Marc Chacksfield

Marc Chacksfield

Marc Chacksfield is the Editor In Chief, Shortlist.com at DC Thomson. He started out life as a movie writer for numerous (now defunct) magazines and soon found himself online - editing a gaggle of gadget sites, including TechRadar, Digital Camera World and Tom's Guide UK. At Shortlist you'll find him mostly writing about movies and tech, so no change there then.

Articles by: Marc Chacksfield

YouTube debuts video editing features

YouTube debuts video editing features

By Marc Chacksfield last updated

YouTube has unveiled a set of editing features for the site, which allow users to tweak their videos and add a number of effects.

Sky to screen entire James Bond collection in HD and on demand

Sky to screen entire James Bond collection in HD and on demand

By Marc Chacksfield last updated

Sky has announced that it has grabbed the rights to show the entire collection of James Bond movies in HD.

The YouTube Screening Room will be the likely place to show full-length movies

James Bond will not make YouTube debut

By Marc Chacksfield last updated

The first company to sign up to YouTube's feature film initiative has been announced and it's MGM Studios.

amazon echo

Amazon Echo (2017) review

By Marc Chacksfield, Henry St Leger published

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Updated The Amazon Echo 2nd gen has a refreshed look and affordable price – here's what we think.

Sky and Netflix finally chill and pave the way for the future of broadcasting

By Marc Chacksfield last updated

Analysis Netflix on Sky team up - if you can't beat them, join them.

Annihilation goes ‘straight to Netflix' today - but is that a bad thing?

By Marc Chacksfield last updated

Opinion Netflix has a fantastic movie on its hands, we just wish that it would shout about it more.

The Christmas Chronicles (2018)

Best Christmas movies and TV specials on Netflix

By Marc Chacksfield, Henry St Leger last updated

Updated All the best festive content to get you in the mood for Christmas, whether you're after a crooning Bill Murry, an animated caper, or some seriously festive horror.

Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Edition

Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Edition (2017) review

By Marc Chacksfield published

The new, bigger Fire HD for Kids is a fun, worry free children's tablet experience.

Anki Vector review

By Marc Chacksfield published

Updated Anki's latest robot is packed with processor power and pitched at grown-ups and the home.

The Hive View is a smart cam you'll actually want to put up in your home

Hands on: Hive View review

By Marc Chacksfield published

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Hive eyes up Nest Cam with its own, great-looking smart camera.

Baby monitors

Best baby monitor: great baby cams and smart camera alternatives

By Marc Chacksfield published

Updated Keep an eye on your little ones with these superb baby monitors and smart cams.

Beyond the keyboard: how we'll interact with computers in the future

By Marc Chacksfield published

In Depth What's coming after QWERTY? Everything from wearable keyboards to mind control.

5 innovative new TV technologies you need to know about

By Marc Chacksfield published

In Depth TV technology is constantly evolving – here’s what you need to know to stay in the picture.

10 innovative toys your kids should be playing with

By Marc Chacksfield published

In Depth And there's no harm in you playing with them, too.

One year on and still no mention of Apple AirPower - what’s going on?

By Marc Chacksfield published

Analysis It was the charging pad to rule them all but it’s fast turning into vaporware.

New Fire HD 8 Kids Edition revealed boasting brand-new UI but no Alexa

By Marc Chacksfield published

New 8-inch kids tablet comes with a new row-based user interface.

A photo of the Amazon Echo speaker

Amazon: ‘Soon we won’t talk about the smart home but a world of smarts’

By Marc Chacksfield published

In Depth TechRadar speaks to Amazon’s VP of smart home about the future of Alexa.

Hands on: LG Q7 review

By Marc Chacksfield published

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IFA 2018 This mid-range general takes over from where the LG Q6 left off - with added fingerprint scanning and waterproofing.

Hands on: Audio-Technica ATH-SR30BT review

By Marc Chacksfield published

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IFA 2018 The battery life can't be beaten, but what about the rest of Audio-Technica's long-life cans?

Hands on: Audio-Technica ATH-SR50BT review

By Marc Chacksfield published

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IFA 2018 Big sound and an even bigger battery, these Bluetooth headphones mean business.

Hands on: Audio-Technica ATH-SPORT7TW review

By Marc Chacksfield published

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IFA 2018 Sports-focused, with a great charging case - Audio-Technica's first push into true wireless are set to get the heart-rate going.

Hands on: Audio-Technica ATH-CKR7TW review

By Marc Chacksfield published

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IFA 2018 Audio-Technica has taken its time to enter the True Wireless market - has it been worth the wait?

Hands on: Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7b review

By Marc Chacksfield published

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IFA 2018 Audio-Technica’s high-res headphones make a solid case for a wired world.

Hands on: LG G7 Fit review

By Marc Chacksfield published

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IFA 2018 Fit by name, not by nature - the latest LG G7 spin-off is a 'nearly but not quite' premium handset.

Hands on: LG G7 One review

By Marc Chacksfield published

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IFA 2018 LG’s first Android One handset is a streamlined G7 ThinQ - and that is no bad thing.

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