Hulu is going to live-stream CNN, TBS and more next year

From CNET: Hulu scored a major investment and a cache of high-profile channels for a live-TV service it plans to launch next year, as key programmer Time Warner agreed to buy a 10 percent stake Wednesday.

The streaming service, which is owned by three of the country's main broadcast networks...

Samsung officially announces the Galaxy Note 7 and a refreshed GearVR

From PC World: Samsung’s next phone-tablet hybrid device has officially landed. The company introduced the sixth-generation Galaxy Note 7 phablet in New York City on Tuesday. It features the latest hardware, a pressure sensitive stylus, and a spruced up interface, all packaged into a shiny metal-and...

Xbox One S runs some games faster, while others see few gains

From CNET: The revamped new model of the Xbox One, the Xbox One S, is now available. It's smaller, sleeker, and supports 4K and HDR, but one thing you won't see advertised on the box or in Microsoft's marketing materials is a boost to game performance. Despite this, the Xbox One S does provide...

First Android Nougat smartphone to debut next month

From InfoWorld: LG announced it’s launching the V20 in September, making it the first smartphone to come out of the box with Android 7.0 Nougat.

As a result, LG might beat Google to the punch when it comes to releasing the first phone with Android Nougat. Google announced the Nexus 5X and 6P at...

Pokemon Go catches lawsuit for game's creators

From CNET: The hunt for Pokemon has led the popular game's creators to a courthouse.

A New Jersey man filed a lawsuit Friday in California federal court against Niantic Labs and Nintedo, claiming that the game is creating a nuisance by leading players seeking mythical, miniature monsters to his...

Japan kicks off 8K TV broadcasts

From CNET: Japan has begun broadcasting TV in 8K resolution ahead of the Olympics starting in Rio de Janeiro this weekend.

A satellite channel debuted by the country's public broadcaster NHK will be showing a heady blend of 4K and 8K programming, with most of this week's schedule focusing on the...

Windows 10 snags 21% of the desktop market

From CNET: A year after its official release, Windows 10 is on just one in five desktop computers, according to Web traffic stats from researcher NetMarketShare.

Windows 10 captured 21.1 percent of the desktop OS market for July, NetMarketShare reported, up from 19.1 percent in June and 17.4...

Xbox One Summer Update rolls out with even deeper Windows 10 ties

From PC World: The Summer Update started rolling out on Saturday for Xbox One users, and with it comes deeper integration with Microsoft's wider Windows 10 universe. The Xbox started rocking Windows 10 underpinnings in late 2015, but now the console is getting features that bring it closer to its PC...

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