Author: Press Room
TV is TV, movies are movies, and never the twain shall meet. Or at least, that was probably what a lot of people probably thought when TV came on the scene in the 1950s. But of course, they were wrong. Movies became more popular after airing on TV, TV shows got adapted for the big screen, and there’s been a lot of cross-pollination back and forth. Sometimes, episodes of TV are straight-up shown in theaters. In fact, one of the best in coming theaters in the near future. Breaking Bad is coming to theaters Get your tickets now! According to…
As part of Hisense’s Labor Day sale, you can save up to $300 on the company’s QD7 Smart TV at Costco, including the company’s massive 100-inch model. You don’t want to miss out! Display Size Up to 100 inches Operating System Fire OS Never miss anything with this massive, 100-inch smart TV. Football season is starting now—so that means it’s time to upgrade your living room set. But why settle for a normal 65 or 75-inch TV when you can go even bigger? With the Hisense QD7 coming in at a gigantic 100 inches, you and your guests will never…
When you’re standing in a store comparing TVs, it’s easy to spot how one is brighter or shows off more accurate colors than the one next to it. But once you bring that same TV home, those differences stop being so obvious. And the worst part is that even after doing all that comparison shopping, most people never actually bother changing the default settings on their TVs. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying you should dive deep into every single picture setting your TV has to offer. But if there’s one thing you shouldn’t ignore, it’s the picture mode…
Tim Endres has been involved with Gamescom – the annual PC, mobile and console gaming event for business and public visitors – since it was inaugurated in 2009 at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany, becoming the event’s director in 2017. As hundreds of thousands of gamers are expected to attend the latest edition this week, we chat to Tim about how Gamescom has grown in nearly two decades as the largest and most important physical event for gaming in the world, starting with his own beginnings in gaming… The first game I played was on a calculator. I was born…
I was aghast when Apple introduced Liquid Glass. It obliterated clarity and readability, unwisely deciding the floating interface aesthetic from an overpriced headset should be inflicted on everyone using an iPhone, an iPad or a Mac. Apple claimed Liquid Glass better showed off your content. Mostly, it showed off itself, screaming for attention with every interaction. I disliked it enough that I still haven’t updated my everyday iPhone from iOS 18. But things are changing. Apple’s imminent ‘27’ updates to iOS, iPadOS and macOS suggest people who understand good design are back in control. The defaults are considerably better than last year’s horror show. Icons…
There’s never been a pair of regular wireless earbuds so light or comfortable that I’ve forgotten they’re in my ears, but it’s becoming an occupational hazard for the OpenFit Air 2. I’ve regularly come home from a run or stepped off my exercise bike and headed for the shower before remembering Open ear audio expert Shokz’ latest fitness-friendly model were still wrapped around my ears. 7.2g per earbud might not sound truly featherweight, but the flexible nickel-titanium alloy frames helps the drivers almost hover over my ears – crucially keeping them unobstructed for great situational awareness when working out. Being…
Looking for the best gaming headset? We’ve tested more pairs than we can count, and we know what separates a decent set from one that really enhances your play. Here you’ll find our favourite wired and wireless models, covering a range of budgets. Sure, you could stick with your TV speakers or a basic pair of headphones, but a proper gaming headset changes the experience. In multiplayer, it can give you a real advantage by letting you hear enemies before they appear. In single-player, it adds depth and immersion, pulling you further into the world on screen. Most of our…
I’ve had a Roku Streaming Stick plugged into the back of my TV for years, mostly as a launcher for Netflix and whatever else I was already paying for. It never occurred to me to actually open The Roku Channel itself until I was digging through the home screen looking for something to half-watch on a Sunday afternoon and had nothing left on my regular apps. What I found sitting there, preinstalled and free the entire time, was closer to a full cable replacement than I expected from something I’d been ignoring for years. Connective Technology HDMI Brand Roku The…
Every few months someone asks me for a Roman epic recommendation, and my answer’s always the same. Skip the movies. Watch Rome — not the city, the HBO series, two seasons between 2005 and 2007 before it got canceled right as it was hitting its stride. It’s streaming on HBO Max now, and nothing else on television has come as close to making ancient Rome feel like somewhere people actually lived and argued and died, instead of a marble backdrop for a sword fight. If it were a motion picture, it would have made our list of sword and sandal…
Post-apocalyptic shows are a dime a dozen nowadays. From the remaining The Walking Dead spin-offs to The Last of Us, Fallout, Silo, and others, the concept of the end of the world and some massive event taking out humanity as we know it is a popular theme. Every show has its own take on the genre: some lean into a virus, others focus on survival in underground bunkers, and some even add a sci-fi slant. One of the most interesting new shows of this kind bends genres in ways others haven’t. But it’s also not so much about the actual…