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In 1996, George R.R. Martin published A Game of Thrones, the first book in what would become his A Song of Ice and Fire series. HBO adapted the books as Game of Thrones, which ran for eight seasons between 2011 and 2019. But when it ended, Martin still hadn’t finished his books. In fact, fans have been waiting for the sixth entry, The Winds of Winter, since 2011. Much has been written about why Martin is taking such a long time with his series. Brandon Sanderson, a fantasy author who turns out books incredibly quickly, has his own thoughts. Brandon…
My Roku Streaming Stick Plus (model 3830R) handles almost everything I throw at it. Then I tried pointing it to a different DNS server, and it stopped responding. Privacy was the main reason. I didn’t love the idea of my ISP logging every app and service my TV reached out to. Ad blocking came next, since a filtering DNS service can stop a lot of tracking and ad requests before they load, and I hoped for snappier app launches too. No single moment sent me down this path; I just had some time on my hands and some general assumptions…
Cloud gaming has always intrigued me. Getting access to my favorite games on almost any device, at any time, without hardware limitations is a fascinating proposition that felt too good to be true. So, when I saw GeForce Now finally being made available in my region, I had to join in right away. On the surface, it’s an excellent concept: you pay a small monthly fee and get access to your own games from your Steam, Epic Games, or Xbox library, on any device that can connect to the internet. Initially, I had a great time using GeForce Now, so…
The Apple TV 4K is one of the best streaming boxes you can buy, even if your other products are outside the Apple ecosystem. The hardware is fantastic compared to the competition, featuring the same A-series chips powering older iPhones. Amazon, Google, and Roku offer compelling alternatives to the Apple TV 4K, but it’s hard to accept the additional bloat and ads that come with them. An underrated perk of the Apple TV 4K is its onboard storage — the latest model comes with either 64GB or 128GB of space. Somehow, Amazon’s $200 Fire TV Cube still comes with just…
Stuff is all about the gadgets. We rarely cross the streams and mention the ‘P’ word. (That’s politics, not Palm, Inc – although both should arguably be whispered in hushed tones.) But sometimes it’s impossible to avoid the loudest voices crashing the conversation. One such outburst recently blasted forth from the mouth and keyboard of Donald Trump, King of the USA. Having apparently tired of renaming bodies of water, he declared that Artificial Intelligence should henceforth be called Super Intelligence. Why? Because ‘super’ is a more appropriate modifier for transformative technology than ‘artificial’. Tech bros rejoiced. Elon ‘X marks the rot’ Musk said…
How much are you spending on subscriptions every month? The answer is unlikely to be pleasant, even if you reckon you’ve got a fairly good idea. The streaming services are easy enough to remember, but what about everything else? When did you last look at your broadband bill? It’s gone up again, hasn’t it? Well, surprise! It all adds up, basically, and there’s even a term for it, because of course there is. It’s called “subscription creep”. You’ve probably heard of it. In fact, a OnePoll comissioned by Community Fibre survey found that respondents had seven contracts or subscriptions on…
Emulation on Android has been somewhat of a fascinating ride, and as the tech keeps on improving, so does the scope of these projects. We’ve already seen GTA 5 (PC) and certain PS3 games run surprisingly well on mobile hardware, and it was about time that Sony’s eighth-generation console made its way as well. Not many folks might be aware, but a PlayStation 4 emulator for Android exists, and it’s made rapid progress in the past few months alone, making it worth a try. Related How to install GTA 5 on Android and get 60 FPS without cloud gaming We…
If you thought this NBA offseason has been entertaning, wait until the real thing starts. LeBron James, now entering a staggering 24th season as a pro, has swapped the Lakers for the Philadelphia 76ers. Giannis Antetokounmpo, meanwhile, is now a Miami Heat player. And the New York Knicks – yes, those perennially underachieving Knicks – are the defending champions after claiming their first title since 1973. It all tips off on Tuesday 20 October with a triple-header. The Boston Celtics visit the Detroit Pistons at 3pm ET. Then LeBron’s 76ers head to Madison Square Garden at 7pm ET to take…
One of my favorite things about owning a Google TV is that you can change almost anything you dislike about it. You just need the right app to do it. I’d already swapped out the default launcher a while back, and this time I had to do something about those streaming shortcuts on my remote because some of them were completely useless to me. Remapping wasn’t nearly as difficult as I thought, and it gave my remote new superpowers I didn’t know it had. Related 6 Google TV Settings I Always Change Immediately Changing your Google TV settings is a…
Summary PS5 gains a dedicated anime hub next spring for shows, anime-inspired games, and Crunchyroll access. Hub aims to make anime easier to discover on PS5 without searching through existing media apps. It links shows, anime games and originals like Ghost of Tsushima: Legends. Coming next spring, Sony is planning to add a dedicated anime hub to the PS5 home screen. Per Sony’s official announcement, you can use it to watch many popular anime series, play anime-inspired games, and access Crunchyroll directly. The main premise behind this is to make anime easier to discover without needing to search through the…