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Amazon Fire TV Upgrades Voice Search Controls
Amazon upgraded its Fire TV voice search feature, recently adding phonetically blended results (PBR). Since AI voice recognition isn’t perfect and doesn’t account for accents as well as unintentionally pick up other sounds in the room, PBR helps eliminate repeated attempts to voice search for specific programs by offering up a list of related search…
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A New iPad Air is Reportedly in Development
Rumors are flying as a new iPad Air is in the works. While nothing has been confirmed yet, there is speculation on what features the sixth-generation model could have. There may or may not be an announcement about the new iPad Air this October but according to Mark Gurman, the device itself wouldn’t come out…
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Deal Alert! Bose Soundlink Mini II Special Edition Bluetooth Speaker is On Sale!
Are you looking for a high-quality Bluetooth speaker for your home or travel? Did you miss out on Prime Day? Good News, the portable Bose Soundlink Mini II Special Edition Bluetooth Speaker is on sale right now for just $165! This is down from the typical $199 and the same price as it was for…
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Actors Threaten Lifetime Bans From SAG-AFTRA For Anyone Who Works With Studios
The Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) is in full swing and has issued a warning to all social media influencers: Don’t cross the picket line. The guidelines for the actors’ strike include future talents as well, including those who aren’t current union members. As outlined in the SAG-AFTRA Strike Notice And Order, “Any non-member seeking future…
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FTC Continues Robocall Crackdown
The Federal Trade Commission has been going after robocalls full force, enlisting the help of over 100 federal and state law enforcement departments to participate in “Operation Stop Scam Calls”. Attorneys general from all states are also helping locate and fine the sources of fraudulent telemarketing schemes. An announcement posted earlier today reads, “The FTC…
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The Roku Channel Adds 3 New Free Live Channels Including BBC Earth
The Roku Channel has become one of the most well-known free streaming services and today they have quietly added three new channels. Now Roku announced that The Roku Channel has over 350 live TV channels and 80,000 free movies and TV shows. It does not stop there as The Roku Channel has also been adding…
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Diamondbacks Announce New TV Partners After Bally Sports Cancels TV Contract
Today we learned that Bally Sports had decided not to pay the Diamondbacks and returned the rights to air Padres games to the MLB. This move puts the MLB’s backup plans in the event an RSN network is unable to pay its rights into action as tonight’s game will now not air on Bally Sports.…
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Warner Bros Discovery President of Unscripted TV Plans to Step Down
After some consideration, Mike Darnell has decided to leave Warner Bros. Discovery after a decade-long run as President of Unscripted Television. “Letting yourself go is always difficult… I took a deep breath, called myself on Zoom, and told myself it was time to leave. I took it surprisingly well. Actually, Channing approached me a couple…
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Comcast Xfinity Rewards & Internet Customers Are Now Able to Claim Their Free Peacock Offer – Here is What You Need To Know
Are you a Comcast customer who enjoyed your free Peacock and wanted to keep it? If you are an Xfinity Rewards member with a Diamond or Platinum level or subscribe to a gig internet service, you will now be able to get a free Peacock. Back in June, Comcast stopped offering free Peacock to its…
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DIRECTV Wins a Lawsuit Against Nexstar & Will Receive Millions As a Second Lawsuit is Pending
Today DIRECTV announced in a statement sent to Cord Cutters News announced that the Supreme Court of New York has agreed with them in their case against Nexstar. At issue here is that Nexstar renewed a contract with DIRECTV to include WHAG-TV even though Nexstar knew it would soon lose its NBC affiliate. This caused…