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Not every Apple TV 4K is getting tvOS 27 — here's how to tell if your box is eligible

By Michael Desjardin Published

The latest tvOS 27 update brings many changes to the Apple TV 4K experience. Here's what's new and which devices are eligible.

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Fire TV
The one Fire TV setting you need to change right now to instantly boost performance

By Kaycee Hill Published

Fire TV Stick running slow? Turning off this single feature speeds it up instantly.

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Amazon raised prices on Echo, Fire TV, and Kindle devices — here's how much more you're going to pay

By Scott Younker Published

This past weekend, Amazon raised prices on most of its devices, including the Echo, Kindle, Fire TV and eero.

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Roku Streaming Stick Plus
Some streaming sticks are doubling in price —here's what you'll pay now (and what's driving up costs)

By Scott Younker Published

Roku is raising prices here's why and how you can still save some money.

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Best Roku devices 2026

By Tammy Rogers Last updated

These are the best Roku devices we recommend for upgrading your home TV setup based on price, performance, and features.

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Amazon Fire Stick TV
Amazon kills Fire Stick sideloading — apparently, malware and piracy are to blame

By Scott Younker Published

Amazon explains why it made the switch from Fire OS to Vega OS on its streaming devices.

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It's not just you: YouTube TV update reportedly degrades performance on older devices, including Roku

By Scott Younker Published

A May update is reportedly degrading YouTube TV on older streaming devices. Here's what we know.

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Roku TV 2023
Fox is buying Roku for $22 billion — here's what that could mean for your living room

By Michael Desjardin Published

Fox just acquired Roku for $22 billion. This means that big changes could be coming to Roku TVs and streaming devices.

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A Roku remote in hand in front of a TV with the Roku home page.
Fox just bought Roku for $22 billion, and it could be a disaster for streaming

By Malcolm McMillan Published

Fox is buying Roku for $22 billion in a megadeal that could spell the end for a popular streaming service.

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Your streaming stick isn't broken — these apps are just slowing it down to a crawl

By Caroline Preece Published

No, it's not just you. Changes introduced by Netflix, Disney+ and other app developers have caused software slowdown. Here are some fixes that actually help.

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