Digital Trends Live: Rideshares and coronavirus, Boring completes loop, and more
On this Digital Trends Live we dig into the top trending stories in tech, including changes to Uber and Zipcar, the Boring Company completes its loop, and more.
What to expect from Westworld season 4
The season 3 finale for Westworld has come and gone, leaving with it not only a lengthy absence but many questions pertaining to its direction in season 4.
The Many Saints of Newark: Everything we know about the Sopranos prequel movie
The Many Saints of Newark, based on HBO's hit series The Sopranos, will serve as a prequel to the show and explore Tony Soprano's early years and rise to power.
HBO Go vs. HBO Max
What's the difference between HBO Go and HBO Max? HBO Go is the digital streaming platform for HBO while HBO Max offers much more. Here are the key differences.
HBO renews Westworld for season 4, may be planning two more seasons
HBO's hit series Westworld will be back for season 4, and will reportedly run through six seasons, offering fans a few more years of hosts-vs.-humans conflict.
HBO Max wades into the streaming wars on May 27
The HBO Max streaming service will reportedly have 10,000 hours of content at launch. Expect to find favorites like Friends, South Park, Doctor Who, and more.
HBO is pulling its streaming services from Apple TVs
HBO announced today that it both of its streaming services, HBO Go and HBO Now, will no longer be available on later model Apple TVs at the end of the month.
Digital Trends Live: COVID-19 mobility reports, iPhone SE, HBO streams for free
On this Digital Trends Live, we talk top tech stories, including Google’s COVID-19 mobility reports, the iPhone SE is coming, the SpaceX SN3 Starship, and more.
HBO will let you stream its best shows for free, including Veep and The Sopranos
HBO's #StayHomeBoxOffice campaign is aimed to get viewers to self-isolate to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
The best shows to binge watch
Whether it's a new series everyone is talking about or a long-running classic, here are the best binge-worthy TV series that might become your newest addiction.
Q&A: Westworld cinematographer shares low-tech secret of hi-tech HBO show
The third season of HBO's Westworld is shaping up to be different than anything we've seen so far, and the show's cinematographer explains why it's only getting better.
Westworld season 3 primer: Everything to know before the new season premieres
Two seasons of intense twists and turns are a lot to remember. Here's a recap of everything that happened so far in HBO's Westworld series, returning March 15.
PlayStation classic The Last of Us will be a series at HBO
HBO is getting in on the video game adaptation craze. It green-lit The Last of Us, with the game's original writer on board as an executive producer.
The Outsider: 5 big ways the HBO series differs from Stephen King’s book
HBO's The Outsider is based on a Stephen King novel of the same name, but there are some key differences between the book and the miniseries
Westworld Season 3 trailer: HBO sends the show into the unknown
Westworld returns in March for its third season, and the new trailer send HBO's sci-fi series to new, terrifying places.
HBO won’t pursue season 2 of Watchmen as creator Damon Lindelof bows out
Sorry fans, there will not be a second season of Watchmen. HBO President of Programming Casey Bloys told USA Today that creator Damon Lindelof was no longer interested in pursuing a second season, and the network is not willing to do it without him. For now, that spells the end.
HBO lands limited Parasite-inspired series to be produced by Bong Joon Ho
After winning a bidding war with Netflix, HBO will get the first opportunity to produce a limited series based on the Golden Globe-winning Parasite. The limited series is being helmed by Parasite writer-director Bong Joon Ho and HBO stalwart Adam McKay, who has a first-look deal with the network.
HBO’s Westworld-themed Incite dinner made me question everything
At CES 2020, HBO held an intimate dinner with a select group of journalists and show attendees as a promotion for Westworld season 3. But at this dinner, nothing was as it seemed. Come along down the rabbit hole to one of the strangest, coolest, and most off-putting events I've ever attended.
The Last of the Mohicans series heads to HBO Max with Watchmen director attached
Another reboot of James Fenimore Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans is coming to television. A series project led by Cary Fukunaga and Watchmen director Nicole Kassell has landed at HBO Max, due to launch in May. No word yet on casting commitments for the Paramount Television project.
HBO Go and HBO Now vs. Disney+: Which one should you get?
Disney’s new streaming service, Disney+, has a lot to offer, but how does it stack up against WarnerMedia’s HBO Go and HBO Now services? It all depends on whether you’re shopping for kids or for adults -- at least until HBO Max, WarnerMedia’s upcoming streaming service, comes along next spring.
