Mind, prepare to be blown—and scanned, by a device that can almost read thoughts, or at least digitize them into almost-identifiable images. No, it’s not some artsy video project, it’s for real: a system developed by University of California Berkeley scientists to capture visual activity in our brains and reassemble it as recognizable …
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Hulu Reaches 1,000,000 Paid Subscribers Early
We might have a better idea about where those missing million Netflix subscribers have gone to: Hulu CEO Jason Kilar has announced that the News Corp/Walt Disney Co/Comcast co-owned streaming video company has reached one million paid subscribers far earlier than expected.
Previously, the company had given the end of the year as the …
Netflix Backlash Rages On in Response to ‘Qwikster’
Netflix is losing in the court of public opinion after announcing plans to rebrand its mail-order DVD service as a separate business, called Qwikster. On Facebook and Netflix’s own blog, the vast majority of comments about the shake-up are negative.
If you missed the news, Qwikster will replace Netflix’s mail-order service and will …
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Qwikster: Not to Be Confused with Quixtar, QuickStar, Kwikster, Quickster, Kwik Star, Quik-Star or Kickstar
The best-known name in the business of renting DVDs by mail is, of course, Netflix–a brand that’s been with us since 1998, and which is as synonymous with its category as any American company ever has been.
But now it’s reserving the name “Netflix” for its streaming business and redubbing the snail-mail portion as …
The 10 Most Dangerous Celebrities on the Internet
The fine folks at security firm McAfee have compiled a list of the 10 most dangerous celebrities on the internet, with searches for the top celebrity comprising an almost 10% chance of running into something awful.
Scammers Targeting Canadian Seniors with Internet Porn Threats
Canadian authorities have had to issue a warning to Internet users concerning fake copyright notices they may receive about pornography they haven’t actually downloaded. Confused? You will be.
Apparently, some Canadian senior citizens have received letters claiming to come from “Artisan International License, Compliance and …
Exactly What Is Google Planning for Hulu?
What Hulu, exactly, is Google trying to buy? A report on All Things D suggests that, while Hulu bosses mull over offers from Amazon, Yahoo and Dish Network, Google’s rumored “big ass ideas” for Hulu might actually go far beyond what the owners were actually trying to sell in the first place.
As recently as last Thursday, Google was …
Netflix: Streaming Not Limited to One Device at a Time
Put down your pitchforks, people. Contrary to some reports, Netflix is not limiting streaming video to one device at a time—at least not on purpose.
“No Netflix member is limited to less than two concurrent streams,” Netflix spokesman Steve Swasey told Techland in an e-mail. “A few Netflix members have heard differently from us, …
Dish Network Plans Netflix-Like Blockbuster Streaming Service (with Starz)
Netflix seems to be having an official Worst Month Ever, what with price increases leading to customer uproar and Starz refusing to resign an all-important content sharing contract, and so the news that Dish Network is gearing up to launch a Blockbuster streaming-video service almost adds insult to injury.
According to sources, the …
Is Netflix’s Loss of Starz the End of the World as We Know It?
Say goodbye to about 1,000 movies, Netflix, because Starz is throwing up its hands and taking a long, scowling walk in the opposite direction. The American cable and satellite TV service said late yesterday afternoon that it was ending negotiations with Netflix and pretty much hitting the road.
“Starz Entertainment has ended contract …
Who’s Offering Money to Buy Hulu?
After months of speculation, it’s time for the sale of streaming video site Hulu to turn into a bidding war. Six companies have submitted informal bids for the site this week, according to those in the know, including three big names eager to own what could be turned into a Netflix streaming video killer.
Amazon-Owned Netflix Rival to Launch Streaming Service in U.S.?
Move over, Netflix, there might be another streaming video-on-demand company angling for your crown.
Lovefilm, the European version of Netflix that was purchased by Amazon at the start of the year, is rumored to be close to launching in new international territories, according to a recent interview with the company’s Chief Marketing …