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Entertainment

The ‘Stranger Things’ kids visit another alternate universe in this ‘Peanuts’ style mash-up

(Warning: This post contains spoilers from season one of Stranger Things. If you haven’t watched it, proceed at your own… Read More

In HBO’s wanton ‘Westworld,’ artificial realities raise questions about our own

“These violent desires have violent ends,” says Dolores Abernathy (Evan Rachel Wood), echoing the prophecy her father shared with her and Shakespeare… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Pwning battery backups in an explosive season finale

[Spoiler Alert] Don’t read further unless you’ve finished watching the Mr. Robot season 2 finale (eps2.9_pyth0n-pt2.p7z). This article reveals some… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Code-cracking in a mysterious and mind-bending Episode 11

 [Spoiler Alert] This article discusses technical plot points and hidden secrets of eps2.9_pyth0n-pt1.p7z. If you haven’t watched it yet, check… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: An exciting Episode 10 features social engineering and a Pringles ‘cantenna’

[Spoiler Alert] This article discusses technical plot points and hidden secrets of eps2.8_h1dden-pr0cess.axx. If you haven’t watched it yet, check… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Elliot unleashed in Episode 9

[Spoiler Alert] This article discusses plot points and hidden secrets of eps2.7_init_5.fve. If you haven’t watched it yet, check it… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Analyzing Fsociety’s hacking rampage in Episode 8

[Spoiler Alert] This article discusses plot points and hidden secrets of Mr. Robot, Season 2, Episode 8, eps2.6_succ3ss0r.p12. If you… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: An unreliable narrator, but mostly reliable tech in Episode 7

[Spoiler Alert] This article discusses plot points and hidden secrets of eps2.5_h4ndshake.sme. If you haven’t watched it yet, check it… Read More

Transparent

Amazon releases show pilots on YouTube and Facebook to attract more Prime sign-ups

Amazon wants to get you hooked on Prime. In the latest attempt to lure members to its $99 per year subscription… Read More

Amazon will stream original TV pilots on Twitch, in biggest collaboration since acquisition

[Correction: This post has been updated to reflect that two pilots, not three, will stream on Twitch, and one of the… Read More

Amazon fall TV lineup: Premiere dates for ‘Transparent,’ ‘Man in the High Castle,’ and 7 more shows announced

This fall, Amazon’s strategy to compete with Netflix and HBO for premium original content hinges on nostalgia. Whether viewers want… Read More

Streaming, the final frontier: Netflix to beam new ‘Star Trek’ series internationally

Netflix and CBS Studios International just inked a deal for the new “Star Trek” series that boldly goes where no… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: A tech security pro analyzes the Season 2 premiere

[Spoiler Alert] This article may spoil some of the surprises from the Mr. Robot season two premiere. Make sure to… Read More

Study: Amazon Video is now the third-largest streaming service, behind Netflix and YouTube

As consumer viewer habits shift from broadcast to streaming, competition in the online video space is heating up. Amazon, the… Read More

Sling adds new channels, Apple TV compatibility in boon for cord cutters

Live streams of television, and most importantly live streams of sports, always seemed like a bit of a pipe dream… Read More

Tonight Show

NBC becomes first broadcast network to launch a ‘skill’ on Amazon’s Alexa

The list of “skills” that Alexa, Amazon’s voice-enabled virtual assistant, is capable of performing keeps on growing, and now NBC… Read More

Interview: ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ star Clark Gregg on how technology is transforming Hollywood

Agent Phil Coulson owes his life to Twitter. The beloved Marvel character, played by Clark Gregg, was killed off in… Read More

Amazon renews ‘Transparent’ for fourth season, even before third begins

Amazon Studios is greenlighting season four of its flagship show “Transparent,” ahead of the series’ season three premiere this fall.… Read More

Amazon’s new pilot season starts June 17: Here are the 8 original series up for review

Amazon Studios’ new pilot season kicks off June 17 and the e-commerce-giant-turned-production-studio is once again asking Prime members to help… Read More

Review: New Stephen Hawking show ‘Genius’ is a refreshing take on the mysteries of the universe

Genius. The word itself inspires awe and fascination. It’s considered unattainable for most people. There’s the common idea that genius… Read More

Harry Potter, Star Wars and more nominated for EMP’s Sci-Fi and Fantasy Hall of Fame

Harry Potter, Star Wars, and Frankenstein are in the running to join the ranks of J.R.R. Tolkien, Stanley Kubrick, and other… Read More

T-Mobile Arena

See inside flashy new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas as sports, entertainment venue opens doors

The flashy new sports and entertainment venue T-Mobile Arena is opening its doors in Las Vegas today. The wireless carrier… Read More

Generation App: Who needs cable anyway? Why so many people are cutting the cord

If you ask many people in their 20s how they watch TV, there’s a good chance they won’t say cable. About… Read More

HBO plans to add 600 hours of original programming, taking direct aim at Netflix

Just like the major networks duking it out for live television ratings, HBO and Netflix are going for the jugular… Read More

‘House of Cards’ is the world’s most pirated show, thanks to Netflix global streaming rights

Netflix is currently streaming in 245 global regions (countries and territories combined), which makes for some very complicated distribution rights… Read More

Review: Syfy’s ‘The Internet Ruined My Life’ misses the mark, treating all its subjects as victims

A friend of mine once likened using social media platforms to stepping into real world version of Mos Eisley spaceport:… Read More

Review: One-woman show ‘Techlandia’ roasts the Seattle tech scene

“I think one of the unsung perks of working for a startup is the opportunity to pick your job title,”… Read More

New documentary shows the ‘Human Face of Big Data,’ and how it’s transforming our lives

Popular opinion about big data is not all that rosy. Most people don’t completely understand or care about the subject… Read More

Disney files to patent drone-based movie projection system, says it will ‘open new frontiers’ in entertainment and advertising

In a move that Disney says could advance entertainment as well as advertising, the media powerhouse has filed a patent… Read More

Amazon brings personalized sports updates, movie theater details to Echo

Updates to Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant are coming in thick and fast, with Jeopardy! showing up on the Echo smart… Read More

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