Author: Kayla Wassell
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Netflix Wants to Make Its Ad-Supported Plan Even Better
Streaming subscribers may differ on which series is the best ever but can all agree on one thing: Ad repetition makes the viewing experience tedious. Not only do they interrupt your shows, but platforms often show the same few advertisements ad nauseam. And some platforms play the exact same ad several repeatedly during one commercial…
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Verizon Improved & Expanded 5G & 5G Ultra Wideband In Over 70 Cities. Is Yours on the List?
Verizon is at it again, expanding 5G upgrades to more cities and states in recent months. Over 200 million people across the U.S. can get connected to 5G Ultra Wideband. June saw a large increase in places receiving upgraded connections for 5G and 5G Ultra Wideband and Verizon is still working on increasing coverage while…
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Google Plans to Bring High-Speed Internet to More People
Google’s parent company, Alphabet is aiming its focus on bringing the internet to remote areas using laser technology. Approximately 3 billion people worldwide live in areas with no internet connection and Alphabet is determined to provide access “not just to the next billion, but to the last billion.” “In India where I grew up, a…
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FCC Implements New Rules to Stop Robocalls & Scammers
The Federal Communications Commission has been cracking down on unwanted spam calls in recent years. Last Friday, The FCC’s Secure Telephone Identity Revisited (STIR) and Signature-based Handling of Asserted Information Using toKENs (SHAKEN) protocols fully went into effect. STIR/SHAKEN requires all IP-based voice service provider networks must adhere to the spoofed robocall defense protocols and…
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Amazon Luna is Offering Members an Exclusive Fortnite Reward Starting Today on Fire TV & More
Starting today, Fortnite fans will get a special reward for Amazon Luna brought to you by Epic Games. If you’re an Amazon Luna member, log in to Fortune via the platform between July 3rd at 12:00 p.m. ET through July 17th at 11:59 p.m. ET to receive a free Velocity Edge Pickaxe. Any Amazon Luna…
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Smaller Internet Providers Are Being Bought Up By Larger Ones
Gigstreem offers coverage of next-generation residential and commercial broadband networks. The company is continuing its expansion and announced this week it has acquired Warp2Biz, an internet provider based out of Southern California. Through this partnership, Gigstreem can offer nationwide coverage within the U.S. “We have a tremendous amount of growth and opportunity in Southern California,…
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YouTube is Launching a New Tougher Crackdown to Stop Ad Blockers
If you’re a fan of YouTube and ad blockers, here’s your warning. YouTube is getting strict with ad blocker users while promoting its Premium tier subscription plan. YouTube generates revenue for both the streaming service and content creators by either playing ads or having members sign up for an $11.99 monthly individual subscription plan ($119.99…
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Costco is Cracking Down on Membership Sharing Joining Netflix & Others
Costco is a popular store with loads of great deals on bulk purchases, electronics, household items, and more. Now, the company is taking a stand against membership sharing. Before, members could let others borrow their cards as Costco only checked member cards at checkout, although this was heavily frowned upon by the company. A new…
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Comcast Invests in AI Tech Startups to Make Movies, TV Shows, & Games
AI is a highly debated technology, worrying to some while regarded as a valuable tool to others. At the Generative AI Summit yesterday, Comcast committed to investing in several LIFT Labs AI developers to utilize AI writing and video tools. Eight startup companies have secured a proof of concept, pilot, or commercial deal with Comcast…
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Apple Once Again Named World’s Largest Company
Last year, Apple made history by briefly becoming the first $3 trillion company ever. Since that major milestone, the company has experienced some declines in market value, falling under $2 trillion during a shaky economic landscape and pandemic related hiccups in its supply chains causing production delays. Now, Apple is once again the world’s biggest…