Category: News
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Spectrum Expects to Lose Internet Customers as Cord Cutting 2.0 Grows
For some time now, many cable TV companies, including Comcast, have been losing internet customers. One of the few companies that has been adding customers was Spectrum. Now, however, Spectrum’s CFO has announced that they expect to lose internet customers in the 4th quarter of 2023. “I can certainly see that it’s likely that we…
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Deal Alert! Google Pixel Buds Pro Are On Sale at Just $119, Its Lowest Price Ever & Back To Its Black Friday Pricing
Do you want some really good wireless earbuds but don’t want to pay an arm and a leg for them? Right now, Google’s Pixel Buds Pro are at their lowest price ever and back down to their Black Friday price. So if you missed out on the Black Friday sale, take a look at this…
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5 Expensive Mistakes Cord Cutters Make & How to Avoid Them
Cord cutting is meant to save you money, and there are several common mistakes cord cutters make that cost them money. Today we are going to look at five common mistakes that cord cutters make that cost them money. #1 Overpaying for Internet The number one mistake most cord cutters make is overpaying for internet.…
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AT&T’s 5G Home Internet and Wireless Service Just Got a Speed Boost in More Places
AT&T on Tuesday said that its upgraded network, which is working with more radio airwaves, now reaches 200 million people. The Dallas telecommunications giant has been working to incorporate so-called mid-band spectrum, radio airwaves that offer a good mix of range and speed, into its network. In July, the company said the mid-band spectrum reached…
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DIRECTV STREAM Adds More The CW Stations and The Pursuit Channel
DIRECTV on Tuesday said it added the Pursuit Channel, as well as two more The CW stations to its DIRECTV STREAM service. The Pursuit Channel focuses on outdoor activities like On The Road Outdoors, Americana Outdoors presented by Garmin, and Dean Partridge’s Canadian Whitetail TV. Owner Pursuit Media LLC says it covers more homes than…
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Nexstar Stands by Goal of The CW Breaking Even by End of 2025
Nexstar Media Group, the parent company of The CW, estimates it will take the network two years to break even. Speaking at the UBS Annual Global TMT Conference, Nexstar CEO Perry Sook said The CW is on course to become profitable by 2025, reiterating a prior estimate. Part of the company’s plan to rebound from…
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Pluto TV Wants You to Know a Real Person is Giving You TV and Movie Recommendations
Streaming services such as Netflix increasingly rely on artificial intelligence and algorithms to come up with suggestions for what you want to watch. With the mainstream adoption of AI, some are even touting it as a competitive edge. But Pluto TV is leaning on the human element to set itself apart. The free, ad-supported streaming…
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Netflix is ‘Completely Satisfied’ With Its Password-Sharing Crackdown Progress
Starting last year, Netflix ramped up its efforts to stop password-sharing among its subscribers, going market by market. According to the streaming giant, its slow and steady roll out was the key to success. “We’re completely satisfied with the pace of it,” Netflix co-CEO Ted said Monday at the UBS Global Media and Communications Conference.…
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The U.K. Wants to Scan Your Face Before Letting You Watch Porn
A U.K. regulator is proposing a new way of verifying your age before accessing pornography that may make you more than blush. Ofcom, an online safety regulator, proposed new age verification checks in the UK that scan a person’s face to prevent minors from accessing pornography. The Online Safety Act outlines several techniques that pornographic…
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AT&T Will Spend $14 Billion to Upgrade its 5G Network and Prepare it For 6G
AT&T on Monday said it would work with Ericsson to upgrade its network in a contract worth $14 billion over the next five years. The telecommunications giant chose Ericsson to move its network infrastructure to an open radio access network system, which is a cloud-based system that allows AT&T to use parts from various providers,…