TiVo puts commercial skipping behind a paywall while Xbox caps cloud gaming hours. We break down the latest living room price hikes and Sonos updates.
Josh Pollard
Josh has been writing software since his parents brought home their first computer. His love for gadgets and technology eventually spurred a passion for home theater technology. After starting the DMZ, he received Microsoft’s MVP award for Windows Media Center. Even though the beloved home theater PC platform is all but dead he continues to tinker with consumer entertainment technology. He’s a life-long gamer and DIY smart home enthusiast. He co-hosts the Entertainment 2.0 podcast with Richard Gunther and the DMZ’s gaming podcast, Story Players, with Joe DeStazio.
Xbox rolls out its Disc-to-Digital preview while Apple TV, ESPN, and Peacock hike prices. Plus Amazon hardware increases and Spotify updates.
Google TV adds 10,000 free on-demand movies, while Spotify flags AI-generated artist profiles. Plus, new Xbox party chat features and Switch 2 sales.

