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AT&T reports fourth quarter earnings

Good, but not as good. AT&T had a pretty good fourth quarter last year, but for shareholders who still remember the way things were back in the DIRECTV days, things were a little less shiny and…


Tech Choice 1200 Lumen Flashlight

A flashlight is something that every home needs. This Tech Choice 1200 Lumen flashlight is bright, durable, and economical… in short, it’s the perfect flashlight. It’s amazing how much Tech Choice has packed into this tiny flashlight….


AT&T to reveal fourth quarter results

AT&T is expected to reveal its 4th quarter 2016 results in a conference call taking place later today. Unlike the DIRECTV days, the new corporate overlords prefer to make financial disclosures quietly, usually after the stock…


Monoprice USB Digital Microscope

Need a microscope for your kid’s science class or for your own needs? We highly recommend this technologically advanced yet affordable Monoprice USB Digital microscope. How It Works The Monoprice USB microscope is light years ahead of those…


Commissioner Ajit Pai to (probably) head FCC

On Friday, one of the lesser-noticed transitions in government took place as Tom Wheeler stepped down from his position as chair of the FCC. Mr. Wheeler would have been within his rights to continue for some…



Premier League Soccer coming to DIRECTV in 4K

Soccer lovers, it’s on. DIRECTV announced today that they’ll be the first broadcaster to air Premier League soccer in 4K, and look, while I don’t know a lot about soccer, you don’t have a thing…


3D TV is deader than Jimmy Hoffa

Slow news day? CNet announced yesterday that it’s confirmed, Sony and LG will be dropping 3DTVs from their lineups in 2017. That explains, at least, why LG finally stopped showing massive 3D demonstrations in their CES booth this…


Are our voice assistants spying on us?

Voice assistants are everywhere now. The unquestioned hit of the recent Consumer Electronics show was Amazon’s Alexa, which wasn’t even revealed at the show. Alexa now controls more devices than ever before and it seemed like…


DISH and Gray sign a contract, 12 stations still go dark

Crisis “mostly” averted. With seconds to spare. DISH signed a long-term contract with Gray Television that preserved 100 local channels throughout the country. Of course the details are confidential, but the good news is DISH customers…




Could DISH black out 112 stations tomorrow?

Yes, it’s true. The latest culprits in the fee fight wars are Gray Television and Bonten Media. Gray operates 100 stations throughout the country. You can see a full list here. Bonten’s 12 stations are mostly…


STREAMING SATURDAY: On Demand vs. Live

When it comes to streaming, do you prefer on-demand or live streaming services? While it is not exactly the burning debate of the day, I’ll admit that I do have my preference. There’s no doubt that…