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Best of TechHive Feb 02, 2017 The hated cable box won't disappear any time soon Don't be fooled by Comcast's new Roku app; the cable box isn't going anywhere. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Comcast's Xfinity app lets your Roku double as your cable box • Where and how to stream some of this year's best Oscar nominees • Let's go crazy: Prince's music may come to Apple Music and Spotify • Paradigm PW Amp review: This DTS Play-Fi amplifier will bring out the best from your speakers • Netgear Orbi Wi-Fi router review: It's not a mesh network, but it's good enough you won't care • Pioneer reveals the first 4K Blu-ray drives for PCs • D-Link DCS-8200LH HD 180-Degree Wi-Fi Camera review: An all-seeing eye for large spaces • The controversial 'six strikes' Copyright Alert System for piracy warnings is dead • Huge update brings the new Nvidia Shield TV's flagship features to the original • Jam Voice Bluetooth Speaker with Amazon Alexa review: Leave this one on the shelf • Net neutrality policy still up in the air under Trump White Paper: NetApp 2016 Magic Quadrant for Solid State Arrays Gain insights into the rapidly evolving market for solid-state arrays with this Gartner report. Discover vendor strengths and the criteria that must be met to be positioned in the leaders' quadrant. Read More ▶ Comcast's Xfinity app lets your Roku double as your cable box Comcast Xfinity cable and Internet subscribers can now try getting service through their Roku box with this early access beta app. Read More ▶ Where and how to stream some of this year's best Oscar nominees Get up to speed before the Academy Awards—many of this year's top picks can be enjoyed from the comfort of your living room. Read More ▶ Let's go crazy: Prince's music may come to Apple Music and Spotify Mark your calendars for Feb. 12. Read More ▶ Paradigm PW Amp review: This DTS Play-Fi amplifier will bring out the best from your speakers This powerful amplifier with ARC room correction fix will your room's acoustic problems while streaming hi-res music. Read More ▶ Netgear Orbi Wi-Fi router review: It's not a mesh network, but it's good enough you won't care Orbi satellites communicate with the router, not with each other; but 4x4 backhaul enabled best-in-class performance in most of our benchmarks. Read More ▶ Pioneer reveals the first 4K Blu-ray drives for PCs Pioneer's 4K Blu-ray drives are the first Ultra HD players available for PCs. Read More ▶ D-Link DCS-8200LH HD 180-Degree Wi-Fi Camera review: An all-seeing eye for large spaces With its ultra-wide-angle lens, D-Link's HD 180-degree camera can take in more of a room from a fixed position than other cameras. Read More ▶ The controversial 'six strikes' Copyright Alert System for piracy warnings is dead RIP six strikes. After nearly four years of activity, the Copyright Alert System that discourages digital piracy has been shut down. Read More ▶ Huge update brings the new Nvidia Shield TV's flagship features to the original Shield Experience 5.0.2 for the first-gen Nvidia Shield adds 4K HDR, a revamped interface, and other features found in the new Shield TV. Read More ▶ Jam Voice Bluetooth Speaker with Amazon Alexa review: Leave this one on the shelf This is an inconvenient smart home controller married to a poor-quality speaker. Read More ▶ Net neutrality policy still up in the air under Trump During his campaign, U.S. President Donald Trump called the Federal Communications Commission's net neutrality rules a "top-down power grab," leading many observers to expect a quick repeal. Read More ▶ Video/Webcast: Riverbed Achieving End to End UC Visibility Join Robin Gareiss, president and founder, Nemertes Research and David Roberts, director of product management, Riverbed, as they explore the different approaches to monitoring UC-network probes vs endpoint telemetry-and why taking a combined approach helps you monitor quality of experience and more quickly troubleshoot issues Read More ▶

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