Category: News
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FTC is Issuing Nearly $1,000 in Average Refunds to Victims of This Tech Scam
The Federal Trade Commission secured full refunds for consumers conned by the NTS IT Care tech support scam, which tricked customers into buying expensive and unnecessary tech support services while claiming to be affiliated with big-name tech companies like Microsoft, Apple, and other tech companies. The scam was directed toward older Americans and people unfamiliar…
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AT&T, Verizon, and Other Broadband Providers Hit Back at FCC’s Proposed Digital Discrimination Rules
The Federal Communications Commission wants to strengthen the agency’s efforts to stop digital discrimination – withholding or charging more for internet access based on race, income, religion, or other categories – but multiple broadband providers aren’t on board. Last week, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, AT&T, Verizon, and other trade groups representing broadband companies met…
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Nintendo to Make Live-Action Legend of Zelda After Super Mario Bros. Success
Nintendo confirmed on Wednesday that it would be producing a live-action version of The Legend of Zelda. The film will be produced by Nintendo with co-creator Shigeru Miyamoto serving as producer, and Avi Arad, formerly of Marvel Studios, who worked on projects like Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Uncharted, and Venom. Nintendo and Sony Pictures will…
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NASA Launches a New Free Streaming Service Called NASA+
NASA’s free streaming service, NASA+, has lifted off. The new service will replace NASA’s older free stream with new content, a fresh look, and its first on-demand streaming selection. You can find it on the NASA+ website HERE. “Our vision is to inspire humanity through a unified, world-class NASA web experience,” said Jeff Seaton, chief…
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WNBA Saw its Audience Surge Thanks to Free OTA ION Network
The WNBA’s move to E.W. Scripps Company’s ION network has paid dividends in higher ratings and audience reach. Scripps and the WNBA said on Wednesday that total viewership of its games rose by 24% to 39 million viewers for the season, a tally that includes all games on all networks. The WNBA and Scripps completed…
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T-Mobile is Now The Largest U.S. Prepaid Carrier, Ahead of Verizon
T-Mobile is now the largest prepaid carrier, ahead of Verizon in number of customers. In the third quarter, T-Mobile reported 21.6 million prepaid customers, Verizon tallied 21.4 million, and AT&T had 19.4 million. Before this quarter, Verizon had been the largest carrier since 2021 when the company bought TracFone Wireless from América Móvil, giving it…
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How to Watch The Third Republican Presidential Primary Debate For Free On Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Google TV, & More
The GOP heads to Miami for the third Republican presidential primary debate. Live from Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, NBC News will present the event with Lester Holt, Kristen Welker, and Hugh Hewitt serving as moderators. The following candidates are expected to take the stage in Miami: Many have asked…
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Tubi Will Add More Free Live Sports Thanks to a Deal With The NBA G League
Today, Tubi announced a partnership to offer free live sports and highlights from the NBA G League on Tubi. This will let Tubi air free live NBA G League games bringing live sports to Tubi. “We are thrilled to team up with the NBA G League for over 75 exciting match-ups and unbelievable moments from…
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Your Internet Bill May Go Up Next Year if the Government Runs Out of Money
Last month, President Joe Biden asked Congress to put $6 billion towards the Affordable Connectivity Program, ACP. The funds requested by the Biden administration would keep the ACP running through December 2024. The program, which helps fund the cost of broadband for low-income households, is set to run out of funds in April 2024. The…
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Deal Alert! 10,000mAh Ultra-Slim 22.5w USB-C Power Bank For Just $11.99 With This Coupon Code
Are you looking for a very small USB-C power bank that can also rapidly charge most phones? Voltme has a USB-C power bank on sale right now for just $11.99 if you use the promo code 60JYJ107. The best part is it offers 22.5w charging, meaning most phones will get a rapid charge through USB-C.…