Should you worry about your smart home being hacked?
This year, you automated your home. You put in a bunch of smart outlets, some addressable bulbs, and you’re looking at controlling it all with an Echo Dot or Google Assistant. Why not? It’s the 21st...
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EDITORIAL: the guide that will never die
There’s something so comforting about a grid-style guide. At least that’s true for us older fogeys. Younger people, it seems, don’t care for a guide. They prefer to see what’s on now, and they don’t...
View ArticleDIRECTV NOW Won’t be Replaced by AT&T Watch TV
With the release of AT&T Watch TV, some streaming insiders believe that DIRECTV NOW will fade away into obscurity. Balderdash! Sure, Watch TV only costs $15/month, and comes free with select...
View ArticleBattery technology finally improving? Could be
After years of very slow, frustrating improvements, we might finally be on the verge of some real changes in battery tech. It’s about time. What’s driving it? It’s the electric car. Batteries have been...
View ArticleSOUND OFF AND WIN: What’s your favorite subchannel?
Is it ThisTV? Buzzr? Heroes and Icons? There are tons of channels that you can only get with an antenna. Much of the time these are subchannels, which are channels that are part of the transmission...
View ArticleTech Essentials for College Dorms and More
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What’s in the Box? July 31, 2018 Edition
Is rain fade affecting your satellite TV reception? It probably has, given the amount of storms the country has experienced lately. If you’re tired of the interruptions that occur when rainfall blocks...
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What’s the most powerful cellular antenna?
I am always amazed by the sheer number of people who live with bad cell service. Think about it. Your cell phone is probably your most important possession. (Would you really feel as worried about...
View ArticlePodcast #284: Is AirTV Player the perfect streaming box?
DISH’s AirTV player may just be the perfect streaming device for cord-cutters. Listen to this supersized podcast and shop for the AirTV player at Solid Signal! Listen to the podcast your way! Just...
View ArticleOPINION: Will HBO go streaming-only?
AT&T is now the undisputed parent of HBO and other former Time Warner properties. It’s also the largest telecom in history, as far as I can tell, with a reach that covers everything from...
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