Apple TV 4K vs Google TV Streamer compared

Apple TV 4K [left], Google TV Streamer [right] Google TV Streamer is Alphabet's updated replacement for discontinued Chromecast. Here's how it fares versus the Apple TV 4K. The Google Chromecast has been Google's go-to solution to cheaply add smarts to a dumb TV for quite a few years. However, with the introduction of the Google…

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Hands on with all the changes in iOS 18 beta 5

Apple has released the fifth developer beta of iOS 18 On Monday, Apple released the fifth developer beta of iOS 18. We've been testing it out and here are all the new changes and features we've found so far, including Distraction Control and major Photos app tweaks. These latest betas come roughly two months after…

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Apple’s slow and steady approach to AI will once again win the race

If you, like me, skim through the technology headlines most days, then you’ve probably been bombarded with what feels like every other headline featuring some permutation of artificial intelligence and how it’s going to change everything. That includes Apple. Since announcing its Apple Intelligence pushback in June, the company hasn’t exactly been quiet about its…

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Apple removes Control-click option for skipping Gatekeeper in macOS Sequoia

Gatekeeper gets more strict in macOS Sequoia You'll no longer be able to override Gatekeeper in macOS Sequoia with a keyboard shortcut as Apple continues to crack down on unsigned software. Until macOS Sequoia, users could hold Control and click on a freshly installed app to avoid Gatekeeper's warnings about running unsafe software. Now, users…

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Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN subscriptions will go up in October

Disney+ banner One year after the last price hike, Disney is raising the price of its subscription services, with Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN all set to bill viewers more in October. Streaming services often raise the price of their subscriptions. According to an announcement made on Tuesday, Disney will be doing just that to its…

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It’s a truly insane time to buy a MacBook—in the best way

While we’re all waiting for the iPhone 16 to arrive, you might want to turn your attention to the MacBook. Not the ones we might be getting later this year–the models Apple is selling right now. Every MacBook is on sale right now for incredibly low prices and if you need one for school or…

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Google TV Streamer is the most Apple device Google ever made

If you’re looking for a cheap 4K streaming device, you can’t do much better than the Chromecast with Google TV. Available for $50 with 4K HDR and Dolby Atmos in a tidy design that plugs into an HDMI port and hides behind your TV, Chromecast is the perfect foil to Apple TV 4K: half the…

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