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Netflix turns to pirates to pick new shows
Want to know what shows will land on Netflix in the future? Just check out The Pirate Bay's top 100 torrents.Now Streaming
5 pilots (and one returning show) you can stream before they’re on TV
The return of Mindy Kaling's hilarious sitcom is streaming now, plus a crop of new pilots with familiar premises.News
New Twitter Music app brings trending tunes straight to Spotify
Using Twitter Music directly in Spotify actually fixes some of the most glaring flaws of the service.News
Roku plans Chromecast-like features, disses Chromecast
Reports say that Roku set-top boxes will soon get DIAL support, eventually giving users a way to launch streaming videos on television from their phones or tablets.News
New flagship Olympus mirrorless compact camera fits all lenses
This high-end micro four thirds digicam goes directly to the top of the heap with DSLR image quality, huge electronic viewfinder, and rugged construction.News
Roku app gets updated to stream video from your Android device to your TV
No need to curse the lack of DLNA — streaming video is on its way!News
Aereo fumbles on NFL opening day, but it’s still a streaming sports champion
Cable operators have a key weapon against cord cutters in their arsenal: Live sports. Can Aereo counteract that for $8 per month? Almost.News
Meet the PS Vita TV, a $100 Apple TV clone that plays nice with Sony’s PlayStation line
Everyone thought Microsoft was going to be the first console maker to jump into the streaming set-top box arena, but surprise! It's Sony.News
Curved-screen TVs fall flat
LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics and Sony all showed curved TVs at the IFA tech show in Berlin this week.News
Hands-on: Ricoh’s Theta, a personal ‘Street View’ camera
Camera enthusiasts can duplicate the Google Street View panoramic effect with Ricoh's Theta, a sleek camera that fits in your pocket.Now Streaming
10 movies on Hulu Plus that take you back to school
The end of summer means school's back in session. These movies all relate to education in some way.News
Samsung readies 4K satellite broadcasts, promises to upgrade TVs
Samsung Electronics will upgrade its 4K TVs when broadcast standards have been set and is also partnering with Eutelsat in Europe to offer commercial broadcasts via satellite in the 3840 x 2560 pixel resolution.Updated
Are mix tapes legally protected? Spotify suit questions originality of compilations
Is track order a legally-protected concept? The courts will have to sort this one out.News
Hands on with Sony’s QX10 lens camera
Sony unveiled a pair of lens cameras — the higher-end QX100 and the smaller but farther-zooming QX10 — at this week's IFA show in Berlin. We spend some hands-on time with the QX10.News
Toshiba shows prototype 50-inch 4K TV
A 50-inch TV is still pretty large, but the prototype Toshiba is showing off at the IFA show in Berlin is the smallest 4K set yet seen.News
China’s Xiaomi unveils low-priced smart TV, new Tegra 4 smartphone
China's Xiaomi — which recently hired former Google executive Hugo Barra — showed off a new 47-inch television that it says is the most affordable on the market as well as its next-generation flagship phone.News
Nikon gears up for the holiday season with new compact camera models
Iterative new features to its portfolio of fixed lens consumer and advanced cameras seek to make shooting easier and more enjoyable for target customers.Opinion
Why high-resolution audio is an industry pipe-dream
The CEA wants you to think high-def audio is going mainstream. Don't believe the hype.News
Panasonic launches its first 4K TV, teases arrival of 20-inch 4K tablet
Panasonic's first 4K HDTV try is the Smart Viera TX-L65WT600, which has a 65-inch screen and can display up to 60 frames per second.
