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

Netflix puts an end to its patchy trial to gamify kids' viewing habits

By Marc Chacksfield published

Children will no longer get patches for binge viewing.

Hands on: Merge 6DoF Blaster review

By Marc Chacksfield published

Not yet rated

Updated AR calls the shots in this fun shooting sim.

Putting the 'real' into virtual reality: the teams building virtual worlds on HTC Vive

By Marc Chacksfield published

In Depth Whether playing football, hot-air ballooning or zapping zombies, we chat to those making great HTC Vive experiences.

Life through Lens: inside Google’s plan to re-skin reality

By Marc Chacksfield published

In Depth Google allows you to browse the real world with Lens, and now it has opened up the service to millions.

Best Now TV shows: great Now TV shows available on Sky's streaming box

By Marc Chacksfield published

Updated From new Twin Peaks to Portrait Artist of the Year - these are the best shows on Now TV...

To help fight the flab, Modius zapped my brain with electricity and my mind with neuroscience

By Marc Chacksfield published

MWC 2018 Can you really train your brain to make you lean?

Energizer’s Power Max P16K Pro: the phone with a battery that could last a working week

By Jamie Carter, Marc Chacksfield published

MWC 2018 This phones packs a huge amount of power. We grab a first look...

Hands on: Energizer Hardcase H590S review

By Marc Chacksfield published

Not yet rated TechRadar Pro

MWC 2018 It may have an extra-long battery life and rugged looks but can the H590S re-energize the phone market?

Hands on: MyKronoz ZeTime Petite review

By Marc Chacksfield published

Not yet rated

MWC 2018 The smaller bezel version of MyKronoz ZeTime is compact but it loses none of the Regular's features.

The Cloverfield Paradox won the Super Bowl trailer war by focusing on Netflix’s biggest weakness

By Marc Chacksfield published

Opinion Sorry Solo, but this is how you build hype.

Nixon Mission review

By Marc Chacksfield published

The Mission, if you choose to accept it, is one of the most rugged, power-hungry smartwatches around.

In 2017, Netflix and Amazon changed movies - in 2018, Hollywood will fight back

By Marc Chacksfield published

In Depth Watch out Netflix and Amazon, Hollywood is setting itself up for a streaming showdown.

Inside the Echo chamber: why Alexa's now in everything - from BMW to Billy Bass

By Marc Chacksfield published

Analysis Amazon's latest product push is just the start - Alexa is set to take control of everything.

Amazon Echo Plus has a smart home hub built inside

By Michelle Fitzsimmons, Marc Chacksfield published

New supercharged Echo has a lot of smart home smarts.

All-new Amazon Echo arrives, packing bigger audio and a smaller price

By Marc Chacksfield published

Amazon finally updates its smart speaker with stronger audio and a better price.

Amazon has a big surprise event today - will we see the Amazon Echo 2?

By Marc Chacksfield published

TechRadar will be reporting from surprise Amazon event.

How much would you pay for a Star Wars TV show? Why Disney has Netflix worried

By Marc Chacksfield published

Analysis Pulling movies from Netflix is just the start.

IFA 2017: all the biggest launches from from Berlin's massive tech show

By Gerald Lynch, Marc Chacksfield, Matt Hanson published

IFA 2017 The annual culture clash of currywurst and consumer tech is just around the corner.

How these Star Wars quadcopters plan to propel drone gaming into the mainstream

By Marc Chacksfield published

In Depth Move over drone racing, there’s a new game in town - drone wars.

Star Wars X-Wing Battling Drone review

By Marc Chacksfield published

Propel's T-65 X-Wing high performance battling drone is a dream for Star Wars fans.

The worst movies you can stream on Netflix and Amazon Prime

By Marc Chacksfield published

Not On My Watch Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.

Really bad movies you shouldn't be streaming on Netflix and Amazon Prime

By Marc Chacksfield published

Not On My Watch This week, it's all about ninjas!

Truly terrible movies you shouldn't be watching on Netflix and Amazon Prime

By Marc Chacksfield published

Not On My Watch Seriously, step away from the play button.

Denon AH-C620 (AH-C621R) review

By Marc Chacksfield published

These earphones sound great and - despite the tech inside - are friendly on your budget too.

More of the worst movies you shouldn't be watching on Netflix and Amazon Prime

By Marc Chacksfield published

Not On My Watch Binge watch? More like cringe watch.

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