Cord-cutting: Free streaming channels like Pluto, Tubi, Roku and Crackle offer ad-supported viewing. But one catch: the lineup is older.
Author: Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY
Behind the scenes with streaming TV, Pluto TV & more
Home screens for streaming TV services and a visit to Pluto’s headquarters in West Hollywood, California
Whole Foods again has best online prices for Valentine’s roses
Amazon Prime deal is $19.99, or $25 with local delivery, a good two-thirds less than $79.90 for 1-800-Flowers. In-store pickup is best deal.
Amazon’s Bezos & Twitter winners of week; Apple Store, InstaCart losers
Busy week dominated by Bezos v. National Enquirer via Twitter & Medium; GoPro, Snapchat & podcasts also winners; not so Apple Store or InstaCart
Flickr extends delete deadline to March 12
Photo site was set to delete on Feb. 5 unless users opted to pay to have access to over 1,000 photos. Server issues and complaints changed that.
Is Medium cool again? Bezos shows it as a blog platform of choice to reveal and respond
Amazon CEO could have given interview to Washington Post, which he owns, or done TV, but instead chose a blogging platform that’s not household name.
The best places to take a photo of the Las Vegas Strip
Bars, parking garages, bridges and attractions like the Stratosphere, Eiffel Tower Experience and High Roller are highlights.
Police say don’t use *77 to block robocalls on your cellphone. You’ll reach 911 instead
Mobile companies have maintained several alternatives, including #HELP, *77, #77 or *SP. But it’s not the best way to connect with emergency help.
Consumers can save dramatically on wireless by skipping unlimited
L.A. startup says national average of data consumption is 6 GB monthly, before Wi-Fi and argues that opting for a limited plan is more economical.
Mint Mobile’s wireless deal is really good – but read the fine print
Its $20 monthly plan for 3 months moves to $35 monthly after trial period unless you lock in for a year. It’s still cheaper than most competitors.