Netflix

Before "interactive movie" video games there were Choose Your Own Adventure books. Streaming video technology has now allowed Netflix to embrace the concept and release its first interactive "branching" narrative​ program that gives viewers a say in how the story progresses.

As part of Netflix's annual Hack Day, where product development teams are set loose to innovate new, out-of-the-box ideas, a prototype has been developed that allows a user to control the Netflix interface with the power of their mind.

Netflix has just lessened you and your mobile device’s crushing dependency on a Wi-Fi connection. The company just announced that members can download their favorite titles, in addition to streaming them, at no additional cost.

Netflix has released a step-by-step guide to making socks that detect when the person wearing them has fallen asleep and pauses the currently playing program to prevent them from losing track of their favorite show.

The Netflix Switch is a single button that can turn on your favorite TV show, order you food and shut off notifications from your smartphone. The catch? You'll have to build it yourself.

Have you wanted to get rid of your cable or satellite company and cut the cord for good, but aren't sure where to begin? Here's a look at some of the devices and streaming services that let you watch your favorite movies and programs when you want, and where you want.

We know Google's new Chromecast is cheap (US$35), but is it a legit rival to, say, the Apple TV? Gizmag compares the specs (and other features) of the Chromecast and the 3rd-generation Apple TV set-top box.

Netflix has outlined its plans to move from Microsoft Silverlight to HTML5-based streaming.

Netflix and YouTube launch the AirPlay competitor DIAL.

To keep costs down by removing DVD licensing fees, Microsoft plans to remove DVD playback in Windows 8.

Is Netflix in any real danger now that Redbox looks to be targeting it, with unlimited movie streaming for under $4 a month?

Nintendo collaborating with Netflix to offer streaming movies on Nintendo 3DS.