Author: Press Room
In mid-October, YouTube debuted a new UI design that makes a number of seemingly small changes: icons look a little altered, comments work a bit differently, and the way you save videos to playlists has been tweaked. It’s nothing earth-shattering, but you wouldn’t know that by the way some folks have reacted. YouTube is the biggest streaming platform in the world, so whenever something is modified even a little bit, people are going to notice, and some of those people are going to hate it. We’ll get to them. Happily, there are some changes that pretty much everyone agrees are…
I admit to being a little wary of AI, especially in matters related to artistic endeavors, where it already threatens to replace human creativity. However, when OpenAI introduced the capability to link my Spotify account directly to ChatGPT, my curiosity was piqued. I had to see for myself whether AI could truly understand my musical tastes and create playlists tailored to my specific mood on any given day. If this were the case, it could streamline my listening habits and enable me to find music that exists far beyond my radar. It was time to give it a try. Setting…
Along with Netflix, Amazon Prime Video is one of the longest-running video streaming services available, but for many, it remains a bit of an enigma. Tied into the retail behemoth’s Prime subscription service and having been known by several slightly different names throughout its life (at the time of writing, Amazon is very keen that we refer to it simply as ‘Prime Video’ rather than ‘Amazon Prime Video’ – go figure), it’s never enjoyed the ubiquity of Netflix or the strong brand appeal of Disney+. So what exactly is Prime Video? What does it offer? How can I watch it?…
What even is a field watch? Unlike most types of watch, this one cannot be easily and definitely described in a sentence, or with a set of specifications. Instead, it’s best to think of a field watch as one not worn “in the field” as such, but one that would look at home on the wrist of a soldier or pilot. Field watches therefore tend to have a vintage aesthetic, complete with smaller case diameters (meaning sub-40 mm), colourways often featuring brown or green, and sometimes even details that give them a faux patina. They also have simple, high-contrast dials with…
Usually, when a celebrity appears onscreen for a minute during a movie, you’re supposed to notice. Think about Stan Lee appearing in every Marvel movie for well over a decade; spotting him became a game for fans. Sticking with Marvel, what about the scene in Thor: Ragnarok where Thor, Loki, and Odin are played by Luke Hemsworth, Matt Damon, and Sam Neill, subbing in briefly for Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, and Anthony Hopkins? You’re supposed to see that and go, “Ha!” But there are other celebrity cameos that fly under the radar, cameos where the point is that they’re hard…
It’s been a busy week in Switzerland – the kind that makes my inbox groan under the sheer weight of new watch launches. Between Hublot, TAG Heuer, Zenith, and Omega, there’s been no shortage of shiny new releases vying for attention. I’ve trawled through them all and narrowed things down to seven that really stood out. Of course, we also had the nostalgia-packed Casio x Back to the Future collaboration that’ll have film fans buzzing, as well as a gloriously retro digital watch from Seiko. But they’ve had their time in the spotlight – this list is all about the watches…
I was very much an early adopter of streaming services, especially once I found out that Netflix existed. I was a happy customer for years before the streaming market became congested with too many other options attempting to emulate Netflix’s success, which it no doubt enjoys and continues to enjoy. Getting rid of cable and not having to buy physical media were actually positives for me, especially the former. But as a society, we’ve collectively shifted toward a streaming-first mindset, and I’ve become disillusioned with the whole thing. Like cable before it, streaming has become too big and too expensive…
Acting can be a chaotic career choice, especially when it comes to getting chosen for a particular role. The competition is fierce, and it can often be a toss-up over who gets what role. And even when an actor lands a role, it’s not always a guarantee that recasts won’t happen. It’s a volatile business, and anything can really happen, especially the stuff you least expect. Of course, we as viewers don’t really see this happen. We just hear about it on the news and then eventually watch the finished product, no matter who’s in it. But imagine some of…
The history of TV is littered with great sci-fi shows that found passionate fan bases only to be cut short for one reason or another. Some of these shows got conclusions in the form of movies, some were banished to the darkest corners of the streaming world, and some still have fans out there fighting to bring them back. Sci-fi shows can be expensive to make and appeal to a niche audience, so it makes sense that not everyone makes it to the finish line. But it still hurts when this happens, because the fans who love this kind of…
Husqvarna’s latest crop of robotic mowers finally solves one of my biggest issues with the machines: navigation. The machines in the latest Nera range can now actually see what’s in front of them. The new additions – the 405VE, 410VE, 430V, and 450V – mark Husqvarna’s first foray into vision-equipped mowing. If you’ve ever watched a robot lawnmower plough into your garden furniture then aimlessly reverse into a flower bed, you’ll understand why built-in AI vision might just be the smartest thing ever done. These robots are fitted with an infrared camera and AI vision system that lets them identify…