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For some, spooky season begins sometime in late August—at least, that’s when Target puts out the animatronic skeletons and ghost projectors, and it’s not long after that your favorite old retail spaces are possessed by Spirit Halloween outlets. For others, spooky season runs throughout the year, with maybe a little time off for spring break.…

Streaming has made it all too easy to fire up an app, pick something to watch, and let your internet take care of the rest. But even in 2023, sometimes you want to download movies on your smartphone, tablet, and computer.Maybe you’re traveling somewhere without an internet connection; perhaps you want to keep your movies…

Netflix is shutting down its physical DVD rental service on September 29.The company announced that it will allow customers to keep any unreturned discs.Customers can also enter a chance to get up to 10 extra discs with no charge. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed…

When Netflix started in the late 1990s, its business model was sending physical DVDs to people to rent. Times have changed, and the streaming company is shutting down its subscription DVD service next month after 25 years. The last discs will be mailed on Sept. 29, but Netflix is going out with a DVD party…

“Cord cutting is cheaper than cable!” is rapidly joining inexpensive ridesharing and hoverboards on the list of the future’s broken promises to us, but even as streaming prices have eclipsed what we once used to pay for cable, there are ways to lower your monthly bills. If you’re diligent and willing to commit a little…

After a star-studded August, September is a lighter month for Netflix when it comes to flashy original fare, but there are still some gems for those of you who have yet to ditch the service in the wake of rising prices and a crackdown on password sharing.On September 21, Netflix will drop the final season…

Getty Images In the land before streaming, there was a time when getting a Netflix DVD in the mail felt magical. Those times have largely passed, and soon the service behind it will end, as we covered in April. But on Monday, Netflix announced that customers can keep any remaining DVDs they have after September…

The first part of director Zack Snyder's epic space opera Rebel Moon is coming to Netflix in December. Years ago, director Zack Snyder had an idea for an epic Star Wars movie that he pitched to Lucasfilm. That project never panned out for a variety of reasons. But the idea continued to germinate until it…

Photo: FellowNeko (Shutterstock)Streaming services have almost, if not already, come full circle. What started as a cheap alternative to cutting the cord on expensive cable TV has now become an expensive cultural staple to maintain and keep up with, as price hikes and crackdowns on password sharing have made having multiple streaming services just as…

A new episode of Netflix's "Black Mirror" explores how celebrities will contend with AI replicas. How to regulate these replicas has also been raised in the ongoing Hollywood strikes.  The way these issues are handled for actors and performers could have an impact on everyone. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your…