This Chrome extension makes it super easy to stream HBO with your friends

Streaming shows and movies with your friends remotely isn't always as simple as it should be, but HBO made it a whole lot easier last week.

The most premium of premium cable channels recently announced a partnership with Scener, which bills itself as a "virtual movie theater." The result? A Google Chrome extension that lets you watch either HBO Go, HBO Now, or Netflix with your friends using text, video, and audio chat. It's a step up from Netflix party, which requires additional tinkering on the users' part if they want to see and hear each other. 

After spending an evening with Scener, I think it might be the real deal. Just don't expect perfection right away. Read more...