The Morning After: Streaming overtakes cable TV for the first time

Did you understand streaming TV was the future? Nielsen knowledge exhibits streaming TV viewership in the US surpassed cable for the first time this July. About 34.8 p.c of viewing time went to exhibits on web providers — barely greater than the 34.4 p.c for cable.

Breaking it down additional, Netflix had the largest share (8 p.c) thanks largely to demand for Stranger Things 4. Hulu additionally claimed a document 3.6 p.c; Amazon Prime Video picked up 3 p.c. YouTube and YouTube TV earned a mixed 7.3 p.c, however no presence in these figures for Disney+.

The subsequent problem? Streams have not but overtaken conventional TV — broadcasts nonetheless represented 21.6 p.c in line with these July figures. Shouldn’t take too lengthy: Netflix simply launched a documentary about cats. Broadcast doesn’t stand an opportunity.

— Mat Smith

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The company may lastly be responding to buyer suggestions.

Motorolo’s new Edge 2022 (to not be confused with the Edge+ from earlier this year) has a giant 6.6-inch OLED display that includes a 144Hz refresh rate, just like its dearer sibling, together with a large 5,000 mAh battery, 6GB or 8GB of RAM and as much as 256GB of storage. As for its cameras, you additionally get a well-recognized 50-megapixel foremost sensor paired with a lower-res 13MP ultra-wide cam (which might additionally shoot macros) and a depth sensor to assist with portrait-style photographs. Between its specs and that $500 launch value, the Edge is trying significantly intriguing.

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Its EV has an exhaust that emits sounds.

When Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis first talked about releasing an “American eMuscle” automotive final year, he stated the company’s automobile will “tear up the streets, not the planet.” Now, the company has revealed the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT idea, which appears like a futuristic tackle its gas-powered Challenger and Charger muscle vehicles.

Unlike different electrical autos that hardly make a sound, the all-electric Charger is loud, identical to its gas-powered counterparts. The company put an exhaust on the automobile, regardless that it would not want one and the solely factor it emits is sound. “The Charger Daytona SRT Concept voices a 126 dB roar that equals the SRT Hellcat,” Dodge wrote in its announcement.

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But you may want an RTX 3080 membership to entry the new settings.

NVIDIA is including a brand new perk to GeForce Now’s most costly tier. Starting at the moment, you’ll be able to stream video games at 1440p and 120 frames per second by means of a browser. The new efficiency setting is on the market solely by means of GeForce Now’s $20 monthly RTX 3080 membership and solely Google Chrome on PC. Remember: You may want a suitable show to do it justice.

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Given how a lot content material the service is eradicating and canceling.

You get 30 p.c off HBO Max’s streaming service for those who enroll for a year (over 40 p.c in contrast with a month-to-month plan). If you do not thoughts coping with advertisements, the service will value $70 for 12 months, down from the ordinary $100. HBO Max is introducing the provide simply days earlier than the Game of Thrones spin-off present House of the Dragon premieres. However, Warner Bros. Discovery has been culling content material and canceling high-profile unique motion pictures as a part of a serious cost-cutting drive.

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These instruments may very well make you wish to hit the books.

Sure, we would advocate laptops, however that’s simply the begin. You may wish to take into account a laptop computer stand for stopping neck and arm ache, or a pair of noise-canceling headphones for blocking out distractions. From an exterior keyboard to a USB dock, we have now recommendations on the right way to enhance these lengthy research classes.

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