[ad_1] The idea came about after O’Brien and staff produced several short videos for social media and realized the same tech could be employed for a full show. “We have a staff that wants to work, that doesn’t want to not get paid, and you just want to keep the business going,” Conan executive producer […]
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Pixar animation pioneers win computing’s most prestigious award
[ad_1] Catmull, a computer scientist and former president of Pixar and Disney Animation Studios, and Hanrahan, a founding employee at Pixar, have both been recognized for fundamentally influencing the field of computer graphics. Thanks to them, what were once blocky shapes made from polygons have been transformed into curved surfaces displaying mind-blowing detail. Pixar’s Toy […]
Fox buys ad-supported streaming service Tubi for $440 million
[ad_1] A WSJ report from February said Fox has been eyeing the free ad-supported streaming service for quite a while now and that the companies were discussing a deal that could be worth upwards of $500 million. While the cash exchanging hands will be $60 million less than that, Fox might have to pay an […]
Mixer’s new homepage showcases streamers it poached from Twitch
[ad_1] You can also expect refinements to Xbox One viewing. If you’re on some April Xbox One system update Insider rings, you can see emotes, Ember (highlighted) messages and subscriber badges in chat — common features in rival apps, but welcome all the same. It’ll be easier to change stream settings, and gift subscriptions are […]
Movies Anywhere will let you share purchases with friends
[ad_1] Screen Pass will let users share up to three films per month. Recipients will have a week to accept the film, 14 days to start it and 72 hours to finish it. There aren’t any limits on how many times you can share a film, but not every title in the Movies Anywhere catalogue […]
What's on TV this week: 'Animal Crossing' and 'Doom Eternal'
[ad_1] Other than not-sports? With many of us spending more time at home this week/month than we'd planned, it's probably time to dig into one's backlog of shows or games. But if you're up for something new then there are a few choices. For gamers, Half-Lif… [ad_2] Source link
Universal is releasing movies in theaters and at home on the same day
[ad_1] In a statement, NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell said “Rather than delaying these films or releasing them into a challenged distribution landscape, we wanted to provide an option for people to view these titles in the home that is both accessible and affordable. We hope and believe that people will still go to the movies […]
The Morning After: Disney released ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ early
[ad_1] He’s a little busy elsewhere at the moment.Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft’s board of directors If you checked out of keeping up with the news a little early on Friday, you may have missed Bill Gates’ announcement. The Microsoft co-founder and Engadget reader has been increasingly focused on public health issues (like pandemics, […]
Recommended Reading: Dead Sea Scroll fragments in DC are fakes
[ad_1] Exclusive: ‘Dead Sea Scrolls’ at the Museum of the Bible are all forgeriesMichael GreshkoNational Geographic When the Museum of the Bible opened in Washington, DC in 2017, it funded a research project that examined pieces of what was thought to be Dead Sea Scroll fragments. In 2018, the museum announced that all five sections […]
‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ is available on digital a few days early
[ad_1] It looks like Frozen 2 isn’t the only Disney property getting an early launch due to the current conditions of everything. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is now available on most digital stores (Vudu, iTunes, Google Play, but not Amazon… yet) right now, several days before its March 17th launch date. It’s not […]