We’ve already taken a look at what we hope to see from Amazon at its fall event — scheduled virtually for September 28. It’s Amazon, so undoubtedly there will be a ton of smart home-type stuff at the ready. But what about Amazon Fire TV? Are there new sticks on the horizon? Maybe a new […]
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Fire ant rafts form because of the Cheerios effect, study concludes
Enlarge / Georgia Tech scientists found that the so-called “Cheerios effect” is the mechanism by which fire ants cluster together to form rafts. (credit: Hungtang Ko) Fire ants might be the scourge of southern states like Georgia and Texas, but scientifically, they are endlessly fascinating as an example of collective behavior. A few fire ants spaced well […]
Apple TV and Fire TV devices get surround sound support for YouTube TV
You can now enjoy surround sound while streaming YouTube TV content on your Apple TV and Fire TV devices. As The Verge reports, the streaming television service has expanded the list of devices supporting its shows and movies with 5.1 audio after rolling out the capability to Android TV, Google TV and Roku devices back […]
Chuck Lorre’s United States of Al Draws Fire for Portrayal of Afghan Character
RELATED STORIES A new CBS sitcom from uber-producer Chuck Lorre is sparking controversy online well before it even hits air. The Big Bang Theory producer’s midseason comedy United States of Al has raised red flags for its casting of a non-Afghan actor in the titular role of Al, and for the character’s general depiction. The […]
Chicago Fire Exit: [Spoiler] Not Returning as Series Regular
Chicago Fire has lost yet another paramedic: Adriyan Rae, who joined this season as newbie medic Gianna Mackey, has exited the NBC drama, TVLine has confirmed. In Wednesday’s episode, Mackey was offered a position at another firehouse, which would allow for the opportunity for future advancement. After confessing to Cruz that she worries about him […]
Chicago Fire Video: Herrmann and Cruz Are Stranded in Harrowing Sneak Peek
RELATED STORIES Chicago Fire‘s latest bottle episode rescue is a triple whammy of bad news. In this Wednesday’s installment (NBC, 9/8c), the firehouse is called to a blaze at a 10-story storage unit building, where Herrmann and Cruz quickly find themselves trapped inside a freight elevator with two scared civilians, one of whom is injured. […]
Chicago Fire EP Talks New ‘Roadblocks’ for Casey and Brett, Severide’s Well-Intentioned But Damaging Actions
RELATED STORIES Warning: The following contains spoilers for Wednesday’s Chicago Fire. Proceed at your own risk! Chicago Fire‘s return on Wednesday was a tough one for various ‘shipper factions, with not one but two pairings taking a hit. First, Casey and Brett had a much-needed talk about the abrupt ending to their make-out session. “My […]
BBC reporter comes under fire from The One Show fans over face mask: ‘Not a chin warmer!’
The One Show returned to BBC One this evening with Alex Jones and Amol Rajan at the helm. The two were joined by celebrity guests Julia Bradbury and Rhod Gilbert, but it was a segment from BBC reporter Owain Wyn Evans which had a number of viewers talking. As the reporter headed to Wrexham, Wales […]
Chicago Fire Ignites Casey and Brett’s Relationship — But There’s a Hitch!
RELATED STORIES Need to catch up on Chicago Fire? Check out last week’s recap here. It’s been a long wait, but Chicago Fire‘s Casey and Brett finally made some major progress in their “will they or won’t they?” relationship during Wednesday’s episode. Following last week’s ambulance crash, Casey jumps out of the moving fire truck […]
TVLine Items: HBO Max on Fire, Silverman Joins Good Girls and More
Amazon Fire users are finally getting their HBO Max wish: The WarnerMedia streaming service will be available on Amazon Fire TV streaming devices, Fire TV Edition smart TVs and Fire tablets beginning Tuesday, Nov. 17. Per the official release, “Immediately upon launch, current subscribers of HBO through Amazon’s Prime Video Channels will be able to […]