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Apple’s second-generation HomePod is an improvement over the first and it costs less, but it will only be of interest to iOS users. Even then, it’s not the strongest smart home hub, nor is it ...
With the Xumo Stream Box, Comcast and Charter formed a joint venture to build an interface in line with modern streaming players. There’s a row on the home screen for apps such as Netflix and ...
The Loxx Boxx is a superior smart delivery box that gets almost everything exactly right. It can’t guarantee that your delivery people will use it to prevent porch pirates, but it does make it ...
The 3.1-channel Sony HT-A3000 delivers solid Dolby Atmos and DTS:X performance on its own, but it wows when connected to Sony’s optional wireless rear speakers and subwoofers. When I think of ...
This upgrade to Govee’s bias lighting system corrects numerous prior ills, making for a fun enhancement to TV and gaming sessions. The problem with Govee’s original kit was that it didn’t ...
The timing of the news may have been surprising, but the substance was less so. The bigger, pricey HomePod (which Apple promises to continue supporting) has been languishing in a familiar limbo ...
With more than a third of North American homes protected by a video doorbell or some other Wi-Fi-dependent device, it’s reasonable to worry about the growing threat of Wi-Fi jammers. These ...
The 202MKVIII, with its USB interface, can make quick work of digitizing a tape collection. And the ability to press a button and record stuff is still quite useful. Many of us have held on to our ...
Bang & Olufsen has pioneered industrial design, technology, and audio enjoyment since 1925. The Beosound Theatre, the subject of this review, marks another milestone in B&O’s storied history.
One of the most common questions I get from prospective cord-cutters is whether they can stream local network channels without paying for a large, cable-style TV bundle (e.g., Hulu + Live TV or ...
While some other companies are leaving over-the-air DVR for dead, Tablo is doubling down. The fourth-generation Tablo has a fresh hardware design, a total software overhaul, and a lower starting ...