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Nearly 800,000 without phone, Internet after hurricane in Puerto Rico
Hurricane Fiona left nearly 800,000 residents of Puerto Rico without phone or Internet service as of Tuesday, the FCC said.
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.
Drama erupts at Los Angeles station over resignation of anchor
Weekend anchor Mark Mester was suspended for criticizing how KTLA handled the resignation of long-time anchor and reporter Lynette Romero.
Flagship OnePlus phones to get AT&T 5G support
The OnePlus 10 Pro is finally compatible with AT&T's fifth-generation wireless network, a spokesperson confirmed on Monday.
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?
Amazon offers deep discount on Showtime, Starz subscriptions
Amazon is offering Prime members a deep discount on subscriptions to premium movie networks Showtime and Starz.
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.
Disney, Comcast each express interest in acquiring all of Hulu
Executives at Disney and Comcast are each interested in acquiring all of general entertainment service Hulu.
Don Lemon to host new morning program at CNN
"Don Lemon Tonight" will end as a result of the shuffle; Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins will join Lemon on the new morning show.