At last, a website that can tell you what you can stream online, aptly called: Can I Stream It? It's especially handy for those who use multiple websites for their television and movie intake (like a Roku user), and aggregates all of the offerings from Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon (it also includes options on where to purchase the title, from outlets like iTunes). No one wants to check all of those "channels" to find out if they can watch The Big Lebowski, so this is a real time saver. Less typing, more sloth. more ›

In the latest self-inflicted drama at the company, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings dropped this letter into the inboxes of all his customers overnight. After separating the DVD and streaming services on your bill, Hastings explains that now the DVD service is getting its own name: Qwikster. Presumably, this will make you less annoyed that you are paying more money for the same services, since they are now technically different businesses, at least in name. more ›

It looks like Netflix is finally curling up in that bed they made for themselves, now that the fallout from their recent price hike is hitting them where it hurts: in the wallet. As Cher Horowitz would say: no duh. more ›

"Having the streaming only plan would not be so bad if ALL the movies were available but they are not! So your forced to get the DVD... This was my only luxury I COULD afford being on unemployment... no cable, just reg TV and wireless where I could find it. So I would watch movies at McDonald's or something or at the library. I can't afford $16 a month not on unemployment... Thank You netflix for taking the one little piece of entertainment I had!" more ›

Your days of enjoying a combo plan of getting a disc or two via those red envelopes in the mail and streaming content from Netflix are numbered, kids. Starting September 1, the popular site is implementing separate plans for streaming and physical disc borrowing. more ›

Yesterday, there was a mixture of anticipation and confusion after the Beastie Boys released an obscure press release which stated: "This Saturday, 4/23 (tomorrow) Beastie Boys Make Some Noise MSG. Tip off is 10:35 a.m." Well, now we know what it is: the band have set up a speaker in the middle of the court at MSG, and are live "streaming" their entire new album, Hot Sauce Committee Pt. 2! There also looks like there's one man in the empty arena, waving his hands in the air like he just don't care. Listen/watch the stream below. We can say without a doubt that it's the only good thing that's happened in MSG in the last 24 hours. more ›

It's a little bit sad that out of all the beautiful venues in New York City that could have visually complemented the sound of Arcade Fire, they went with MSG—but now you don't even have to step foot inside of the venue to get the concert experience. Like so many other big live shows these days (we live in the future!) it will be live streamed on YouTube. The band will be playing there August 4th and 5th, following the release of their new album The Suburbs, and the latter show will streamed live. more ›

WYNYC is streaming the live audio from President Obama's speech at Cooper Union, which just started. CNN and Fox News will have live steaming video, and MSNBC is streaming video here (video is also available after the jump). And if you want to turn this into a drinking game (the sun is practically over the yardarm), let's do a shot every time Obama says something "really sharp and really mean." more ›

When last the teens of Gossip Girl were gossiped about, it was pre-writers strike and Serena van der Woodsen and Blair Waldorf were battling through the tough adolescent years: sex, car services and cocktails at The Plaza. Tonight the drama returns, with the first of five episodes that will close out season one. more ›