Author: Luke Bouma
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DISH Customers Can Now Get Starlink Internet for Just $50 a Month With Unlimited Data
DISH customers now have access to Starlink satellite internet service for just $50 a month, marking a major expansion of high-speed connectivity options through the satellite television provider. The new arrangement allows existing and new DISH subscribers to add unlimited-data Starlink plans directly through the company, with professional installation included to ensure optimal performance. Speeds…
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NPR Raises $113 Million To Keep Operating After Federal Funding Cuts
National Public Radio has secured a substantial financial lifeline through two major charitable contributions that together amount to $113 million. The gifts arrive at a critical juncture for the public broadcaster, which continues to navigate significant reductions in federal support that have strained operations across its network of stations. The largest portion of the funding,…
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Apple’s CEO is Stepping Down
Apple Inc. has announced a major leadership change at the highest levels of the company. Tim Cook will step down from his position as chief executive officer to become executive chairman of the board of directors. John Ternus, currently serving as senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, has been named the next chief executive officer.…
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Comcast’s Xfinity WiFi Pro with Cellular Backup Provides Peace of Mind During Outages, But with a Few Bumps in the Road
I rely on the internet every single day, and I need it to stay up no matter what. I work from home, and my job requires a constant connection to get almost anything done. Beyond that, I have an even more important reason for wanting backup internet: my severely autistic son is quite the escape…
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Your Local ABC, CBS, FOX, or NBC Station May Have to Give Up Their Free OTA TV Channel & Move To Power 6G Wireless Internet
On April 15, Landover Saturn 5 LLC filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission urging regulators to launch a formal rulemaking process aimed at repurposing a significant portion of the UHF broadcast spectrum. The company specifically targeted television Channels 28 through 36, spanning frequencies from 554 to 608 MHz, seeking to clear this block…
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Roku Launches A New Interactive Video Game On Roku TVs & Roku Players
Roku has introduced an original interactive game called Roku City Dash that turns its well-known screensaver into a playable experience. The game became available to users of Roku streaming players and Roku TVs starting today. In Roku City Dash, players navigate through the virtual Roku City environment. They fly past familiar buildings and landmarks while…
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37 Years Ago Today: HDTV Was Born & Changed The Future of TV
On April 20, 1989, researchers at the David Sarnoff Research Center in West Windsor, New Jersey, announced the successful testing of an advanced transmission system for high-definition television. The demonstration marked a pivotal moment in the evolution of home entertainment, proving that superior picture quality could reach viewers without disrupting the millions of conventional television…
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Law & Order Arrives on Netflix: The Classic Procedural Drama Now Streaming for US Subscribers
Netflix subscribers in the United States woke up to a major addition to their libraries on April 20 as the original Law & Order series became available to stream, as first spotted by What’s On Netflix. The long-running NBC procedural drama, which first premiered in 1990, is making its debut on the platform with a…
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Paramount Has Big Plans to Change CNN – Here is What We Know
As Paramount Skydance prepares to finalize its landmark acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery later this year, the future of CNN appears set for profound changes that could reshape one of the nation’s most prominent cable news networks. The deal, valued at approximately $110 billion including debt, will transfer control of CNN, along with HBO, Warner…
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DIRECTV Modernizes Its Satellite Television System
DIRECTV, one of the largest satellite television providers in the United States, is upgrading its main video delivery platform. The company is implementing new software from Harmonic, a technology firm listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker HLIT. The upgrade uses Harmonic’s VOS Media Software, described as cloud-native. This software now powers the…