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YouTube Wants to Make Its Mid Video Ads Less Annoying
Starting May 12, 2025, YouTube is rolling out a significant update to its ad placement strategy, aiming to strike a balance between enhancing viewer satisfaction and maximizing creator earnings. According to a newly updated help page, the platform will reduce mid-roll ads that interrupt sentences or action sequences, instead favoring “natural break points” such as…
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Roku Slashes Price on 50-Inch 4K HDR Smart TV to Just $248
In a move that’s sure to delight cord-cutters and streaming enthusiasts alike, Roku has announced a steep discount on its popular Roku Smart TV – 50-Inch Select Series 4K HDR RokuTV, dropping the price to an unbeatable $248. This limited-time offer brings premium entertainment technology within reach for budget-conscious consumers, just as the streaming wars…
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What’s New This Week on Hulu For The Week of February 24, 2025
The ides of March are just ahead and Hulu is hanging onto February with a final list of new titles to close out the month. Here is all Hulu‘s content to finish things up until the 28th. February 24 February 25 February 26 February 27 February 28
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Amazon Rebrands Renewed Products as “Like New” & Removes Its Amazon Renewed Guarantee
In a move that’s stirring up the e-commerce world, Amazon has started to ditch the terms “refurbished,” “used,” and “renewed” for its pre-owned tech offerings, opting instead to rebrand some of them as “Like New.” The change, effective immediately across its U.S. platform, applies to select products, including its Echo Smart Speakers, Tablets, and even…
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The Roku Channel Expands Its Free Streaming Lineup with Four New Live Channels Including A New Dr. Phil Channel
Roku’s free, ad-supported streaming service, The Roku Channel, is revving up its offerings with the addition of four new channels launched today, bringing fresh variety to its already robust catalog of over 560 live linear channels. The new additions—Speed Sport 1 (Channel 233), Car Chase (Channel 536), Dr. Phil’s Merit TV (Channel 551), and Fureza…
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HP 17-Inch Intel Core i5 Laptop Hits All-Time Low Price of $489.99
Tech enthusiasts and bargain hunters are in for a treat as the HP 17-inch Laptop (model 17-cn2099nr) drops to an unprecedented $489.99, a steep discount from its original list price of $649.99. This limited-time deal, spotted on Amazon and HP’s official site, slashes $160 off the sleek silver notebook, making it one of the best…
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Walmart Expands Empire with Walmart+, Smart TVs, Streaming, and Now Mall Ownership After Buying The Home Of 1978’s Dawn of the Dead
Walmart is flexing its retail muscle in bold new ways, blending its traditional store dominance with innovative ventures like Walmart+, smart TVs now that it owns Vizio, streaming services, and now a surprising leap into mall ownership. The retail titan earlier this month has purchased the Monroeville Mall and Annex in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, a 1.2…
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Trump Targets Comcast CEO Brian Roberts, Slams MSNBC as “Illegal Arm of The Democrat Party”
President Donald Trump unleashed a fiery salvo against Comcast and its CEO, Brian Roberts, late Sunday night, accusing the media giant of operating MSNBC as an “illegal arm of the Democrat Party” that should “pay vast sums of money” for unspecified damages to the nation. The outburst, posted on Truth Social platform, came hours after…
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Cord Cutters News Welcomes Jess Barnes Back to The Team
Cord Cutters News, one of the longest running sources for updates on streaming services, entertainment, and technology, is thrilled to announce the return of Jess Barnes as its new Editor in Chief. Barnes, a familiar name to longtime readers, rejoins the team after a few years away, bringing a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to…
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Law&Crime Expands Digital Reach With New On-Air Journalists and Original Programming
Law&Crime, the popular legal and true crime network, is making major moves to expand its digital presence. The network has announced the addition of three seasoned journalists – Chris Stewart, Kennedi Walker, and Kristin Thorne – who will take on key roles across its growing lineup of original programming and live news coverage. The announcement…
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Disney+ Drops ‘Andor’ Season 2 Trailer, Release Date & More
Star Wars fans can watch the next exciting chapter of the franchise when Andor season 2 premieres on Disney+ on Tuesday, April 22. Today Disney released the trailer for the second and final season of the sci-fi series which you can watch HERE. Created by Tony Gilroy, the highly anticipated second season will see the…
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Lester Holt to Step Down as “NBC Nightly News” Anchor After a Decade Hosting
In a significant shift for broadcast journalism, Lester Holt, the veteran anchor and managing editor of “NBC Nightly News,” announced on Monday that he will step away from the program at the beginning of the summer. Holt, who turned 65 this year, has helmed the iconic evening news broadcast for a decade, steering it through…
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What’s New This Week on Netflix For The Week of February 24, 2025
It’s the final week of February and Netflix is giving the final push towards the 28th. Here is the final batch of the month as Netflix marches foward. February 25 February 26 February 27 February 28
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SpongeBob SquarePants Becomes the Longest-Running Animated Kids Show of All Time
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea…and now holds a TV record? As of this past weekend, SpongeBob SquarePants has officially surpassed Arthur to become the longest-running animated children’s show ever. The Nickelodeon hit, which first aired in 1999, celebrated its 25th anniversary last year and shows no signs of slowing down. The achievement…
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Netflix Briefly Integrated with Apple TV App – Then Called It a Mistake
For a brief moment on Friday, it appeared that Netflix had finally softened its long-standing resistance to Apple’s TV app integration. The streaming giant unexpectedly showed up as a “participating” service, allowing users to add Netflix titles to their Apple TV app watchlist and resume content through the “Up Next” queue. However, the celebration was…
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