Author: Fergus O'Sullivan

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Fergus O'Sullivan; Hello and welcome to the latest State of the Cloud, Cloudwards.net’s monthly column where we look at, well, the state of the cloud. As just looking at the industries we cover would make for an article as dry as dust, we’ll also be looking at the more general tech stories of August, of which there were plenty. Last month we talked mainly about Libra, Facebook’s twisted digital currency and the streaming wars Disney is gearing up for. We also talked about some sundry news, including John McAfee’s new scheme to raise Cuba’s economy through the ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Fergus O'Sullivan; The Good Place is a rare show in that it manages to do several things at once, and do them well, indeed. Though you may find yourself wondering at times whether it’s a comedy, a mystery, a character study or an exercise in absurdity, you’re never going to have a dull moment. For that reason, we figured it’d be a good idea if we put a guide together on how to watch The Good Place. The series starts with the death of Eleanor Shellstrop, who finds herself in the Good Place, the part of the ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Fergus O'Sullivan; Interested in knowing what life was like in the early 60s for people not in the counterculture? Mad Men has you covered. It follows the bizarre doings of Don Draper, a New York ad executive, and his colleagues as they make their way through a very confusing decade. To make sure you can also follow it, we’ve put together this guide on how to watch Mad Men. As the intro of Mad Men season 1, episode 1 says, the title refers to the ad executives, who dubbed themselves “mad” for the hectic lifestyle they were ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Fergus O'Sullivan; Cowboy Bebop is a seminal anime series that manages to straddle so many genres, it’s a thrill just to watch it for that reason. It has converted many sceptics into thinking that Japanese animation might have some merit, after all. To make sure that you also join the ranks of the faithful, we’ve put together this guide on how to watch Cowboy Bebop online.  The original anime aired in 1998, and at first it follows the adventures of Spike and Jet, two bounty hunters who travel through the galaxy on board the Cowboy Bebop, a ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Fergus O'Sullivan; Though it’s off the air now, Timeless stands as one of the very few shows canceled before their time that has a satisfying finale. It follows three time travelers as they fix American history from sabotage by a mysterious organization named Rittenhouse. If you’re into history with a twist, it’s a pretty good option, which is why we’ve put together this guide on how to watch Timeless online. Timeless aired on NBC for its first season, but was canceled because those 16 episodes didn’t garner the audience the network wanted to see. We also presume ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Fergus O'Sullivan; The Flash is the second show in the Arrowverse, and almost as popular as the first, Arrow. It follows a young scientist named Barry Allen, who, after a scientific experiment gone wrong, gets superhuman speed and starts wearing red spandex to help people out of tight spots. If you find this premise appealing, we’ve put together this guide on how to watch The Flash online. The Flash is a bit more lighthearted than the show it spun off from (check out our guide on how to watch Arrow to see what we mean), though it ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Fergus O'Sullivan; The CW is a pretty cool U.S.-based network that has made its name thanks to the Arrowverse and Riverdale, but also offers plenty of other shows. In fact, the network has put so much content out there, we figured we’d dedicate an article on how to watch the CW so you can chec it out for yourself, wherever you are. The CW started life in 2006 as a merger between two existing networks. Though it struggled a bit in the beginning, its now become a mainstay of the entertainment world, producing shows like Jane the ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Fergus O'Sullivan; Arrow is a show that airs on the CW and follows the adventures of Oliver Queen, a billionaire turned bow-wielding vigilante after being stranded abroad for five years. If you’re thinking he sounds an awful lot like Batman, we don’t blame you, but Oliver has plenty of his own to offer as well, which is why we recommend you watch Arrow online, using this comprehensive guide. Arrow season 1 focuses on Oliver’s return to his home in Starling City after being shipwrecked on a deserted island off the coast of China for five years, though ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Fergus O'Sullivan; Hello and welcome to a new State of the Cloud, Cloudwards.net’s monthly column where we review the 31 days that have been and take a quick look into a cloudy crystal ball to see what the 31 ahead will bring.  In this edition, we’ll partially pick up where we left off in July, finishing a few threads concerning Facebook’s frightening Libra currency (we’re dispensing with the “crypto-” prefix because there’s nothing cryptographic about it) and other Big Tech shenanigans. Subscribe to our monthly newsletter for updates on reviews, articles and investigations. That said, we’ll start ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Fergus O'Sullivan; Archer might be the craziest show of the last few decades, pushing the boundaries of animation and good taste in equal measure. No matter the storyline, the writers throw in inappropriate jokes, out-of-context references and absurd situations. To make sure you can get your fix, we’ve put together this guide on how to watch Archer online. For the first few seasons, Archer takes place in ISIS, a private spy agency, during the Cold War. The time period is unclear because the computers are cumbersome mainframes, yet the agents and support staff walk around with flip ... Read More