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FTC Issues $10 Million Penalty to This Service Provider Facilitating Robocalls
The Federal Trade Commission reached a $10 million settlement with voice-over-internet protocol (VoIP) service provider XCast Labs over allegations the company facilitated hundreds of millions of illegal robocalls on its network after multiple warnings to stop. On January 2, the Department of Justice filed a proposed court order on behalf of the FTC, which mandates…
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VIZIO Might Owe You Money From Its $3 Million Lawsuit Settlement
VIZIO has agreed to pay $3 million to settle a 2018 class action lawsuit and you may qualify for a payout. The complaint alleged that the TV maker falsely promised its Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) televisions had a 120Hz and 240 Hz refresh rate, or the number of times a TV screen updates its image.…
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Most Americans Don’t Think Password Sharing is Stealing
U.S. consumers care about sharing, at least with passwords. A recent survey found that most U.S. residents don’t consider password sharing a form of stealing, and bans that restrict usage might cost streaming services subscribers. The survey, conducted by Secure Data Recovery, a digital forensics service, asked 2,000 U.S. consumers about their password-sharing habits and…
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The Best Roku TVs Under $300 For January 2024
Have you been thinking about getting a new Roku TV? Looking for the best deal for a cheap Roku TV under $300? Good news is that there are multiple great options for Roku TVs under $300. Here are our picks for the best Roku TVs under $300: Best 4K Roku TVs Under $300: You can…
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Snoop Dogg Will Be At the Paris Olympic Games This Summer as a Sports Correspondent
Snoop Dogg joins NBCUniversal’s Olympic Games Paris 2024 coverage this summer. During Sunday night’s Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings game, Snoop Dogg appeared in a promotional video for the Paris Olympics called Snoop Year’s Eve. He spoke with Team USA athletes, including gymnast Suni Lee, basketball player A’ja Wilson, skateboarder Jagger Eaton, and beach…
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The Roku Ultra is On Sale For Just $79.99
Did you miss out on Roku’s Black Friday sale? We have good news for you as Roku has the Roku Ultra even cheaper than it was on Black Friday. Right now, The Roku Ultra is on sale for just $79.99. With the Roku Ultra, you can watch a wide range of streaming services, including Netflix,…
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Spectrum Cable TV is Reportedly Buying a Small Cable TV Company For $5 Million
A small city in Michigan is selling its city-owned cable system to Charter Communications for an estimated $5 million. City officials in Norway, Michigan, have decided to sell the city’s cable infrastructure after reviewing all options. Last week, City Manager Dan Stolman was authorized to begin the sale to Charter Communications. Three other bidders were…
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Google to Settle $5 Billion Class Action Privacy Lawsuit
Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion class action lawsuit alleging Chrome’s incognito mode isn’t as private as one might think. The parties filed a joint notice of a preliminary settlement on December 26 and agreed to dismiss the lawsuit. A trial was scheduled for February 5, 2024, but now the courts will give…
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Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Stations See Primetime Ratings Fall Up To 37% During Strike
Broadcast ratings took a hit during the fall season without scripted programs filling the schedule. ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC all recorded ratings losses following the aftermath of dual Hollywood strikes. ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC “likely missed out on airing more than 200 episodes” of scripted content this fall, according to The Hollywood Reporter.…
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Here is Everything Coming to Crackle For Free in January 2024
Here is everything coming to the free streaming service Crackle in January 2024. Antiquities – Feature Film After his father’s death, a young man searches to find who his dad was only to stumble onto himself. Song of Back and Neck – Feature Film Fred rarely gets through the day without falling to the ground…