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Netflix tests instant replays for specific scenes Netflix You’ve no doubt watched a show where you wanted to revisit a whole scene, but most video services only offer you a basic skip-back feature. Netflix thinks it can do better. It confirmed to…
YouTube’s Rewind 2018 becomes the site’s most disliked video ever YouTube’s latest Rewind video, the annual recap touting “the videos, music and trends that defined YouTube in 2018,” has become the most disliked video ever in the website’s history. The previous holder…
Comixify uses machine learning to turn video into a comics Comixify Tons of comic books have come to life as movies, but researchers at the Warsaw University of Technology have developed a system for turning live-action video into a comic. Comixify picks…
China forms video game ethics committee as part of crackdown Zhang Peng/LightRocket via Getty Images China’s freeze on game approvals is winding down, although gamers and developers might not like what the thaw entails. The country has revealed the existence of an…
‘Sayonara Wild Hearts’ is a neon-filled ‘pop album video game’ Simogo Cult Swedish developer Simogo is making its first game for the Nintendo Switch in Sayonara Wild Hearts, a glam arcade title that dances to its own musical beat. The trailer dropped…
Facebook tests a live video shopping feature SIPA USA/PA Images Facebook is testing out a new feature that lets merchants on Facebook show off their wares in live videos. Reports of the test first surfaced online but the company has since confirmed…
Comcast’s X1 boxes get Amazon Prime Video this week As promised, Amazon Prime is becoming available this week on Comcast’s X1 platform, joining other third-party streaming services like Netflix and YouTube. Beyond just having access to the app, that means content on…
Tom Cruise wants to fix your TV by turning off motion smoothing Proving that his heroism is not merely limited to on-screen antics, Tom Cruise has starred in a video spreading awareness of a scourge impacting all too many televisions: motion smoothing….
Does the video game industry need E3? E3 is not a place for us.” Steve Filby handles marketing for Motion Twin, the studio behind Dead Cells, and he’s been building and shipping games for the past six years. Dead Cells is one…
Nintendo ends ‘Creators’ program that restricted video sharing ASSOCIATED PRESS In response to the popularity of shared game clips, Let’s Play video and live streams, Nintendo launched a Creators Program that aimed to take a cut of the profits when people made…
A closer look at DJI’s Osmo Pocket camera DJI has become known for offering some of the best gimbal setups for video creators, and its latest product is quite promising. The new Osmo Pocket, which leaked earlier today, is a 12-megapixel camera…
Roland’s latest iOS app syncs music with video clips Roland If you’re a dance music fan, you know that the videos of DJ gigs are sometimes as important as the performances themselves. They capture the electricity of the set and might just…
The best gear for photo and video editing If you do a lot of video or photo editing, the one thing you want to avoid when buying equipment is nasty surprises. A slow or badly equipped PC, laptop or tablet will be…
Nikon Z7 review: Great photos, great video, imperfect autofocus Z 7 Get more info More Scores Engadget Not yet scored Critic Not yet scored Users Not yet scored Key Specs Type Mirrorless interchangeable lens Lens mount Other Resolution (effective) …
‘Tetris Effect’ is therapy for distracted, anxious minds Can a video game be more than just a game? Can it train you to focus? To disassociate yourself from traumatic memories and heal your mind? Can it transcend your personal experience and bridge…