Phil Nickinson
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Pensacola, FL, United States
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Samsung's S90C OLED now comes in 83 inches for $5,400
Samsung's excellent S90C OLED line now comes in a whopping 83 inches, with a price tag to match. → Read More
One of the most amazing space movies of the 1980s isn't streaming anywhere
Released months after the space shuttle Challenger disaster in 1986, SpaceCamp disappeared from pop culture despite a standout cast and legendary composer. → Read More
Six years in hell: Somehow my old Sonos speakers have survived outside
We wouldn't recommend leaving an expensive Sonos speaker outside all day and all night. In Florida. In the heat and humidity. And yet ... → Read More
We already had a Pixel Tablet 12 years ago — you just forgot about it
We've tried the whole tablet-and-speaker dock thing before, going all the way back to 2011. The experience hasn't gotten any better — not even with the Google Pixel Tablet. → Read More
The Tidal music service is getting more expensive in August
Streaming music service Tidal is raising its prices on its HiFi and Family plans starting August 2023. → Read More
AirPods Pro appear poised for a USB-C future
It's no great secret that Apple is moving to USB-C, but the switch may not be quite what you think at first. → Read More
How we test streaming video devices
Whether it's Roku, Amazon, Apple, or others — we apply the same standards to every streaming device that comes our way. Here's how we test them. → Read More
DirecTV Stream will have NFL RedZone, for what it's worth
NFL RedZone and the NFL Network will still be available on DirecTV, DirecTV Stream, and U-verse, leaving the legacy services at least some football. → Read More
Formula E adds Roku for streaming and expands on CBS
Formula E will find 11 races streamed on The Roku Channel, starting with its 2024 season. → Read More
How to watch the 2023 Women's World Cup
The FIFA Women's World Cup is set to take place this year in New Zealand and Australia. Here's how to watch every game. → Read More
YouTube TV is expanding multiview from sports to news and weather
YouTube TV will now let you watch news, weather and business channels alongside live sports, all at the same time. → Read More
Amazon Echo Buds 2023 review: Alexa's in your ear for just $50
The Amazon Echo Buds are a perfectly fine set of inexpensive earbuds. That's it. Nothing overly wrong, but nothing really remarkable, either. → Read More
Amazon Echo Show 5 review: third gen's the charm
The 2023 Echo Show 5 is a fine update to the smallest Alexa smart display, but we'd probably wait for it to go on sale. → Read More
Messi in Miami is huge for Apple and MLS Season Pass
The world's greatest football (soccer!) player is headed to Inter Miami. That's huge for MLS — as well as Apple. → Read More
YouTube TV password sharing crackdown most likely just a bug
Folks worried about a YouTube TV crackdown on password sharing need to remember that a Google account isn't the same as a Netflix account. → Read More
VPNs are coming to Apple TV in tvOS 17
Get ready for an influx of VPN apps as virtual private networks make their way to Apple TV in tvOS 17. → Read More
Apple TV getting FaceTime, Memories screensaver, and remote finder
Apple TV is set to get a bevy of new features in tvOS 17. → Read More
The best free streaming services you need to know about
FAST services — short for free ad-supported streaming televisions — are more popular than ever. Here are the ones you need to know about. → Read More
Vimeo is killing off its TV apps in favor of casting
YouTube alternative Vimeo has announced that it's ending support for its apps on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku, and Android TV in favor of casting. → Read More
YouTube TV adds Magnolia Network and other FAST channels
Joanna and Chip Gaines' Magnolia Network — and a handful of other FAST channels — is now available on YouTube TV. → Read More