Mike Flacy
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Phoenix, AZ, United States
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Turbocharge your Roku with these tips, tricks, and secrets
Looking to upgrade your cord cutting lifestyle? Check out this collection of tips and tricks that will supercharge the Roku set-top box. → Read More
Police respond to 911 burglary call, discover suspect is a trapped Roomba
Definitely an instance where smart home technology was misidentified as human, deputies in Oregon pushed into a bathroom with guns drawn only to discover the reported burglary suspect was a Roomba wandering around the room, cleaning the floors and bumping into the walls. → Read More
As tax credits expire, the cost of buying a Tesla increases
Without a hefty tax credit enticing new customers, it's possible Tesla may run into sales issues in the near future. Federal tax benefits for Tesla purchases are being phased out at the end of the year. → Read More
Toys Were Us? Toys R Us reportedly closing all 800 U.S. stores
Due to billions of dollars of debt, iconic toy retailer Toys R Us is considering selling or closing all 800 locations within the United States. → Read More
Stephen Hawking, acclaimed theoretical physicist, dies at 76
Confirmed by a spokesperson for the Hawking family, award-winning physicist Stephen Hawking died early Wednesday morning, March 14, in Cambridge, England. → Read More
Hawaii sends false incoming missile warning via mobile emergency alert
Sent in error this morning, the Hawaii Emergency Management agency issued a message that warned residents that a missile attack was imminent. → Read More
You may soon be able to skip the grocery checkout line at Kroger
After a test run, Kroger is expanding the Scan, Bag, Go service to roughly 400 stores during 2018 -- ideal for skipping the checkout line. → Read More
Kodi is now available for the Xbox One, with some limitations
Previously known as Xbox Media Center, the home theater software called Kodi has been released on the Xbox One store for the first time. → Read More
Need to return an Amazon order? Kohl’s will soon take care of that for you
Initially launching in 82 retail locations, Kohl's will soon accept and process returns of products purchased on Amazon.com. → Read More
Photographer wins $1 million in lawsuit after reputation trashed over $125
Definitely a cautionary tale about maliciously inciting the social media mob, a wedding photographer was vindicated recently after a jury awarded her a seven figure judgment over a defamation claim. → Read More
Alexa update offers in-home intercom support between Echo devices
Perhaps ideal for anyone that lives in a large, multi-story home, Amazon has rolled out a new update that lets users to call from room-to-room using Echo devices as an intercom system. → Read More
Disney may let guests throw Captain America’s shield at bad guys in VR
As a special treat for any fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Disney may be developing a new virtual reality attraction that will put guests into the superheroic shoes of Captain America. → Read More
Hackers steal Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean 5, demand Bitcoin ransom
Possibly damaging the revenue potential of the latest Pirates of the Caribbean film, hackers are attempting to extort a ransom in cryptocurrency in return for not releasing the movie online. → Read More
Hackers target French presidential candidate just before election
Drawing similarities to hacking that took place during the U.S. election, a large data dump of private email correspondence related to French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron was released on the internet today. → Read More
SpaceX will start launching more than 4,000 broadband internet satellites in 2019
Potentially ideal for people currently residing in rural areas of the world, SpaceX is moving forward with launching a mesh network of satellites that will provide internet service within the next few years. → Read More
Circle with Disney adds Alexa support, rewards for completing chores
Ideal for any parent that's attempting to manage home Wi-Fi usage, a new software platform for the Circle with Disney device is opening up a bevy of possibilities for third party services and apps. → Read More
Netflix adds SD card support on Android for downloading offline movies, TV shows
Ideal for anyone that wants to free up space for more apps, Netflix has launched a new feature on the Android platform that allows users to download video content to a microSD card rather than a hard drive. → Read More
Mike Flacy
Author: Mike Flacy By day, I'm the Editor-in-Chief for The CheckOut in addition to being the content manager for Steve's Digicams and High-Def Digest. During my free time, I love to write about pop culture, home theater, digital photography, social media, mobile technology and cool gadgets! If you are interested in having The CheckOut crew review one of your products, send me an email to reviews… → Read More
Police arrest man who threatened to 'purge' Pokemon Go players
Using Facebook to convey a warning of possible violence against a local community of Pokemon players, a 29-year-old Texas man named Nathan Cerda posted that he was planning to "purge" anyone attending Pokemon Go events or simply walking around collecting Pokemon. Detailed in the police's press release, Cerda → Read More
Time Warner Cable, AT&T lose yet another battle against Google Fiber
Definitely good news for residents and business owners living in Louisville, city officials have officially paved the way for Google to expand into the Kentucky city and bring gigabit speeds with Google Fiber. → Read More