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Netflix down? NFL fans complain during Christmas games; ‘can’t chromecast, close captions’

Netflix down? NFL fans complain during Christmas games; ‘can’t chromecast, close captions’

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Updated on: Dec 26, 2025 12:08 am IST Several NFL fans are reporting issues with Netflix during the Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys Christmas Day game on Thursday Several NFL fans are reporting issues with Netflix during the Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys Christmas Day game on Thursday. Downdetector, a platform that tracks online outages, showed about 500 reports at the time of writing this story. However, Netflix’s server status page doesn’t show any issues. Dallas Cowboys running back Malik Davis (43) runs with the ball as Washington Commanders safety Quan Martin (20) (AP) “We are not currently experiencing an interruption to our streaming service,” the company’s statement reads. Chromecast and captions Fans complained about not being able to Chromecast NFL games. “Prohibiting casting an NFL game from the Netflix app to a Chromecast is maybe one of the dumbest things I’ve ever heard of,” one person noted on X, platform formerly known as Twitter. “Why can’t I close captions?” another one asked. Does Netflix work on Chromecast? Netflix is compatible with Chromecast devices, although …

Google Rolling Out Video Transcripts Feature for Google Drive, to Let Users View and Search Captions

Google Rolling Out Video Transcripts Feature for Google Drive, to Let Users View and Search Captions

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Google is adding a new feature to Google Drive that will make it easier for users to navigate through videos. Dubbed video transcripts, this is an upgrade to the company’s automatic captions feature from last year. The Mountain View-based tech giant highlighted that users can now view and search transcripts in videos. This will make it easier to locate specific parts of a video as tapping on a sentence will directly jump the video to that time. Notably, this feature is currently rolling out to all Google Drive users. Google Drive Is Getting Video Transcripts Feature In a Workspace blog post, the tech giant announced the new feature. This builds on the automatic captions feature that was introduced in July 2024. That feature automatically generates captions in videos when they are uploaded (Workspace admins can change the setting to allow caption generation only when requested). When the feature was introduced, Google said that it uses speech recognition technology to transcribe the audio, given that spoken words have been used and the language used is English. …

Microsoft Previews Real-Time Translation in Live Captions for AMD and Intel Copilot+ PCs

Microsoft Previews Real-Time Translation in Live Captions for AMD and Intel Copilot+ PCs

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Microsoft is testing an artificial intelligence (AI) real-time Translation feature in Live Captions for Copilot+ PCs powered by AMD and Intel chipsets. Announced on Wednesday, the new feature is being previewed with the latest Windows 11 Insider preview build and is available via the Dev Channel. Additionally, the tech giant is also adding improvements to the real-time translation feature in Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs. Further, the company has also made some bug fixes to the Recall feature, which was released in preview earlier this year. Microsoft Testing Real-Time Translation in Live Captions In a Windows blog post, the tech giant announced that the new AI feature was being released with the Windows 11 Insider preview built 26120.2705 (KB5050636) to the Dev Channel. Microsoft had earlier launched the real-time translation in Live Captions to Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs, but it was not available on the AMD and Intel-powered chipsets. With this update, select users will now get access to test the feature and share feedback with the company. Real-time translation in Live CaptionsPhoto Credit: Microsoft   Real-time translations …

Google Live Captions Upgraded With AI-Powered Expressive Captions on Android

Google Live Captions Upgraded With AI-Powered Expressive Captions on Android

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Google unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) upgrade feature called ‘Expressive Captions’ on Thursday. The feature is being rolled out to its Live Captions feature on Android. With this, users will be able to see live captions of videos played across the device in a new format to better convey the context behind the sounds. The AI feature will convey excitement, shouting, and loudness with text showing in all caps. Currently, Expressive Captions is available in English on Android 14 and Android 15 devices in the US. Google’s ‘Expressive Captions’ Feature Relies on AI The search giant shared details of the new AI feature which is being added to Android’s Live Captions, and said that while captions were first popularised in the 1970s as an accessibility tool for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community, their presentation has not changed in the last 50 years. Many people today use captions while streaming content online in loud public spaces, to better understand what’s being said, or while consuming content in a foreign language. Noting the popularity of captions …

Sunny Deol captions son Karan`s adorable birthday video with "Love you, beta!"

Sunny Deol captions son Karan`s adorable birthday video with "Love you, beta!"

