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There are a lot of choices when it comes to free streaming services. Many people have cut the cord on cable over the past decade and have focused on paid streaming services, either with live TV or without, and free streaming platforms to satisfy their entertainment needs. Some people don’t mind watching older movies and TV series rather than the newest ones. With free streaming platforms like Tubi and Pluto TV, you get free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels as part of the lineup. These are channels dedicated to genres or specific shows entirely that have ads, just like cable…

So… I was going to introduce Godspeed You! Black Emperor (a post-rock band I greatly enjoy) to a friend. I told them the name, then decided to play a track of theirs on Spotify. I searched for them, and that weird thing happened again. You know, that thing where you look up an artist or a song and the only results you get are playlists. Playlists named after the album or the band, but containing none of their music. That thing. Related The one music app I’ll never quit (sorry, Spotify and Apple) From rare covers to seamless audio/video integration,…

Detective shows are as prevalent as a sunrise in the modern era of television, and it’s easy to see why. General audiences are obsessed with the concept of crime, which is why chilling crime documentaries remain such a popular viewing choice on pretty much any streaming service you can think of. Naturally, lots of these detective shows are mainly about murder. After all, what could be a more compelling case to solve than the taking of someone’s life? I’ve been hooked on more than a few of these shows myself, particularly the more serialized murder mysteries that really build up…

I’m always equally hesitant and excited when it comes to book adaptations. Some books seem tailor-made for adaptations, with a concept or the level of spectacle you’d expect to find in a Hollywood production. Other books are not so suited for the big screen treatment or television, because they are too abstract or complex to be contained in a two-hour film. The sci-fi genre can honestly fit into either of these categories, depending on the novel. But thankfully, studios keep trying to bring popular sci-fi books to the big screen or small, looking for that next big hit. As someone…

It wasn’t long ago that I picked up the habit of watching YouTube at 1.5x. I used to be morally against speeding up videos, but after trying it a couple of times, normal speed now feels like punishment. YouTube’s TV app already has plenty of bugs, but beyond the glitches, one intentional limitation makes no sense at all. On my TV, I simply couldn’t watch anything at 1.5x. The app would tell me that playback speed is not available on this device. Turns out there’s a fix for this — and it comes bundled with a whole package of improvements…

There are so many streaming options nowadays that have, in my opinion, completely eclipsed Netflix when it comes to content that justifies ballooning prices. What was once the premium destination for streaming just hasn’t been able to keep up. I actually think there’s an argument to be made that Apple TV+ has become the new home for prestige TV offerings, especially considering how many excellent sci-fi shows it has invested a lot of money in. But I also wouldn’t count Netflix completely out yet, either. December is poised to be a big month for the company, with a ton of…

The first movie in the Avatar franchise was released in 2009 and currently stands as the highest-grossing film in history, with nearly $3 billion earned at the global box office. The sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water, was released in 2022 and is now the third-highest-grossing movie in history, with $2.3 billion in earnings. (Avengers: Endgame comes in second place, if you’re wondering.) Even with 14 years between movies, enthusiasm for Avatar never dimmed. People flocked back to the theater to see the continuing adventures of the tall blue aliens, who were trying to defend their home moon, Pandora, from…

AI-generated images are unreal at this point. Indistinguishable from the real thing, easy to create, and accessible to anyone, there is little wonder why so-called AI slop runs rampant. It’s not all slop, mind. Not all AI-generated images are the next round of “shrimp Jesus” or featured on this week’s trending “Insane AI Slop” pages. In that, I’ve got a little challenge for you. In the following ten images, five are AI. But which ones are which? Check out each image and the prompt used to create it, and let us know if you could spot all of our AI-generated…

The year is 2025, and something remarkable is taking place with music. Vinyl’s big recovery is ongoing, but an equally old-school form of audio is also catching up. Cassette tapes are back—big time—but it’s not just boomers and millennials powering this resurgence. There is a whole movement behind this retro tech, and more companies and artists than ever are responding in kind. We’ve had a heap of top artists release new albums on cassette in 2025, with some beautiful dedicated portable cassette players, too. So, what gives? Why is the tech we left behind in the 90s back with such…

Nintendo has unveiled the first images from The Legend of Zelda movie. There’s a lot riding on this film. Fans have loved The Legend of Zelda games for decades and everyone wants the movie to be as good as it can be, which isn’t guaranteed given how many bad video game movies have been released over the years. These first-look images, at least, are encouraging. English actors Benjamin Evan Ainsworth and Bo Bragason really do look like Link and Zelda, and the rolling New Zealand wilds behind perfectly evoke the fantasy land of Hyrule. We have a while to wait…