Smart TV lagging? Here’s how to fix it. |
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| Lee Neikirk/NYT Wirecutter |
If the smart TV you bought a few years ago has gone from snappy and responsive to laggy and slow, there’s a reason for that. Like smartphones, TVs can run out of storage space, become bogged down by cache sizes, and require updates to continue running smoothly. So no, you’re not imagining its sluggishness. But it can be fixed pretty easily.
Start by restarting your TV (yes, really). It sounds obvious, but turning off the screen isn’t shutting it down completely. Instead, unplug the TV from its power source and wait 10 to 15 minutes before reconnecting it. Doing a hard restart like this can stop any background processes that may be causing lag.
4 more tips to improve your TV speed→
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Plus: Make your TV sound better, too |
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| NYT Wirecutter |
Most TVs come with less-than-stellar sound systems. We’ve spent thousands of hours testing and listening to countless speakers, receivers, and soundbars to find the best ones to enhance your watching experience.
Our favorites include a soundbar that creates a theater-like audio experience, a stylish and good-sounding bluetooth speaker, and an all-purpose AV receiver beloved by movie fans.
Make your living room sound like a theater→
Your daily deal: An elegant analog alarm clock |
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| Hannah Schwob for NYT Wirecutter |
This classy little alarm clock comes in six colors and would look just as at home in a 1940s movie as it would in a modern boutique hotel, which is exactly what we love about it. Plus, its elevated aluminum base keeps it nice and sturdy on a nightstand.
It’s $38 off today→
Gift of the week: A butter-shaped notepad |
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| Chronicle Books |
An almost uncanny rendering of a stick of butter, once the outer paper of this notepad is unwrapped, it reveals 480 sheets of smooth, non-sticky, butter-yellow paper for jotting down notes.
A perfect gag gift for the butter-lover in your life→
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