Looking for a remote-learning setup for a student? You’re probably thinking “laptop,” but there’s another option: A PC on a stick. Yep, you can run Windows from a dongle that’s barely larger than a flash drive. Simply plug it into just about any monitor, TV or even projector. You’ll need a couple accessories, but let’s …
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Dendy Direct is closing shop. After launching in 2014, the video-on-demand service, which lets you rent and buy the latest films and TV shows, will be pulled on May 14. “Since launching the on-demand service 4 years ago, there have been several disruptors to the Australian VOD landscape,” Dendy’s press release read. This is of course a reference to the …
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Updated on March 22: Stan has now launched offline viewing, allowing you to download shows to go. Offline downloads, 4K streaming, a fresh lineup of originals… you’d be forgiven for thinking we were talking about Netflix, but think again. Stan, Australia’s home-grown subscription video on-demand player, is taking the fight to its massive US competitor with a bunch of new …
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If you’ve been getting your sweet streaming hit from Presto every month, you’re going to need to find a new hook-up — the Foxtel-backed video-on-demand service has officially shut up shop. Foxtel announced the death of Presto last October, confirming that the 2-year-old streaming service would be phased out by January 31. In its place, Foxtel announced a revamp of …
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After giving the world of streaming video a solid college try, Foxtel has thrown in the towel on Presto, choosing instead to focus its energy on a revamped version of its IPTV offering Foxtel Play. But while the pay TV provider has previously said the new Foxtel Play would be priced to compete with streaming players such as Netflix and …
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Winter is well and truly here, bringing with it a load of new movies and episodes to stream. Stan has scored a number of streaming exclusives including “Episodes” (Matt LeBlanc in a surprisingly great return to comedic form). Plus, if you’re a US politics buff, check out the doco “The Circus,” which takes you behind the 2016 US presidential race. …
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