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The Steinberg UR22 mkII audio interface on a desk.
I replaced my PC's built-in audio with a budget external sound card and it was worth every dollar

An affordable external sound card proved to be more than an impulse buy, massively enhancing my sonic experience and justifying every dollar spent.

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Mrs. America
The best period drama of the decade is on Hulu and almost nobody remembers it

Mrs. America dives into the history of American feminism with uncompromising clarity.

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The Dig
The best historical drama on Netflix has no action scenes — and it's a masterpiece

The Dig is a quietly thrilling historical drama that deserves a lot more eyes on it.

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I stopped using my smart TV just for streaming after finding these apps

Your smart TV has hidden talents.

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The JBL Stage2 Dolby Atmos speakers on top of floorstanding speakers.
I finally added Dolby Atmos to my home theater without drilling a single hole

I can't install surround sound speakers in my ceiling, but I found a better solution.

A Roku playing a show on the TV
Your TV is taking a screenshot of your screen every half second — here's what it does with it

Smart TVs ship with a built-in surveillance feature that slows everything down. Here's how to disable it.

Netflix HBO Max Paramount+ Peacock
Some streaming services clearly don't like their users — I ranked all their UIs from best to worst

Some streaming services are so easy to use that you barely think about it, and some are obstinant nightmares.

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DualSense Edge controller
The only PC controller I’ll ever need definitely isn’t the Steam Controller

The DualSense Edge is my favorite gamepad ever for very specific reasons.

The Plex interface on a TV screen.
Plex is trying to justify its enormous price hike — but I don't think this is the way

Emoji reactions and list sharing are not enough

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Planet Earth II
Watch these Attenborough documentaries if you think nature documentaries are boring

If David Attenborough can't get you to fall in love with nature (or at least gape at it fascination), then no one can.

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The Mandalorian and Grogu
The latest Star Wars movie is a successful failure

The Mandalorian and Grogu may prove profitable for Disney in the end, but it proves that people are tired of Star Wars.

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The Jungle Book (2016) streaming on Disney Plus
I cleaned my smart TV out of boredom and it actually runs better now

The upgrade was just a wipe.

Blue Planet 2 on an LG OLED TV
A free app saved my OLED TV from what I was certain was permanent damage

Stuck pixels are one of my most hated display defects, but they can be fixed with the right tricks.

A Roku menu with an Ad
My smart TV was slow because it was quietly playing video ads while I browsed — disabling it fixed everything

Smart TVs use ACR tracking to monitor everything you watch, and it's killing your performance.

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House of the Dragon, Sugar, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Vampire Lestat
6 new sci-fi and fantasy shows to get deliriously excited about in June

Brace for vampires and dragons and supermen and alien detectives.

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ASUS' new laptop lineup finally kills the budget-versus-premium divide

Fresh from Computex 2026

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75 inch roku tcl smart tv mounted on blue wall
I found Roku channels that aren’t in the store, and they're actually worth watching

Here's how to access the hidden Roku channels on your TV.

A collection of 4K Blu-ray discs
I kept my 4K Blu-ray player while everyone switched to streaming — these are the reasons I was right

The best 4K Blu-rays wipe the floor with Ultra HD streams.

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NewsOn on Apple TV.
I cut the cord years ago and I still watch local news for free — here's how

Discover the secret to watching local news for free without a cable subscription.

Kodi displaying on a desktop computer.
Kodi still exists, still costs nothing, and still beats every streaming service for local media

Kodi has always offered a cleaner, more relaxed entertainment experience than streaming services for local media playback.

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