Category: All News
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Ad-Blockers Seeing Mass Uninstalls After YouTube Rolls Out Ban
In June, YouTube launched a strict ad-blocking policy threatening to ban anyone using such software to skirt around ad-free streaming on the platform. At first, there was a lot of outrage from users who threatened to stop using YouTube if the policy went into practice, but as it turns out, what’s actually being canceled is…
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People Are Getting Numb to The Robocall Epidemic
Everyone loves to hate robocalls, but the intensity of that anger has simmered down over the years. The Federal Trade Commission said on Friday that consumer complaints about robocalls are the lowest they’ve been in five years. During the 2023 fiscal year, the FTC received 1.2 million complaints about robocalls – a decrease from 1.8…
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FTC Claims Amazon Destroyed Two Years of Communication Related to Investigation
The Federal Trade Commission accused Amazon executives of destroying two years of communications in an effort to impede the agency’s investigation into its monopolistic powers, according to details in the complaint that were made public on Thursday. While the FTC and 17 state attorneys general sued the online retail giant in September, the original complaint…
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Starz is Shutting Down in Two Countries & Laying Off Staff
Today it was announced in a memo to staff that as the channel is being separated from Lionsgate a move that should be finished in 2023. The Starz channel will shut down in two counties and lay off 10% of its staff as part of this move. This was first reported by Variety who says…
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Apple’s $2 Billion Lawsuit Over Reportedly Hiding Faulty Batteries in iPhones Is Headed to Court
Apple lost its bid to block a 1.6 billion pound ($1.9 billion) lawsuit accusing the company of hiding defective batteries in millions of iPhones in the United Kingdom. British consumer champion Justin Gutmann is seeking damages on behalf 24 million iPhone users, Reuters reported earlier. The suit alleges that Apple hid the battery issues by…
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The Texas Rangers Beat The Arizona Diamondbacks in the Least-Watched World Series in TV History
The Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks fans had a big night watching their teams compete in the World Series, but the same can’t be said for the rest of the nation. This year’s championship games saw the lowest recorded audience of any World Series. Texas Rangers dominated the series, ending a 62-year long drought by…
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How to Watch ONE Fight Night 16: Haggerty vs. Andrade Live on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, & More on November 3
In conjunction with Prime Video, ONE presents another night of championship fighting. Martial arts enthusiasts are set to witness a riveting battle for the vacant ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Championship. The title contention features a high-profile matchup between Jonathan Haggerty, the current ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai champion and former ONE Flyweight Muay Thai titleholder, and…
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Peacock & Bravo Will Stream Uncensored Versions Of All Future Bravo Reunions
Today, NBCUniversal’s Peacock and Bravo announced a partnership to stream uncensored versions of future Bravo reunions. Following success with uncensored reunions of Below Deck Sailing Yacht, The Real Housewives of Atlanta, The Real Housewives of New Jersey, The Real Housewives of New York City, The Real Housewives of Orange County, and Vanderpump Rules, Peacock and Bravo are partnering to…
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Amazon’s Alexa is Adding Audible Notifications For Breaking News – Here is How to Turn Them Off
Do you own an Amazon Alexa device like an Echo Show? You may find yourself hearing a notification sound more often. This week, Cord Cutters News has confirmed that Echo Shows have started sending audible notifications for breaking news even when you are playing music. Unlike the cards that show on the screen with breaking…
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Hulu Renews Futurama For Two More Seasons
Hulu has renewed Futurama for another two seasons, spanning twenty new episodes, bringing the series into its 13th and 14th seasons. The original Futurama cast will be returning. John DiMaggio, Billy West, Katey Sagal, Tress MacNeille, Maurice LaMarche, Lauren Tom, Phil LaMarr, and David Herman reprise their fan-favorite roles as a dysfunctional Planet Express delivery…