Author: Luke Bouma
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California Proposes $15 a Month Home Internet Plans for Low-Income Families
A proposed California state law, set to amend a bill introduced in January 2025 by Assemblymember Tasha Boerner (D), would mandate that Internet service providers (ISPs) offer $15 monthly broadband plans to low-income households, packing download speeds of at least 100Mbps and upload speeds of 20Mbps. Unveiled on March 24, 2025, via an amendment shared…
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26 Years Ago Today: The Matrix Premiered, Redefining Sci-Fi Cinema
On March 24, 1999, 26 years ago today, The Matrix, a groundbreaking sci-fi action film written and directed by The Wachowskis, premiered at the Mann Village Theatre in Westwood, unleashing a cultural juggernaut that reshaped Hollywood and pop culture. Starring Keanu Reeves as Neo, Laurence Fishburne as Morpheus, and Carrie-Anne Moss as Trinity, the film…
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Deal Alert! Beats Studio Pro Headphones Slash Price to $179.95 in Spring Flash Sale
Audiophiles and deal-seekers are buzzing as the Beats Studio Pro Wireless Bluetooth Noise Cancelling Headphones have dropped to an irresistible $179.95, a steep $170.04 discount from their original $349.99 price tag. Spotted on Amazon and Best Buy as of March 24, 2025, at 4:35 p.m. EDT, this 49% markdown marks one of the year’s best…
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T-Mobile’s 5G Home Internet Just Got Even Better With Improved 5G After Firmware Update
T-Mobile’s 5G Home Internet service, a staple since its rollout years ago, has taken a leap forward with a new firmware update for its flagship G4AR gateway, enabling 5G Standalone (SA) connectivity. Unveiled last week, the update to version 1.00.13—exclusive so far to the G4AR modem—frees the device from its reliance on an LTE “anchor”…
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FanDuel Sports Network Teams Up with SB Nation and Yahoo Sports to Boost 2025 MLB Reach
FanDuel Sports Network, the regional sports broadcaster owned by Main Street Sports Group, announced on March 24, 2025, two strategic partnerships with SB Nation and Yahoo Sports to supercharge its direct-to-consumer (DTC) platform ahead of the 2025 Major League Baseball season. The deals, aimed at driving subscriber growth and amplifying brand visibility, tap into the…
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20 Years Ago Today: U.S. Version of The Office Premiered on NBC, Launching a Comedy Classic
On March 24, 2005, 20 years ago today, NBC debuted the U.S. adaptation of The Office, a mockumentary sitcom created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, developed by Greg Daniels, and starring Steve Carell as the bumbling Michael Scott and John Krasinski as the dry-witted Jim Halpert. Airing at 9:30 p.m. ET, the pilot introduced…
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Roku Teases Roku OS 14.5 Update with Developer Insights on Memory Management and UI Enhancements
Roku, the leading TV streaming platform in the U.S., has set the stage for its next software update, Roku OS 14.5, with a developer-focused event held today, March 24, 2025. While details remain sparse, the company offered a glimpse into what’s coming, highlighting improvements in memory management, graphics, and user interface (UI) changes aimed at…
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Trump Media Launches a Free Streaming Service Called Truth+ on Roku, Targeting “Non-Woke” Audiences
Trump Media and Technology Group Corp. (Nasdaq: DJT), the company behind Truth Social, Truth+, and the emerging Truth.Fi FinTech brand, unveiled its latest venture on March 24, 2025: the Truth+ streaming app is now available on Roku TVs. Announced last week, the app’s debut on Roku TVs and Roku players brings a self-styled “family-friendly” alternative…
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Cable TV Networks Could Soon Lose $7 Billion Every Year As One of Their Biggest Revenue Sources Could Soon Be Banned
Cable television, already grappling with a steady decline in ad revenue, now faces a potential seismic shift as Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the newly appointed Secretary of Health and Human Services, renews his call to ban pharmaceutical advertisements on TV. The proposal, which Kennedy has championed for months, could strip away one of the industry’s…
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Major Changes to Google TV Could Be Coming Soon
Google appears poised to refresh its Google TV app with a splash of color and user-friendly upgrades, according to an APK teardown of an internal beta build uncovered by Android Authority today. With no public beta available, the dive into the app’s code offers a sneak peek at changes that could soon hit millions of…