Author: Press Room
HBO Max has really cornered the market in a lot of ways. Sure, one could make the argument that prestige television has found a new home on Apple TV+, the premium streamer is still pumping out quality shows and movies. And the future does look bright, as fans will be treated to even more Game of Thrones spin-offs and prequels, as well as superhero fare like Lanterns. While those sound intriguing, I actually enjoy HBO Max mostly for its thriller shows. From tense cop mysteries to horror-tinged supernatural shows, the streamer has a little something for everyone. But some of…
While part of me isn’t ready to accept that 2025 is coming to an end, this time of year has always been my favorite. Not because of the holidays or the cozy weather, but because of the end-of-year recaps. While Spotify Wrapped practically started this tradition for music lovers, other platforms have jumped on board. Though I’m surprised I’m writing this in 2025, YouTube has finally joined the trend and dropped its first-ever year-end recap. YouTube Recap 2025 is finally here As announced via a post on YouTube’s official blog, YouTube finally decided to listen to the masses and dropped…
The streaming situation has become nearly untenable. It’s more of a hassle to boot up your TV’s streaming options and find something more than ever before. There are so many options, and the content that you might want to watch can be spread across multiple streaming services. It can get even worse if you want to watch a movie that is just out of theaters, and you have to pay extra on a streaming service that you already pay for. While a lot of people felt like they were being taken advantage of by their cable companies and moved to…
Summary Netflix removed mobile casting for most TVs and streamers, dropping the Cast button without notice. Users must use TV remotes or native apps; casting kept only on some legacy Cast devices for ad-free subscribers. Netflix gives no clear reason for the sudden change. Netflix has almost completely removed mobile casting for most users, ditching support for most TVs and streaming hardware without explanation. The change appears to have rolled out recently, frustrating users who love to use Chromecast with Google TV, Google TV Streamer, and similar devices. Instead of casting from a phone, Netflix now directs viewers to control…
Love watching dark dramas with police investigations? Feel like you’re into true crime podcasts and documentaries but want to take a step back and watch a serialized show? There are plenty of shows out there for you to watch. But you may miss one of the top options on Prime Video if you aren’t paying attention. The Fall features two well-known actors from the U.K. and Ireland who have made their names in Hollywood. Gillian Anderson and Jamie Dornan star in the series, which is marketed as a psychological thriller on Prime Video rather than as a detective story. But…
Weekly planning always sounded like flossing to me. Great in theory, but an easy victim of my laziness. But weirdly, I feel guilty about it as the week goes by so fast. Then I realized the problem wasn’t me. It was the system. Or the lack of one. Every standard time management system assumes you have the self-discipline of a monk. I don’t. I didn’t want the system to become a second job, so I turned to ChatGPT to run an intervention on my laziness. With ChatGPT’s help, I am running an experiment to outsource all the boring parts. Also,…
Summary Beta code hints that OpenAI is preparing to introduce ads into the chatbot’s interface. OpenAI might use personal details in chat history and other user interactions to tailor advertising. It’s possible that paying for ChatGPT Plus, Pro, or enterprise plans could let users avoid ads. While there are plenty of reasons to upgrade to a pay for a ChatGPT subscription, the free version of ChatGPT, as we know it, might be coming to an end soon. According to code spotted in a recent beta build of the ChatGPT app, OpenAI appears to be preparing to add advertising into the…
Audiophiles use a handful of common tricks to improve the audio quality of their headphones and earbuds, from using dedicated DACs to playing high-fidelity music files. However, there’s a much simpler option that will boost the detail and crispness of your favorite headphones without any external hardware, large lossless files, or uncommon audio codecs. In fact, it’s a free EQ app available on the Google Play Store, and it’s called Wavelet. Sound quality is subjective, but the Wavelet app applies a custom equalizer to your headphones or earbuds to make them sound the best they can for most listeners. Equalizers…
My first introduction to The Browser Company was back when Arc was still in its early beta days, and I ended up becoming one of its earliest adopters. Arc was easily the best browser I had ever used, and nothing else even came close to how well it fit my workflow. But like most good things, it did not last. The team eventually shifted its focus away from Arc and onto its new browser, Dia. I tried it a few months ago and honestly hated it. Arc had so many features that every modern browser should copy, yet Dia launched…
Science fiction is, to me, that genre gift that keeps on giving. While it may not be as popular a genre when it comes to box office returns, streaming services are still greenlighting lots of new sci-fi projects. From standouts on Amazon Prime Video to Apple TV+’s lineup of predominantly sci-fi prestige shows, it’s a great time to get invested. But there’s something about revisiting older sci-fi from when I was growing up that really speaks to that nostalgic part of my brain. Most of that output comes from the early to mid-2000s, an era of film that hasn’t aged…