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

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

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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

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Recommended

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

Suzy Snooze review

By Marc Chacksfield published

A baby monitor, sleeping aid and nightlight - all wrapped in one super-cute package.

RED and Facebook teaming to make the ultimate VR camera

By Marc Chacksfield published

Facebook to bring the virtual, RED to bring the reality.

Netflix remixing Arrested Development proves the future of TV isn’t fixed

By Marc Chacksfield published

Opinion Arrested Development season four has been remixed and recut and we have streaming to thank.

Sonos home theater system with Alexa and HDMI teased

By Marc Chacksfield published

New filing suggests that Sonos is getting back into the home theater game, with a brand-new smart speaker.

Netflix isn't revolutionary but has improved television, says CEO

By Marc Chacksfield published

Want to see revolution in the TV world? Then head to YouTube, not Netflix.

2018 FIFA World Cup Russia is a free update to FIFA 18 and out in May

By Marc Chacksfield published

Shrewd move by EA to make the new FIFA World Cup an update to an existing game.

A promo shot of Netflix series Lost In Space

Netflix’s next big focus: more fantasy and sci-fi movies and shows

By Marc Chacksfield published

More science fiction content is the order of the day, for Netflix.

Netflix is good for indie movies, according to this Avengers: Infinity Wars star

By Marc Chacksfield published

Elizabeth Olsen believes platforms like Netflix and Facebook are helping independent film.

YouTube Kids should now be a safer place for children to browse

By Marc Chacksfield published

New settings lock down the videos kids can watch on the service.

YouTube Remix could be about to replace Google Play Music

By Marc Chacksfield published

Google’s music service may be overhauled to compete with Apple Music’s popularity.

The big YouTube crackdown: 8.3 million videos were removed in just three months

By Marc Chacksfield published

YouTube has a big video problem, but it's revealed what it is doing about it.

Hollywood, Netflix and Amazon look to shut down ‘illicit’ streaming service

By Marc Chacksfield published

Lawsuit filed against Set TV.

Intel smart glasses no more as it shifts focus away from wearables

By Marc Chacksfield published

Vaunt smart glasses won’t be released and it’s out of AR, too.

Deezer's Shazam-like SongCatcher heads to Android, recognizes 53 million songs

By Marc Chacksfield published

Now out of beta, SongCatcher helps you to pretend you know ALL the songs, even though you actually don't.

B&O Beoplay P6: a smart portable speaker that's retro in looks, big on sound

By Marc Chacksfield published

B&O adds to its portable speaker range with the powerful Beoplay P6.

Netflix celebrates Super Bowl success and addresses canning Cannes

By Marc Chacksfield published

Because it Cannes, Cannes, Cannes.

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