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How to Update Your TV’s Firmware With a USB Drive
You likely update devices like your smartphone or laptop fairly frequently. (Perhaps you’ve put the latest one off a little longer than you should.) But how often are you updating other types of devices, like your TV? Despite how routine and simple your TV use may be, it can be important to keep the tube, like other devices, updated to…
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This Blu-ray rival could save 8K TVs from oblivion
Kaleidescape, a company offers a wide selection of movies and shows that “match or surpass” UHD Blu-ray quality, just joined the 8K Association and it could be a huge win for owners of the best 8K TVs. Joining the 8K Association will give Kaleidescape a huge leg up in terms of quality and selection for home cinemas (especially those with…
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Amazon’s reportedly ditching Android OS on its Fire TVs later this year
Amazon has been quietly working on ditching the Android-based software its Fire TV streaming devices run on in favor of its own OS, and a new report claims the replacement will launch later this year. As first reported in 2023, Amazon is cooking up a Linux-based OS, codenamed Vega, to eventually replace Fire OS, a fork of open source Android…
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LG TVs are about to show ads based on your emotions — here’s how
If you thought ads were intrusive before, you haven’t seen anything yet. LG has recently signed a multi-year agreement with a company called Zenapse with an aim to leverage “emotional intelligence to deliver more meaningful and measurable brand experiences across 200 million LG Smart TVs globally.” To make ads more meaningful, Zenapse uses a CTV (Connected TV) platform called “ZenVision”…
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Massive Amazon weekend sale live from $6 — 33 spring deals I’m shopping on apparel, OLED TVs, phones and more
The weekend is here again, and with it comes a ton of great new deals over at Amazon. Whether you’re looking to get outdoors for the spring, or upgrade your home entertainment center, I have you covered with my top picks from Amazon. For starters, right now the Apple Watch 10 (GPS/42mm) is on sale for $299 at Amazon. This…
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Epic Sony sale just went live at Best Buy — save up to $700 off Bravia TVs
The 2025 NCAA March Madness tournament officially starts on March 16. However, if you want to catch the games in all their glory, you’ll want to start shopping for TV deals right now. Fortunately, Best Buy is taking up to $1,800 off select Sony TVs. It’s worth noting that Sony TVs tend to be priced higher than your average TV,…
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Vo1d malware botnet grows to 1.6 million Android TVs worldwide
A new variant of the Vo1d malware botnet has grown to 1,590,299 infected Android TV devices across 226 countries, recruiting devices as part of anonymous proxy server networks. This is according to an investigation by Xlab, which has been tracking the new campaign since last November, reporting that the botnet peaked on January 14, 2025, and currently has 800,000 active…
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Whatever Happened to Ubuntu TV? Where Linux Smart TVs Are Now
Many of us have dreamed of running Linux on all the things, including our TVs. A decade ago, Ubuntu TV promised to make this a reality. What happened, and are would-be Linux TV viewers out of luck? When Ubuntu Expanded Beyond Computers 2012 was an ambitious year for Canonical. Ubuntu was the most popular version of desktop Linux in the…
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Best Buy Presidents’ Day sale is live from $19 — here’s 31 deals I’m shopping on OLED TVs from $599, laptops, headphones and more
Best Buy’s Presidents’ Day sales are rolling out in full force. This is the biggest sales event of the year so far, so it’s a great opportunity to score discounts on anything you missed out on during last year’s holiday shopping period. One of my favorite TV deals right now comes from Best Buy. Currently, you can get the LG…
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Review: The TCL QM7 Is One of the Best Budget-Friendly TVs I’ve Ever Used
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Most people won’t be able to tell the difference in visual quality between a QLED and OLED TV at a glance, but the difference in price is immediately obvious. The truth is, if you get a good QLED TV, most people will be happy with the picture quality and be…
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