Plex was once the go-to media server, but growing restrictions and paywalls are pushing users away. Here's why you should ...

The Plex program guide is pretty, but its harder than it needs to be to navigate to specific channels and times. Jim Rossman I always get a big response when I write about cord cutting. Everyone seems ...

I first encountered Plex at CES 2018 when my boss set up an interview with the company. I hadn't really heard of them at all at the time, but I have spent the past month digging into the Plex Media ...

B uilding a server powered by Plex has become a very popular alternative to streaming services like Netflix and HBO Max, but this year, users have been hit by an unpleasant price increase for the Plex ...

Plex, a famous way for dads to show off their (okay, our) movie and TV hoarding acumen just got incrementally less useful for ...

Plex is taking its first big step beyond the personal media server with free streaming news videos. The Plex app now includes a News section that strings together a personalized story feed from 190 ...

Plex has now announced 'custom metadata providers,' which will replace the old metadata agents sometime in 2026. It's largely ...

There’s still nothing like a TiVo. Those quirky sounds and the remote control that’s shaped like a giant peanut still beat out the experience found on a lot of “smart” TVs. TiVo has been playing catch ...

Plex remains popular, but are users considering alternatives, like Jellyfin and Emby? We asked our readers, here's what they told us.

With all the talk of online streaming you may have heard of Plex Pass. This is especially true if you have been thinking of cutting the cord with Plex live TV. If you are still unsure of what a Plex ...

Popular media platform Plex today announced the launch of a beta version of the Plex Media Server that has native Apple silicon support. The new version of the Plex Media Server uses the "Universal" ...

I've got a Plex media server running, and the grandkids want access to it from their phones. I like to think I run a pretty secure home network (but who the hell knows, I'm not an IT guy). Considering ...