The clunky old cable box doesn’t make sense anymore. Big, ugly, and heavy, they seem to have about as much place working with a modern TV as a DVD player. Cable companies are trying to catch up ...

XUMO should do everything your cable box does, but also give you a way to stream shows from other platforms without having to purchase a streaming device such as Roku, Amazon Fire Stick or Apple TV.

In the box you get the Xumo device, a remote control (more on that in a bit), power and HDMI cable. The device is completely powered by an internet signal, either plugged in via ethernet or via Wi-Fi.

It wasn't long after Apple TV finally began shipping that Monster decided to release some cables "specifically designed" for Apple TV. Best Buy employees ...