I guess I picked the wrong week to talk about how Bluetooth hates me. In a recent editorial, I complained that my 14-year-long experience with Bluetooth has been anything but smooth. Bluetooth hasn’t always performed as promised for…
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Great news for iPhone and AppleTV users. After teasing us for [strike]about ten years[/strike] about six months, Apple has finally rolled out its Single Sign On feature for DIRECTV, DISH, and other providers that you probably…
Fifty years ago, a TV antenna was a 12-foot-long beast. You can still buy those big ones, but most people can easily get away with a cool-looking, 2-foot wide spaceship like this Televes DigiNova Boss. That’s partially…
Jake Buckler started talking about superhero movies, and it got me thinking. Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice was probably the most disappointing film of the year for me. Here’s a movie that started with great source material —…
That’s right, I’m coming out as a Bluetooth hater. And it’s not just because of its mid-2000s use as an ostentatious piece of ear-jewelry for the jerk-ridden elite. Let me tell you my story. I was…
Is Netflix’s new offline viewing function a case of give with one hand, take with the other? This Wednesday, the streaming giant announced an option to its mobile app that allows viewers to download movies and…
What is it with superhero movies and series these days? Whether fans of Marvel or the DC Universe, everyone’s talking about their favorite superhero shows. It’s as if my entire TV set has turned into a…
Look, I’m not the first one to say it. This year hasn’t exactly been easy for a lot of people. And here we are, finally at the end of it, at least in the last month…
The yearly price increase tango has been with us over a decade. It’s outlasted DIRECTV’s stewardship by three different companies and it shows no sign of stopping. Surely you’ve already heard that prices on DIRECTV service…
I pick on millennials a lot. But I shouldn’t considering they’ll run the world when I retire. If you’re one of that magic generation born between 1980 and 1995, who grew up with participation medals, tamagotchis,…
Sometimes I miss the old days. Back when DIRECTV was its own entity and run by firebrands like Chase Carey and Mike White, conference calls were always a thrill. Oh, the prepared comments were boring of…
Finally, after years of warnings from sci-fi writers and conspiracy theorists, the robot revolution is finally here. Well… not really. The story of the “rogue robot” at the Chinese tech trade show sounds a lot…
Now there’s something to be thankful for. DIRECTV has opened up pretty much every premium channel for this weekend, so get started bingeing on Westworld and all of the other great premium content out there. Recordings you make during…
The holidays mean long road trips for many people each year. Make sure you have the consumer electronics equipment you need for your holiday trip. Is a trip to Aunt Bertha’s for a holiday dinner in…
As the streaming services continue to battle for market share, it appears that the crown has begun to slip from Netflix’s head. While Netflix remains the most popular streaming service, its position has been on…