Television
Funding cuts mean BBC can’t compete with Netflix, says watchdog
BBC technology lagging behind rivals owing to strong competition for staff and years of funding cuts
Jim Waterson Media editor
14, Dec, 2022 @6:00 AM
Sky Stream review: the satellite-free Sky TV streaming box
Live and on-demand pay-TV delivered over wifi to an easy-to-use box is let down by some crummy apps
Samuel Gibbs Consumer technology editor
05, Dec, 2022 @7:00 AM
Apple TV 4K 2022 review: cheaper but still premium streaming box
Rapid smart TV upgrade with every streaming service available and a quality ad-free home screen
Samuel Gibbs Consumer technology editor
28, Nov, 2022 @7:00 AM
Tim Dowling: my TV is big – it’s just the picture that got small
Should I have to leave my chair and peer at the screen from six inches away to reveal the show’s plot twist? No I should not
Tim Dowling
05, Nov, 2022 @6:00 AM
Netflix to reveal for first time how many people watch its shows in the UK
Streaming service’s decision to sign up to independent ratings agency is world first and will give insight into its cultural power
Jim Waterson Media editor
12, Oct, 2022 @5:00 AM
Sky signals end of satellite dishes on homes amid move to streaming
Firm switching to set-top boxes amid changes in technology and consumer behaviour
Jim Waterson Media editor
27, Sep, 2022 @5:34 PM
Netflix to launch cheaper ad-supported subscription tier in November
Streaming platform reportedly brings forward low-cost option initially planned for 2023 to get ahead of similar service with ads from Disney+
Josh Taylor
05, Sep, 2022 @3:27 AM
Sonos Ray soundbar review: the cheaper compact TV audio upgrade
Smaller all-in-one wifi speaker packs the best of Sonos for powerful movies, music and multiroom audio – at a lower price
Samuel Gibbs Consumer technology editor
31, May, 2022 @1:00 PM
Open thread: do you still use DVDs or videos? Has your collection survived?
As Sydney’s ‘last, best’ video shop closes, what’s the future for physical media in Australia, and for the communities who collect them?
Michael Sun
11, Apr, 2022 @5:30 PM
What your smart TV knows about you – and how to stop it harvesting data
Smart TVs are always gathering data about you that can be monetised. What can you opt out of – and what can you safely leave alone?
Kate O'Flaherty
29, Jan, 2022 @5:00 PM
Invisible headphones to chameleon cars: standout tech from CES 2022
Mobile phone, TV, carmakers and other major players tout what’s new at the annual Las Vegas tech showcase
Dan Milmo Global technology editor
07, Jan, 2022 @12:00 PM
Text appeal: Ceefax recreated by 20-year-old Northern Irish man
Nathan Dane spent six years honing his version of the BBC’s defunct text-based information service
Jim Waterson Media editor
05, Jan, 2022 @3:00 PM
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