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One of the greatest westerns of all time is free to stream - if you're fast

Craig Donaldson — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:12:44 GMT

One of my favorite film genres is, without a doubt, the western. There's something about the high stakes, lawlessness, and action in these movies that I just love, and I think it's more than fair to say that the western genre has given us some of the most memorable films of all time. A few of my favorites that spring to mind are Tombstone, No Country for Old Men, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and the original The Magnificent Seven (1960).

I found help for my DVD and Blu-ray collection in the most unlikely place

John Kanellakos — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:02:34 GMT

I've been on a physical media kick as of late, scooping up as many albums, series, and films as I possibly can. I love owning and collecting various pieces of media, displaying them on a shelf, comparing and contrasting different mediums, and simply enjoying the entire process from start to finish.

Apple TV simply can't continue this way

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

When Apple TV -- then Apple TV+ -- first premiered in 2019, I wasn't fully convinced it would last. Knowing Apple, I figured it would give the service a couple of years, since it has at least that much patience (see the iPhone mini). But there was very little to watch at first, and all of it was original. The company was literally giving subscriptions away, in many circumstances. Despite a modest $5 monthly pricetag, you were eligible for a full year if you bought an Apple device, and it was tossed in automatically if you were a student subscriber to Apple Music.

The Roku Ultra's USB port can't do the one thing I wanted most

Craig Donaldson — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:06:51 GMT

I want to preface this by saying that I quite like my Roku Ultra. When I first picked it up earlier this year, my main goal was simply to test out Roku OS. It had been a while since I'd last used a Roku device (the last one I owned was a Roku Premiere), and I wanted to see how Roku's current experience compared to my Fire TV Stick 4K Max, which had long been my go-to streaming device.

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.