There’s a lot to like about the Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen). It’s as easy to use as it’s beautiful to look at, and it’s bursting with features that can help reduce your electric ...

While the Abode Security Kit can communicate with your network via Wi-Fi (2.4GHz only), initial setup must still take place via a hardwired ethernet connection to your router. The process is ...

Yamaha A modern AV receiver that supports DLNA can stream movies, music, and digital photos from a storage device attached to your home network to your smart TV. All DLNA-certified devices use ...

The long-awaited Matter update for Ikea’s Dirigera smart hub is–finally–coming in for a landing. An Ikea spokesperson told TechHive that Dirigera’s Matter update is available now to beta ...

It may also be an attempt to fend off criticism of ATSC 3.0, whose embrace of DRM last year has made it toxic in some cord-cutting circles. But while clear accommodations for DVR are helpful, they ...

With the Xumo Stream Box, Comcast and Spectrum are leaving clunky cable boxes behind, with mixed results. This $60 streaming box offers access to the companies’ respective cable TV services ...

On paper at least, the main benefits of ATSC 3.0 include 4K HDR video support, Dolby Atmos audio, interactive features, and on-demand video. But most of those features have yet to arrive. In the ...

Design and wireless connectivity The Platin Milan is relatively compact as far as soundbars go, measuring a narrow 35.5 x 4 x 2.75 inches (WxDxH) and weighing just 6.9 pounds. The front and top of ...

Fire TV devices are already heavier on display advertising than other streaming platforms, with sponsored screensavers and banner ads that get in the way of navigation. The new formats will make ...

One of the best bargains in streaming is–you guessed it–getting a price hike. Warner Bros. Discovery just announced that the ad-free version of Discovery+ will now cost $8.99 a month in the US ...

This review is part of TechHive’s in-depth coverage of the best Bluetooth speakers. Tronsmart Bang Max build quality The Bang Max is a beast, measuring 10.24 x 18.5 x 7.83 inches HxW D and ...

It’s been more than five years since I first asked whether ATSC 3.0, aka NextGen TV, would spell doom for over-the-air DVR. The answers are coming in now, and they’re not encouraging. The ...