Google removes access to legally bought Lord Of The Rings movies
by Simon Brew | Aug 10, 2026 | News
Google books itself a trip to Mordor, as it removes a legally-bought digital copy of Lord Of The Rings Extended Edition, and refuses a refund....
YouTube introduced tool to identify AI deepfakes (but only for rich people)
by Simon Brew | Apr 22, 2026 | News
That AI clip of Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt fighting might just have accelerated YouTube's response to deepfakes and AI....
Okay then, Google: tell us what to do | The future of entertainment websites
by Simon Brew | Oct 07, 2025 | Feature, News
Google's search results are, sadly, damaging lots of websites. What does Google actually want? And is it what a reasonable human being would want?...
Google, and the mystery of its top-ranked Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning review
by Simon Brew | May 23, 2025 | Feature, News
The most prominent review of Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning via Google search is, well, something of a mystery....
Google launches 'AI on screen' initiative, featuring a short film directed by Michael Keaton
by Ryan Lambie | May 22, 2025 | News
A series of short films, including one made by Michael Keaton, have been commissioned by Google with the aim of making AI seem less terrifying....
We are losing our battle with all that is personal and real | Google, and the future of writing about film
by Simon Brew | Oct 02, 2024 | Feature, News
Changes to the way Google returns its search results are seeing websites downsizing and shutting, and writers losing their jobs. A few thoughts....
World's first cinema that measures audience response to open in UK
by Dan Cooper | Jul 28, 2023 | News
Bristol will be home to The Instrument Auditorium, a cinema that measures heart rate, eye movement and brain activity. ...
The things we think and do not say: the future of writing about film online
by Simon Brew | May 31, 2023 | Feature
The world of film writing and entertainment journalism is going down a very odd path: but there has to be a better way forward....
Stadia | Why its failure had a bigger impact on gamers than you think
by Vikki Blake | Apr 07, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions
Stadia failed, but that doesn't mean cloud-based gaming is a bad idea. The tech could make all the difference to less wealthy gamers.
Stadia | Former boss Phil Harrison has reportedly left Google
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 06, 2023 | Gaming, Uncategorised
Stadia boss Phil Harrison, who oversaw the troubled cloud gaming platform’s launch, has quietly left Google, reports suggest.
