Canon 70D is our runner-up and video

"Hey Cortana, record a video," I tell her when I want to capture shots in a game or an app. Almost every time, she threw up a string of random words ending in "video" in my field of view. She didn't always decipher my words with accuracy. (My accent, while clearly understood by humans in my daily interactions, is currently beyond the comprehension of most digital assistants.) But she understood the intent and started recording almost every time. Except for the time she thought I said "God video" and opened a browser for me as if to say "you're on your own for this one."

If you need any more proof that eSports is getting bigger, here it is. Warner Bros. is launching a huge Mortal Kombat X eSports program in April, and the prize pot is just as big: $500,000. The project includes the third season of ESL Mortal Kombat X Pro League, which will pit the best players around the world against each other starting on April 3rd. The top sixteen players will then compete in front of a live audience on June 12, and the final eight finalists will play for a chunk ($200,000) of the prize pot.

The Canon 70D is our runner-up and video pick for the best midrange SLR. Amadou Diallo said, "What really sets the 70D apart from most of the competition, however, are its benefits for video shooters. Powered by Canon's Dual Pixel AF system (Amateur Photographer offers a good technical explanation), the 70D offers fast, precise autofocus in live view and video modes, traditional areas of weakness for DSLRs. Imaging Resource called this feature "a rare, groundbreaking innovation" when the 70D was launched in 2013, noting, "this technology finally puts true camcorder-like performance into an HD-DSLR. And when using live view for still shooting, the advanced autofocusing felt nearly as fast as traditional viewfinder shooting under most scenarios."

Lionsgate has just announced it is launching a new streaming service focused on comedy, and comedian Kevin Hart will be the big draw and main talent for starters. Laugh Out Loud will feature a number of original series from Hart, the first of which is a hidden camera situation with the comedian working as an undercover Lyft driver. Beyond starring in his own shows, Hart will also "curate" other content, and the service will feature more shows from various comedians and social media stars.