If you’ve read that the rate of US cord cutting is about to speed up and also about to slow down, don’t feel confused; It’s all in the nuances of what is no longer a simple household decision to “stick it to the man.” Now playing: Watch this: We’re obsessed with broadband and streaming at home…. …
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Update (April 20, 2:40 p.m. PT): Several aspects of this deal have changed since it first went live on the morning of April 17, most notably the unlock policy: It’s now 360 days, not six months as previously indicated. However, Red Pocket has promised to honor the six-month agreement for anyone who purchased (or purchases) a phone using the promo code …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. If you’re one of the many people now working at home during the coronavirus pandemic, you know how important a reliable home internet connection is. If your network slows, you can’t complain to your IT department. Instead, it’s your internet service provider that …
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Verizon is expanding its military and first responders discount to include nurses and teachers, bringing its discount program to more people as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Already available for veterans, active military, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, emergency medical services and state and local law enforcement, the new offer will allow nurses and teachers to save up to $25 a month …
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HBO Max, the HBO-centered $15-a-month streaming service launching in May, will be free for Charter cable customers who already pay for traditional HBO in their pay-TV packages, Charter and AT&T’s WarnerMedia said Wednesday, in a first for the forthcoming service. Related stories Peacock vs. Quibi vs. HBO Max vs. Disney Plus vs. Apple TV Plus vs. Netflix: How streaming stacks up HBO Max: …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. OnePlus, an upstart Chinese smartphone maker that caters to hardcore, savvy Android consumers, has spent years building up its credibility in the US. A year and a half ago, it planted its flag here through a partnership with T-Mobile. But on Tuesday, the …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. AT&T is showing its appreciation for those fighting the coronavirus by giving nurses and doctors three free months of service as part of its FirstNet program. The news was announced late Sunday night on John Krasinski’s YouTube show Some Good News. As part of …
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During quarantine, my wife and I are rewatching Community on Netflix as our kids watch it for the first time, and we cannot recommend Letterkenny on Hulu highly enough. (We would advise kid-free viewing for the latter.) We picked up Community in part to replace our weekly dose of Saturday Night Live, a family favorite, which is why there was …
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Starting at just $110, Samsung’s low-priced Galaxy A series phones for the US, unveiled Wednesday, are more wallet-friendly for shoppers on a budget. And they come as consumers wait for Apple to introduce its own cheaper smartphone, likely a successor to the 2016’s iPhone SE. So yes, as the global economy crashes and more than a million people have been …
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Canopy, a privacy-focused recommendations startup, has been acquired by CNN, a unit of wireless giant AT&T through its WarnerMedia devision. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Built by Spotify, Instagram, Google and New York Times alumni, the startup is trying to figure out how algorithm-powered recommendations, like the kinds that suggest videos on YouTube or items in your Facebook …
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