FUN FRIDAY: Bird with a Pearl Earring

If you haven’t visited Worth1000.com, you’re missing a lot. The site has been running Photoshop contents for nigh on a decade that combine the truly artistic with the oddly laughable. Their recent contest had participants recreating…

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Will the DIRECTV Genie Remote control my TV?

Probably. DIRECTV’s latest Genie Remote comes packed with tons of codes for practically any device out there. But how can you know for sure? Unfortunately there’s not a published list of devices that are supported. Because…




SureCall Flare now in stock at Solid Signal!

Who says a cell booster has to be ugly? The SureCall Flare is one of the most powerful home and office cellular signal boosters out there, and it’s the first one you might actually put in the…


DISH to take over Sling TV

OK, so it actually gets less confusing. DISH has always had a strong relationship with a company called EchoStar. In fact DISH was once part of the EchoStar family, until it was spun off in 2008. At that…



NOW IN STOCK: DISH AirTV

A streaming box for people who love free TV. Obviously you have a lot of choices for streaming hardware, but there’s just one that combines the power of Android TV (and pretty much every app you…



STREAMING SATURDAY: What is The OA About?

Netflix’s The OA asks viewers to “trust in the unknown.” After watching the pilot episode, that’s exactly what I did with the streaming service’s future hit. Stuart Sweet challenged me to watch the first episode of The OA and…




AT&T reports fourth quarter earnings

Good, but not as good. AT&T had a pretty good fourth quarter last year, but for shareholders who still remember the way things were back in the DIRECTV days, things were a little less shiny and…


When will DIRECTV SWM be required?

It kinda, already is. DIRECTV’s SWM system, in use since 2008, allows for a single wire to go to every receiver, client or DVR. Using the older “legacy” system you needed one line for every…


Tech Choice 1200 Lumen Flashlight

A flashlight is something that every home needs. This Tech Choice 1200 Lumen flashlight is bright, durable, and economical… in short, it’s the perfect flashlight. It’s amazing how much Tech Choice has packed into this tiny flashlight….