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Alternatives to HBO Max | Diverse Tech Geek

With all of the turmoil surrounding HBO Max, I thought I'd offer a list of alternatives to HBO Max, from Netflix to going old-school (aka buying DVDs/Blu-rays).

HBO Max has seen a lot of its content, from "Westworld" to Looney Tunes, getting axed as part of Warner Bros. Discovery's penny-pinching austerity drive. As such, it's growing hard to recommend as a streaming service for casual viewers. In today’s post, I take a look at some alternatives to HBO Max.

My thoughts and concerns about ChatGPT and chatbots | Diverse Tech Geek

With ChatGPT and chatbot tech becoming the next hot thing, I raise a few concerns about this technology becoming more widespread.

While ChatGPT and chatbots are all the rage, I have some doubts about its widespread use, especially after the CNET incident.

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Recommended alternative browsers to Chrome | Diverse Tech Geek

With upcoming changes planned to Chrome's extension infrastructure impacting ad blockers, I take a look at alternative browsers to Chrome.

I look at my favorite alternatives to Google's Chrome browser.

2021 comic sales hit record high; graphic novel sales up 76% | Diverse Tech Geek

Comichron and ICv2 released their annual comic sales report. 2021 comic sales hit record highs, especially graphic novels.

Manga and kids’ graphic novels continue to drive most comics sales growth. Superheroes, not so much.

Soccer in cartoons | Diverse Tech Geek

A list of references to soccer in cartoons, from "The Simpsons" and Mickey Mouse to the South African cartoon "Supa Strikas."

I look at how the world’s most popular sport is portrayed in cartoons, from dismissive (”The Simpsons”) to the centerpiece of the whole show (”Supa Strikas”).

December 2022 graphic novel picks and news | Diverse Tech Geek

A look at graphic novels of interest coming out in December 2022 (and beyond), including a new "Sonic the Hedgehog" trade paperback.

A look at graphic novels of interest coming out in December 2022 (and beyond), including a new "Sonic the Hedgehog" trade paperback.

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Winter solstice references in cartoons | Diverse Tech Geek

Depictions of the winter solstice in cartoons, from Nickelodeon's "Avatar: The Last Airbender" to Disney's "The Weekenders."

Today’s the winter solstice! (Or summer solstice for those in the southern hemisphere.)

Media picks and news for January 2023 | Diverse Tech Geek

A look at my media picks for January 2023, including "The Loud House" season 5 hitting Paramount+ and a Hulu adaptation of "The 1619 Project."

A look at media of interest coming out in January, in an expansion of my old comics/graphic novel picks posts.

What streaming services would cartoon characters use? | Diverse Tech Geek

A look at what streaming services cartoon characters would use, from the Simpsons to DC Comics' Clark Kent and Lois Lane.

A look at what streaming services cartoon characters would use.