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The Xumo Stream Box combines streaming and cable into one interface, with mixed results.
Offering access to millions of songs streaming on the YouTube video site, YouTube Music boasts a catalog far bigger that of any other music service. But that doesn't make it perfect.
Improving on the original Google Home in every way, the Nest Audio is the new $100 smart speaker to beat.
Paradigm’s PW Amp can stream high-res audio while correcting your speakers’ and room’s acoustic shortcomings. Canada-based Paradigm has a long, respected pedigree in the high-end audio world ...
Walmart’s $30 Android TV streamer should make Roku and Amazon sweat. If you’re wondering which company makes the best streaming players for the least amount of money, you might not expect the ...
The refreshed Sonos Beam adds support for immersive Dolby Atmos audio using the same driver array as the original. Is it worth the upgrade?
It’s strictly for home security today, but every bit of the infrastructure needed to build this into a robust smart home system is already in place.
Paired with Sony's optional wireless rear speakers and subwoofer, the 3.1-channel HT-A3000 delivers exceptional and immersive sound.
Ambient Weather’s WS-5000 home weather station is a significant improvement over its earlier and excellent WS-2902. It’s worth the extra cash if you can afford it. We’ve observed a dramatic ...
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 ...
The second-generation Phyn Plus is incrementally better than the first, but it’s also more expensive. That said, there is no better way to protect your home from catastrophic water damage caused ...
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 ...