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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.
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.
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.
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.
AT&T says older phones can’t use its new 5G band
AT&T says older-model 5G phones won't work with its new mid-band wireless spectrum, despite claims to the contrary earlier this year.
Heat wave triggers outage at Twitter data center
A Twitter data center in Sacramento was knocked offline last week amid an extreme heat wave, the company affirmed in an internal memo.
SiriusXM CEO changes tone on closing down Sirius platform
Moving customers off the legacy Sirius platform isn't economically feasible, the head of the company says.
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.
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.
SiriusXM may increase price as new features added
As SiriusXM Pandora looks to add more capabilities and features to its radios, the company is starting to upward adjust its price on customers.