Author: Luke Bouma
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FCC Launches Deregulation Push in Response to Trump’s Executive Orders, Seeks Public Input
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced today a sweeping initiative to slash unnecessary regulations, aligning with President Donald Trump’s recent Executive Orders aimed at unleashing economic prosperity through deregulation. In a Public Notice titled DA 25-219, the FCC is soliciting public feedback to identify rules that should be eliminated or modification, with a focus on…
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SiriusXM Slashes Jobs Again as Satellite Focus Sharpens Amid Subscriber Woes
SiriusXM, the satellite radio giant, announced a fresh round of layoffs on Monday, March 10, just three months after pivoting away from its struggling streaming app to refocus on its core in-car satellite audience. The cuts, which primarily targeted the company’s product and technology group, are the latest in a series of workforce reductions as…
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Discovery+ is Getting New Features
Warner Bros. Discovery took a significant step forward in its streaming evolution today, announcing that Discovery+ in the U.S. and Canada will transition to a modernized, in-house technology stack. This migration aligns discovery+ with the same robust infrastructure powering Max globally, creating a unified technical foundation across the company’s streaming portfolio. The move promises to…
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Amazon’s New Fire Max 11 Tablet is On Sale For Just $166.99 – A Great Portable TV for Disney+, Amazon, Hulu & More
Looking for a tablet to watch movies and TV shows. Amazon’s most powerful and largest tablet makes a great portable TV. The new Fire Max 11, is on sale right now for $166.99, that’s $33 off the list price of $199.99. This new Fire Max 11 tablet that offers 14 hours of battery life, 125GB…
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Wonder Woman’s Television Debut: A Heroic Milestone 51 Years Ago Today
Today marks the 51st anniversary of a groundbreaking moment in television history: the premiere of the made-for-TV movie Wonder Woman on ABC-TV, which aired on March 12, 1974. Starring the charismatic Cathy Lee Crosby as the iconic DC Comics heroine, the telefilm introduced audiences to a modern take on Diana Prince, the Amazonian warrior with…
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Google Addresses Chromecast Outage: A Fix is in Progress for Bricked Devices But Not Yet…
Google has finally broken its silence on a widespread outage that has left millions of Chromecast (2nd gen) and Chromecast Audio users unable to stream content, offering a glimmer of hope to frustrated owners of the decade-old devices. In an official update posted late Tuesday, the company confirmed that its engineering team has pinpointed the…
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Amazon, Google, and Facebook Want More Nuclear Power As Tech Giants Rush to Find Ways to Power Their Growth
In a significant boost to the nuclear energy sector, tech behemoths Amazon, Google, and Meta have joined a coalition of energy-intensive corporations urging governments and utilities to ramp up nuclear power development. The pledge, coordinated by the World Nuclear Association (WNA), also includes oil giant Occidental and chemical producer Dow among eight major energy consumers…
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Verizon Fios TV to Drop Disney Jr, Disney XD, FX Movie Channel, and National Geographic Wild in April 2025 From Most Packages
Correction: Verizon will now keep these channels in its more expensive TV packages. Here is the updated story: Verizon Fios customers will soon see a notable shift in their TV channel lineups, as the company has announced plans to remove four popular channels—Disney Jr, Disney XD, FX Movie Channel, and National Geographic Wild—from various packages…
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MLS Executive Pushes to Ditch Apple TV Streaming Deal in Favor of Traditional Cable TV Networks
In a surprising turn of events, a Major League Soccer (MLS) executive has publicly called for the league to terminate its high-profile streaming deal with Apple TV and return to the familiar territory of traditional cable television networks. The bold stance, revealed in interviews with The Athletic, highlights growing frustration among some MLS general managers…
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Verizon Sweetens Its 5G Home Internet Deal with Free Netflix, Max, and $200 Amazon Gift Card for Just $55 a Month (Ends Tomorrow)
Verizon is making a strong push to attract new customers to its 5G Home Internet service with a compelling new offer. The company is offering 12 months of free Netflix and Max, along with a $200 Amazon gift card, to customers who sign up for its 5G Home Plus plan. This limited-time promotion, combined with…