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10 movies by great directors
What makes a great director? A long career of great movies? More good movies than bad ones? Lots of Oscars? It's not so easy to define. But one that that is consistent with the great ones is a certain depth of emotion; you can just feel when you're in the hands of someone great. These 10 films were made by 10 directors that just might qualify.News
Blackberry to draw the blinds on music service in June
Subscribers to the closing BlackBerry music service will get Rdio music service free for 30 days.News
Rdio takes social recommendations act to movies, TV with Vdio
Create playlists and suggest movie and TV titles to friends using Vdio, a new pay-per-view video service from social music streaming site Rdio.News
Introducing TechHive’s Digital Photography Superguide
TechHive's editors are proud to present the fifth edition of our Digital Photography Superguide. Whether you're a pro or someone looking to learn great photo basics, this book can help you get what you need.Game On
Interview: Planetside 2 sound gurus share tips for building euphonic battlefields
Talking technique with Sony Online Entertainment’s sound gurus.News
Hands on with the Slingbox 500’s new SlingSync feature
New firmware and mobile app upgrades let you transfer video and photos from a smartphone to a USB drive connected to the Slingbox 500 for HDTV playback.News
Wello brings the gym home through live training service
Wello is planning to bring one-on-one and group workouts to tablets, with the goal of offering an app for gaming consoles and TVs.News
Spotify plans to become an on-demand TV network
Spotify is looking to offer on-demand video content that would put it in direct competition with the Netflixes and HBOs of the world.News
Zombieland pilot, 12 others due to shamble onto Amazon
Amazon has given the go-ahead for a pilot based on cult film Zombieland alongside 11 others, and will allow users to choose if they will become a full series.News
Is HBO finally considering decoupling HBO GO from a TV subscription?
HBO is reportedly finally toying with the concept of decoupling their popular HBO GO Internet service from the traditional cable subscription.News
Intel hopes to trump cable TV packages with new set-top box
Intel aims to deliver more targeted packages of TV and Internet content at different price points through its upcoming TV set-top box, which the company says will better address user needs than bundles offered by cable TV and satellite companies.Connected Home
Google Glass to enable (something like) telekinesis
A new Google Glass patent describes a method of controlling smart objects remotely with little more than a nod or wave of the finger.News
Canon launches compact, super-light DSLR
Canon introduces ultra-portable, full-featured DSLR to take on the interchangeable lens market dominated by Sony and Olympus.News
ABC may offer live streaming apps, but not for cord cutters
The network already offer on-demand access, but adding live streaming of shows in progress adds a new dimension to the mix.News
Make March Madness mobile on your smartphone or tablet
The NCAA men's college basketball tournament tips off Tuesday night. If you're nowhere near a TV, you don't have to miss any action. Here's how to watch March Madness on your mobile device or online.News
Plasma TV fans get more bad news as Panasonic eyes exit
Panasonic may be the next in a string of TV makers to abandon plasma TV products in favor of skinner LCDs.Geek Tech
Scientists give a quadrocoptor claws; what’s the worst that could happen?
Clawed quadrocoptor grabs objects on the fly just like an eagle. Um, run.News
Redbox Instant challenges Netflix with dual services
Redbox Instant has emerged from beta testing to offer $8 monthly subscriptions with four one-night DVD rentals and unlimited video streaming.Now Streaming
Sing into spring movies
It's that time of year when the weather is starting to get warmer, things are blossoming, and people are generally happier. Though, while most folks may not actually break into song in real life, it happens all the time in movies, whether they're happy, sad, or even blaming Canada. This week, a wide-ranging batch of musical and music-related films helps celebrate these and other high-spirited moods.News
Five standout apps and add-ons from SXSW Interactive Trade Show
We saw a hodge-podge of consumer-friendly products that stood out as different and innovative pieces of technology at the SXSW Interactive Trade Show. Here are a few of them.News
Spotify reportedly launching free streaming music service overseas
A report in Bloomberg says that Spotify will expand its streaming music service to mobile devices in 20 countries where it currently provides its desktop service. The move would give Spotify an edge over rival Pandora.Geek Tech
Barista Bot will paint latte portraits; barista jobs are safe (for now)
An automaton that can sketch out a photo of you on your next coffee? Sure!News
More social, blended media will control TV
Quite a few SXSW Interactive panels had a focus on social media and TV. Here are some things we can expect from social media and TV this year.Updated
Collecting live music in the digital age
Instead of tape trading and snail mail, live-music collecting is all about BitTorrent and lossless audio these days.Connected Home
