There’s never been a better time to grab a new Google TV launcher

It’s always exciting when a product receives a new software update, but I can’t help but shudder nowadays when Google TV rolls one out. With its latest revision, Google seems intent on making you love YouTube Shorts, placing the short-form video content made for vertical devices on the default Google TV home screen.

Thankfully, you don’t have to stand for this or any of the home screen quirks. The first thing I did after purchasing my Chromecast with Google TV was install a third-party launcher. Given the latest update, there’s never been a better time to join the club.