How does HEVC implementation really work these days? You don’t notice good video compression—until it’s not there. For years, people […]
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Amazon won’t release Fire Sticks that support sideloading anymore
In October, an Amazon representative said the company doesn’t have plans to update current Fire OS devices to Vega, German […]
Prime Video shows “technical difficulties” sign instead of NBA game in overtime
“WHATS [sic] NEXT? THE STREAM GOES OUT IN GAME 7 OF THE FINALS FOR THE LAST SHOT?” a Reddit user […]
Spotify updates prompted playlists for the podcast era
Spotify’s Prompted Playlist feature is not in itself a new thing, but the streaming giant has just introduced a significant […]
Netflix Playground is a new kids’ app for entertaining and learning
Netflix has long harbored ambitions of being more than just a streaming service. Branching out into gaming was a starting […]
Netflix must refund customers for years of price hikes, Italian court rules
Per Italian law, price increases that Netflix has issued or will issue beyond April 2025 are legal. At that time, […]
Netflix raises prices for every subscription tier by up to 12.5 percent
In its most recent earnings report, Netflix said its 2025 net income was about $11 billion, up from $8.7 billion […]
Spotify will finally let you tweak its recommendation algorithm
Spotify has launched a beta version of a new way to take control of the Taste Profile algorithm that influences […]
Subscribers to Amazon Prime Video with ads lose 4K support on April 10
Starting on April 10, Amazon Prime subscribers will pay $5 per month for ad-free Prime Video without ads, up from […]
Spotify starts the rollout of audiobook charts
Having branched out from just music streaming to also offering podcasts and audiobooks in its content library, Spotify is making […]