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Beloved actor and proud father Sunny Deol celebrated his elder son Karan Deol`s birthday with a touching montage of pictures and videos. Sunny, who also has a younger son, Rajveer, took to social media to share the special bond he shares with his sons. The video begins with a clip of Sunny and Karan in a stunning mountain setting, surrounded by clouds. In the selfie video, Sunny is heard saying, “Father-son over here. We are on top of a roof, trying to collect clouds.” The montage features several memorable moments, including candid shots of the duo, an image from Karan`s wedding day, and a beautiful moment of Karan posing with his grandfather, legendary actor Dharmendra. Sunny`s younger son, Rajveer, is also seen in some of the pictures. Towards the end of the video, Sunny shares an emotional moment, saying, “Love you, beta!” Sunny captioned the post, “Happy Birthday My Rocky! You are my pride and my heart.”           View this post on Instagram                 …

Is Selena Gomez Getting Back At Justin Bieber & Hailey Bieber? Her Similar Poses & Captions With Benny Blanco Makes Netizens Call Her “Creepy”

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Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco’s Posts Have Uncanny Resemblance With Justin Bieber & Hailey Bieber’s PDA Moments!(Photo Credit –Instagram) A major part of the documentary My Mind & Me was Selena Gomez expressing her disappointment over tabloid reports about Justin Bieber. But it looks like the comparisons won’t end anytime soon. Netizens have noticed that her lovey-dovey pictures with boyfriend Benny Blanco have an uncanny resemblance with JB’s posts with wife Hailey Bieber. Scroll below to catch up on the new drama! As most know, Jelena was in an on-and-off relationship since 2010. They went on casual dates and had several other romances but always found their way back to each other. Fans believed they were meant to be until 2018. The duo parted ways in May, and Justin moved on with Hailey Bieber within two months. Benny Blanco & Selena Gomez’s latest PDA moments The entire world was in awe of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at the Super Bowl 2024. But BFF Selena Gomez was flaunting her fairytale romance with Benny Blanco. She …

Inside Khushi Kapoor’s Birthday Bash With Janhvi-Arjun Kapoor And Others (Don’t Miss The Captions)

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Images shared by Orry. (Courtesy: orry1) New Delhi: After treating fans to some fabulous inside pics from Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s 58th birthday party, Orhan Awatramani is now back with some stunning inside pics from his BFF Khushi Kapoor’s birthday bash. The pictures obviously feature Khushi’s siblings Janhvi Kapoor, Anshula Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor. The party was also attended by Khushi Kapoor’s The Archies co-star Vendang Raina. Janhvi Kapoor’s rumoured boyfriend Shikhar Pahariya can also be spotted posing with Orhan. The highlight of the images are undoutedly the hilarious captions given by Orry. Lets take a look at some of them. Orhan Awatramani (also known as Orry) shared a video of the birthday girl Khushi Kapoor cutting the cake. Khushi looked lovely in a white dress. The caption below the image read, “Dear Khushi Kapoor, always remember and never forget. You are limited edition with unlimited potential. Love always, Orry.” See the picture below: Pictures featuring Janhvi, Anshula and Arjun Kapoor were also shared by Orry. For Janvi, who slayed in red, Orry wrote, …

Selena Gomez & Miley Cyrus’ Collab Happening Soon? Fans Presume As The Former Shares Captions Her Selfie Using Latter’s Lyrics

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Selena Gomez Shares No Makeup Selfie Uses Miley Cyrus Song As Caption, Fans Can’t Keep Calm(Photo Credit –Instagram) Actress-singer Selena Gomez appears to be a fan of Miley Cyrus’ new album. The ‘Only Murders in the Building’ star, 30, tagged the fellow Disney alum, 30, in an Instagram post recently, sharing two makeup-free selfies alongside the caption “Violet chemistry.” The caption is a nod to a track on Cyrus’ eighth studio album, ‘Endless Summer Vacation’, which is described as “a love letter to”, reports ‘People.’ Miley Cyrus sings alongside a melodic beat in the song with a chorus that includes the lyrics: “Stay awhile, stay awhile with me / Stay awhile, don’t deny the violet chemistry / Stay awhile, stay awhile with me / Stay awhile, put your arms around me / Put them around me.” As per ‘People,’ Gomez matched the confidence in the song’s lyrics by showing her natural beauty as she looked straight into the camera in one photo and smirked in the other. While Cyrus has yet to respond to the …

Marlee Matlin, other Sundance jury members leave screening after captions fail | Hollywood

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Sundance Film Festival jurors Marlee Matlin, Jeremy O Harris and Eliza Hittman walked out of the world premiere of Magazine Dreams in Park City, Utah after the closed captioning device for Marlee, who is deaf, malfunctioned on Friday night. The boxing drama, starring Jonathan Majors, was shown in part of the US Dramatic Competition of the festival. The device was fixed a few hours later and the festival reported that the jurors will screen the film again before it ends on January 29. (Also read: Magazine Dreams review: Elijah Bynum’s powerful character study is a volcanic mix of Travis Bickle and Jake LaMotta) Directed by Elijah Bynum, Magazine Dreams revolves around Jonathan’s character, a Black bodybuilder with self-destructive qualities. The actor has already received raves for his performance and commitment to the role. In a statement shared with The Associated Press, Sundance Institute CEO Joana Vicente said on Saturday, “Our team immediately worked with the devices in that venue to test them again for the next screening and the device worked without any malfunction. Our …