Author: Roger Cheng
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What is Wi-Fi 7? Everything You Need to Know About the Speedier Wireless Standard
When it comes to making sure the vast array of gadgets at home, from the big-screen TV to your smartphone, are connected and working properly, there’s nothing more important than having a good Wi-Fi connection. Those of you looking to connect hundreds of gadgets to your home network will be glad to see a new,…
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Dish Network Announces Price Hike to Hit in October
Dish Network on Friday said that it would be raising the rates on all of its plans, making it the latest player to announce a price hike this year. The change equates to a monthly hike of $5 on all of its plans, which goes into effect on October 12. You can see the full…
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NBCUniversal Taps Peacock Exec Rick Cordella to Lead NBC Sports
NBCUniversal named Rick Cordella as the new president of NBC Sports. Cordella is a 17-year veteran of NBCUniversal, and was part of the team that founded the Peacock streaming service. He will presumably be taking that experience in digital and bringing it to the sports division, which includes everything from Olympic coverage to the Golf…
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Amazon Quietly Releases Cheaper Fire HD 10 Tablet in the Wake of its Big Fall Event
Amazon threw out a bevy of devices at its big fall event. But one that everyone missed — including Amazon itself — was the release of a refreshed Fire HD 10 tablet. A listing for the product appeared on Amazon and was spotted by AFTVnews. It’s the first refresh in two years for the tablet.…
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Local Now Adds 19 Free NBC and Telemundo Channels, Including 11 Local News Stations, to Lineup
Local Now continues to benefit from its expanded partnership with NBCUniversal, with the free ad-supported platform getting a bevy of new channels today. The streaming platform, owned by Allen Media Group, added 11 NBC local news channels to its lineup, as well as entertainment channels American Cries and NBC LX Home. It also gets the…
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Microsoft Unveils Co-Pilot AI For Windows and Surface Devices at ‘Special Event’
Microsoft on Thursday introduced a trio of new products under its Surface family of products, as well as a new artificial intelligence assistant for Windows, at its “special event” in New York. The new lineup includes the laptop Surface Laptop Studio 2, its more mainstream Surface Laptop Go 3, and the Surface Hub 3. Microsoft…
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From New Fire TVs to a Smarter Alexa, Here’s Everything Amazon Announced At its Fall Event
Amazon on Wednesday unloaded a staggering number of new products, from new Fire TV sticks to new Ring and Blink cameras, but the star of the show was a preview of the future capabilities of its Alexa digital assistant. Dave Limp, the head of devices and services for Amazon who plans to leave the company…
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Top Obama Lawyers Say FCC Shouldn’t Pursue Net Neutrality. Here’s Why
Net neutrality, the concept of treating all internet traffic equally, was a regulation first introduced under President Barack Obama’s Federal Communications Commission, with the agency later dismantling it under President Donald Trump. But it’s two of Obama’s top lawyers are now saying it would be a mistake for the FCC to attempt to bring it…
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Amazon Unveils Alexa-Powered Echo Hub Smart Home Control Panel for $179.99
Amazon added a new member to the Echo family with the introduction of the Echo Hub, a wall-mountable smart home hub that it hopes will tie its multiple products — and all your connected gadgets — together. The Echo Hub, like all Amazon products, will be powered by Alexa and feature an 8-inch touchscreen with…
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Amazon Shows Off New Ring, Blink Cameras As it Doubles Down on Home Security
Amazon unveiled an array of products under its Ring and Blink lines, including new cameras, as it renews its focus on home security. The online retail giant introduced the Ring Stick Up Cam Pro, an upgrade to its popular Ring Stick Up Cam that introduces radar-powered 3D motion detection, offering users a visual history of…