Netflix has released viewing figures for its streaming library. I take a look at Netflix’s most-watched cartoons from January to June 2023.
Tech
Various tech topics, including digital media, streaming services, blogging, and diversity issues.
Hulu now available within Disney+
Disney Bundle subscribers can now access Hulu from within Disney+ via its own hub, which puts “Family Guy” alongside “Frozen.”
Sony deleting purchased PlayStation videos from customers’ libraries
Sony is deleting customers’ paid videos due to licensing issues with Discovery, in a reminder of the downsides of buying DRM-ed media.
Recommended Twitter alternatives
A look at Twitter alternatives, from Twitter replacements like Mastodon to old-school standbys like Facebook.
Android apps I use (2023 edition)
A look at some of the Android apps I use (as of fall 2023), including some Samsung default apps and Warpinator, an AirDrop clone.
Streaming service review: Disney+ (2023 edition)
An updated-for-2023 review of Disney+, Disney’s eponymous streaming service and the home of Marvel, “Star Wars,” and Disney/Pixar animation.
Disney to gain full ownership of Hulu, will buy Comcast’s share
It’s official: Disney will be buying Comcast’s share of Hulu, giving the Mouse House full ownership of the longtime streaming service.
A year of Twitter under Elon Musk; also, the current state of Twitter alternatives
A look at the state of Twitter since Elon Musk bought the social network a year ago. Also, my recommended Twitter alternatives.
Best Buy to stop selling DVDs, Blu-rays in 2024
Electronics retailer Best Buy plans to stop selling DVDs and Blu-ray discs in 2024, as physical media sales continue to dwindle.
Streaming service review: Paramount+ (2023 edition)
In an updated review of the Paramount+ streaming service, I look at whether it’s more than just “Star Trek and SpongeBob.”