Category: News
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Why AT&T is Late to the 5G Home Internet Party
AT&T on Tuesday made its first big push for its 5G-based Internet Air service, going live in 16 markets. That’s more than two years after T-Mobile launched its own 5G home internet service and five years after Verizon went live with its first 5G Home market. So why the long wait? “We’ve always been working on…
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IBM is Selling Off The Weather Channel’s Website & All Weather Assets
Today IBM said it is selling The Weather Company to Francisco Partners, a global investment firm specializing in technology partnerships. The deal is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2024, though the specific transactional terms of the agreement weren’t disclosed. IBM will retain control over The Weather Company’s forecast data,…
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Google Has Been Sued Over YouTube TV & YouTube’s NFL Sunday Ticket Package
There has been a years-long legal battle over NFL Sunday Ticket with lawsuits filed against the league and DirecTV. In February, it became a class action that could see the NFL pay $6 billion in damages over the way it handles the distribution of out-of-market games through that service. Now Google is being pulled into…
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YouTube Tests Smaller ‘Skip Ads’ Button and Round Edges
YouTube is trialing a smaller, less visible “Skip Ads” button, according to a report from Search Engine Land on Tuesday. Currently, the button is larger, more opaque and rectangular. “We’re testing an update to the design of the ‘Skip Ads’ button across all platforms,” a YouTube spokesperson confirmed to Cord Cutters News on Wednesday. “Our…
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The Voice of Mario, Charles Martinet, Steps Down After 25 Years
Charles Martinet will no longer say, “It’s-a Me, Mario!” as the legendary voice actor steps down after 25 years in the role. The move marks an end of an era for the famed video game franchise. For a quarter of a century, Martinet voiced Mario in Super Mario 64, Super Mario Odyssey, Super Mario Galaxy,…
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Amazon Prime Blames Writers Strike After Canceling Popular Show After a Single Season
Amazon reversed course and pulled the plug on the hit series A League of a Their Own after just one season. In March, the company confirmed a second season for the show, but now Prime Video said it is concluding on its streaming service with a single hitter. Show creators and talents took to Instagram…
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FCC Has Named a Special Group To Hunt Down Illegal Robocalls
The Federal Communications Commission has officially tapped a key group to lead the fight against illegal robocalls. The agency re-designated the Industry Traceback Group as its primary frontline of defense against illegal robocalls, according to a report from Fierce Wireless on Tuesday. The Traceback Group lives up to its name — it literally traces back…
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Biden Administration Promises Nearly $700 Million To Boost Broadband Connectivity in Rural Areas
The US Department of Agriculture on Monday awarded $667 million in grants and loans through the ReConnect Program to 38 broadband projects across 22 states and the Marshall Islands with the goal of providing rural residents with high-speed internet access. “Keeping the people of rural America connected with reliable, high-speed internet brings new and innovative…
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Cox Launches Free Hyper-Local Streaming Network “Neighborhood TV”
Local broadcast company Cox Media Group is looking to offer audiences a hyper-local view of their community with a new streaming network called Neighborhood TV. The network will publicly launch on Tuesday, but has been in a trial mode in Atalanta and Charlotte, according to Axios, which first reported on the channel. The site is…
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T-Mobile’s Metro Says it Has the Answer For Comcast & Spectrum’s Hidden Fees and Price Hikes
Metro by T-Mobile launched Nada Yada Yada, a new campaign and lower priced plan that takes a big shot at its cable rivals. In a blog post on Tuesday, the prepaid service’s new campaign promises ‘simplicity, predictability and transparency’ while accusing Comcast and Spectrum of hidden fees and price hikes. The campaign also promises wireless…