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Apple TV Is Here – Prepare to Be Underwhelmed

Apple TV Is Here – Prepare to Be Underwhelmed

After months of anticipation, speculation and mastication (What, you didn’t eat in the last few months?), the Apple TV has finally been unveiled. If there’s one thing you can say for Apple’s reveal, it’s that the new Apple TV is better than the old Apple TV. Then again, that’s not saying much at all.

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Leaving the Stream: Week of August 29

Leaving the Stream: Week of August 29

Yikes! There’s a lot leaving Netflix this week. Most of it, thankfully, is pretty bad. No one’s going to miss ‘Transmorphers,’ ‘Zombie Death House,’ or ’3 Ninjas Kick Back,’ but there’s some classic stuff in there that you absolutely need to see while you’ve got the chance.

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Leaving the Stream: Week of August 22nd

Leaving the Stream: Week of August 22nd

It’s a sad fact of life that movies just don’t stay on Netflix Instant Watch forever. Most of the movies that get shuffled off of the list aren’t breaking any hearts by doing so, but there’s some genuinely good stuff too.

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Hulu Plus Needs to Be Better than Piracy

Hulu Plus Needs to Be Better than Piracy

Since the initial announcement, I’ve been pretty excited about Hulu Plus. However, only a few weeks in, I’ve already cancelled my subscription. Why? It just doesn’t do what it needs to. In fact, it’s still a hell of a lot more convenient to just download the episodes through bit torrent than to watch them on Hulu Plus. That’s a problem.

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Leaving the Stream: Week of August 8th, 2010

Leaving the Stream: Week of August 8th, 2010

The biggest downside to streaming movies on Netflix is the limited selection of films. That, and the lineup is constantly changing. As quickly as movies are added, other movies are removed. Here’s a look at the best of what’s dropping off this week, so that you’ll have a chance to watch them before they’re gone.

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Leaving the Stream: August 5th, 2010

Leaving the Stream: August 5th, 2010

If you’re a fan of the Netflix streaming service (I sure am!), you’ve probably noticed that movies just don’t stay on there forever. In order to make the transitions a bit easier, I’ll hit you up with a weekly list of movies leaving Netflix that are actually worth watching.

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Now For Something Completely Different – Elvis Loved Monty Python

Now For Something Completely Different – Elvis Loved Monty Python

Ever learn something that just absolutely blows your mind? I sure did. Turns out Elvis – one of the undisputedly coolest guys on the planet – loved ‘Monty Python.’ This is true.

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Why No, I Don’t Want To Control Netflix With My Hands, Thank You Very Much

Why No, I Don’t Want To Control Netflix With My Hands, Thank You Very Much

Remember ‘Minority Report‘? After that movie came out, tech developers seemed to lose track of everything that wasn’t a fancy hands-on interface. This started out simply enough, with an increase in the amount of touchscreen phones hitting the market. But the new range of motion control products takes it too far.

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Why Hulu Needs Conan (And Why Conan Needs Hulu)

Why Hulu Needs Conan (And Why Conan Needs Hulu)

This November, the redheaded stepchild of late night comedy comes back on the air. It’s going to be a big event, but in order to succeed, Conan needs to keep his audience in mind. He’s not the only one making a big move this year. Hulu is starting to charge for service and they need something big to draw people in. The way I see it, Hulu and Conan need each other badly.

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Five Reasons to Love Hulu Plus

Five Reasons to Love Hulu Plus

Hulu Plus was officially announced yesterday, and I have to admit that I’m a fan. Shelling out another $9.99 a month is a bummer, but once the service hits a device I own, I’ll be more than happy to do it.

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