How-To Guides about Cord Cutters

Audible's Timer sits right on the playback screen, but some of the app's more useful controls are easier to overlook. Shake to Extend lives in Player settings, while End of Chapter and finer 0.05x speed adjustments give listeners more control over when and how they listen.

Most people assume a TV without Bluetooth means a trip to the electronics store. It doesn't. Bluetooth has become mainstream in most televisions now, but that's only half the picture: plenty of older or specialty sets, like a favorite pair of wired headphones or a plasma TV still hanging on in the den, never got the feature and won't get it through a software update either, according to Wirecutter/NYT reporting from last month. Figuring out how to add Bluetooth to a TV without Bluetooth usually...

Turning off Roku's automatic content recognition system took investigators at The Markup 11 to 24 clicks. That click count applies specifically to Roku's ACR setting on Roku TVs, the feature built into Roku's television hardware rather than its streaming sticks (The Markup, 2023). Even after finding it, disabling ACR doesn't answer the bigger question most people actually have: how to stop Roku from tracking what you watch across every app you open. This guide walks through the Roku privacy...

Search "how to watch 2026 WNBA Playoffs without cable" and you won't land on one clean answer. The postseason opened yesterday, Sunday, Sept. 27, spread across seven television networks and eight named streaming options, and none of the reviewed sources confirm a single app that carries every game in every market. DirecTV and Fubo come closest, each listing all seven networks in their national lineups, per The Hollywood Reporter. That's a national claim, and the research behind this guide...

Search "my Roku remote won't pair," and most of what comes back isn't a pairing failure at all. If the remote can already move through Roku's menus and pull up voice search, pairing has succeeded, and the real issue is that the TV hasn't been set up for power and volume control yet, which is a separate step handled independently of pairing.

If you're trying to watch The Open 2026 without missing a shot, here's the short version: USA Network carries live coverage every round, NBC joins on the weekend, and Peacock is the streaming layer that connects all of it. No single cable channel covers the whole event, but the rights structure is more logical than it first appears once you understand which platform owns which window.

U.S. viewers with a digital antenna can watch USA vs Belgium for free tonight on FOX at 8 p.m. ET. No account, no trial, no credit card. No antenna? FOX One's 3-day free trial covers the match with no upfront charge, as long as you cancel before it renews. UK viewers have the cleanest deal: BBC One on TV or BBC iPlayer online, free and in 4K. Australians can watch on SBS at no cost. India is the one exception ZEE5 holds the official rights at approximately ₹799 (around $8 USD), with no free...

Turn off Autoplay Next Episode in your Netflix profile's Playback settings. That single change stops the continuous playback pattern that leads to the "are you still watching?" prompt, which fires after three consecutive episodes or about 90 minutes of uninterrupted viewing, per Engadget. The steps below walk through exactly how to do it on a browser and on mobile, and what to expect once you have.

Cricket fans worldwide are gearing up for what promises to be an electrifying showdown between two cricketing powerhouses. The T20 Cricket World Cup 2026 Final featuring India versus New Zealand represents more than just a match—it's a clash of strategies, skills, and national pride that will captivate millions of viewers globally. With streaming technology evolving rapidly and cord-cutting becoming the norm, watching this epic finale has never been more accessible, regardless of your location...

The streaming landscape just got a little friendlier for channel surfers. If you've ever found yourself scrolling endlessly through Roku's massive collection of free live TV channels, wondering if there's something specific you're missing, you're not alone. With over 500 of FAST (Free Ad-Supported Television) channels now available across the platform, discovery has become both a blessing and a curse—there's tons of content, but finding exactly what you want can feel like searching for a needle...

These games exist nowhere else. Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV is the only way to watch two MLB games every Friday night in 2026, and if your subscription isn't set up, you'll miss first pitch tonight. This guide covers exactly what you need: the right plan, which devices work, what it costs, and every confirmed game through June 26.

You know that feeling when March rolls around and suddenly everyone becomes a basketball expert? March Madness has this incredible way of turning casual fans into tournament bracket obsessives, and honestly, it's one of the best sporting events of the year. But here's the thing – you don't need to be tied down to an expensive cable package to catch every incredible upset and nail-biting finish.

When YouTube TV announced its latest price hike to $82.99 per month in December 2024, many subscribers felt that familiar sting of yet another streaming service getting more expensive. But here's the thing. While that increase was supposed to hit existing subscribers on January 13, 2025, I've managed to dodge it completely. And I'm not alone.

YouTube just dropped another AI bombshell, and spoiler alert: it's not all sunshine and seamless video discovery. The platform is testing AI-generated search carousels that surface video clips before you even click play—and content creators are already seeing dollar signs disappear.

The new Chromecast represents an evolution of Google's smart TV dongle as well as the Android TV platform. In addition to a remote control and the ability to install apps, Chromecast with Google TV hosts the debut of Google's innovative Google TV interface, which will eventually make its way to Android TV.

Reddit is one of the internet's greatest sources of funny and interesting videos. Its user base is extremely active, and a system of upvotes and downvotes ensures that the best content always rises to the top.

Cord cutters are changing everything about TV—the more of us that sever ties with cable, the more changes we start to see. In fact, viewing habits have already changed so drastically that waiting a week to see the next episode in a series is no longer acceptable, as binge watching has completely eclipsed this old-fashioned format.

The older I get, the more my Friday nights involve watching Netflix at home with a bottle of Maker's Mark and a box of Oreos. Netflix is a big part of my life, and I'm not alone. YouTube and Netflix make up over 50% of all activity on the Internet, so it might be worth your time to understand why Netflix seems to cause so many headaches and what can be done about it.