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4 ways I extend my Google Pixel's battery life as long as possible

Eli Becht — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:11:33 GMT

Battery life is something we all have to deal with, and eventually, all batteries will meet their end. That doesn't mean you shouldn't take care of your battery, and it's something you can track if you have a Google Pixel. I have a 9a myself, and you can go into the settings and click on battery to see your current health. Depending on the age of your phone, you're either looking a battery that can still reach 100% charge, or you're dealing with something that can no longer get to full.

4 serious compromises small TV owners don't even know they're making

Roger Fingas — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:00:20 GMT

As most of you know, the TV sizes you see today are a relatively recent phenomenon. When we were all stuck with CRT TVs, anything over 40 inches was a behemoth, mostly because of the weight and footprint involved. My brother and I used to share an apartment together post-college, and the 40-inch CRT we moved in with was a struggle, even with two people and a dolly to make things easier.

How I fix the 3 most common problems with an Apple TV 4K

Roger Fingas — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:21 GMT

One of the smaller reasons to choose an Apple TV 4K, arguably, is that you're unlikely to run into many issues. Media streamers in general are simple devices, and Apple has stripped away a lot of the ads and recommendations you'd see on devices from Amazon, Google, or Roku. Moreover, the box is ridiculously overpowered next to its competition -- it's not going to hitch for a lack of memory or processor power.

I thought I knew my LG TV until I found these hidden remote shortcuts

Craig Donaldson — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:08:38 GMT

When I first unboxed my LG C5 TV last year, I was pretty blown away by it. As my first OLED TV, the picture quality immediately stood out, with vibrant colors, deep blacks, and rich contrast unlike anything I'd experienced before. Whether I was streaming, gaming, or watching 4K Blu-rays, it was hard not to be impressed. And since I picked it up on Black Friday at a hefty discount, I was extremely happy with it.

Rumors of Blu-ray's demise are greatly exaggerated

John Kanellakos — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:14:28 GMT

Blu-ray's days are numbered.

Binge this Emmy-winning series for free before Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey

Eli Becht — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:47:38 GMT

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is one of the most anticipated movies of the year, and people crashed the AMC Theaters website signing up for tickets in IMAX. That tracks when you consider how well-received Nolan's films have been over the past several years -- omitting the divisive Tenet, of course. Fortunately, I don't have a true IMAX screen near me, so I was able to get tickets for opening night quite easily.

You probably don't need this expensive home theater addition - but I know you want it

Roger Fingas — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:30:17 GMT

If there's a universal cliché for an audiophile, it's probably a room full of giant floorstanding speakers, perhaps hooked up to a record player and a tube amp direct from Fallout. That image exists for a reason -- some real-world floor setups can cost tens of thousands of dollars, and I'm sure the richest among us might drop as much on one as you or I might on a house.

Plex just added even more free channels to its lineup of over 600

Craig Donaldson — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:20:40 GMT

Usually, when I recommend a free streaming service to a friend or family member for the first time, one of the first questions I get is: "Is there actually anything good on it to watch?" And that's a fair question. Most people associate the biggest movies and TV shows with paid streaming services like Netflix and HBO Max.

IMAX Enhanced doesn't do what you think it does on your TV

Roger Fingas — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:00:22 GMT

When you're shopping for home theater tech, there's always the pressure of the upsell. You might be looking at basicQLEDs, but find yourself talked (or simply tempted) into buying a mini-LED or OLED instead. And once you head down that road, you discover that there are other specs you can chase, like 144Hz refresh rates or absurd levels of color accuracy. There are some TVs and projectors that claim 100% coverage of the BT.2020 color space, despite the fact that you probably won't notice most of those colors in any conscious way.

Regular DVDs are still big sellers in 2026 - and I decided to find out why

John Kanellakos — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:53:39 GMT

If there's one thing that's remained a constant in the physical media space throughout the first quarter of the 21st century, it's the proliferation of the DVD optical media format. Despite first hitting the market in the late 90s, the venerable DVD has remained a staple of home entertainment through to today.