“Android TV” has essentially two meanings on the market today. There’s the official Android TV OS by Google, which powers TV sets, streaming dongles, and set-top boxes, and then there’s Android, but ...

When you buy a TV streaming box, there are certain things you wouldn’t expect it to do. It shouldn’t secretly be laced with malware or start communicating with servers in China when it’s powered up.

Over the past few years, we’ve closely followed the consumer tech and home entertainment space, particularly the rapid evolution of streaming devices. Among smart TVs, Android TV boxes, and legitimate ...