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Those Cheap Streaming Boxes Look Great on Paper (but Here’s What They Don’t Tell You)

At first glance, ultra-cheap streaming boxes promise endless entertainment and high-end specs for around 25 bucks. But when you actually plug one in, the experience rarely matches the hype, and the ...
Ars Technica

Breaking down why Apple TVs are privacy advocates’ go-to streaming device

Every time I write an article about the escalating advertising and tracking on today’s TVs, someone brings up Apple TV boxes. Among smart TVs, streaming sticks, and other streaming devices, Apple TVs ...
Android Authority

Acer just announced a Google TV box with all the ports you want (Update)

Acer has announced the Acer 4K UHD Google TV Box. The gadget includes USB-A connectivity, an Ethernet port, a microSD card slot, and an S/PDIF Optical Audio port. The new streaming box has only ...
Hackaday

Repurposing Dodgy Android TV Boxes As Linux Boxes

Marketplaces and e-waste recycling centers are practically overflowing with the things: ARM-based streaming TV boxes that run some — usually very outdated and compromised — version of Android. While ...