[ad_1] The Dropkick Murphys are a Boston institution and have played live shows every St. Patrick’s Day for the past 24 years, though, for obvious reasons, this year’s set was canceled. Luckily, the band was having none of that mess and decided to stream its set live and free over the internet so that St. […]
Category: Entertainment
Why streaming isn’t the savior of canceled film festivals
[ad_1] Another suggestion called for a major streaming platform (Hulu, Amazon, Netflix) to play savior by creating an online space to screen all of SXSW’s 2020 slate. Imagine if one of these platforms was game to purchase all 135 films on the SXSW line-up. That’s no quick fix as it’d take time to sort out […]
Pixar’s ‘Onward’ hits Disney+ on April 3rd amid theater closures
[ad_1] The latest title to get an early digital home release is Pixar’s latest flick, Onward. Disney says it will be available to download today, but, in our current reality, it’s also one of the first tentpole movies to get a streaming release a month or so after arriving in theaters. You can stream Onward […]
Engadget Podcast: Can telehealth save us?
[ad_1] On this week’s episode, Cherlynn and Devindra explore the rise of telehealth during the global coronavirus pandemic. With Medicare expanding coverage to include telehealth, as well as the attention around Verily’s efforts to launch a screening site, the industry is gaining momentum. This outbreak could make telehealth mainstream, and we need to understand its […]
YouTube follows Netflix by reducing video stream quality in Europe
[ad_1] Most countries in Europe have introduced confinement measures to slow the spread of COVID-19. That means folks working at home or kids taking classes via teleconferencing will be using bandwidth-hungry services like Skype or Zoom. As such, EU industry czar Thierry Breton has asked streaming platforms to reduce video quality in order to keep […]
NASCAR is replacing canceled races with esports featuring pro drivers
[ad_1] Familiar Fox broadcasters like Jeff Gordon will commentate on the 90-minute race programs. And before you’re wondering: no, this isn’t another giant opportunity for the novel coronavirus to spread. Fox said it was “following CDC guidelines” to make sure the production is safe. The first event takes place on March 22nd at 1:30PM Eastern […]
Square Enix slashes prices on its ‘Final Fantasy’ Switch games
[ad_1] Hardcore players with some time on their hands could try either Romancing Saga 2 or 3. The two titles were originally released on the Super Famicom — the Japanese version of the Super Nintendo — and have never been available to western audiences until recently. The games are exceedingly deep and challenging and take […]
Netflix will reduce streaming bitrates in Europe to ease congestion
[ad_1] “Following the discussions between Commissioner Thierry Breton and Reed Hastings — and given the extraordinary challenges raised by the coronavirus — Netflix has decided to begin reducing bit rates across all our streams in Europe for 30 days,” the company said in a statement to Engadget. The move comes after EU Internal Market Commissioner […]
What’s coming to Netflix in April: ‘Community’ and a ton of originals
[ad_1] The first big release of next month is the fourth season of lighthearted baking show Nailed It! Two days later, Coffee & Kareem, a new comedy starring Ed Helms (The Office, The Hangover) and Taraji P. Henson (Boston Legal, Baby Boy), starts streaming. Those who want to watch something thought-provoking should mark April 15th […]
The Morning After: PS5 specs plus MacBook Air and iPad Pro updates
[ad_1] Sony lags behind Microsoft when it comes to raw specs — but that’s not the whole story.PlayStation 5 will feature a 10.2-teraflop GPU and a speedy custom SSD Sony’s in-depth look at the PS5 wasn’t exactly a thrilling presentation (watch the ten-minute version instead), but the company did, finally, get specific about things. The […]