[ad_1] As part of its 2021 plans, SXSW will host an online festival that will attempt to replicate the best features of its annual conference in Austin, Texas. SXSW Online will run from March 16th to March 20th, 2021. SXSW’s organizers say the event will allow attendees to check out film and music screenings, as […]
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Amazon #AtHome brings free content to Fire TV and Fire Tablet devices
[ad_1] In addition to the News app on Fire TV, #AtHome will curate the latest COVID-19 updates from ABC News, CBS News, Fox News, NBC News and more. NBC News will stream a kids edition of the “Nightly News with Lester Holt” twice a week. There will be plenty of other kids programming, too, both […]
Amazon will stream SXSW Film Festival selections for free for 10 days
[ad_1] SXSW was cancelled this year due to COVID-19, but that isn’t stopping organizers from offering a taste of what the Austin event would have offered. They’re partnering with Amazon on an SXSW Film Festival Collection that will stream movies from the festival on Prime Video for 10 days, completely free in the US — […]
Why streaming isn’t the savior of canceled film festivals
[ad_1] Another suggestion called for a major streaming platform (Hulu, Amazon, Netflix) to play savior by creating an online space to screen all of SXSW’s 2020 slate. Imagine if one of these platforms was game to purchase all 135 films on the SXSW line-up. That’s no quick fix as it’d take time to sort out […]
Austin cancels SXSW over coronavirus fears
[ad_1] “This is not unlike a Hurricane looming in the gulf,” a city spokesman told assembled reporters. “Now is the time to prepare.” “We are exploring options to reschedule the event and are working to provide a virtual SXSW online experience as soon as possible for 2020 participants, starting with SXSW EDU,” the event’s organizers […]
HBO is the latest to abandon SXSW because of coronavirus
[ad_1] At the moment, it seems that SXSW will still happen. According to a statement on the festival’s website, officials are “working closely on a daily basis with local, state, and federal agencies to plan for a safe event.” Even if the festival does start as planned on March 13th, it will be considerably smaller […]
Facebook pulls out of SXSW amid growing fears over coronavirus
[ad_1] The move isn’t necessarily surprising. Facebook also canceled its biggest annual event, developer conference F8, which draws thousands of attendees from all over the world. And their withdrawal from the Austin festival comes hours after Twitter said it’s pulling the plug on its SXSW plans after the company restricted all “non-essential travel” for employees. […]
40 music festivals pledge not to use facial recognition
[ad_1] Last month, musicians like Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine, Nahko of Nahko and Medicine for the People, Speedy Ortiz and Thievery Corporation began speaking out against the use of facial recognition at concerts. In a campaign organized by Fight for the Future, artists, fans and activists criticized the use of the technology […]
Netgear’s latest gaming router goes on sale in April for $199
[ad_1] The router is the latest in the Netgear’s Pro Gaming line. Like its predecessors, the XR300 prioritizes online gaming traffic to make sure your WiFi isn’t clogged by other devices. Its personalized gaming dashboard gives you greater controls over your connection and lets you monitor which devices are hogging bandwidth. As in past models, […]
Facebook helps you host viewing parties for live TV
[ad_1] The company is testing the feature worldwide in Facebook Groups during certain sports events, including UEFA Champions League matches. It’ll eventually spread to “all kinds of live events and cultural moments,” Facebook said, citing award shows and premieres as likely candidates. Facebook isn’t just catering to TV junkies today — it’s also courting music […]