As streaming entertainment continues to rise in prominence, cable TV is gradually making its way toward the obsolescence shelf. That said, while streaming is better for general entertainment, the end ...

An array of ad-supported channels that run content on set time slots? The present looks a lot like the past. Reading time 2 minutes Do you miss the pre-streaming days of clicking through a TV guide?

The Chromecast started out as an HDMI dongle that let you cast content to your TV in its infancy. When it launched back in 2013, only a handful of apps, such as Netflix and YouTube, had built-in ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. The first Chromecast, launched way back in 2013, was a novel, dirt-cheap way to get your streaming content onto your TV.

I've been using ROKU on my 1080 TV for 4-5 years and like it just fine. I keep reading great reviews of Chromecast so for $20 I figured what the heck let's give it a try. First impression: I'm ...

Streaming devices, such as Fire TV Sticks and Chromecasts, collect personal data for various purposes. If that makes you uneasy, here's how to regain some control.

Google's latest streaming dongle is so similar to the previous one that when I first opened it up, I experienced a little deja vu. The new Chromecast with Google TV still has a puckish oval design, it ...

When the Chromecast with Google TV (HD) was unveiled, we’re sure that more than a few heads turned in confusion. Who is this device for and why would you choose it? Having spent a week with Google’s ...

Google is discontinuing the Chromecast brand and pulling its Chromecast hardware off the market after 11 years, but it’s not leaving the streaming-device business. Rather, it’s launching a new product ...

Have you been dying to watch the latest hit shows on Apple TV+, like Severance, Ted Lasso, and Silo, but don't have an Apple streaming device? Well, you're in luck. A little-known trick lets you watch ...

Google is pushing out a new update to the 4K and HD Chromecast with Google TV. The software brings the latest Android security patch to the streaming dongles. Chromecast users will have to wait a ...