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Quick stories from the technology, journalism and media industries, updated daily.
Google to pay millions to Illinois residents as part of settlement
Google is settling a class-action lawsuit over facial-recognition technology in Google Photos by giving Illinois residents $400.
British broadcaster shows “Emoji Movie” instead of Queen’s funeral
British broadcaster Channel 5 opted to show kids movies on Monday while others carried wall-to-wall coverage of the Queen's funeral.
Lightning disrupts broadcast of Missouri ABC affiliate
A Missouri-based ABC affiliate was knocked off the air over the weekend after a lightning bolt struck the station's building.
Get It or Skip It? Frndly TV
Frndly TV is easy to use, affordable and has a lot of channels — but is it the best streaming service on the market for you?
SiriusXM to close Garth Brooks radio channel
SiriusXM Pandora will stop broadcasting a channel dedicated to the music of Garth Brooks by the end of the month.
Amazon streaming Thursday Night Football games on Twitch for free
Amazon's gaming service Twitch is streaming Thursday Night Football games for free as part of a multi-year deal with the National Football League.
Lowry Mays, founder of largest radio station owner in U.S., dies at 87
The death of Lowry Mays was first announced Monday by Texas A&M University, whose business school is named after the broadcaster.
Cheaper, HD-only Chromecast dongle in the works
Google is developing a new version of its flagship Android TV dongle that will allow customers to stream high definition video at a lower price point.
Roku updates software with focus on content discovery
Roku is rolling out a software update that will make it easier for streamers to discover new TV shows and movies.
NFL Plus sees confusion, complaints among subscribers
Some customers though the service was similar to NFL Sunday Ticket, while others said they weren't able to watch games that were part of their package.
Updated Apple TV operating system rolls out to users
The new operating system expands support for game controllers and offers new features like support for HDR 10+ and updated fitness metrics.
Former CNN journalist Bernard Shaw dies at 82
Former CNN news anchor Bernard Shaw died this week after a bout of pneumonia.