Maybe we’re in the Mirror Universe after all. A while back I ran into a list of “Most Rewatched Star Trek episodes on Netflix.” Apparently Netflix leaked this list to Business Insider who proceeded to give Netflix all sorts of…
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In case your Facebook feed wasn’t littered with this news… yes it’s true. As of December 15, the pioneering messaging service will be no more. Despite my snarky headline, the truth is a lot of folks…
Time to fire up those DVRs again! DIRECTV is running a free preview of its HD Extra Pack today through October 11. The HD Extra Pack was originally created for channels that have no SD…
I bet most millennials don’t recognize Red Grange. It’s a bit of a game that we older folks play. We blame millennials for ruining things. We say, thanks to them it’s impossible to find a good…
Not as much as I’d thought, honestly. About a year ago, Apple released its iPhone 7. It was the first mass-market phone in about a decade without a proper headphone jack. Before that, phones had proprietary…
I love doing this blog. I’ve been writing and editing it for over a decade now, and it’s a real source of pride that I can say that millions of people have read it. What…
This week in streaming is one of innovation.Here’s a look at the latest developments from some of the top streaming services. Amazon, DIRECTV NOW, and Hulu have made improvements to their streaming services. MGM has…
Hey, DISH fans! Your Hopper 3 setup just got better with the addition of 4K Netflix programming throughout your Hopper 3 system. Previously, 4K Netflix was only available on the Hopper itself, but DISH is rolling out the…
DIRECTV is holding a free preview weekend of HBO to celebrate the latest season of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Larry David’s signature show (perhaps after Seinfeld) enters its ninth season, having started an amazing 17 years ago. The notoriously…
DIRECTV just added five high-definition channels this week. I can’t believe I almost missed this satellite TV development! On Wednesday, DIRECTV added five new channels to its lineup of 200+ HD channels. I’m pleased to say…
So apparently this is going to happen. Although I’ve spoken out against it over and over, It’s beginning to look more and more like perennial last-place contenders T-Mobile and Sprint are going to join forces to become…
Well, uh… So let me back up a little bit. For most of the 1990s and 2000s, cable and satellite providers fought to provide ever larger groups of channels. DIRECTV’s rallying cry, in fact the…
You’ve never seen a cell booster that looks like this. The weBoost Drive Sleek, just announced by our friends at weBoost, the company powered by the might of Wilson Electronics. The first thing you’ll see is that…
Quick. What’s your best friend’s phone number? You get points if you got it right. Still, you probably can’t give the phone numbers of your ten closest relatives. The odds are overwhelming that you can give…
Not likely. Told you it would be short. Seriously though, It’s already autumn and those intrepid observers who like to download satellite TV data are saying that there’s just nothing to report. No 4K channels…