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A new government program is trying to encourage Internet service providers (ISPs) to offer lower rates for lower income customers by distributing federal funds through states. The only problem is the ISPs don’t want to offer the proposed rates. Ars Technica obtained a letter sent to US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo signed by more than 30 … Read more
The Boys may be one season away from ending but it’s not done caking your screens with blood and torn muscle tissue. Cast member Jensen Ackles who plays Soldier Boy on The Boys revealed at the San Diego Comic-Con that Amazon will produce a prequel of the superhero show called Vought Rising. The new prequel … Read more
Have you ever looked at something in your home like a dining room table or an adjustable height desk and wondered what it would be like to go on a date with it? Also, were you sober at the time? A new dating sim game called Date Everything! will let you see just what it’s … Read more
We haven’t had an update on Netflix’s Bioshock movie in a couple of years, leading some to wonder if it was quietly canned. The good news? The movie’s still coming. The (potential) bad news? The budget has been slashed, according to reporting by Variety. This comes from producer Roy Lee, who was one of the … Read more
Warner Bros. Discovery followed through on its threat to “take appropriate action” against the NBA for rejecting its broadcasting rights offer. Variety reported on Friday that the media company sued the league in the New York State Supreme Court after the NBA turned down its bid to match Amazon’s streaming package that kicks in starting … Read more
Google is working on an option to make web browsing less chaotic for Chrome app users who tend to open hundreds of tabs. Called Tab Declutter, it promises to become quite a useful tool once it’s available. The first hints about the Tab Declutter feature for Chrome surfaced in late March. Now, new findings suggest … Read more
TikTok has increased its lobbying efforts in Washington, presumably because it fears a nationwide ban. ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese-headquartered parent company has been facing increasing scrutiny about its data handling and privacy policies for American users on TikTok. TikTok steps up lobbying in Washington fearing forced dilution or permanent ban ByteDance is trying to reverse or … Read more
Samsung launched the first Galaxy Watch Ultra as its most premium smartwatch ever. Compared to the Galaxy Watch 7, it boasts more accurate health/fitness tracking, longer battery life, and a more premium build, among other improvements. However, a Galaxy Watch Ultra user has reported a potential paint peeling issue in the case, raising some concerns. … Read more
Runway, another AI company crawling the tech industry, has a powerful video generation model called Gen-3 Alpha. While it’s powerful, some folks aren’t happy with how the company obtained videos to train it. According to a new report, Runway may have pirated a ton of videos to train its AI model, and that includes YouTube … Read more
WhatsApp has reached 100 million monthly active users in the US. The Meta-owned messaging platform, which is already the biggest instant messaging app in the world, hit the milestone on July 25. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the news on his WhatsApp channel. WhatsApp reaches 100 million monthly active users in the US Founded in … Read more
Get ready to be amazed, because Ulefone’s highly anticipated FLIR thermal 5G flagship rugged phone, the Armor 27T Pro, is on the horizon. This beast of a phone is set to redefine what it means to be rugged and versatile. Sneak Peek: What We Know So Far From the banner and renders, we have a … Read more
After a couple of years of waiting, Samsung has launched a new generation of TWS earbuds. The Galaxy Buds 3 series comes with a new stemmed design, reminiscent of Apple’s AirPods. However, it seems that the South Korean giant’s audio product is way ahead in one specific area. A teardown of the Galaxy Buds 3 … Read more