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25 years later, is it time for a new iPod?25 years later, is it time for a new iPod?
Janko Roettgers
How Netflix made us fall in love with K-dramasHow Netflix made us fall in love with K-dramas
YouTube’s TV takeover continues with 24/7 streaming ‘Stations’YouTube’s TV takeover continues with 24/7 streaming ‘Stations’
Meta gets ready to launch two new Ray-Ban AI glassesMeta gets ready to launch two new Ray-Ban AI glasses
Paid streaming for cheapskates is having a momentPaid streaming for cheapskates is having a moment
Meta exec hopes VR teens will stick aroundMeta exec hopes VR teens will stick around
Osmo is trying to crack AR edutainment (again)Osmo is trying to crack AR edutainment (again)
Your smart TV may be crawling the web for AIYour smart TV may be crawling the web for AI
The next iTunes may be vibe-codedThe next iTunes may be vibe-coded
How Gorilla Tag is weathering the VR winterHow Gorilla Tag is weathering the VR winter
Game consoles built streaming — until it outgrew themGame consoles built streaming — until it outgrew them
What Netflix’s Warner Bros. deal could mean for TVs and remotesWhat Netflix’s Warner Bros. deal could mean for TVs and remotes
Free TV startup Telly only had 35,000 units in people’s homes last fallFree TV startup Telly only had 35,000 units in people’s homes last fall
Casting is dead. Long live casting!Casting is dead. Long live casting!
TV makers are taking AI too farTV makers are taking AI too far
Watch lists are broken. Federation could fix them.Watch lists are broken. Federation could fix them.
How Atlas Obscura plans to embrace the 3D webHow Atlas Obscura plans to embrace the 3D web
Relax, grown-ups: VR is doing fineRelax, grown-ups: VR is doing fine
Janko Roettgers
Spotify wants to be the next big video serviceSpotify wants to be the next big video service
AR startup Viture is stealthily working on new AI glassesAR startup Viture is stealthily working on new AI glasses
Where have all the TV cameras gone?Where have all the TV cameras gone?
Janko Roettgers
Sports streaming is a fragmented hot messSports streaming is a fragmented hot mess
Inside YouTube’s transformation on your TVInside YouTube’s transformation on your TV
The future of Hollywood is sexy, expensive slopThe future of Hollywood is sexy, expensive slop
Meta is building a smart TV — in VRMeta is building a smart TV — in VR
Janko Roettgers
Meta wants its metaverse everywhereMeta wants its metaverse everywhere
Janko Roettgers
Amazon’s Vega OS launch trick: cloud-streamed appsAmazon’s Vega OS launch trick: cloud-streamed apps
Amazon accidentally confirms Vega TV OS launch for 2025Amazon accidentally confirms Vega TV OS launch for 2025
Janko Roettgers
Janko Roettgers
Luma AI’s CEO says only generative AI can save Hollywood.

“Hollywood is already dead if it continues on its current path. The way it is consolidating, and keeps telling the same stories over and over again. This […] has to stop,” says Amit Jain, CEO of the generative video model maker. Unsurprisingly, his pitch is that AI is the savior, but… at least his analysis sounds spot on.

Luma AI CEO: Hollywood is dying, only AI can save it

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James Cameron on AI: it’s ‘just as creative’ as people, but with no ‘unique lived experience’James Cameron on AI: it’s ‘just as creative’ as people, but with no ‘unique lived experience’
Roku wants you to see a lot more AI-generated adsRoku wants you to see a lot more AI-generated ads
The story behind YouTube’s NFL livestreamThe story behind YouTube’s NFL livestream
How to supercharge Netflix’s shopping mall plansHow to supercharge Netflix’s shopping mall plans
How Burning Man VR rebuilt after Microsoft shut it downHow Burning Man VR rebuilt after Microsoft shut it down
Is streaming about to have a Wordle moment?Is streaming about to have a Wordle moment?
Google TV’s uncertain futureGoogle TV’s uncertain future
Janko Roettgers
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