Cord cutting triumph: Pay TV industry hit with record subscriber losses
The traditional pay TV bundle is slowly dying. New data released by research firm SNL Kagan this week showed that pay TV services lost a total of 625,000 subscribers last quarter, which is the largest quarterly loss in the industry’s history. While the pay TV industry typically loses subscribers in the second calendar quarter ever year, this year’s losses absolutely dwarfed the 352,000 net customer loss that pay TV services posted in Q2 2014.
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Want to hack a car? Don’t try hacking a Tesla
Stories surrounding car hacking seem to be all the rage these days. The issue was first thrust into the spotlight a few weeks ago when famed hackers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek were able to take over Wired reporter Andy Greenberg’s jeep as it sped down the highway at 70 mph.
Such is the risk involved with connected cars. On the one hand, the technology that underlies modern vehicles makes driving more convenient, efficient, and enjoyable than ever before. On the other, expanded capabilities opens up the door for hackers to potentially wreak havoc.
That being the case, there’s one car company, above all others, who has their security game on lock down. Not surprisingly, that company is Tesla.
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Meet StashPad, the fake tablet you can use to sneak around booze
Has your boss ever called you in for a meeting late on a Friday afternoon that you really needed a drink to get you through? If so then you’ll want to check out a new Kickstarter project called StashTab that promises to give you a tech-savvy way to sneak hooch around the office.
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World’s top antivirus firm accused of sabotaging Microsoft and other rivals
In the realm of antivirus software, few companies are as respected as Kaspersky Lab. Based out of Moscow, Kaspersky over the years has garnered a lot of praise for detecting and detailing some of the more sophisticated pieces of malware the world has ever seen, including the famed Stuxtnet computer worm and an even complex piece of malware known as Flame.
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Google taunts us with possible names for Android M
What is Android M’s real name? We likely won’t know until next month at the earliest but that hasn’t stopped Googlers Nat and Lo from putting together a new video that teases us with potential final names for Android M.
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Video: Is this the sequel to last year’s hottest Android watch?
Even though there wasn’t a lot of competition, the Moto 360 was definitely the hottest Android Wear watch released last year. Droid Life has posted a video swiped from Motorola’s Instagram account that seems to show us what the next-generation Moto 360 will look like, although before you watch this video you shouldn’t go in expecting a major design overhaul.
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Apple Watch: Useful, but not a ‘must-have’ gadget
The Apple Watch serves a purpose but it’s not a must-have gadget yet.
The Watch fills a niche as an appendage to the iPhone. As I wrote last month, it makes tracking email and messaging a lot easier when you’re on the go, it’s a great calendar assist, and can be a handy way to take phone calls, among other things.
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The best surge protector in the world is less than $20 on Amazon
It’s easy to forget just how important surge protectors are. It’s not just about adding more outlets to a room, it’s about protecting your gear from power surges. As anyone who has fallen victim to a power surge knows all too well, it can be very costly if your expensive TVs, computers and other pricey gear is plugged in when a surge hits. Be prepared and get yourself the best and most convenient surge protector in the business with Belkin’s 12-Outlet model. It sports a list price of $49.99 but on Amazon it’s 61% off at just $19.50. A 4.5-star rating from more than 3,900 customer reviews can’t be wrong.
Belkin 12-Outlet Home/Office Surge Protector with 8 ft. Cord, $19.50 with free Prime shipping
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There’s no new iPad Air 3 this year, new report claims
Apple is launching new iPad models this year, but the iPad Air 3 might not be one of them, a new report claims. This isn’t the first time Apple has been rumored to focus on different iPad models this year instead of launching a new version of its most popular tablet.
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Sorry, Android fans: Samsung didn’t make your Galaxy Note 5 storage wish come true
Samsung has a great new design for its flagship smartphones, one that makes extensive use of metal and glass. The three Galaxy S6 models and the Galaxy Note 5 all feature a similar design, proving that Samsung can make beautiful phones that buyers would appreciate. However, Samsung also had to cut some corners to make its best devices look so good and that includes removing some features some Android users desperately want.
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