Heat Meter measures energy use in real time
A new, Wi-Fi connected device called the Heat Meter allows homeowners to track propane, natural gas or oil use in real time and compare their home's efficiency with others in the area.News
Torrent live broadcasts with new BitTorrent service
Released Tuesday, BitTorrent Live opens in beta as a new way to stream live content.News
Vimeo launches pay-to-watch video service
Vimeo On Demand lets video producers charge viewers for watching movies online, with the creators setting their price and keeping most of the profits.News
Netflix takes need for speed global with worldwide ISP rankings
Netflix is expanding its rankings of Internet service providers by ranking streaming speeds from ISPs in the U.S., Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Mexico, Norway, and Sweden.Geek Tech
This robot has better handwriting than you do (and other stuff you missed)
Created by five undergraduates at the Franklin W.Olin College of Engineering, this is an automated pen that writes calligraphy better than you. Like, really.Game On
Urban blight: SimCity’s failure to launch
SimCity’s server woes set a troubling precedent for PC gaming.Now Streaming
6 underwatched TV shows that you really should watch
There are TV shows everyone knows and watches. And then there are some you may not have even heard of, but are worth checking out. Here are some of those shows.News
Pandora CEO exit could shake up streaming
Pandora CEO Joe Kennedy is quitting the online radio service, which — like many of its competitors — is struggling with increasing royalty rates paid to record labels.News
Lytro hack turns any DSLR into a light field camera
A free hack and new hardware are bringing competition to the refocusing images marketplace.News
HBO’s Game of Thrones broadcast strategy aimed at thwarting piracy
Overseas audiences will only have to wait a week after the U.S. broadcast to see episodes from season three of Game of Thrones, as HBO looks for ways to stop piracy of its shows.News
Pro photographer smartphone shoot-out
We equipped three professional photographers with three different smartphones known to be the photo leaders of their respective mobile OSs, and asked them to use the phones at work for a few weeks. Here are some of the shots.Geek Tech
Automated bartender will make any cocktail you want, won’t even ask for a tip
We keep talking about how the end is inevitably going to come in the shape of giant, autonomous mechas with a hatred for mankind. As such, it can be easy to forget that machines can be friendly—so friendly, in fact, that they'll make you the perfect white Russian every time and not even ask for your number.News
France increases its anti-piracy efforts as similar measures roll out in U.S.
If you think the newly instituted six-strikes agreement between entertainment companies and major U.S. Internet service providers is bad news, be glad you don’t live in France.News
Roku introduces Roku 3, revamps user interface
As its move in the never-ending game to control the set-top box market, Roku has introduced a replacement for its high-end box, and unveiled a new user interface for its family of streaming products.News
YouTube could be key to Google’s Spotify rival
Fortune reports that a YouTube music streaming service will launch later this year and feature some overlap with Google Play Music. But the report leaves some unanswered questions about Google's plans for the music-streaming space.News
Samsung Galaxy S IV rumored to have eye-tracking, 13-MP camera, among other features
As the countdown continues to March 14 when Samsung will raise the curtain on its new Galaxy S IV, rumors about the features of the new smartphone abound.Geek Tech
MIT video tool analyzes your video uploads, spots your lies
MIT releases a video tool that lets you see hidden motions and color changes, sort of like a magnifying glass for moving images.News
Nikon’s Coolpix A redefines the fixed-lens camera sector
Nikon builds a large image sensor into its new compact, fixed-lens camera.News
Bands build brands and fans by streaming shows
Live-streaming concerts is quickly becoming a way for musicians to connect with their audience and supplement sales. Tech companies are clamoring for a spot in the streaming space.Geek Tech
BigDog robot can hurl cinderblocks with ease, is more loyal than other robots
If you have a grudge, let BigDog protect you with its block-hurling ability.Now Streaming
Post-Oscar recovery movies
Indulging in too many important, indulgent, and lengthy Oscar movies can drain a person's appetite for cinema. Without even a single Oscar nomination among them, these more inventive, lower-budget, and much shorter movies could re-ignite jaded filmic passions, one way or another.Opinion
How to win the streaming set-top box wars
It's not clear yet who will dominate the set-top box market in the long term. What is clear is that it's an increasingly competitive space, with Intel joining Apple, Google, Roku, and others. What's the path to dominance in the field?News
Flexible glass displays still years away, says Corning
Corning recently opened an $800 million factory to produce the bendable glass.News
Pandora restricts free mobile listening to 40 hours per month, citing royalty woes
In the face of skyrocketing royalty fees, Pandora reintroduces a 40 hour per month listening cap for free mobile listeners.News