Tag: Consumer Discretionary
How to stream using a VPN on Roku
The Roku smart TV platform is an accessible way to watch your favorite streaming content in a centralized location – either built-in to TVs, or by adding affordable dongles or set-top boxes to older televisions. One big advantage of the Roku platform is that it’s always getting free software updates…
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The PS5 is getting a more customizable home screen
Sony just released a PS5 system update that includes new options for customizing the home screen. The just-announced Welcome hub is basically a blank canvas that users can fill with various widgets that display console storage space, battery level for accessories, online friends, trophies and a lot more. It replaces…
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iFixit wants to fix the soldering iron
iFixit embodies the spirit of “screw it, I’ll just do it myself” that has always been a trait of some tech enthusiasts. As one of the Right to Repair movement's proponents, the company is now flexing its muscles with an electronics product of its very own. FixHub is a USB-C…
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Ultimate Ears Everboom review: A floatable outdoor speaker that packs a punch
Ultimate Ears has a history of building loud and rugged portable Bluetooth speakers with features to simplify the listening experience. Whether it’s a party mode that supports over 100 speakers at once, or the ability to remotely power off the unit with your phone, the company’s devices have consistently been…
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The Morning After: The $700 PS5 Pro
Oh, this week isn’t just new Apple product announcements. No. Sony has elbowed its way in to officially introduce the long-awaited PS5 Pro, with more power and seemingly less compromise. Sony wants to narrow the gap between the fidelity and performance modes players are accustomed to choosing between — either…
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Miniroll is the smallest Ultimate Ears speaker, but it packs big sound
If the compact Wonderboom is just too big for you, Ultimate Ears’ latest speaker will supplant that model as the smallest entry in the company’s current lineup. The Miniroll is, as the name suggests, a diminutive version of the company’s flat, circular Roll design. This new Bluetooth option weighs less…
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