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Technology

Articles involving technology companies, hardware, software and industry trends.

The opening lap of the 2010 Malaysian Grand Prix Formula 1 race. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)

The Roku Channel adds FAST streams from Formula 1, One Championship

The new channels appear to be part of Roku's ongoing mission to beef up its FAST platform with sports content.

An Apple TV remote control.

Tubi: Streamers turned off by premium, ad-inclusive services

Most American consumers say ads are a fair trade-off for free streaming content, but they expect commercial-free experiences if they're paying for a video service.

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Comcast brings NBC regional sports networks to Peacock

Comcast has brought its NBC-branded regional sports networks to Peacock as a separate add-on package.

The Roku Ultra comes with WiFi 6E, AI-driven enhancements and a backlit, rechargeable remote control. (Courtesy image)

Roku annoys customers with power-on advertisements

Roku has annoyed some of its streamers by introducing power-on ads that automatically play when a customer first starts using their TV.

Locked on Amazon TEGNA partnership promotional image.

TEGNA partners with Amazon on NCAA March Madness coverage

"Bracket Breakdown" will be available to stream for free across Amazon's line-up of streaming and smart display devices.

Comcast offers Xfinity TV customers multiview features to watch March Madness tournament coverage. (Courtesy image)

Comcast launches multi-view on Xfinity TV X1 boxes

Comcast's multi-view will allow men's and women's college basketball fans to stay on top of four games at once.

A soccer ball inside a stadium.

Roku adds portal for National Women’s Soccer League games

Roku has rolled out NWSL Zone, which allows fans of women's soccer to find live games across streaming channels and apps.

The virtual-augmented reality studio at WFOR-TV in Miami. (Photo courtesy CBS News & Stations, Graphic by The Desk)

Miami CBS station to debut virtual reality studio

A television station in Miami will become the sixth owned by Paramount Global to debut a mixed augmented reality-virtual reality studio.

A promotional image for DirecTV's streaming and satellite TV services.

DirecTV debuts regional sports add-on through MySports package

Subscribers in most major cities can add their local regional sports network to the MySports genre-based TV package.

Bango's Digital Vending Machine connects services and their customers with subscription-based offerings like streaming products

Bango: Americans embrace streaming bundles as costs climb

Most U.S. households also want other types of bundles that include subscriptions to retailers, gaming platforms and even AI tools.

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A Comcast gateway used to provide Internet service under the Xfinity brand. (Courtesy image)

Comcast boosts Xfinity Internet speeds

Customers with some popular Xfinity Internet plans can also add a an Xfinity Mobile wireless line free for a year.

A Verizon sign in front of a retail store in downtown Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Matthew Keys for The Desk)

Verizon to pull some Disney-owned channels from Fios TV

Four networks are affected; the decision comes as Verizon pushes Fios TV customers to other services.

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