Author: Kayla Wassell
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Amazon’s Fire TV Overhauls Live Channel Guide So it’s Easier to Use
With so much entertainment available at your fingertips, sifting through it all can be time-consuming. Fire TV is upgrading its live channel guide to organize content better so users can find what they want to watch when they want to watch it. The upgrades give the Fire TV’s built-in program guide, which lists live TV…
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That Telegram Android App You Downloaded May Be a Fake Hiding Malicious Spyware
Thousands of Android devices have been infected with malicious spyware fronting as a popular chat app, Telegram. The clone apps were downloaded over 60,000 times, according to Bleeping Computer. The apps look nearly identical to the official Telegram but harvests messages, contact lists, files, phone numbers, names, and other personal data from a user’s device.…
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This Online Retailer Got Caught Hiding Low-Star Ratings in Favor of Five-Star Reviews
The Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on online stores that suppress negative reviews. Croc-owned Hey Dude Inc. is the latest retailer found to be promoting positive reviews while sweeping low-star ones under the rug. The FTC ordered Hey Dude to pay $1.95 million in a settlement after the company misled consumers by hiding 80%…
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Can CNN Live News Save Warner Bros Discovery’s Max?
Warner Bros. Discovery is banking that 24/7 live news will make its Max streaming service relevant again. CEO David Zaslav said last week at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference that the company will focus on creating sustainable growth for shareholders. He’s making a bet that offering a version of CNN live coverage, which…
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It Costs $300,000 to Connect Fiber to a Home in Remote Parts of America
Connecting every home in America is an aspirational goal pretty much everyone can agree on. But the problem comes down to whether it makes financial sense to actually complete the job. The problem comes down to price, as The Wall Street Journal found. The average cost to run a fiber optic cable line is estimated…
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Big Name Producers Donate More Than $1 Million to Support Hollywood Strike Relief Funds
The ongoing strikes in Hollywood are affecting more than actors and writers. Essential crewmembers are also out of work but without the fanfare. A trio of big-name Hollywood players said on Friday they were stepping up to provide aid. American Horror Story creator Ryan Murphy kicked pledged $500,000 to the Ryan Murphy Productions Assistance Fund,…
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AT&T Wants Big Tech Like Google & Netflix To Pay For a Rural Internet Rollout
Big Tech has benefited from more people coming online, and should help shoulder the cost of rolling out broadband internet. That’s the belief of AT&T, which suggested companies like Google contribute to the government’s Universal Service Fund since they directly benefit and profit from that broadband expansion. The USF is one of the key mechanisms…
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Apple TV+’s Godzilla Show Gets First Trailer That Teases a Gigantic Mystery for Kaiju Fans
Today, Apple TV+ unleashed the first teaser trailer for the Godzilla-based Monarch: Legacy of Monsters show. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters takes place after Godzilla and the Titans level San Francisco in a thunderous battle from 2014’s Godzilla. The world now knows that gigantic monsters are real. The series follows two siblings treading lightly in their…
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Check the Fine Print: T-Mobile Changes its Rebate Program
T-Mobile is changing how customers receive rebates, so it pays to be mindful of the details. Depending on the promotion, customers will get one of two prepaid cards: Magenta or Black, and there’s a big difference between the two. The Magenta prepaid rebate card sports the company’s traditional color and logo but can only be…
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Unsolved Mysteries is Coming Back With Special 35th Anniversary Tribute Free Online and in Local Movie Theaters
Unsolved Mysteries was a classic mainstay of ‘90s television. Next month, the long-running true crime show will get a tribute worthy of its legacy. In celebration of Unsolved Mysteries’ 35th anniversary, FilmRise has partnered with Alamo Drafthouse Cinema to bring Unsolved Mysteries: Behind the Legacy, a new hour-long television special co-produced by FilmRise and Cosgrove/Meurer…