Tag: TV

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The Great Algorithm: Is Netflix Actually Reading Our Minds, XAXAXA?

Alrite! You ever fire up Netflix, scroll for literally five minutes, and then boom! Right there, staring you in the face, is that one obscure documentary or cheesy 80s action flick you didn’t even know you wanted to watch, but suddenly desperately need? It’s almost spooky, isn’t it? For us Gen X folk, who grew up meticulously flipping through TV… Read more →

Black Mirror Season 7 – Finally, the Closure We Craved

Aight, 🖤📺 let’s just say it—Black Mirror is back, and this time, it hits differently. Season 7 didn’t just deliver; it gave us that sweet, sweet closure we’ve been craving since we first spiralled into techno-paranoia all those seasons ago. For longtime fans like myself (a Gen X’er who remembers a time before smartphones ruined our lives, XAXAXA), this latest… Read more →

How Streaming Services Changed the Way We Watch TV

Aight… Gen-X and above, remember when TV schedules ruled our lives? Those days are as retro as videotapes! Thanks to streaming services like Netflix, Disney+, and others, the way we watch TV has been flipped upside down. Here’s how these platforms have shaken up our viewing habits and revolutionised entertainment. 1. Binge Culture: Goodbye Patience, Hello Instant Gratification Streaming services… Read more →

Quantum Dot Technology

A Quantum Dot is a human-made nanoparticle that has semiconductor properties. They’re tiny, ranging in size from 2 to 10 nanometers, with the size of the particle dictating the wavelength of light it emits, and therefore the color. When Quantum Dots are hit with a light source, each dot emits a color of a specific bandwidth: Larger dots emit light… Read more →