Cord-cutting is at an all-time high, but millions of Americans are still footing the bill for cable TV and they don’t even know it. While the average cable TV bill keeps increasing and streaming apps dominate the market, companies like Comcast and Spectrum are managing to hold on. How? Through deals that force customers to […]
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Amazon finally put someone in front of the cameras to defend Vega OS, the switch that quietly kills sideloading on every new Firestick. Aidan Marcuss, Amazon’s Vice President of Fire TV, explained the move during an interview. After reading every answer, one thing jumps out. Not a single reason he gave actually helps the person
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Walmart just doubled the price of its cheapest Google TV streaming stick, and there’s now a smarter, cheaper option sitting right next to it. The Onn Full HD Streaming Device launched in 2023 at $14.88, and it once dropped as low as $9 on sale. Walmart raised it to $19.88 in March, and a second
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The U.S. government just ran its biggest World Cup piracy sweep yet, seizing nearly 400 domains in one coordinated strike timed to the tournament playing out on American soil. The Department of Justice calls it “Operation Offsides,” and it dwarfs the 2022 crackdown by roughly five times. Agents targeted sites streaming live matches as they
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Apple just made one of the biggest pricing moves in Apple TV history. The entry-level Apple TV (Wi-Fi) jumped from $129 to $199, while the Wi-Fi + Ethernet model climbed from $149 all the way to $249. These changes are live now through Apple’s online store and authorized retailers, though some third-party sellers have not
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After a decade of helping cord-cutters find the best streaming apps, APKTime and its sister site KodiApps are calling it quits. The team posted a farewell on their website, thanking the users and developers who kept the project alive. They called it “a fun and rewarding 10 years” but said other projects now demand their
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The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) has announced the shutdown of a major sports streaming piracy network linked to PirloTV, one of the most recognizable names in unauthorized sports streaming throughout Latin America. Working alongside UEFA and Mexican authorities, ACE targeted 44 domains connected to the operation shortly before the UEFA Champions League Final.
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Everyone loves to dunk on data centers for driving up the electric bill. But that bill might be the least scary thing about them. A new report argues these server warehouses are becoming the back-end of mass surveillance. This isn’t a one-off scare either, since mass surveillance has quietly become normal while most of us
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Google has released a new software update for the Google TV Streamer that introduces support for the recently announced Google Home Speaker. With this update, users can pair the new Gemini-powered speakers directly with their Google TV Streamer to create a surround sound experience for movies, TV shows, and other content. Up to two Google
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The company behind one of the most popular AI chatbots just decided that some users need to prove who they are before they can keep using it. Anthropic quietly updated its privacy policy on June 17, and the new rules kick in on July 8, 2026. Flagged Claude accounts will be asked to upload a
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