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Celebrities Say They ‘Would Rather Stay on Strike Than Take a Bad Deal’ As Actors and Studios Continue Talks
In an open letter to the SAG-AFTRA negotiating committee, thousands of stars said they remain committed to the strike until an acceptable deal is reached with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, AMPTP. The letter includes signatories like Christian Slater, Pedro Pascal, Kerry Washington, and Sarah Paulson. “We have not come all this…
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A Battle Has Erupted Over How Much Spectrum T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, and Dish Can Own
Major 5G wireless carriers are in agreement that there should be limits on how much spectrum an operator can accumulate, but they disagree on the details, which could have a radical impact on your service. In a filing earlier this week, DISH Network told the Federal Communications Commission that if any one carrier has too…
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Amazon Alexa Is Killing IFTTT Support on October 31
Amazon will discontinue Alexa support for its IFTTT (If This, Then That) service as of October 31. Starting November 1, users will no longer be able to use Alexa commands to trigger applets with specific phrases or questions, according to the IFTTT team. In addition, applets that use other Alexa phrases, asks, or queries will…
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The NFL Reportedly Not Interested in Selling Individual Games ‘À la Carte’
The NFL isn’t likely to start offering football fans the option of buying individual out-of-market games or a broadcast season ticket for single team, according to Sports Illustrated. “We’ve never liked that model,” NFL chief media officer Brian Rolapp told Sports Illustrated‘s Monday Morning Quarterback. “We haven’t heard a ton of that in our fan research that they…
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Alexa’s Latest AI Trick: Having a Conversation With Your Kid That You Don’t Have to Worry About
Kids ask a lot of questions. Like, a lot of questions. Amazon’s launched a new Alexa tool that might be able to step in when parents are burned out. Amazon Echo devices will now let kids have interactive chats with Alexa through a new artificial intelligence feature. “Explore with Alexa,” which was unveiled at its…
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FCC Robocall Crackdowns Aren’t Doing Much To Stop Spammers, Senate Says, But They Have Ideas to Fix That
The Federal Communications Commission has been locked in a war against robocalls for decades. Now, a Senate subcommittee is saying the agency’s attempts have had little impact on the problem. “Either the FCC does not have sufficient legal tools to stop these unwanted and illegal calls, or it has not yet determined how to deploy…
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The War On IPTV Continues As Twenty Arrested in Major IPTV Network Shutdown
Austrian law enforcement said it took down a large illegal IPTV operation that amassed up to 11 million euros, or about $11.6 million, over the last three years. Investigators followed up on a complaint from a TV company from 2022 that resulted in 20 arrests as well as the seizure of 1.6 million euros (almost…
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Apple’s AirPods May Be In For a Big Redesign
Apple is planning an “end-to-end” refresh of its AirPods wireless earbuds. The plans include a revamped version of the original AirPods and AirPods Max, due for release in 2024, and a new Pro model in 2025, sources close to the matter told Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The refreshed AirPods will reportedly sport a new earbud design…
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Google Fiber Set To Roll Out Lightning Fast 20 Gig Internet by the End of the Year
Google Fiber has big plans for internet speeds. The internet provider on Wednesday announced its first GFiber Labs project — residential 20 Gig internet with Wi-Fi 7 availability by the end of 2023. The offering is currently in early access and customers can sign up on the GFiber website. Google Fiber said it plans to…