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HDMI 2.0 spec released with beefed-up 4K video support and audio channels galore
HDMI 2.0 brings some killer new AV capabilities to the table, but the best thing about it may be what hasn't changed.News
Sony QX lens cameras transform your smartphone into a powerful point-and-shoot
Diminutive Sony Cyber-shot QX100 and QX10 cameras can be used on their own, if needed, or attached to a smartphone.News
Jawbone unveils Jambox Mini, an even more portable Bluetooth speaker
Jawbone on Wednesday unveiled the Jambox Mini, a smaller version of its flagship Jambox speaker, that doesn't sacrifice volume despite its smaller size.News
CBS and Time Warner Cable kiss and make-up, just in time for the NFL season
Cord cutting just looks better and better.Now Streaming
7 TV shows to binge-watch over the long weekend
Nothing better to do during the long holiday weekend? Try binge-watching some great streaming TV.News
3DGo streams 3D movies you might actually want to watch
Why buy a 3D Blu-ray player to watch movies on your TV when you can just stream them instead?News
4K TVs just got a lot cheaper
As screen sizes have come down, so has the entry-level pricing for Ultra HD TVs.Wearablog
6 running apps for people who don’t even like to walk
Don't give up on running just because you hate it with the fire of a thousand suns.News
Sony’s new mirrorless cameras strive for enthusiast sweet spot
Sony has released a pair of midlevel compact interchangeable lens cameras designed for the consumer step-up and enthusiast market.Updated
Google blocks Chromecast app that streams local media files
The developer of the AllCast Android app claims that Google is intentionally nerfing the streaming abilities of its media dongle in order to placate Hollywood.News
How the NFL and Silicon Valley are primed to blitz cable TV
Verizon already has a football deal. What happens if Google and Apple pile on, too?Now Streaming
Ten movies with Bond, James Bond, to watch soon, very soon
A slew of James Bond movies are dropping off Netflix soon. Here's your chance to enjoy some cheesy goodness.News
Pandora says ‘more streaming for you!’ with mobile music about-face
40 hours of mobile streaming a month on Pandora got you down? Then get back up, and dance!News
Google speeds up Chromecast shipments, but inventory remains low
Google has reduced the time buyers have to wait to receive the US$35 Chromecast TV device, saying it will ship orders in two weeks or less.News
Revamped YouTube apps rock playlists, movable videos, and Chromecast previews
YouTube is adding some new video-playing functions to its mobile app on both iOS and Android devices. Some of the tools are aimed at giving users more control over how they stream video to their television sets using Chromecast, Google's new video streaming device.News
Jongo expands streaming speaker lineup, unveils subscription music service
Watch out Sonos, Jongo has two new speakers *and* its own subscription music service on the way.Opinion
Tech Film Festival: Movies and TV that nailed, or failed, the industry we love
Ashton Kutcher's teary performance can't hold a candle to Jesse Eisenberg as The Zuck.News
Twitter tests TV trends in users’ timelines
A new “trending” box appears on top of users' main timelines and flows to the bottom of the screen as users scroll down. Clicking on it leads to more information about the show, along with links to relevant Twitter accounts and related tweets.News
Samsung’s newest TV lets viewers watch different HD programs on the same screen
The sleek 55-inch screen uses 3D Active glasses to allow two viewers to watch two different signals simultaneously in HD. Both viewers can watch 3D programming at the same time.News
Microsoft updates Skype with HD for iPhone and iPad, adds mobile BI app
Microsoft upgrades its Skype app to add HD video, while offering mobile users a chance to tap into its "live data" business intelligence app for Excel.Now Streaming
Catch up with the best show on TV, and other Emmy nominees
Breaking Bad is about to reach its meth-addled conclusion, but you still have time to watch the beginning of the end.News
Time Warner CEO says rampant Game of Thrones piracy is better than an Emmy
The first one's free—but HBO's betting you'll get hooked eventually.Geek Tech
Shark, attacked: Tracker robot hunts sharks to understand their behavior
If you see this strange robot lurking in coastal waters, an actual shark probably isn't far away either.Geek Tech
Yogy the robot puts the power of Arduino in the hands of kids
This Arduino robot might not clean your floors, but it's a great starting point for any aspiring makers.News
Roku app now beams videos from your iOS device to your TV
The latest update to Roku's iOS app brings direct video streaming to the party.News
Hands on: Shutterfly Photo Story for iPad makes photo books that talk
The competitive universe of photo books has nothing on Shutterfly as its new free iPad app takes on the competition with a free online presence and a paid hard-copy version.News
Aereo expansion targets Miami, Houston, and Dallas
Soon, southerners will be able to stream over-the-air broadcast TV straight to their PCs and tablets.Geek Tech
Gasbot uses lasers to scope out climate-destroying methane
Robots are taking our dirty jobs too now. The Gasbot is a methane-seeking mobile platform that sniffs for the stinky, greenhouse gas with lasers.News
No, U.S. smartphone costs aren’t highest in the world
Sure, our phone bills are high, but so are everyone else's. We compare smartphone costs and plan rates for several countries around the globe.Geek Tech