Many TVs have a game mode that disables image processing to reduce lag, but it can be a pain if you regularly do things besides gaming. Do really want to switch the mode off every time you want to watch Netflix? You might not have to before long. Microsoft has unveiled a bevy of upcoming […]
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‘Altered Carbon’ and TV’s New Wave of Transhumanism
Nobody wants these dumb meat-sack bodies anymore. Now TV is asking if what replaces them will be any better. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a7c91fc6274a8593b00d136/master/pass/AlteredCarbon-FeatureArt.jpg
An age-old TV ad format is seeing a resurgence, but it won’t help solve TV’s problems in the long term
CNN Live ads — which were once TV mainstays — are seeing a resurgence, with MassMutual and Snickers among companies dabbling in them around big, tentpole events. They allow brands to break through the clutter and appear authentic, and they present networks with another viable ad unit to make money from. But live ads won’t […]
Top Knot Detective finds 2017 absurdity in ‘90s TV’s samurai crossover hits
The trailer for the documentary, Top Knot Detective AUSTIN, Texas—“Documentary” Top Knot Detective ostensibly tells the behind-the-scenes story of a Japanese-samurai-show-turned-Australian-cult-classic of the same name. Don’t bother Googling the series, however. It doesn’t exist. (As the film’s Fantastic Fest description put it, this tale is “complete and total bullshit.”) Sometimes, you simply need an over-the-top […]
‘Valor,’ ‘Seal Team,’ and ‘The Brave’: The Tropes and Triggers of TV’s New Breed of Military Drama
A crop of new shows re-tell the cultural myth that that the only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun. https://media.wired.com/photos/59dd43c3038dcc0ef87cc17d/master/pass/Military-FeatureArt.jpg Feed: All Latest
TV’s Ad Apocalypse Is Getting Closer
Disney announced on Tuesday that it will stop selling content to Netflix by 2019 and will instead launch two streaming services—one with sports content from ESPN (which it owns) and another for movies. It is a dramatic announcement with far-reaching implications for the future of television and, pulling back the lens even farther, the U.S. […]
Company: Apple TV’s “what did she say” feature infringes our patent
Enlarge / The fourth-gen Apple TV. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) It’s a problem everyone has had: you’re watching a movie and don’t catch a key bit of dialogue. In September 2015, Apple unveiled a new feature for Apple TV that solves the problem. Users can ask “what did she say?” and Siri will skip back 15 seconds and temporarily enable captions. […]
THE DIGITAL DISRUPTION OF LIVE SPORTS: A deep dive into the fall of TV’s most lucrative programming (FB, TWTR, AMZN, DIS)
BII This is a preview of a research report from BI Intelligence, Business Insider’s premium research service. To learn more about BI Intelligence, click here. Live sports — traditional TV’s flagship bulwark against digital disruption — appears to be in trouble. Viewership across major sports programming like the NFL and English Premier League has underwhelmed in the 2016-17 […]
Sling TV’s improved DVR won’t delete your recordings
You asked, and Sling TV answered. By popular demand, the live TV streaming service’s Cloud DVR now lets users protect shows from deletion and added the ability to record content on Fox channels. Plus, you can watch and manage recordings from your Xbox One. There are a few other minor upgrades, too, including an improved […]
Microsoft Seems to Think an Awesome PC Gaming Feature Is Coming to TVs
There are a lot of reasons to game on a PC instead of a console. The ability to upgrade your game machine on your own time and in accordance with your own budget is a big advantage. The improved performance—due to the sheer power of new PC hardware—is another. According to Gamasutra, Kevin Gammill, Group […]