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Tech NewsNewsYouTube Is Down For Everyone Right Now [Update: It’s Back]
YouTube appeared to be having technical issues on a global scale on Wednesday night, leaving scores of users (ahem) temporarily unable to stream their rainy night blogging music. In a tweet, YouTube confirmed that there was an issue: “If you’re having trouble watching videos on YouTube right now, you’re not alone – our team is … Continued
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How ToHow to Watch Movies and Shows With Other People
Meeting up with friends or heading to the movies isn’t quite as easy as it used to be—in some place, it’s not even possible. But streaming services are filling in the gaps with a growing number of ways to watch something with other people, even when you’re physically alone. This isn’t exactly a new trend—we’ve … Continued
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Tech NewsStreaming ServicesQuibi Almost Had an Infuriatingly Worse Name
I must confess, my first thought about Quibi was, “Quibi is a really stupid fucking name.” How do you even pronounce it? Is it like, kwih-bee, kwee-bye, kwi-bee? What does Quibi even mean? I still don’t know the answer to most of these questions, but thanks to a Wall Street Journal report, I now know … Continued
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Tech NewsStreaming ServicesQuibi Is Either a Clever Gimmick or the Future of Entertainment
Quibi is either going to be brilliant and influential to how we consume media, or we’re going to watch Hollywood and Silicon Valley shit the bed in a way that just not common in 2020. The new streaming service, dreamed up by Jeffrey Katzenberg, founder and CEO of Dreamworks and one of the architects behind … Continued
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How ToHow to Watch Apple TV+ If You Haven’t Got an Apple TV
The trusty Apple TV box is the most obvious device for watching Apple TV+ on—but if you don’t have one of the black boxes, then there are other ways to tune into The Morning Show, The Servant, For All Mankind, Dickinson and all the other shows Apple is pumping out. Here’s how to watch Apple … Continued
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How ToThe Best Free Alternatives to Netflix
Netflix has changed the way we think about watching movies and shows, but that monthly subscription isn’t as essential as you might think it is—a growing number of alternatives are appearing on the scene, and some of them are free to use. Here are the best Netflix-esque services that you don’t have to pay to … Continued
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How ToHow to Put Limits on Your Binge-Watching and Get Your Life Back
Having more movies and TV shows than you’re ever going to be able to watch in your lifetime all available at the click of a button is quite a treat, you might think. But if you’re starting to regularly see your evenings and weekends get sucked into binge-watching black holes, perhaps it’s time to pull … Continued
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Tech NewsNewsWalmart May Build a Netflix Clone to Stick It to Amazon: Report
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was anointed as the richest man in modern history this week, and he’s just a hair’s breadth away from being worth more than the entire Walmart dynasty. The original big-box retailer is feeling the pressure and is reportedly looking into launching it own streaming service to compete with Prime Video and … Continued
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How to Use Your Chromecast in a Hotel Room
Google’s Chromecast is one of the most useful streaming dongles ever invented—but its functionality falls down as soon as your internet access is restricted or just not available at all. Getting a Chromecast working in a hotel room isn’t easy, but it is possible. These are the tricks you can try. As well as some … Continued
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What’s Better: Netflix or Amazon Prime Video?
We put two of the heavyweight video streaming services head-to-head in all the key categories that matter to see which one comes out on top: Netflix and Amazon Prime Video (or just Amazon Video). So which service is most worthy of your monthly subscription? Prices and devices There are three Netflix plans available right now. … Continued
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How to Make Sure Netflix Loads as Fast as Possible
The last thing you want when you settle down to binge-watch Orange is the New Black is buffering or lag on your Netflix video stream. With that in mind, these are the tricks you need to be aware of to minimize the chances of that happening. Most of these tips apply to any video streaming … Continued
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Tech NewsFacebook
Facebook Wants You To Watch Video Game Battles From the Comfort Of Your Own News Feed
Maybe Facebook was paying attention when Elon Musk tweeted that he loves Overwatch. Just a day later, the site said it’s working on a game-streaming feature that would let us watch from the News Feed as Musk battle those particular robots. COINCIDENCE? Well, definitely, but that doesn’t mean this isn’t Facebook’s newest attempt to take … Continued
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14 Netflix Hacks to Help You Binge Like a Pro
Netflix had some 75 million paying subscribers around the world—but how many of those people are getting the most out of their subscription? You can supercharge your viewing experience with these browser extensions and online apps that will take your Netflix game to a whole new level. Extensions Flix Plus by Lifehacker: a Chrome extension … Continued
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Nielsen Is Tracking What We Like to Watch on Netflix
Global information company Nielsen is months into a program that allows it to track the performance of shows on streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu, the Wall Street Journal reports. This sort of data could offer major studios the ammo they desperately want in order to negotiate higher licensing fees. Studios like Twentieth … Continued
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Tech News11 Awesomely Terrible Movies You Should Watch Right Now
Who doesn’t love great films? But it takes a certain sort of person (and a certain sort of patience) to appreciate, and even love, films that may never be considered cinematic greatness. But we love them all the same. A few weeks ago, I asked the Gizmodo crowd what was the best worst film they’ve … Continued
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All That 4K Netflix Content Now Comes With a Price
The biggest problem with 4K displays is that they lack content that actually takes advantage of all those extra pixels, but when Netflix introduced House of Cards, along with other titles, as supporting 4K, it was certainly a step in the right direction. Now, that the streaming company’s adoption is underway, it’s about time you … Continued
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Have a Chromecast? You Could Get Three Free Months of Unlimited Music
Chromecast, Google’s $35 3-inch streaming dongle, turns one-year-old today and the company is cutting users in on the celebration. For three months, anyone with a Chromecast can jam out with a free 90-day subscription to All Access Music, a usually $10 monthly service through Google Play. There’s only one major catch: No dice if you’ve … Continued
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A Near-Comprehensive Guide to Every Video Streaming App
Back in the dark ages of the internet, if you wanted streaming video you had to deal with too few options and too many janky browser interfaces. But we’ve entered a golden era of streaming; almost every major provider has tablet and phone-friendly apps, meaning you never have to suffer through the malaise of being … Continued
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Time Warner: Netflix Is Unfairly Withholding High-Quality Content
Netflix is currently rolling out infrastructure to pump 3D and higher-quality HD content through the pipes to your home. But Time Warner is upset: it thinks that Netflix’s plan to only offer the new conent to ISPs that participate in its Open Connect initiative is unfair on consumers. Netflix claims that the only way to … Continued
