In this issue: Cord-cutters guide to the NBA Finals, Apple HomePod, Apple TV to get Amazon Prime Video, Samsung Q9F LCD TV review, and more!

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Best of TechHive Jun 08, 2017 The cord-cutter's guide to watching the NBA Finals How to watch all the hardwood heroics without paying for a cable subscription. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Apple's Siri speaker is called HomePod and will cost $349 • Samsung Q9F series QLED smart TV review: Samsung's best 4K UHD TV yet • Catch Brad Pitt in Netflix's audacious War Machines • Apple TV gets cozy with Amazon Prime, so where does that leave Netflix? • Wink Bright aims to make smart lighting easier for consumers to adopt • Samsung's Connect Home smart hub/mesh router mash-up is finally going on sale • Streaming TV quality sucks compared to broadcast. Here's how the industry intends to make it better • Plex DVR now supports live TV and more tuners • Streaming TV industry says "meh" to 4K, but it loves HDR • Apple AirPlay 2 adds whole-home audio for speakers • Oppo's awesome UDP-203 4K UHD Blu-ray player now supports Dolby Vision White Paper: Oracle Transform Your HR Organization and GO Checklist Great talent is the foundation of great organizations. Today, it's more important than ever to keep that talent engaged and empowered. Do so, and watch your team GO. Fail to, and you risk losing top talent. Read More ▶ Apple's Siri speaker is called HomePod and will cost $349 Apple's HomePod speaker has Siri and HomeKit capabilities onboard. Read More ▶ Samsung Q9F series QLED smart TV review: Samsung's best 4K UHD TV yet Quantum dots and improved backlighting make for outstanding 2160p HDR. It takes LED-backlit LCD to another level. Read More ▶ Catch Brad Pitt in Netflix's audacious War Machines Cinematic masterpieces Blue Velvet and Magnolia join a list of 10 other great movies now available online. Read More ▶ Apple TV gets cozy with Amazon Prime, so where does that leave Netflix? Why Apple's ambitious TV guide still lacks Netflix. Read More ▶ Wink Bright aims to make smart lighting easier for consumers to adopt The Wink Bright consists of a Wink Hub 2 and two pre-paired Sylvania dimmable LED smart bulbs. Read More ▶ Samsung's Connect Home smart hub/mesh router mash-up is finally going on sale Samsung has announced that preorders for its $170 Connect Home smart hub/Wi-Fi mesh router combo will start June 4 for release on July 2. Read More ▶ Streaming TV quality sucks compared to broadcast. Here's how the industry intends to make it better Streaming TV quality vs. broadcast and cable: How the industry's tackling frame rate, latency, and surround sound Read More ▶ Plex DVR now supports live TV and more tuners Plex DVR exits beta and becomes a serious over-the-air TV solution, though time shifting isn't quite finished yet. Read More ▶ Streaming TV industry says "meh" to 4K, but it loves HDR Streaming video execs prefer HDR over 4K, but will better pixels and more pixels ever be decoupled? Read More ▶ Apple AirPlay 2 adds whole-home audio for speakers With AirPlay 2, Apple and speaker makers team up to take on Sonos (and Google) Read More ▶ Oppo's awesome UDP-203 4K UHD Blu-ray player now supports Dolby Vision Quick disc loading, support for both HDR-10 and Dolby Vision, and tons of audio features push this Blu-ray player to the front of the pack. Read More ▶ Research/Infographic: Oracle Four Steps to Making Your HR Organization GO Win the best talent by developing an employer brand that's digital, social, and present throughout the onboarding process. Read More ▶

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