers when I’m in the market for my next TV upgrade. 1 Samsung Samsung Thanks to its continuous innovation in the space, Samsung is one of the best TV brands on the market. Its massive investment in pushing the boundaries in quantum dot technology and mini-LED backlighting gives Samsung displays some of the best available anywhere. Samsung pioneered QLED technology, which offers great color accuracy and higher peak brightness.…