Janko Roettgers

Lowpass author, Verge contributor

Janko is a seasoned technology reporter who focuses on the intersection of tech and entertainment — including streaming, AR / VR, and more — in his weekly newsletter, Lowpass. He previously worked at Protocol, Variety, and Gigaom.

Is Apple TV the new HBO?

Janko RoettgersJun 11

Janko RoettgersJun 4

Not every animator is ready to give up on AI.

The Book of Life director Jorge Gutierrez cancelled an AI animation collaboration with Amazon last week following massive backlash. A new project by two Pixar alums, premiering at Tribeca Film Festival this weekend, shows that not every use of the tech is about fast, cheap slop.

Animation artists face a new dilemma: AI or nay?

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Janko RoettgersMay 28

Meta may announce new AI glasses soon.

New FCC filings hint at the imminent launch of four new devices, which appear to magnetically dock to a mysterious “debug tool.”

Scoop: Meta has more AI glasses coming, with mysterious docking support

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The secret to Roku’s success: not being cool

Janko RoettgersMay 28

AI video is moving beyond clip slop

Janko RoettgersMay 21

Netflix is building an AI animation studio

Janko RoettgersMay 14

Janko RoettgersMay 11

Walmart has a new streaming stick coming,

but don’t get too excited: The Onn Full HD Streaming Device, which just passed through the FCC, looks essentially the same as the company’s 2023 HD stick. The biggest difference: A new manufacturer.

Walmart’s next streaming stick will run Google TV again

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