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The F-Word Reconsidered
Michael Antonoff  |  Feb 19, 2024  |  2 comments
When a spokesperson for NextGenTV, the broadcasting standard also known as ATSC 3.0, appeared at a recent tech expo, he used the F-word frequently. “Free is a very powerful term,” he exclaimed...
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The 2023 Trasher Awards
Michael Antonoff  |  Dec 21, 2023  |  11 comments
As the year rolls to an end, awards season is upon us. But this time we’ve decided to single out the least-deserving — those companies, apps, and individuals who let us down in 2023.
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The Stress of a New TV
Michael Antonoff  |  Nov 28, 2023  |  5 comments
In switching from a 7-year-old 55-inch LCD to a new 65-inch OLED TV, I’ve been awestruck by the transformation in picture quality. Yet, the upgrade has not been pain free.
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I’m Going to Miss DVD.com When it Closes its Doors
Michael Antonoff  |  Aug 21, 2023  |  6 comments
The announcement by Netflix that it would stop mailing out DVDs changed my behavior. I now regularly race to a street mailbox before its 9 a.m. pickup to return a disc I received the previous day. The sooner the company gets it back, the quicker it will send out the next title in my ever-expanding queue.
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