Beautiful creatures: Behind the visual effects of HBO’s His Dark Materials
Visual effects studio Framestore serves as the sole VFX studio on HBO's His Dark Materials, an adaptation of Philip Pullman's book series of the same name. From crafting fantastic creature companions to massive polar bears, they have their work cut out for them. Here's how they bring the saga to life.
HBO competition prize is a cardboard box where you can watch TV in private
HBO has launched a competition with the main prize a branded cardboard box where you can watch TV in private. Yes, it's as crazy as it sounds, though HBO hopes that students with noisy roommates might want to win it. AirPods and HBO-branded shirts are also up for grabs.
His Dark Materials review: HBO’s must-see series is a dark, beautiful adaptation
HBO's adaptation of Phillip Pullman's fantasy saga His Dark Materials is a compelling adventure set in a fantastic world with an impressive cast, and the first four episodes make a strong case for it being the Game of Thrones network's next must-see series.
For $15 a month, HBO Max gives you South Park, Green Lantern, Joker, and more
HBO Max, WarnerMedia's entry in the ever-growing streaming wars, launches in May 2020 and comes with every DC Comics movie from the past 40 years, the entire run of South Park, Rick & Morty, The Lord of the Rings, two new DC shows, and a whole lot more -- all for the price of a regular HBO subscription.
The Naomi Watts-led Game of Thrones prequel is dead at HBO
The Game of Thrones prequel starring Naomi Watts, which was set thousands of years before the events of HBO's blockbuster series, will not go beyond its pilot. But don't worry -- HBO has plenty more Game of Thrones shows in the works, including a series based on George RR Martin's tie-in book, Fire & Blood.
Star Wars is better off without the Game of Thrones creators
The parting of ways between Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss and the Star Wars franchise is good for everyone, even if it means we won't see their trilogy of films set in the sci-fi saga's universe. Here's why the sci-fi saga is better off without the Game of Thrones duo.
AT&T will offer an ad-supported version of its HBO Max streaming service in 2021
HBO Max will reportedly have a cheaper, ad-supported tier in 2021, making it the first HBO product to include commercials. According to Reuters, the ad-supported version of HBO Max would launch roughly one year after the launch of HBO Max, which will be an ad-free subscription service.
Digital Trends Live: Facebook’s news tab, TikTok investigated, and more
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, hosts Greg Nibler and Drew Prindle dig into the biggest trending tech stories of the day, including Facebook’s new “news” tab, senators investigate TikTok, lasers shoot down drones, HBO subscribers may get HBO MAX free next year, and more.
Game of Thrones’ writers wrote fake death scenes to torment the show’s cast
According to Maisie (Arya Stark) Williams, who recently appeared on the YouTube series Hot Ones, Game of Thrones' writing staff used the hit HBO series' high body count to torment its main cast by handing out fake scripts that depicted main characters dying in the lamest ways imaginable.
The hottest new series and seasons streaming in November 2019
With Apple TV+ and Disney+ launching November 2019, the month is chock-full of new TV series to stream, from hotly anticipated series like The Mandalorian to interesting documentaries like The World According to Jeff Goldblum, along with new seasons from favorite series.
All 21 of Studio Ghibli’s animated films will stream on HBO Max
In a major win for WarnerMedia, Studio Ghibli, the studio behind animated classics like My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, Howl's Moving Castle, and the Oscar-winning Spirited Away, will stream its full feature film library exclusively on HBO Max, WarnerMedia's upcoming streaming service.
Before you watch HBO’s Watchmen, here’s what you should know about the comic
If you've never read Watchmen, or even if you're just fuzzy on the details, you might not get the full story behind HBO's new show. Here's everything you need to know about Alan Moore and David Gibbons' acclaimed graphic novel before tuning in to Damon Lindelof's HBO series.
How HBO’s Succession season 2 finale set up some big changes for season 3
After the explosive events of the season 2 finale of HBO's satirical comedy-drama Succession, the future of Waystar Royco and the Roy family hangs in the balance. What could the events of the second season's final episode mean for season 3? Here's where everything stands now.
Everything we know about His Dark Materials, HBO’s next big fantasy drama
Game of Thrones might be over, but HBO is staying in the epic fantasy business. His Dark Materials, based Philip Pullman's popular YA series, tells the story of a young girl who runs afoul of a big conspiracy while searching for her lost friend. Here's everything that we know so far.