A reader wrote me recently about trying to navigate the free TV streaming jungle.

He has a Roku for streaming content with a login for PBS' Passport streaming service provided through his contributions to PBS.

He'd like to explore other shows and networks, noting that many of them tout "streaming the following day."

He tried to watch the CW...Read more

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - As nationwide protests force a deep examination of police tactics and funding, technology companies say they are re-evaluating their relationship with law enforcement as well. Amazon has halted police use of its facial recognition technology for one year and the website Nextdoor has stopped forwarding tips to police.

Now,...Read more

Niantic is adding to an already packed July schedule with Gastly Community Day that is being held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 19.

Although the shiny version of the Gas Pokemon has been around a while, it has been relatively rare for players. With the Community Day, they have a chance to get one of the best-looking shiny Pokemon in the game. ...Read more

If you're new to outdoor cooking or just need to replace an old grill, the abundance of options out there can make picking the best grill feel overwhelming - it's hard to know whether to go for a gas grill (fueled by propane or natural gas), kamado grill, charcoal grill, pellet grill or perhaps a portable model.

Gas grills are a great place ...Read more

Big Valley is a living postcard of Pennsylvania. Jet-black buggies hug the shoulders of its long, straight roads and knobby-kneed foals prance in fields so green they look electrified. Most signs there urge motorists to repent and rejoice, or to buy fresh strawberries from the Amish children sitting in the shade.

But one Pennsylvania tradition ...Read more

I got this question from a reader recently: "I would like to know if you have any suggestions for boosting cellphone reception inside your home. There are areas in my house that drop my calls. It gets very frustrating."

This is a good question.

One method she could try is to switch to a different cell carrier that might cover her home with a...Read more

DETROIT - Voters in November will decide whether police should have access to an individual's electronic data and communications without a warrant.

The Michigan House and Senate passed a resolution that would place on the November ballot a constitutional amendment barring the search and seizure of private electronic data without a warrant. ...Read more

If you've already started connecting the various devices and fixtures around your home - perhaps more of you are thinking about this now that many of us are quarantined - you'll know that there are a lot of ways to tackle the problem. You might just want one device to solve a particular issue, like a smart plug to put a lamp on a regular ...Read more

I've never seen anyone go around showing off their new hearing aid. But often I see people bragging about their new earbuds. The Olive Smart Ear has the appearance and style of a single earbud in but does the job of a hearing aid.

I'll start off with some information supplied by the parent company, Olive Union, which caught my attention ...Read more

Facebook's friends are fleeing in droves.

From Habitat for Humanity to Russian Mail Order Brides, the advertiser exodus escalated from Facebook on Monday as dozens signed on to the "Stop Hate for Profit" campaign designed to purge hate speech from the platform.

So far, more than 150 big-name brands, representing hundreds of millions of ...Read more

RALEIGH, N.C. -- The technology company Red Hat said Tuesday that it would take measures to remove contentious terms like "master/slave" from its source code and other areas, in an effort to make its products more inclusive.

The world of coding and software, in which Red Hat is an influential institution, is rife with industry jargon and terms ...Read more

I'm not sure how things work in your family, but my extended family likes to text.

Every so often, I find myself in the middle of a big old group conversation.

You know the kind, where someone has something to share and lets 15 people know all at once via text.

Then, the inevitable happens - the replies.

Ding.

Ding.

Ding.

Ding.

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With many tablet buyers opting for Apple iPads, the Android tablet market isn't necessarily the first place people look when they're in the market or a new tablet. Fewer and fewer manufacturers even make them now. But that doesn't mean there aren't a few good Android tablets available that try their best to rival the Apple iPad.

While some ...Read more

A door lock has two main features: opening and closing. Lockly, a leader in manufacturing the world's most advanced smart lock, let me give the Secure Pro Latch Edition a try.

There's a lot to say about the lock; it has great features, looks, and performs perfectly upon completion. And the instructions Lockly supplied are written in a clear ...Read more