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

These are the movies you really shouldn't be streaming, ever

By Marc Chacksfield published

Not On My Watch No, seriously, we watched these so you definitely don't have to.

Hive Camera is a smart cam that can ape a police siren and bark like a dog

By Marc Chacksfield published

Hive goes beyond smart lighting and heating with a connected camera.

Apple's latest move proves it is getting really serious about TV

By Marc Chacksfield published

The hiring of two Sony TV execs shows it means business.

B&O Beoplay E4 noise cancelling in-ear headphones let you silence the world

By Marc Chacksfield published

Bring the noise... cancelling.

XStream close-up: Neil Young announces high-res streaming service for Pono

By Marc Chacksfield published

The name is a little too 'down with the kids' for our liking.

Denon AH-C821 review

By Marc Chacksfield published

Recommended

Denon's C821s offer up Innovative driver tech and premium design, with a sound to match.

Amazon Fire TV Stick

Amazon Fire TV Stick (2014) review

By Marc Chacksfield published

Updated The original Amazon Fire TV is a top contender for the video streaming crown but does it beat Roku and Chromecast?

Amazon makes following what your kids do on its devices child's play

By Marc Chacksfield published

New Parent Dashboard feature helps you learn more about your children's viewing habits.

The power of the playlist: how streaming is changing the way we listen to music

By Marc Chacksfield published

Interview We speak to a music editor at Deezer to see what makes the perfect playlist.

Buying a Nintendo Switch is about to get a whole lot easier

By Marc Chacksfield published

Nintendo ramps up production of the Switch, after strong demand.

Best games consoles: PlayStation 4 - bigger than Xbox One and Wii U... combined

By Marc Chacksfield published

Console Gaming Week Here's why the PlayStation 4 is one of the greatest-ever consoles.

Tidal becomes a music Master – is the first to offer hi-res MQA music streaming

By Jon Porter, Marc Chacksfield published

Starting today, Tidal subscribers will be able to stream select albums at higher resolutions than conventional CDs.

Finally! Sony embraces OLED once more with its HDR-infused Bravia TV range

By Marc Chacksfield published

CES 2017 Sony was there at the start with OLED, and now it's backing the technology once more.

Sony's ultra pricey short-throw 4K projector may make you re-think buying a UHD TV

By Marc Chacksfield published

CES 2017 The most fun you can have with six inches in your home. Probably.

Panasonic brings 4K Blu-ray to the masses and HDR to OLED

By Marc Chacksfield published

CES 2017 Three new UHD Blu-ray players and an OLED TV launched at CES.

Motiv is a ring that thinks it's a fitness tracker

By Marc Chacksfield published

CES 2017 Hopes to be the one ring to rule them all, when it comes to fitness.

Dell’s new Yoga-like convertible XPS 13 breaks cover

By Marc Chacksfield published

Dell's 5-star laptop line to get a flexible addition.

PlayStation in 2016: virtual worlds, going Pro and - at last! - The Last Guardian

By Marc Chacksfield published

In Depth 2016 proved to be one of PlayStation’s biggest years - this is what Sony got up to.

Napster on Metallica, making music personal and the future of streaming

By Marc Chacksfield published

In Depth We speak to Napster about the past, present and future of music distribution.

How to use Netflix offline viewing

By Marc Chacksfield published

Netflix has made much of its content available to download - here's how to watch your favourite shows offline

Best wearable deals this Black Friday 2016

By Marc Chacksfield published

Black Friday Great fitness trackers and smartwatches discounted.

How the music streaming giants are helping you find your next favorite song

By Marc Chacksfield published

In Depth Streaming sites have upped their game when it comes to music recommendations - this is how they are doing it.

Google Play Music gets mood-matching functionality in latest update

By Marc Chacksfield published

Google is using machine learning to make sure your next music experience is a bit more personal.

Netflix: the biggest rival to movies in the future? A pill that entertains you

By Marc Chacksfield published

If only there were pills that can entertain you now...

Stephen Hawking: AI could bring the best of times, the worst of times for humanity

By Marc Chacksfield published

The future of AI could be amazing, says Hawking, but it could also be the end of us all. So there's that.

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