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Sakamoto Days on Tablet
I canceled my manga subscriptions for this free self-hosted library

You supply the manga and the comics, and you've got a fantastic way to read wherever you'd like.

Top view of Navidrome running in Termux on Pixel9a.
Your old Android phone can host a better music server than you'd expect

Your drawer phone can stream your entire library.

Developer Options on Android TV
I unlocked Developer Mode on my Android TV and made it noticeably more responsive

The fastest upgrade for your TV doesn’t cost anything.

channel surfer cable youtube experience computer screen.
This free web app turns YouTube into a cable TV experience — and it's my favorite way to watch ad-free

Surf YouTube like we did in the 90s.

Plex server and device showing the same content.
I changed 3 settings in Plex and my streams immediately stopped buffering

Adjusting a few default settings can transform your Plex experience, by making streaming smoother and more reliable.

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Google TV showing AT4K Launcher
I should've installed this smart TV launcher years ago

Why tolerate that cluttered home screen when you can replace it?

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amazon echo studio first generation
I turned on spatial audio in my Echo Studio and the difference was shocking

Get big, room-filling sound by enabling this feature on Amazon Echo.

A Bluetooth remote connected to a TV
This $4 app is the best money I've spent on my TV setup

Stop letting your remote's dead buttons go to waste — this app puts every key to work.

TCL smart tv with VPN crossed out
Your smart TV is being geo-blocked without telling you — here's the no-VPN fix
VPN

I wish I found this no-VPN to solution to my geo-blocked smart TVs sooner.

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nothing headphone 1 worn by man.
That pressure feeling from ANC headphones? Here's what's actually causing it

Is it even real?

Cyberpunk 2077 with G-Sync off
I didn't realize how much I needed G-Sync until my TV forced me to turn it off

Losing VRR support caused this PC gamer massive woes.

Samsung TV with Android TV showing the home page
Before you buy a new TV, do this one 10-second test with your phone

You don't want to mount it and realize you made a mistake.

Samsung TV Remote infront of a Samsung Smart TV with YouTube app open
My Samsung TV's picture looked wrong for months — disabling these defaults fixed it immediately

You need to change your default TV settings right now.

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A Samsung TV showing the results of an internet speed test
I accidentally added a gigabit Ethernet port to my smart TV

Your TV's Ethernet port is probably stuck at 100 Mbps. Mine accidentally got 1000 Mbps. It doesn't make a difference.

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smplayer windows wreck it ralph.
I didn't think I'd ever replace VLC, but this open-source alternative plays 4K without a single stutter

Same files, same PC, but a much smoother experience.

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Godzilla vs. Kong on an LG G3 OLED with Philips Hue Play Lightstrip
This awesome accessory made my OLED TV so much better

This Philips Hue smart light accessory makes movie-watching oh so immersive.

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Sonos Arc Ultra side view.
Stop letting your TV speakers interfere with your expensive Dolby Atmos setup

If your TV speakers don't automatically turn off when using surround sound, you'll get echoes, interference, and headaches.

Close up of a Raspbery Pi 4 on a desk
I plugged a Raspberry Pi into my smart TV and it changed how I watch everything

An old TV, a Raspberry Pi, and a setup that beats every streaming box on the market.

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Wallpaper Engine app on a super ultrawide monitor
Your brand new screen looks dimmer than the store display for one very specific reason

The real reason your monitor feels underwhelming is hiding in plain sight.

An LG smart TV with a Wi-Fi connection.
I switched to a Linux-based webOS TV and liked it way more than I expected
LG

It's easy to replace your smart TV's stock OS with a streaming box, but webOS is worth keeping thanks to AirPlay, Google Cast, and other features.

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