Engineers responsible for the creation and rollout of HDMI have been recognized with a Technology & Engineering Emmy for their contributions to high-definition video delivery. The HDMI specification, introduced just over six years ago, is now present as at least one input on more than 620 million shipped devices. Analysts expect every digital television produced this year to include at...

Prime Video Value Analysis We examined how much value Prime Video delivers around the world by comparing each country’s monthly fee with the size of its on-platform catalogue. Our dataset covers 80 countries and uses current JustWatch counts for movies plus TV shows combined. To calculate value, we converted local prices to USD (at the rates available when the study was completed) and...

Bernard Telsey: Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Casting in the Digital Age In an era where social media platforms continuously produce global stars, veteran casting director Bernard Telsey believes his profession has become more essential than ever. "It's like having to be a detective," Telsey explains, describing how casting now involves exploring talent across geographical boundaries,...

Tikitag is preparing to expand its approach beyond RFID by introducing barcode tags this March. These cost-effective barcodes will complement its existing RFID-based system for linking physical objects to online content. Current Tikitag technology employs high-frequency RFID (13.56 MHz), creating a digital bridge between items like business cards or artwork and the web using passive tags and...

Thelma the Unicorn's Transformation Imagine a pony gazing skyward at concert spotlights Her hooves itching to create infectious pop anthems Thelma's ordinary life couldn't be further from stardom Until a chaotic splash of glitter and paint changes everything Suddenly transformed into a radiant unicorn sensation The world embraces her dazzling, manufactured persona Yet the shimmering horn and...

Top VPN Options for New York If you live in New York State, a VPN can help with several common needs: bypassing regional sports blackouts by connecting to a different US state, accessing streaming catalogs from home while traveling by using servers in Canada, the UK, or elsewhere, or simply obtaining a New York IP address by connecting to a server located in the city. How a VPN helps: it...

Top Chrome VPNs If you use Chrome—whether on a Chromebook or another device—a virtual private network can strengthen your privacy, help bypass regional blocks, and make browsing safer on public Wi-Fi. Be careful: many browser extensions claim to be VPNs but only act as proxies or, worse, collect user data. A trustworthy Chrome VPN extension should mask your browser traffic...

Gordon Ramsay will lead a three-week holiday baking event on Fox, with Carla Hall and Candace Nelson joining him as co-mentors. The festive competition challenges a diverse group of home bakers, pros and social-media stars to produce show-stopping seasonal creations. Contestants were recruited from across the country for their talent and unique perspectives. Ramsay, Hall and Nelson will coach...

Scammers are once again using promises of government payouts to trick taxpayers into clicking malicious links. This latest e-mail, spotted Monday morning, arrives under the subject line "stimulus payment form it's ready for you to submit." It tells recipients that recent calculations show they qualify for a stimulus payment and attaches what appears to be a PDF—except the filename ends...

Enhancing Your Online Security with VPN on Google's Mesh Network In today's interconnected world, securing your home network has become increasingly important. Google's mesh Wi-Fi system offers excellent coverage, but like any internet connection, it requires additional protection to safeguard your privacy. Understanding Google's Mesh Network Technology Google's Wi-Fi solution utilizes mesh...