Author: Kayla Wassell
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Straight Talk Unveils First Family Plan With Big Potential Savings
Straight Talk Wireless isn’t just for individuals anymore. Last week, the prepaid wireless service rolled out new family plans offering a discount for each additional line. The move is a first for the service, which is owned by Verizon through its Tracfone arm. It previously only offered single line price plans until now. Straight Talk…
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You Can Now Book a Doctor Through Amazon’s Virtual Health Clinic
Amazon has expanded its virtual healthcare program to the entire country, and is now available to anyone in the US with an internet connection. The program, which launched in November in limited markets, allows you to get access to a doctor via your computer to address minor or common maladies. The service could offer people…
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Walmart Lets You Use AR to See if That Jumbo TV Really Can Fit in Your Living Room
When eyeing a new TV in your living room, you take a look at your space and inevitably ask, could I go bigger? Thanks to Walmart and augmented reality, you can be sure before you walk into a store. Walmart is expanding the “View in Your Home” feature in its app to show 7,000 AR-enabled…
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New Fees Coming to Verizon and AT&T’s Legacy Wireless Plans in August
Customers of some of Verizon and AT&T’s older unlimited wireless plans will soon see a slightly higher bill starting in August. These plans, which are no longer available, are locked into a lower price. While the carriers aren’t technically raising those rates, the new fees effectively mean a price hike. Verizon said Go Unlimited 2.0,…
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FCC’s Proposed Redefinition of Broadband May Mean You Don’t Actually Have Broadband
The FCC is considering changing the definition of what actually is broadband internet. A proposal submitted by Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel sets a new standard of 100 megabits per second as the new minimum standard for download speeds and 20Mbps for upload speeds. The current standard to qualify as broadband internet is 25Mbps download and 3Mbps…
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Disney May Finally Have a Clearer Succession Plan for CEO Bob Iger
The cloud surrounding who will succeed Disney CEO Bob Iger may be clearing up with two former executives rejoining the fold. Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs will rejoin the company as consultants to Iger, according to the Financial Times. The pair were top contenders for taking over as CEO before Iger’s initial retirement but left…
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One of The Largest IPTV Services Shuts Down As Owner is Arrested
One illegal IPTV platform felt the hammer go down as raids in Argentina led to the shutdown of Digital TV and the arrest of its founder. Digital TV boasted around 85,000 customers and offered a library of 900 live channels including sports, 8,000 films, 400 television series, and some adult content. The raid was sparked…
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Grubhub+ Members Can Get 5% Back on Eligible Orders
Grubhub+ is a loyalty program for take-out fanatics and is relaunching with some new ways to save. Since July 25th, Grubhub is adding a slew of new perks to the Plus membership suggesting members could average monthly savings of up to 20% on eligible orders. Previously through Grubhub+, only deliveries were eligible for a credit…
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Which Streaming Services are the Most Popular With Cord Cutters? Amazon Prime vs Disney+ vs Max & More
Each streaming platform has its group of dedicated members though more streaming services are available now than a few years ago. Which ones are the most popular this year? Statista surveyed thousands of paid subscription members ages 18 to 64 from July of 2020 through June of 2023 and made a list of the top…
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Verizon Rolls Out Another Price Hike
Are you a longtime Verizon customer? Has your account stayed about the same with grandfathered in prices? In a couple of days, you’ll be seeing a price increase on your next bill… again. Grandfathered plans are Verizon plans so old they’re not offered anymore. Such accounts got to keep their plans as is when they…