The smart home was supposed to be open, but it’s becoming a toll booth

The smart home promised seamless convenience. What it increasingly delivers is a polished system of gatekeeping, where screens, speakers, and dashboards shape what gets seen, what gets used, and what keeps charging after the hardware is already paid for.

Roku just added six free channels covering classic sitcoms, reality TV, and films

Roku has added six new free channels to The Roku Channel, bringing classic Westerns, reality TV, Spanish-language content, and more to all Roku TVs and streaming players.

Roku launches a standalone app for Howdy, its $2.99 streaming service

With this new app, Roku says subscribers can access Howdy’s library of content on the go.

Roku’s $3 Howdy subscription service launches on Prime Video

Launched in August 2025, Howdy features a library of nearly 10,000 hours of content from its partners, including Lionsgate, Sony Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Warner Bros. Discovery, and FilmRise, alongside select Roku Original titles.

Roku makes discovering your next favorite show fun with a new interactive experience

Roku’s new Roklue game turns channel browsing into a fun pop culture challenge, letting you test your knowledge and discover movies and shows to watch.
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For $15.99, this fixes the “why is this TV so slow?” problem

This is one of those simple deals that’s hard to argue with. The Roku Streaming Stick HD is down to $15.99 from $29.99. If you’ve got an older TV in a bedroom, kitchen, dorm, or guest room that’s missing apps (or just runs painfully slow), this is the …

Roku to launch streaming bundles as part of its efforts to continue growing its profitability

Roku delivered an impressive Q4, posting net income of $80.5 million. The company also outlined plans for streaming bundles.

Roku’s $3 streaming service Howdy will be coming to other platforms, CEO says

At CES 2026, Anthony Wood, Roku’s founder, chairman, and CEO, offered a hint about the future of the company’s newest streaming channel, Howdy, and its ambition to become a broader competitor in the market.

Aurzen’s new smart portable projectors let you enjoy entertainment anywhere you go

Aurzen showcases a new generation of portable projectors—from a tri-fold, pocket-sized design to Google TV and Roku TV models—highlighting how projection is expanding beyond the living room into cars, travel, and everyday life.
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