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Tech NewsInternetParamount+ Launches $5 Tier With Ads to Undercut HBO Max
HBO Max just debuted a more affordable pricing tier with ads, and now Paramount+ is following suit with a new Essential plan that starts at just $5 per month. The launch of the Paramount+ low-cost tier comes alongside a new slate of content for summer, with the first batch of 1,000 new films slated to … Continued
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Tech NewsInternetAMC’s CEO Apparently Didn’t Bother to Put on Pants for This YouTube Interview
AMC is the latest meme stock darling for hordes of online investors, and CEO Adam Aron has been leaning heavily into the company’s newfound virality. However, I doubt he ever expected to become a meme himself, as was the case this week after he appeared to be pantless during a live interview with a YouTuber. … Continued
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Tech NewsInternetAmazon Buying MGM Studios for $9 Billion
It’s official folks—Jeff Bezos will now own James Bond (pending regulatory approval lol). After murmurs earlier this week, Amazon announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire MGM in an $8.45 billion deal that will bolster the e-commerce giant’s Hollywood ambitions. To be clear, this deal isn’t so much about Amazon competing with … Continued
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Tech NewsInternetRoku Is Plotting to Take Over Your Smart Home
Roku isn’t exactly a little-known brand, but when it comes to market share and platform dominance, it’s still a David amongst Goliaths like Amazon and Google. However, the streaming company has made some strategic moves lately that indicate it’s attempting a more significant play for space in your home—outside of the living room, where it’s … Continued
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Tech NewsInternetNetflix Is Reportedly Exploring Its Own Subscription Gaming Service
Netflix is seriously considering expanding into gaming, according to several reports from the past few days. Not only is the streaming giant rumored to be looking to hire a gaming executive to oversee the effort, but it’s also reportedly mulling building out its own version of an Apple Arcade-like gaming bundle. The news first broke … Continued
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Tech NewsInternetAT&T and Discovery Are Reportedly in Talks to Combine Content to Take on Disney and Netflix
AT&T and Discovery Inc. may soon join forces to improve their chances against leading competitors like Netflix and Disney in the streaming wars. According to multiple reports, the two companies are in talks to merge Discovery’s reality TV empire with AT&T’s catalog of cable channels and other media holdings to create a new entertainment entity. … Continued
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Tech NewsInternetRoku ‘Originals,’ Formerly the Dregs of Quibi’s Library, Will Debut May 20
Last month, Roku announced it was officially rebranding its Quibi content collection as Roku Originals. Buckle up, because those series are officially set to hit the platform next week. Roku said today that its wisely rebranded “originals” will premiere May 20 in the U.S., U.K., and Canada. This year, more than 75 titles and a … Continued
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Tech NewsInternetHere’s How to Get the Government to Pay $50 Toward Your Monthly Internet Bill
The past year has proven how vital the internet is for remote learning, working from home, and staying sane during lockdowns. As part of the stimulus package passed in December, Congress also set aside $3.2 billion for emergency broadband subsidies. Starting today, if you’ve lost a job during the pandemic or are facing other financial … Continued
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Tech NewsInternetPSA: Spotify Will Now Let You Share Podcast Timestamps
Spotify is rolling out a handful of new social features. Among the more notable of these features, beginning today, Spotify is introducing a new tool to allow users to share podcast episodes from a specific point in the program—much like you can on YouTube. Now, in order to share a podcast with a timestamp, click … Continued
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Tech NewsInternetYouTube Found the Pettiest Loophole in Its Battle Against Roku
Just a week after Roku yanked YouTube TV from its app store thanks to an ongoing feud with Google, it looks like YouTube found a clever (if not extremely petty) workaround. On Friday, YouTube announced it would just cram YouTube TV access into the main YouTube app, which is still available. While the company plans … Continued
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Tech NewsInternetNot Everyone Is Getting Great Service With Starlink
New Starlink data out today shows where in the U.S. Elon Musk’s ambitious satellite internet service is exceeding expectations—and where it’s falling short. According to Ookla, the company behind a Speedtest app and website that lets anyone test the speed of their broadband and mobile connections, Starlink speeds vary greatly depending on where you live. … Continued
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Tech NewsInternetInvest in the Internet, You Cowards
Internet data usage is skyrocketing these days, to no surprise. In 2020, the average amount of internet data usage for an individual household was 483GB per month. By the end of this year, the average broadband consumption per household per month could hit 600-650GB, according to Mark Trudeau, CEO of OpenVault, a broadband data and … Continued
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Tech NewsInternetMusicians Ask Spotify to Promise It’ll Never Use Its Creepy Speech-Recognition Patent
Earlier this year, Spotify was granted a patent for speech-recognition tech that could potentially recommend music based on your “emotional state, gender, age, or accent.” Now, a coalition of more than 180 artists and human rights organizations has written Spotify a letter asking the company to publicly commit to abandoning the dystopian technology. The letter, … Continued
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Tech NewsInternetToo Many of You Still Believe in 5G Conspiracy Theories
5G conspiracies are nothing new. They’ve been tirelessly debunked several times and yet a 2021 survey found that roughly 24% of people believe that at least one 5G conspiracy is true. C’mon, really? The data comes via a new research survey by InMyArea.com (IMA), a website that specializes in ISP comparison shopping based on zip … Continued
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Tech NewsInternetHulu Finally Gets Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, and More New Channels
You’d be forgiven if you had forgotten by now that Hulu announced back in January that a slate of new ViacomCBS channels was coming to its live TV service. They’re finally here. Nine new channels will hit the Hulu with Live TV service beginning today, a spokesperson confirmed to Gizmodo. Those will include BET, CMT, … Continued
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