Items tagged with Streaming
In case anyone forgot that Amazon is planning to inject ads into its Prime Video service, the online retail juggernaut has started sending out email notices to subscribers letting them know when the day is coming, and how they can sidestep interruptions while watching movies and TV shows. Unfortunately, the only way...
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G.Skill is arguably best known for its ever-evolving lineup of enthusiast memory products, such as its Trident and Ripjaws RAM, but it actually has an expansive lineup that extends into CPU coolers, power supplies, PC cases, and of course peripherals like keyboards and mice, to name a few. Adding to that latter...
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Over the past few years, if you have been paying any attention to Twitch, there has been a marked trend toward body-positivity or sexualized livestream content, depending on your worldview. Whether or not this is a good thing we will leave it as an exercise to the reader, but regardless, Twitch is leaning into the...
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The service formerly known as HBO Max and now simply Max is the latest streaming service to put the squeeze on its subscribers. Owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, the service sent out an email to existing subscribers to its $15.99 per month ad-free tier that, effective on their next billing date, they'll either have to...
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NASA is preparing to launch something other than a rocket with its upcoming NASA+ streaming service. The new streaming platform will be ad-free, family-friendly, and come at a cost everyone will love.
NASA is well-known for the astonishing imagery and video that it shares from its incredible observatories and...
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What do you do if you're coming off a $7.97 billion quarter and are forecasting next quarter's revenue to be $8.2 billion? Well if you're Netflix, apparently you raise prices (again) for your streaming service. Unfortunately, the cost of cutting the cord and relying on streaming services is becoming more expensive...
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SteelSeries officially unveils its latest entry into the world of gaming and streaming with its Alias and Alias Pro microphones. Both mics come with a 1-inch premium capsule that it says is three times bigger than competitors.
The gaming and content creation world has been receiving a lot of attention from...
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Elgato has just shifted to a freemium model for its Stream Deck Mobile application, which brings the functionality of its Stream Deck accessory to smartphones and tablets in virtual form. Previously available only in subscription form, iPhone and iPad users now have access to a basic free version akin to the Stream...
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A lot can happen in a decade. It was ten years ago when we declared in our 1st gen Chromecast review that, "Yes, it's worth every penny" due to its simple setup, good image quality (for the time), and relatively cheap price tag. Fast forward to today and that same streaming dongle that we gushed over when it first...
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There was always a lingering hope that Netflix might abandon its enforcement of disallowing account sharing outside of the household amid delays in the US rollout. But after testing the waters in a few overseas territories, Netflix has officially begun cracking down on password sharing in the US. The first wave of...
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It was inevitable that Netflix would eventually abandon its DVD-by-mail business and that day is fast approaching. The streaming service announced it would ship out its final discs on September 29, 2023, ending a remarkable DVD run that saw the fall of Blockbuster (save for a lone store in Bend, Oregon), the rise and...
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Razer is back with another iteration of its all-in-one controller for streaming and content creation in a similar compact form factor with more than a dozen LCD buttons, but the new Stream Controller X arrives with a much cheaper price tag. As such, it's a more competitive alternative to Elgato's similar-looking...
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Google is adding some nifty new and upgraded features to YouTube including an enhanced bitrate version of Full HD 1080p videos, though only paying customers will see them. In a blog post, Google detailed what its 80 million paying Premium subscribers can expect. There are five updates in all, and they mostly apply to...
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CES2023 keeps rocking with new product announcements, updates and showcases galore. To add to the mix, Cooler Master has announced several new peripherals for enthusiasts, collectors, streamers, or just about anyone who wants a solid set of gear to interface with their PC.
Prestigious PC Peripherals
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We are obsessed with DIY-built desktops as a matter of principle around here—we are tech geeks, after all. Nevertheless, we can still appreciate the system builders who do things right and offer beautiful rigs with extra flourish. It seems Michael “shroud” Grzesiek, a veteran of the professional Valorant and CS:GO...
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Most folks don't know this, but gamers often have to sacrifice features and performance to be a livestreamer. Besides the time you spend fooling around with the hardware and software to make it all work, you also usually have to sacrifice playing in high resolutions, high refresh rates, and with a variable refresh...
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Netflix has been teasing and testing a less expensive streaming tier with ads for quite some time now, and it's now ready to officially introduce the new paid option to subscribers. Starting next month, streamers on a budget can select a new "Basic with Ads" streaming tier for $6.99 per month in the United States...
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PC maker CLX Gaming has teamed up with Intel to create an alluring dual-PC rig. The big idea behind the proof of concept device is that simultaneous gaming and streaming will never overwhelm the currently unnamed PC model—with each critical task hosted on its own independent PC within CLX’s chosen rather...
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The tech industry has been abuzz with chatter about AV1 encoding recently. There are bold claims about how it will revolutionize streaming video, game streaming, and the Internet at large—but what is AV1 and why is it so important?
Advantages Of The AV1 Codec
AV1 is a (relatively) new video codec designed for video...
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Roku has just announced a variety of improvements for its media streaming ecosystem. The company has released a new revision of its low-cost streaming device, the Roku Express, as well as a new Wireless Bass which can pair with Roku’s existing audio devices. In addition, its software is receiving several new...
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It is hard to believe, but Open Broadcaster Software, more commonly known as OBS, has been around for ten years already. The project has grown from a mere alternative to paid software, like XSplit or vMix, and has become the go-to favorite solution for many streamers worldwide. It has attracted the attention of major...
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Do you believe you're great at Halo 2 and feel the need to line your pockets with a cool $20k? Well, it might be your lucky day if you can pull off this challenge by a popular Halo 2 streamer.
Mo1stcr1tikal, or just cr1tikal, depending on where you see their name appear, has upped a bounty they offered around three...
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