A popular family streaming service has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy just months after finalizing a landmark acquisition. Streaming services have revolutionized the way consumers access and enjoy media content, offering a variety of platforms catering to different tastes and preferences. Major players in the market include Netflix, Amazon Prime...

22 Years Down the Drain: Popular Streaming Service Files For Bankruptcy After Landmark Acquisition

Warner Bros. Discovery shares popped 7%, for the second time this week, on Thursday after a report emerged that the media conglomerate is eyeing a strategic spinoff to boost shareholder value. Suggested Reading. The Financial Times reported, citing unnamed sources, that Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav is looking into...

Warner Bros. Discovery might split itself into two pieces

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YOU can access seemingly endless free TV shows and movies with the right Roku apps. If you’re a Roku user, your television or streaming device is packed with opportunities to watch content without paying a penny. Some of the biggest names in streaming cost a hefty monthly fee: think Netflix, Disney+, and HBO‘s Max. But […]

Legal Roku apps instantly unlock over 100,000 free films, TV shows and channels as fans find ‘so many good movies’

Warner Bros. Discovery shares popped 7% on Tuesday following a report from analysts at Bank of America (BofA) Global Research that recommended a series of options that could help increase the company’s shareholder value. The moves included a company or asset sale, a merger with a broadcast network, and a strategic spinoff.

Warner Bros. Discovery 'is not working' and should make some big changes, analysts say

Netflix on Thursday said it added eight million new subscribers in the second quarter, as the home of hit shows "The Crown" and "Bridgerton" posted its latest financial earnings that exceeded analyst expectations. A renewed warning on Thursday that the results could be lower than expected in the current quarter sent Netflix shares lower in after-hours trading.

Netflix wins subscribers as ad strategy pays off

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The National Weather Service recorded an interesting weather pattern over the weekend at Philadelphia International Airport; trace amounts of snow, in the middle of a heatwave in July. Suggested Reading. When you’re flying, it is best to be prepared for anything; flight delays, motion sickness, blazing hot or frigid fuselages,...

Philadelphia's airport had snow... in July... during a heat wave

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TCL has just delivered a big present to Roku devices and TCL TVs that use the Roku OS. It's replacing the existing TCL app with a brand-new app called TCLtv Plus that will give you access to more than 350 ad-supported streaming channels.That's a big upgrade for a lot of people: TCL has been collaborating with Roku for over a decade now, so there are millions of TVs out there running the Roku OS.According to Mark Zhang, president of TCL North America, "Our partnership with Roku firmly establishes TCLtv Plus as a powerful force in the streaming ecosystem". So what...

Roku fans just got 350 new, free streaming channels thanks to TCL

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Roku released a significant update to its streaming hardware, adding a fun pop culture trivia game.

Roku TVs and streaming devices just got a great free upgrade

Google owner Alphabet is in advanced discussions to buy fast-growing cybersecurity startup Wiz for roughly $23 billion, a person familiar with the matter confirmed to CNN.

Google is close to making its biggest acquisition ever

The US Postal Service was reportedly caught sharing its customer data and information with advertisers and social platforms, according to a TechCrunch investigation. In the investigation, TechCrunch found the USPS shares its online customers' data, including their postal address and web traffic, to advertisers and social media like Meta, LinkedIn, and Snapchat.

US Postal Service Caught Sharing Customer Data to Social Media, Advertisers

Electronic maker TCL is bringing its free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) platform TCL TV Plus to Roku devices in the United States. Starting this week, the TCL TV Plus (stylized as TCLtv+) replaces the TCL app on the company’s Roku TV sets, with the app also available to download on non-TCL Roku streaming sticks, pucks and smart TVs.

TCL brings free streaming TV platform to Roku

Tech and AI stocks declined on Wednesday, causing the Nasdaq and S&P 500 to drop sharply as investors reacted to potential new export controls under the Biden administration and comments on Taiwan by former President Donald Trump. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which closed almost 750 points higher the day before, was flat on Wednesday.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq tank as investors dump AI and tech stocks

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

ROKU has been upgrading your TV with new features – and you might well have missed them. In fact, there’s even a new Easter egg on your screensaver to look out for. Roku is currently rolling out upgrades to devices across the U.S., adding brand-new TV features. And there’s a big change that movie fans […]

Free Roku update adds long list of new TV-upgrading features – and secret ‘Easter egg’ on screensaver

Another round of big bank earnings are here, closing out the second-quarter reports of six major U.S. banks — and showing that they remain resilient as they continue to top Wall Street estimates. Suggested Reading. : Wells Fargo, Citi, and JPMorgan reported earnings. Here’s what to know. Investment...

Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and Goldman Sachs reported earnings. Here are 3 takeaways

We've known for a while that is . While the company says it has been integrating that into various aspects of the voice assistant, it's also working on a more advanced version of Alexa that it plans to charge users to access. Amazon has reportedly dubbed the higher tier "Remarkable Alexa" (let's hope it doesn't stick with that name for the public rollout).

Amazon reportedly thinks people will pay up to $10 per month for next-gen Alexa

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Emily Standley Allard

Marriage is a significant life decision that requires extreme commitment, understanding, devotion and a heck of a lot of compromise. While many people dream of a lifelong partnership, others find the concept of marriage challenging. Astrology offers insights into personality traits and behaviors, suggesting that certain zodiac signs might face more difficulties in maintaining a traditional marital relationship. This article explores the five zodiac signs that are often considered less suited for marriage due to their unique characteristics and tendencies when it comes to lifelong commitment.

The 5 Zodiac Signs Not Meant for Matrimony

Netflix has discontinued its streaming app for Quest headsets, Upload VR reports. The good news for Quest owners is that Meta recently added support for Netflix in the Quest browser, complete with 1080p streaming. Netflix hadn’t significantly updated its VR app since porting it to the Quest in 2019. It...

The Netflix app for Quest headsets is no more

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Another summer classic has been hit with a recall. Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs were recalled after it was discovered that they were produced without federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on Monday. Suggested Reading. This comes just weeks after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...

The USDA recalled 7,000 pounds of hot dogs

Video streaming providers have a big churn problem. While many streaming companies are not profitable yet, the entire industry is grappling with high and fast cancellation rates. Users who sign up for streaming services only to cancel a few months later, likely because they watched what they wanted to already...

Streaming’s bundling obsession ignores the real problem with subscription costs

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Netflix's ad strategy is working

Netflix had a great second quarter with increases in both subscriber growth and revenue, signaling that the company’s emerging ad strategy is paying off. The streaming...

Netflix's ad strategy is working

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