Author: Luke Bouma
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Deal Alert! Buy 4 Qualifying Items on Amazon & Get 10% Off Your Order
Retail giant Amazon rolls out a tiered savings incentive designed to reward bulk purchasing across eligible product categories Amazon is giving shoppers a new reason to stock up, rolling out a promotional deal that takes 10% off the total price when customers purchase four or more qualifying items in a single transaction. The offer, available…
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44 Years Ago Today: “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” Was Released in Theaters – A Look Back At This Classic Movie
June 11 marks the 44th anniversary of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Steven Spielberg’s beloved science-fiction classic that first graced screens on this day in 1982. The film introduced audiences to Elliott, played with remarkable naturalism by Henry Thomas, and his siblings — including the irresistibly charming Gertie, brought to life by a young Drew Barrymore —…
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Spectrum Has Lost 4.8 Million Subscribers Since It Peaked Almost 10 Years Ago
Spectrum, the television and internet company operated by Charter Communications, has shed approximately 4.8 million video subscribers since reaching its all-time high in the years immediately following a landmark series of mergers — a decline that underscores the seismic shift in how Americans consume television, even as the company shows surprising signs of stabilization. Spectrum’s…
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79 Years Ago Today: Miracle on 34th Street Premiered & A Classic Was Born – A Look Back
Seventy-nine years ago today, one of the most beloved holiday films in American cinema history made its debut. On June 11, 1947, 20th Century Fox unveiled Miracle on 34th Street in theaters, from producer William Perlberg and director George Seaton. The film would go on to become a cornerstone of Christmas culture, enchanting generations of…
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33 Years Ago Today: Jurassic Park Premiered And Changed Movies Forever – A Look Back
Thirty-three years ago today, on June 11, 1993, moviegoers across America walked into darkened theaters and emerged forever changed. The film that greeted them was Jurassic Park, a cinematic milestone that did not merely entertain audiences — it redefined what was possible on screen and shattered every expectation Hollywood had set for a summer blockbuster.…
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A Big Change is Coming to Netflix
Streaming giant Netflix moves to personalize the experience for everyone under one account Netflix is making a notable change to how shared accounts work, announcing that each profile on an account will soon be able to have its own dedicated email address. The update, which the company began notifying subscribers about this week, represents one…
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Pluto TV & Paramount+ Are Unifying Their Apps But Not Merging Together This Summer
Paramount is unifying its streaming apps this summer, but the two services will remain distinct brands. Some personnel, however, are moving between them. Paramount is pushing ahead with an ambitious technical overhaul of its streaming operations this summer, bringing Pluto TV and Paramount+ onto a shared infrastructure — but company insiders and observers are quick…
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19 Years Ago Today: The Sopranos Finale and Its Infamous Cut to Black – A Look Back At This Historic TV Show
ambiguous conclusion that continue to this day. 6:59 AM Claude responded: Today marks the 19th anniversary of one of television’s most debated moments: the controversial series finale of The Sopranos, which aired on June 10, 2007, on… Today marks the 19th anniversary of one of television’s most debated moments: the controversial series finale of The…
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Roku App Update Breaks Compatibility With Older Roku Players and Roku TVs, Fix Promised
A recent update to the official Roku mobile app has left some users of older Roku players and Roku TVs unable to use key features of the application, including Bluetooth private listening and the ability to control their device using the app as a remote. Roku has confirmed the issue and says a fix is…
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Google Rolls Out a Major Update to Its Google TV Streamer 4k
Google has rolled out a notable software update to its Google TV Streamer this week, one that quietly expands the device’s usefulness well beyond streaming movies and TV shows. The update brings Thread 1.4 compatibility to the device, a meaningful upgrade for anyone using — or planning to build out — a connected smart home,…