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According to well-known actor Guy Pearce, who stars in The Innocents, if you make a TV show for Netflix it's made very clear that when promoting that show actors should not under any circumstances utter the words 'binge watching.'

By Matthew Humphries
Netflix with Remote Control

The entry-level Chromecast is set to gain Bluetooth and a wireless connectivity boost. Now we just need to wait for Google to start selling it.

By Matthew Humphries
Google Chromecast

The latest Nielsen Total Audience Report found that US adults spend more than 11 hours a day connected to media, and almost six hours a day watching video alone.

By Rob Marvin
The Why Axis--Nielsen Daily Media Consumption

This year's best-sellers were the Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote and Echo Dot; Whole Foods shoppers were eager to nab discounts on organic strawberries, Amazon says.

By Chloe Albanesius
9 Amazon Prime Day Predictions

Netflix overtook HBO for the most Emmy nominations this year, marking a milestone for the streaming giant. Is this victory owed to the platform's quality of shows or to the sheer volume of its accelerated content production?

By Rob Marvin
The Why Axis Netflix Emmy Nominations

Audio and video music streaming make up 75 percent of music consumption in the US, up from 50 percent in the first half of 2016, according to Nielsen's US Mid-Year Music Report.

By Rob Marvin
The Why Axis Music Streaming

Sling Orange will now cost $25 a month. However, the price for subscribing to both Sling Orange and Sling Blue will remain at $40. To offer more choice, the live TV streaming is letting customers subscribe to more channels, without the need for a base subscription.

By Michael Kan
Sling TV review
4.0
Editors' Choice

The Amazon Fire TV adds HDR10 to its already compelling 4K video support and Alexa voice assistant, making it one of the best media streamers you can buy.

By Will Greenwald
Amazon Fire TV

Today and tomorrow, Prime members can pre-order the $120 Fire TV Cube for the discounted price of $89.99. The Fire TV and Echo hybrid is slated to be released on June 21.

By Angela Moscaritolo
Amazon Fire TV Cube

The product might put Alexa into a cube-shaped box.

By Michael Kan
Fire TV Cube

Beginning in mid-May, you'll be able to watch live, streaming news from ABC News, People, Cheddar, and Newsy on The Roku Channel.

By Angela Moscaritolo
Roku streaming news

Apple classes the first Apple TV devices as obsolete and will drop support on May 25.

By Matthew Humphries
Apple TV

A brand-new version of the open-source VLC media player is here, and it's a must-download for movie watchers of all kinds—especially 4K enthusiasts.

By David Murphy
VLC 3.0

The free, open-source software, which is designed to help you organize and manage your local media collection on various devices, is now available worldwide via the Xbox Store.

By Angela Moscaritolo
Kodi Xbox One

The move, which adds Amazon's Silk browser and Firefox to Fire TV, should allow people to navigate to YouTube.com; Google is yanking that app from Amazon devices on Jan. 1.

By Angela Moscaritolo
Amazon Fire TV 2017

Earlier this month, Google pulled YouTube from Amazon's Echo Show and Fire TV devices over the online retailer's refusal to carry certain products from the search company.

By Angela Moscaritolo
Google Chromecast Ultra

The Alexa-free device is available for purchase today in more than 100 new countries and territories around the world, including Canada, France, Italy, and Spain.

By Angela Moscaritolo
Amazon Fire TV Stick Basic Edition

While some big retailers, like Costco, are giving their employees the night off on Thanksgiving, Target will open its doors at 6 p.m. that evening.

By Angela Moscaritolo
Generic Black Friday-Target
4.0

Roku's top-end 4K media streaming box, the Ultra, is packed full of handy features, but whether they're worth the $100 price depends on your viewing needs. For many, the $70 Streaming Stick+ will be just fine.

By Will Greenwald
Roku Ultra
4.0

The Shield TV is a powerful Android TV-based media streaming microconsole with plenty of gaming tricks and hands-free Google Assistant support to help justify its hefty price tag.

By Will Greenwald
Nvidia Shield TV