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SpaceX Ramps Up Starlink Internet Speeds With Thousands of Space Lasers
Starlink is upgrading its satellite constellation to rev up its internet service. The company launched 8,000 upgraded space lasers capable of transmitting data at speeds up to 100 Gbps. On September 26, Starlink posted a look at the improved V2 Mini satellites, which will enhance the constellation’s speed, reliability, and reach. “Our next generation Starlink…
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Dish’s 5G Network Buildout Gets FCC Approval, But Another Target Remains
Dish Network on Monday disclosed that he had cleared two of its three 5G network buildout obligations with the Federal Communications Commission, with a final one to be completed next year. The company, which has long hoarded spectrum, was under obligation to build a wireless work using those radio airwave licenses. For the past decade,…
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Warner Bros. Discovery touts TLC, TBS, Adult Swim, HGTV Ratings Even As Cord Cutting Cuts Into Cable
Warners Bros. Discovery touted the ratings of its marquee cable networks even as cord cutters continue to flee traditional pay-TV services in a steady defection. The media giant on Monday touted the performance of TLC, which it said ranked No. 1 among women 25-54 and 18-49 and was the top cable network without sports among…
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Supreme Court Will Review Texas and Florida Laws Limiting Social Media From Moderating Comments
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday said it would review two separate laws from Texas and Florida that place restrictions on how social media companies can moderate comments on their platform, wading into a fierce battle over free speech. The cases deal with a Texas and Florida law, both enacted in 2021, that opponents argue…
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How Amazon May Start Charging You to Use Alexa
Amazon has been dropping hints that it may eventually start charging a fee to use Alexa – or at least some form of the digital assistant. It’s a radical idea considering Alexa has been free since the first Echo speaker debuted in 2004. Since then, Amazon has firmly entrenched itself in the smart speaker market…
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Amazon Customers Are Reportedly Getting Fake Email Confirmations for Gift Cards They Didn’t Purchase
Multiple Amazon customers on Reddit and Twitter have said that they received a suspicious email from the e-commerce giant that confirmed a gift card purchase that they didn’t buy. The news was reported earlier by CNBC. “My wife received three emails from amazon regarding recently purchased Amazon gift cards,” a Reddit user posted. “All three…
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Pluto TV Is Launching New Categories To Make Finding What You Want Easier With Its Human Curated Channels
Today Pluto TV announced that it will start recategorizing its channels to help make it easier to find what you want on the service. Pluto TV says starting today, you will find three new categories, including Drama, Sci-Fi, and True Crime, that will make it easier to jump to the channels you want. Pluto TV…
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Get Unlimited Talk, Text, & Data For Just $15 a Month From Mint Mobile For A Limited Time
Right now, Mint Mobile has a special sale happening right now on all of its 3-month plans. If you pre-pay for three months, you can get their unlimited talk, text, and data plan for just $15 a month for three months. After that, it becomes $30 a month. This is a great deal that Mint…
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YouTube TV Adds More Local Nexstar Media Group Stations
Over the last few weeks, YouTube TV has slowly been adding more locals, mostly from the Nexstar Media Group. Now it seems in most areas, you will find your local The CW and MyNetworkTV affiliates. YouTube TV has also started to add other locals owned by Nexstar Media Group, like DV News Now a 24/7…
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SpaceX & T-Mobile To Test Calls From Space in December
T-Mobile might soon make its first phone call from space. SpaceX has asked the Federal Communications Commission for 60 days of “Special Temporary Authority” to launch and test the company’s Gen2 satellites’ ability to connect a regular cellphone call. “Direct-to-cell STA to launch and test its non-geostationary orbit NGSO second generation Gen2 satellites with direct-to-cellular…
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Hulu + Live TV Has Started to Add PBS Stations
Back in May, PBS and Hulu announced a deal that would bring PBS local stations and PBS Kids to Hulu. Now, after months of waiting it has finally started to happen. So far, according to our readers, PBS stations in at least ten markets are now live, with more on the way. The PBS Stations…
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Deal Alert! Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Is Just $22.99! Ends Today! (Last Years Model)
Do you want a cheap Fire TV Stick 4K? Right now, Amazon has last year’s Fire TV Stick 4K on sale for just $22.99. This is down from the list price of $49.99 and a great deal if you want a cheap Fire TV 4K. Hurry, this offer ends October 2nd, 2023, at 11 a.m.…
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X Formerly, Twitter is Launching a Streaming Service to Compete With Twitch & YouTube
For years now, competitors have been trying to find a way to take on Twitch, the live streaming service that heavily focuses on gaming and YouTube. Now X formerly Twitter, is joining that push by building a live streaming service to let X users stream live on the platform like they would with Twitch. The…
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Most Cord Cutters Subscribe to 4 or Fewer Streaming Services According to New Survey
Recently, one of the main complaints against cord cutting is the need to subscribe to 10+ services to get everything. A new survey of over 2,000 Cord Cutters News readers shows most cord cutters pay for 4 or fewer streaming services. This was part of our annual Fall cord cutting survey. According to our readers,…
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Deal Alert! Amazon’s Fire Max 11 Tablet is $80 Off! Its Lowest Price Ever
Amazon’s most powerful and largest tablet, the new Fire Max 11, is on sale right now for $149.99, that’s $80 off the list price of $229.99. This new Fire Max 11 tablet has 14 hours of battery life, 125GB of storage, and a 2000 x 1200 resolution. It also has an 8 MP front and…
