Category: News
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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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Comcast’s Peacock Gives 2.8 Billion Reasons Why Streaming Prices Are Going Up
Comcast’s Peacock streaming service is on pace to lose $2.8 billion this year, according to Comcast President Mike Cavanaugh. And that’s actually good news. That’s because the cable giant originally expected $3 billion in losses before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization for the year, Cavanaugh noted on an earnings conference call on Thursday. In the…
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The U.S.’s Low-Cost Internet Program Could Run Out of Money By March if it Doesn’t Get $6 Billion in Funding
The White House is asking Congress to allocate $6 billion in additional funding to keep its program to provide low-cost high-speed internet going through next year, according to Reuters. The Affordable Connectivity Program, which offers eligible consumers access to discounted internet service at $30 a month, is set to run out of money by March.…
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Is The Death of Bally Sports Near? A Growing Number of Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Broadcasters Hope So
For months, the bankruptcy of Bally Sports has raised one question: Will it even survive? A growing number of local ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC broadcasters appear to be rooting for its failure so they can become the new home of the teams that currently air on Bally Sports. Joining this list of broadcasters is…
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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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Nearly Three-Quarters of Millennials Subscribe to a Streaming Service Just For Their Kids, Study Says. Do You?
If you’re a parent, you would do anything for your kids. That includes subscribing for a streaming service that you may not even like, for their sake. That’s especially the case for millennials. A study conducted by market research firm Samba TV found that 73% of millennials subscribe to a streaming service for just their…
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Amazon Will Give You 6% Back If You Are Willing To Wait For Your Delivery & Use An Amazon Credit Card
The busy holiday shopping season is here and that means great strain for Amazon and its shipping system. Now, to help ease that, Amazon is offering Amazon Prime Credit Card customers 6% back on select purchases if they agree to use Prime Day Shipping. This shipping is often in lower demand and slower than the…
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Deal Alert! Anker’s Soundcore P3i Noise Cancelling Earbuds With 40 Hours of Play Time are Just $44.99 For a Limited Time
Are you looking for a good pair of budget-friendly noise canceling earbuds? Right now, Anker has its Soundcore Life P3i active noise canceling earbuds, with AI-enhanced calls, 40 hours of playtime, and fast charging on sale for $44.99 if you clip the 10% off coupon before adding it to your cart. The best part is…
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YouTube TV & YouTube Will Reportedly Lose $1.2 Billion on NFL Sunday Ticket This Year
Back in December of 2022, YouTube and YouTube TV reportedly paid $2 billion for NFL Sunday Ticket. This comes after decades of the service being exclusive to DIRECTV. Now, according to a report from Morgan Stanley, YouTube and YouTube TV will lose $1.2 Billion this year. There is some good news, though, as Morgan Stanley…