Why Quentin Tarantino refuses to watch Netflix
In what seems like a blink of an eye, Netflix managed to became an absolute juggernaut in the media space. Once a niche purveyor of DVDs, Netflix today has over 65 million subscribers across the globe.
Not everyone, though, is on board the Netflix bandwagon. Quentin Tarantino, interestingly enough, isn’t impressed. In an excerpt from the book I Lost it at The Video Store: A Filmmakers’ Oral History of a Vanished Era, the famed director explained said that he’s an old-school kind of guy who prefers watching movies via tangible media.
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Access over 100 geo-blocked TV channels with a lifetime of Getflix for $39
Catching up on your favorite Netflix and Hulu shows while traveling outside of the U.S. can be a pain. Luckily, it’s also never been easier to bypass geo-restrictions—without the complex process of using a VPN. Get lifetime access to Getflix for just $39 at the BGR Store.
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An artist built a life-sized Batmobile using 500,000 LEGOs
As we’ve mentioned before, we love seeing what truly dedicated nerds can do when given enough time and LEGOs. Nerdist brings us word that a Los Angeles-based artist named Nathan Sawaya has used an estimated 500,000 LEGOs to build an 18-foot replica of the Batmobile that is one of the most ambitious and well executed LEGO projects we’ve ever seen.
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New Microsoft technology might bring Windows 10 to Android phones
Earlier this year, Microsoft announced a seemingly strange partnership with Xiaomi for beta testing Windows 10 mobile. The company proved that it can easily install a Windows ROM on an Android device, suggesting in the future it might decide to compete against Google this way. Rather than launch new Windows hardware, Microsoft might one day provide just the software that would make possible installing Windows on any Android handset.
The software maker has yet to confirm such plans, but the company is toying with technology that will let users boot two operating systems on smartphones and tablets, something that’s not yet available on any device.
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Awesome deal: Get 67% off this solar smartphone charging kit on Amazon
Electricity prices may be going up, but solar power prices remain the same since the sun doesn’t charge you anything to draw power from it. And now you can keep your iPhone, Android, GPS, GoPro and USB device powered with the 12W BLXBOX Portable Folding Solar Kit on sale on Amazon for $49.99 and free shipping. That’s 67% off the regular price.
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How to get the most out of Android 6.0 Marshmallow’s most exciting feature
Now that the latest software update has begun to roll out to select Android smartphones, it’s time to become more familiar with the key features of Marshmallow. First up: Google’s incredible Now on Tap.
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Video: SNL recruits Hillary serve herself booze while she vents about the 2016 campaign
Hillary Clinton’s campaign hasn’t exactly gone as she’s planned so far, as she’s had to spend a lot of time discussing the scandal surrounding the private email server she used while she was Secretary of State instead of discussing what she wants to do if she gets elected president. Saturday Night Live this week poked fun at Clinton by recruiting her to play a bartender serving booze to comedian Kate McKinnon, who portrayed… Hillary Clinton.
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Apple has set itself up for a monster 2016
Earlier today, Interbrand released its annual ranking of the world’s most valuable brands, with Apple securing the top spot for the second year in a row. All the more impressive is that the value of Apple’s brand, per Interbrand’s methodology, increased by 43% year over year. In contrast, no other brand in the top 20 saw growth that even came close to that.
While Apple is clearly firing on all cylinders today, the year ahead promises to be Apple’s best yet.
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Surface Pro 4 and more: What to expect from Microsoft’s big event Tuesday
The Surface Pro 4 will be one of Microsoft’s most important new products that it is expected to introduce along with a bunch of other new devices on Tuesday, just in time for the Christmas shopping season. On top of the hot Surface Pro 4 – which promises some exciting features – Microsoft will likely unveil two new Windows 10 phones, including the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL handsets and a Microsoft Band 2.
Here’s what we expect from the company’s October 6th media event.
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The Martian review: Bringing life to the Red Planet
Without anyone to depend on but himself, astronaut Mark Watney is going to find a way to survive on Mars… even if it kills him.
Reading the synopsis for The Martian, you might think that Ridley Scott wanted to direct his own version of Gravity — another movie about an astronaut doing everything he can to survive in the desolate, uncaring void of space.
But here’s the big difference between Gravity and The Martian: where Sandra Bullock was pitted against the dangers of space, Matt Damon has to learn to coexist with it.
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