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Xbox One and PlayStation 4: Beyond gaming (The Next Big Thing, Episode 4)

The new game consoles lead their makers against Apple, we mourn the end of the best TV in the world, and will 3D printing really become a household trend?

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Brian Cooley Editor at Large
Brian Cooley is CNET's Editor at large and has been with the brand since 1995. He currently focuses on electrification of vehicles but also follows the big trends in smart home, digital healthcare, 5G, the future of food, and augmented & virtual realities. Cooley is a sought after presenter by brands and their agencies when they want to understand how consumers react to new technologies. He has been a regular featured speaker at CES, Cannes Lions, Advertising Week and the Publicis HealthFront. He was born and raised in Silicon Valley when Apple's campus was mostly apricots.
Expertise Automotive technology, smart home, digital health. Credentials
  • 5G Technician, ETA International
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Xbox One and PlayStation 4: Beyond gaming (The Next Big Thing, Episode 4)
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Awaiting you in this episode:

Game consoles almost need to shed the word 'game.'
They are still masterful at gaming, but so much more is coming in terms of broadcast TV, online video, and communication that they are moving to the center of the living room. We'll take a look at how consoles win over incumbent technologies that already do all that and cost much less.

Plasma televisions are our favorite. Too bad they appear to be dying.
The market has swung hard to LED LCD and it's still too early for OLED to make a dent. We'll talk about why plasma is fading and why it isn't the first technology to do so. (Meanwhile, go snap one up!)

3D printing is in a hype cycle.
Yet, at the same time, you probably don't fully know about its potential. That paradox is brought about, I think, by the unlikelihood that we will all have one in our homes in spite of their ability to revolutionize "making."

E-mail me your thoughts and suggestions. Thanks for watching The Next Big Thing.