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Barb Gonzalez  |  Dec 22, 2021
A streaming service subscription makes a great last-minute gift or the perfect addition to go with the gift of a Roku or Amazon stick. Some services offer gift cards, others have restrictions. Find out how to gift popular streaming services.
Barb Gonzalez  |  Dec 07, 2022
Disney+ is raising its streaming subscription rates tomorrow (December 8), ending a year of price hikes that started with Netflix, Hulu, and many niche streaming services. If you act fast, you can still get some deals before the higher prices go into effect. After that, you’ll need to get creative, so your monthly subscription budget doesn’t look like your old cable bill.
Barb Gonzalez  |  May 31, 2023
It's been a good run. We've been able to share our Netflix account with our kids as they go off to college, with our parents, and even share the cost with friends. With the premium 4K tier running $19.99 monthly for just Netflix, it's no wonder we want to share. But after a year of working out the kinks, the sharing crackdown has begun and most of us will have to make choices.
Barb Gonzalez  |  Nov 15, 2023
With the cost of streaming subscriptions on the rise, now is the time to make some cuts. But where? And how?
Barb Gonzalez  |  Sep 08, 2016
While streaming music is often built into new car systems, what's the best way to listen in an older car? GoGroove's Flexsmart X5 has great sound quality, performance and features for those who still need an FM Transmitter.
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jun 18, 2012
Streaming media from online sources provides a huge variety of movies, TV shows, and music that can be rented or watched for free. Still, you may have downloaded movies and music and stored them on your computer as well. Your media libraries may be filled with movies, TV shows, music that you ripped from CDs, and/or digital photos you've taken yourself.
Barb Gonzalez  |  Feb 24, 2021
While PBS Passport has a variety of the stations' programming, a PBS Channel subscription through Amazon Prime Video offers a deep dive into different genres.
Barb Gonzalez  |  Feb 16, 2022
The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics may be halfway through, but with so many streaming opportunities, you can get caught up on everything that’s happened. Like the 2020 Summer Olympics held last year, NBCUniversal is again offering replays, highlights, interviews, and live coverage. Here’s how to stream the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jul 05, 2023
Summer brings a myriad of multi-day sports events, and if you've cut the cord, here's where you can stream the Tour de France, Wimbledon, IndyCar and other motorsport races, and the Women's Open at Pebble Beach.
Barb Gonzalez  |  Feb 18, 2016
On a trip to Kenya, I discovered the best way to stream my movies and music while traveling outside the U.S.
Barb Gonzalez  |  Aug 25, 2021
There are over six thousand movies, and TV shows on Netflix in the U.S. Chances are you only see what comes up on your home screen or in suggestions of “more like this” when you choose a title. But if you are looking for a specific movie genre, there are ways to see all the movies and TV shows that might suit your mood.
Barb Gonzalez  |  Mar 25, 2020
Streaming is hotter than ever in the wake of the coronavirus shutdown as Hollywood scraps theatrical release schedules and streaming services extend free-trial periods. Let’s take a closer look.
Barb Gonzalez  |  Mar 08, 2023
The 95th Academy Awards will be held on Sunday at 5 pm PST / 8 pm EST and broadcast on ABC. It's always more fun to watch if you've seen the nominated movies. While you can't stream Avatar: The Way of Water, most other features are available on scattered services.
Barb Gonzalez  |  Mar 07, 2013
The newest YouTube mobile app update allows both Android devices and iPhones/iPads to instantly send the video to your TV. Find out what you need to make it work, and learn about current limitations.
Barb Gonzalez  |  May 26, 2016
Representatives from traditional pay TV and from Over the Top (“OTT” or online streaming) companies gathered at the 20th Annual CONNECTIONS conference in South San Francisco to discuss TV and video content delivery. In a series of keynotes and panels, the conversation was centered on the future of home entertainment and how we will find and manage what we want to watch.

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