Since its launch in 2002, Roku has positioned itself as a TV streaming pioneer, and still a leader among its peers today. The company continues to regularly create state-of-the-art devices to lure the growing number of consumers moving to “cut the cord” from traditional satellite and cable (and the associated costs thereof). Via a Roku … Read more
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When it launched in 1994, Amazon was primarily an online resource for books. No one could have imagined the juggernaut the company would eventually become as a retailer for just about anything (literally). Nor could one have foreseen how influential the company would become in the worlds of entertainment and streaming technology. But that it … Read more
Since the 1970s, HBO (Home Box Office) has been a premier provider of entertainment. It started by presenting movies and other previously released programming on cable TV. Then, they started producing original content. And recently, as part of the WarnerMedia Company, it was inevitable that HBO would join the streaming fray. It started as HBO … Read more
Never before have our lives been so intertwined with the Internet. Over the past year, it is has become the one thing that keeps us connected. And it has kept the world running by replacing face-to-face transactions with electronic ones. For that, it has been a godsend. But on the other hand, it has helped … Read more
Since the day it was founded in 1975, Microsoft has continually succeeded by always being on the cutting edge of computer and internet technology. And, since 2001, it has also stayed on the forefront of gaming and streaming technology with its Xbox gaming system. For the past 20 years, Xbox has helped set the gold … Read more
Over the past several months, as pandemic restrictions continue, in-restaurant dining has become virtually non-existent. But that hasn’t done anything to curb our craving for pizza, burgers, or sushi from our favorite local restaurants. Fortunately, we can still satisfy our cravings…at home. In order to stay afloat, restaurants that may never have considered it before … Read more
Since its launch in 1994, the Sony PlayStation has been a mainstay in the gaming world. At first a simply console for playing video games in cartridge and then disc form, the unit has since evolved to enable gaming in a streaming format. Multiple players can play the same game and communicate with one another … Read more
After this recent winter break, many public schools around the country will start to go back to in-person learning. The timing makes sense, considering the roll-out of vaccines paired with growing scientific evidence of the relatively low risk involved. And it seems like it’s not a moment too soon, with endless grumbling by students, parents, … Read more
For nearly 100 years, The Walt Disney Company has been in the business of entertainment. It started with animation and spread to theme parks, cruise ships, TV shows, live action films, and TV networks. It only makes sense then, that entertainment powerhouse would eventually jump on the streaming bandwagon with Disney+. Launched early in 2020, … Read more