Marc Chacksfield

Marc Chacksfield

Marc Chacksfield is the Editor In Chief, Shortlist.com at DC Thomson. He started out life as a movie writer for numerous (now defunct) magazines and soon found himself online - editing a gaggle of gadget sites, including TechRadar, Digital Camera World and Tom's Guide UK. At Shortlist you'll find him mostly writing about movies and tech, so no change there then.

Articles by: Marc Chacksfield

Nanoleaf Light Panels review

By Nick Rego, Marc Chacksfield published

Updated A mesmerizing lighting experience that is an instant conversation-starter

This is the team that's going to win the World Cup... according to FIFA 18

By Marc Chacksfield published

EA has done the number the crunching, and this is who it’s backing to win the World Cup.

Satellites and microchips: the surprising tech behind the World Cup ball

By Marc Chacksfield published

World Cup 2018 Adidas’ World Cup ball is one of the most advanced around – here's why.

Fortnite now boasts 125 million users - teases $100 million Fortnite World Cup

By Marc Chacksfield published

Fortnite continues to grow into in popularity and its celeb charity tournament was one of the highlights of E3.

How to play Skyrim: Very Special Edition on Alexa devices

By Marc Chacksfield published

E3 2018 Skyrim on your Alexa is real - a joke that you can actually play.

Google creates its own AI rulebook - promises it won't go all Terminator on us

By Marc Chacksfield published

The only way is ethics, with Google's AI plans.

Netflix allows you to request movies and shows but nobody seems to know about it

By Marc Chacksfield published

Especially comedian Chelsea Peretti.

These are the best-designed games on the App Store, according to Apple

By Marc Chacksfield published

The result of the 2018 Apple Design Award winners is in.

HAL to the chief: Chris Nolan’s 2001: A Space Odyssey restoration is a stunning achievement

By Marc Chacksfield published

Opinion Some things are better left untouched by digital upgrades.

Emporio Armani Connected: screen

Emporio Armani Connected review

By Marc Chacksfield published

This fashion-focused, fully fledged smartwatch looks great on the wrist but there are a few features we really wished it had.

Amazon Prime saves blockbuster sci-fi show The Expanse from obscurity

By Marc Chacksfield published

Updated Bezos and co find space for Syfy's space drama.

Alexa did send a private conversation to a random person but there is a reason

By Marc Chacksfield published

Amazon confirms that an audio message was sent and tries to explain how this actually happened.

Twitch is going on a 500-episode Doctor Who streaming binge

By Marc Chacksfield published

Classic Doctor Who episodes to be streamed by the service over a seven-week period.

Best toys: smart toys for kids of all ages

By Marc Chacksfield, Dom Reseigh-Lincoln published

Updated The best connected toys for play time and beyond.

Netflix grabs rights to two movies from Cannes, the festival it didn't attend

By Marc Chacksfield published

Netflix is Happy As Lazzaro with the movies it's acquired, but fails to get the Cannes opener.

IBM gets green light for AI-managed traffic lights

By Marc Chacksfield published

The next big thing to be controlled by AI: traffic lights.

Hollywood’s taking over YouTube: Robert Downey Jr heads there to talk AI

By Marc Chacksfield published

New eight-part series focuses on artificial intelligence.

Classics, what classics? 85% of Netflix’s money is spent on original content

By Marc Chacksfield published

Netflix is spending big, on its own stuff.

Netflix gets its first TV BAFTA but it's not the one you expected

By Marc Chacksfield published

Netflix finally gets a BAFTA win but misses out on Best Drama.

Someone is tricking voice assistants with white noise and secret commands

By Marc Chacksfield published

Silence isn’t golden when it comes to these secret voice commands.

These are Netflix’s 'Recommended Smart TVs' for 2018

By Marc Chacksfield published

These TVs will offer up the best Netflix experience, according to Netflix.

Microsoft to buy Netflix? It’s going to happen, according to this analyst

By Marc Chacksfield published

Could Netflix be Microsoft's way into the lucrative world of streaming?

Netflix may not be at Cannes but it could be about to buy its biggest movie

By Marc Chacksfield published

Everybody Knows could soon be streaming on Netflix.

I watched Star Wars: The Last Jedi with some droids and it was beeping marvelous

By Marc Chacksfield published

In Depth Sphero’s pack of ‘bots make for great movie buddies.

Sphero R2-Q5 review

By Marc Chacksfield published

Recommended

This little-known droid is canon in the Star Wars universe and limited edition in the shops.

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