Netflix moved cord cutting forward; it's also holding it back

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Best of TechHive Aug 18, 2016 Netflix moved cord cutting forward; it's also holding it back Netflix's vast video library makes it easy to cut the cord, but you can't see what's available unless you use its native app. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • HDHomeRun rekindles the Xbox One's DVR dream • Intel praises killer USB-C audio features in war against traditional headphone jacks • How to activate Cortana voice recognition on your Xbox One • Microsoft wants all your devices to run on Xbox One's proprietary wireless signal • Polk Omni S6 wireless speaker review: Play-Fi hardware is still hobbled by Play-Fi software • Twitter wants an Apple TV app in time for the NFL season • Sharkk's Bravo hybrid electrostatic cans bust the bass, but hit for par elsewhere • How to use FileBot to organize your Plex video files • Missed it in theaters? Now's your chance to stream Ian McKellen in 'Mr. Holmes' • Sick of NBC's vapid Olympics coverage? Use Opera's built-in VPN and you can watch the BBC's coverage instead • Meural's connected frame displays fine art with no subscription fees HDHomeRun rekindles the Xbox One's DVR dream Still want some kind of DVR functionality on the Xbox One? Silicon Dust's DIY solution (and a healthy investment in hardware) can help. Read More ▶ Intel praises killer USB-C audio features in war against traditional headphone jacks Ditching analog headphones for USB-C audio opens up a world of new features, Intel says. Read More ▶ How to activate Cortana voice recognition on your Xbox One Cortana on Xbox isn't as powerful as Amazon's Echo, but it will make your entertainment system smarter. Read More ▶ Microsoft wants all your devices to run on Xbox One's proprietary wireless signal Microsoft envisions a future where headsets, keyboards, controllers, and all your PC peripherals run seamlessly on the Xbox One's wireless signal. But should you care? Read More ▶ Polk Omni S6 wireless speaker review: Play-Fi hardware is still hobbled by Play-Fi software This speaker's price tag, sound, and feature set are appealing enough, but it's all undermined by a distinctly mediocre app. Read More ▶ Twitter wants an Apple TV app in time for the NFL season Twitter's vision for its NFL games apparently includes making it easier to watch the games on your television. Read More ▶ Sharkk's Bravo hybrid electrostatic cans bust the bass, but hit for par elsewhere Mediocre mid-range and top end takes some of the luster off the Bravo's superb bass performance. Read More ▶ How to use FileBot to organize your Plex video files FileBot organizes the TV shows and movies saved to your hard drive so they are easier to find on Plex. Read More ▶ Missed it in theaters? Now's your chance to stream Ian McKellen in 'Mr. Holmes' Leading off with an Olympic boxing movie, this week's new and notable streaming movies are about being active, or actively passive. Read More ▶ Sick of NBC's vapid Olympics coverage? Use Opera's built-in VPN and you can watch the BBC's coverage instead A free, unlimited VPN feature within Opera's latest developer browser makes watching the Olympics through the eyes of foreign broadcasters a snap. Read More ▶ Meural's connected frame displays fine art with no subscription fees Unlike most other connected art-displays, Meural includes access to more than 20,000 pieces of art in the price of the frame. Read More ▶

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