Reading up on streaming

The guide lists where to stream each 2026 Emmy‑nominated series, including The Pitt and Hacks, detailing platforms and subscription options.

The HBO Max medical drama 'The Pitt' garnered 25 Emmy nominations, while 'Hacks' final season broke records with 24 comedy nods.

Thinking Machines argues current turn-based AI voice systems have a scalability ceiling and proposes interaction models using time-aligned micro-turns and a two-model architecture for true real-time collaboration.

Netflix ordered a spinoff of the YouTube series "Hot Ones" to air after live sports events, aiming to keep viewers on its platform by mimicking traditional broadcast post-game programming.

The first half of 2026 had few major hits but offered pleasant surprises like 'Widow's Bay' and returning favorites such as 'The Comeback.'

A preview of 30 TV shows premiering this summer, including final seasons of "The Bear" and "Ted Lasso" and a Larry David show with the Obamas.

The piece examines how the term 'chat' from Twitch streams has evolved into a collective voice for an isolated online generation.

Carley Fortune left journalism to write romance novels, basing them on her teenage diaries, and now has five best-sellers with a streaming adaptation coming.

This month's streaming picks include an Argentine comedy, a queer Chilean story set in the 1980s, and a documentary on the Troubles' aftermath.

YouTube is a global video-sharing platform where users upload, watch, and share content.

Jenna Phipps and Nick Volkov are renovating their midcentury modern home entirely on their own and filming the process in real time.

Spotify's AI DJ fails to understand classical music requests, highlighting its pop-oriented design and the author's frustration with the technology's limitations.

A developer demonstrates live video calls over PostgreSQL using logical replication, achieving 15fps with a $5 database.

By piping Deepgram Flux, Groq's LLM, and ElevenLabs TTS with geographic optimization, the author achieved ~400ms end-to-end voice agent latency, beating Vapi by 2x.

Young listeners are adopting iPods as a low-tech alternative to streaming music, valuing the device for reducing constant online connectivity.

Videos designed for pets are amassing millions of views, but the true audience—whether pets or their owners—remains ambiguous.

Top White House officials attended the Kennedy Center premiere of Amazon's documentary about first lady Melania Trump.

Amazon paid Melania Trump's production company $40 million for a film and $35 million for its promotion, as Trump and the first lady attended its premiere at the Kennedy Center.

Amazon spent $35 million promoting its documentary on Melania Trump, exceeding typical documentary budgets and raising questions about its motives.

CopilotKit builds a real-time frontend for LangChain Deep Agents by streaming agent state to a Next.js UI via the AG-UI protocol and CopilotKit middleware.

The New York Times lists five free-streaming films centered on fresh starts, including works by Wim Wenders and Stanley Tucci.

The medical drama 'The Pitt' argues for weekly episode releases but also works well as a binge-watch, questioning optimal TV consumption habits.

A study finds 50% of U.S. vinyl buyers do not own a record player, treating records as merchandise, art, or a way to support artists.

Netflix offers open-source test footage and assets (Sol Levante, Meridian, Sparks, Nocturne) under Creative Commons for codec benchmarking and HDR research.

Netflix offers free, open-source 4K HDR test footage (Dolby Vision, Atmos) under CC license for R&D in codecs and display tech.

Anime's global mainstream cultural and economic dominance became undeniable in 2025, moving beyond its long-held niche status.

The article recommends five action movies to stream, including a World War I revenge story, a vampire superhero film, and a movie about female assassins.

Larry and David Ellison, a father-son duo, launched a $108 billion hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, highlighting their evolving business partnership.

Netflix's 'The Price of Confession' and Hulu's 'Nine Puzzles' are K-drama thrillers where women are accused of crimes, but their innocence remains uncertain.

The article highlights notable indie, documentary, and international films available to stream now, calling them the year's finest under-the-radar releases.

Ars Technica reviews options for 'dumb' TVs to avoid smart TV tracking and ads, recommending external devices like Apple TV or Pi-hole.

Netflix agrees to acquire Warner Bros. for $82.7 billion, combining its streaming service with WB's film/TV studios, HBO Max, and iconic franchises.

Classic TV shows like 'Mad Men' suffer from rushed remastering errors on streaming platforms, despite their enduring creative quality.

Netflix agreed to acquire Warner Bros' TV/film studios and HBO Max for $83 billion, becoming a dominant streaming and production force.