Technology 
Tablo Metro broadcast DVR cleans cord-cutting clutter with a built-in antenna
Tablo is one of several DVR boxes aiming to squeeze more value out of over-the-air TV, but the latest version tries to stand out with a built-in antenna. Like the original Tablo, the Tablo Metro doesn’t plug directly into your … Continue reading
Netgear announces new tools for extending the range of your Wi-Fi network
Netgear is one of the bigger players in the router market, but we won’t be seeing any new products from them in that space at this year’s CES. That’s not to say Netgear hasn’t been busy, just that they’ve been … Continue reading
SuperTooth debuts super-cheap multi-room speaker system at 2015 CES
LAS VEGAS —French manufacturer SuperTooth announced a new and inexpensive multi-room audio system based on the Bluetooth protocol. The system includes up to five total speakers, each of which can be placed in different locations around the home, allowing for … Continue reading
Whirlpool’s new washers talk to Nest while you’re away
Home products that work with smart thermostat Nest are quickly becoming a cottage industry, but new washers and dryers from Whirlpool just might be the largest appliances that connect to Nest—literally. The new Smart Top Load and front-load washers and … Continue reading
Google calls on FCC to mandate line-sharing, pits itself directly against Comcast and other ISPs
Google has weighed in on the net neutrality debate, arguing that the FCC has an obligation to grant it access to the ISP’s networks under Title II. This is one of the outcomes Comcast and its ilk are trying to … Continue reading
Evermind review: This minimally intrusive system for monitoring your elderly parent needs to do more
People with children often experience a role reversal later in life: They transition from caring for their kids to having their kids care for them. If your parents are at that stage, you might already be struggling to keep them … Continue reading
Hands on: Fuhu’s new Square HD kids’ action camera uses a smartphone as a viewfinder
Fuhu, the makers of the nabi tablets for kids, on Friday expanded further into the action camera line with the latest version of the nabi Square HD, a $169 cube that will probably remind you of the first-generation GoPro Hero. … Continue reading
Comcast raises modem rental fee, hides disclosure deep in billing statements
Comcast is raising its rental fees for cable modems by $2 a month, up to $10 a year. The move will earn the company hundreds of millions — assuming customers don’t finally start buying their own devices.
The best Netflix tools: Use these 10 tricks and tips to get the most out of your subscription
Netflix’s simplistic interface may be well-intentioned, but sometimes you need more powerful tools to find the best streaming movies and TV shows. Now that Netflix has shuttered its public API, the number of useful apps and sites for sorting through … Continue reading
The Pirate Bay went down, but early reports indicate no impact on PC game piracy
New information suggests that The Pirate Bay’s takedown had virtually no impact on piracy at all — is this because people found other avenues for distribution, or does the nature of torrents make it difficult to track such declines?
