Tag: entertainment
Roku acquires Quibi’s content
Quibi is dead, but its shows will live on. The Wall Street Journal reported last week that Roku was in talks to acquire the short-form video service’s content. And this morning, Roku announced that it has indeed reached a deal for the exclusive distribution rights to all of Quibi’s programs.…
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Watching ‘Babylon 5’ in its original format is pretty great
A couple of years ago, I wrote about a TV series that I’ve always had a big soft spot for: Babylon 5. The show aimed to deliver a grand sci-fi epic on a budget closer to General Hospital than Star Trek. But its real strength was in its writing, with……
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TikTok ban will remove videos of Donald Trump inciting rioters
Unlike Facebook, Twitter, Twitch and YouTube, Donald Trump does not have a TikTok account for the service to suspend, but it is laying a ban down on certain content related to Wednesday’s riots in Washington D.C. People who support the president stor… Source
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JBL’s latest soundbar offers Dolby Atmos for $400
It was just last year that we got our first look at JBL’s first Dolby Atmos soundbar, so it’s little surprise the Harman-owned brand is taking at another, somewhat more sophisticated stab at one for 2021. Enter JBL’s new Bar 5.0 MultiBeam, a $400 sou… Source
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Netflix won’t work on Nintendo’s Wii U and 3DS after June 30th
Netflix will stop streaming to Nintendo 3DS and Wii U devices later this year. In a support document spotted by Eurogamer, Nintendo says the company will discontinue support for the two consoles on June 30th, 2021 (coincidently, that’s the same day M… Source
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Twitter labeled a forecaster’s Georgia election tweet without controversy
In the last year, social media networks applying labels to posts that could be considered election misinformation has become a flashpoint for arguments. Donald Trump’s tweets containing misinformation, as well as unverified and uncorroborated claims… Source
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