Or maybe you’ve just seen my Bernie meme. You might have seen me on TV talking about these topics or heard me on your commute home on the radio or a podcast. I’ve been at PCMag since 2011 and have covered the surveillance state, vaccination cards, ghost guns, voting, ISIS, art, fashion, film, design, gender bias, and more. My title is Senior Features Writer, which is a license to write about absolutely anything if I can connect it to technology (I can). Tap Route audio to phone on the Now Playing screen, and plug in some headphones. It lets you cast video to your television while keeping audio on your device. When you want to watch something on TV but don't want the sound to disturb others, the Chromecast With Google TV includes Bluetooth support, which you can access in the Remote & Accessories section of the Google TV home screen.įor older Chromecast devices, try LocalCast for Chromecast (Opens in a new window). Connect an Ethernet cable that's also connected to your modem to that port, plug the USB end of the adapter into the Chromecast, attach the Chromecast to the HDMI port on your TV, and you're ready to go. The adapter looks like the existing Chromecast power cord, but the plug end includes a small Ethernet port. A similar adapter (Opens in a new window) for previous-gen Chromecasts is $15, though there's currently a waitlist. For those who don't, Google offers a $20 Ethernet adapter (Opens in a new window) for the Chromecast With Google TV. Not everyone has a super-fast Wi-Fi network, though. The Chromecast is a handy gadget for streaming Netflix, YouTube, and other content from mobile devices to your TV, but it requires a strong Wi-Fi connection to deliver streams that don't buffer. Note that your Chromecast must be using a wall outlet for power and not plugged into a USB port on the TV. Some TV makers might call it by a different name ( Google lists a rundown here (Opens in a new window)), but if your TV supports it, go to the TV's settings, select the HDMI-CEC option, and enable it. If your TV supports HDMI-CEC, though, your TV can make the leap as soon as you hit the cast button from a supported app no old-school remote needed. Given that the Chromecast plugs into a port on your TV, you'll need to switch the input on your TV to go between the cable box, the Chromecast, and whatever else you have in your home entertainment setup. If you have an older Chromecast without a remote, but you do have a Google smart home device such as the Nest display, connect them (Opens in a new window), and make requests such as, "OK Google, play Stranger Things on Netflix." Other compatible services (Opens in a new window) include Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max, and YouTube TV. Instead of scrolling through menus to get to your watchlist, just press the Google Assistant button on the side of the remote and say, "Show me my watchlist." You can also use it to ask Google's virtual assistant to open supported apps. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.
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