Ben Patterson
Senior Writer, https://t.co/nIhtzGhyRX & https://t.co/o8SbYjJ5i1, covering smart home and home entertainment. Formerly Yahoo! Tech & CNET. Launched https://t.co/HwE0DqolMx.
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5 days ago |
pcworld.com | Ben Patterson
Those “gentle” reminders to stop sharing Max passwords are about to get tougher, the top exec from the streamer warns. Warner Bros. Discovery streaming CEO JB Perette, the top exec in charge of Max, told investors this week that the streamer’s “gentle messaging” toward password-sharing users will get “firmer and more visible in the months to come,” Variety reports.
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6 days ago |
pcworld.com | Ben Patterson
Thrifty cord-cutters know the secret to getting ad-free Peacock for cheap: Ideally on Black Friday, snag a discounted year of ad-free Peacock, then use Peacock’s monthly Premium Plus add-on option to yank the ads. Easy, right? Well, bad news, bargain hunters: Peacock is doing away with its monthly Premium Plus add-on, and those who combined it with a sweet Black Friday deal have some not-so-sweet choices to make.
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6 days ago |
pcworld.com | Ben Patterson
One of the most confounding moments after I got my first Amazon Echo Dot was when its light ring began pulsing yellow, signaling… well, what exactly? Indeed, Echo devices such as the standard Echo, the Echo Dot, the Echo Pop, and the Echo Show can display flashing indicator lights in a range of different colors, and they can be pretty confusing–even aggravating–if you don’t know what they mean, or how to make them stop.
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1 week ago |
pcworld.com | Ben Patterson
Has your Roku player or Roku TV started talking whenever you’re in a menu or on a settings screen? There’s a simple explanation for a suddenly chatty Roku, as well as an easy way to keep it quiet. The reason for a talking Roku player is the “Screen Reader,” a Roku accessibility feature that reads on-screen text for visually impaired users.
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1 week ago |
pcworld.com | Ben Patterson
We’ve all been there—sitting and staring at row after row of Netflix categories, trying to find something new to watch. I’ve browsed Netflix so much, I feel like I’ve scrolled for shows more than I’ve actually streamed them. Netflix has offered many solutions to try and help solve the video browsing blues, from the streaming’s famous algorithm to the “play something” button. Now, Netflix has a new tool to help you find the perfect movie or show—and yes, AI has entered the chat, quite literally.
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