Category: Entertainment

HDHomeRun for Roku gives cordcutters access to live TV

[ad_1] To install it, users have to go to my.roku.com, log into their accounts and click Add Channel with a code. Once they input the code N6MN9QC and go through all the beta warning pages, they can use it to watch live shows. That said, they need a TV, an AV receiver or a sound […]

The Engadget Staff on ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’

[ad_1] Devindra HardawarSenior Editor Neon Genesis Evangelion helped me survive high school. I discovered it at the perfect time: It was 1996, and I was an angsty teen who never quite fit in anywhere. Anime and the early internet were my saviors, giving me a community (shout out to the late ’90s Sailor Moon Chat […]

Elon Musk: 'The Simulation, The Simulation, The Simulation'

[ad_1] A young woman wanted to know how much she needed to beg to take a selfie with him. A young man wanted to know if he could get his CyberPunk 2077 hat autographed. These are the kind of questions people were asking Elon Musk, the founder and CEO of Tes… [ad_2] Source link

‘Orphan Black’ is returning as a ten-episode audiobook series

[ad_1] Orphan Black: The Next Chapter takes place eight years after the end of the show and includes many of the same characters. Maslany will once again play the various clones she portrayed in the TV show. Plot details are scant so far, though Serial Box and production company Temple Street Productions say will partly […]

Amazon will debut ‘The Report’ in theaters before it hits Prime Video

[ad_1] The company is no stranger to releasing movies in theaters first, but there’s typically been a larger gap. Manchester by the Sea reached movie theaters in November 2016, but it didn’t hit Prime Video until May 2017. Amazon’s strategy isn’t going to win over critics from the conventional movie business, many of whom see […]

Epic acquires social video app Houseparty

[ad_1] “Joining Epic is a great step forward in achieving our mission of bringing empathy to online communication,” wrote Sima Sistani, Co-founder and CEO of Houseparty on Medium. “We have a common vision to make human interaction easier and more enjoyable, and always with respect for user privacy.” It’s unclear what exactly Epic will do […]

Redbox, Lionsgate deal keeps new movies in kiosks

[ad_1] “This new deal allows Redbox to lean further into Lionsgate content in a more impactful way across our physical and digital offerings,” Redbox CEO Galen Smith said. “We’re thankful for the continued partnership that allows us to offer consumers more choice when planning a meaningful movie night with friends and family.” Earlier this year, […]

Jon Bernthal is your enemy in ‘Ghost Recon Breakpoint’

[ad_1] If you don’t want to play Breakpoint’s main story, there’s also going to be a PvP multiplayer mode that will let you play different “high-action” games with friends. I didn’t get to check out this mode, but similar to the story, you’ll be playing as a Ghost in Auroa, except here the goal will […]

Literacy app taps Marvel comics to teach kids to read

[ad_1] Kuato Studios worked with researchers from the University of Portland Oregon, as well as teachers and schools in the UK to develop the vocabulary content for the app. They mapped levels to US and UK literary grade standards, so the storylines adapt to users’ ages. As kids complete activities, they’ll advance to more difficult […]

Apple’s big iMovie iOS update includes green screen and more

[ad_1] The update’s headline feature is undoubtedly the green screen effect — something already widely available in other video editing apps, so it’s about time Apple brought it to iMovie. With this, you can easily remove and edit the background of anything shot in front of a green (or blue) screen, and adjust the effect […]