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Google Gemini with Android Auto in the background
I spend 5 minutes setting up Android Auto before every long drive, and it changes everything

Getting ready for the trip.

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Apple CarPlay phone app
I switched from Apple CarPlay to Android Auto just because of this game-changing feature

Android Auto’s best feature forced me to abandon Apple CarPlay

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Shows Blu-ray player with disc
After switching to watching Blu-rays, streaming feels like a major quality downgrade

Blu-ray is still video quality king

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A screenshot of the leaked GoldenEye 007 XBLA remake
GoldenEye 007's canceled Xbox 360 remaster is finally playable on PC thanks to a new recompilation

The Nintendo 64 classic is back with better textures and 60fps.

The ROG Xbox Ally X
Xbox's full-screen handheld dashboard is just a Windows mask, and SteamOS proves why that matters

Windows still doesn't stack up

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apps menu on FireStick
Please don't use IPTV services on your Fire TV Stick

The hidden risks of using IPTV providers

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LG C8 in Cinema mode
Cinema mode finally made my OLED TV look natural, and now Standard mode looks fake
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It all comes down to image processing

An image of CarPlay running on a Honda's dash
CarPlay's split-screen mode quietly changed how I use my car

More information is better — usually.

The PlayStation 5 with a Death Stranding 2 disc in it
I thought Blu-rays and DVDs were obsolete until I discovered how long they can preserve data

Your SSD will probably fail long before a properly stored Blu-ray

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Jellyfin on a TV
I replaced Plex with this open-source app, and I haven't looked back

Jellyfin is the Plex killer you are not using.

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Jellyfin embedded subtitles' setting on a TV
Jellyfin's embedded title setting is quietly ruining your media library

One small Jellyfin setting can make a clean media library look far messier than it really is.

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Android Auto running on a Pixel 10 Pro
The Android Auto disconnection problem plaguing Samsung and Pixel users just got a fix

Both wired and wireless connections should be more reliable now.

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Sonos Era 100 connected to Home Assistant on a 3D printed base
Sonos users are vibe-coding their own apps, and I tested the best 3

Try out local music control

A Samsung TV showing TV Plus
This free streaming app completely changed how I watch live TV on my Samsung TV

Ad-support content has never been so diverse.

Afterplay's app with Zelda: Ocarina of Time on it.
This browser-based emulator is the easiest way I've found to play retro games

Afterplay is a straightforward emulation package that supports a wide variety of consoles, including the NES, SNES, N64, and more.

A smart TV, soundbar, and two remotes on a brown desk
My TV's built-in speakers sounded horrible until I changed these 5 settings
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It turns out the default speakers aren't as terrible as I thought

oneplus open showing the plex app on the on demand screen
Plex Pass is expensive, but it's the only streaming app my family actually uses

I like simplicity in my life and my family agrees

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The Hisense U7 on a wooden media console displaying vibrant purple crocus flowers against a blue background.
The Hisense U7SG might be the last TV upgrade you need for a while

This article is sponsored by Hisense

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dashx360 Xbox 360 monitor on a computer monitor
I revisited the Xbox 360's Metro-style dashboard in 2026 — and it felt more modern than I expected

DashX360 isn't a very functional launcher, but it sure is nostalgic.

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Jellyfin Enhanced running on a desktop
This is the one Jellyfin plugin I'd never uninstall

It's almost everything I could ask for in a single plugin.

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