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What you need to know about Dish's TV 'skinny bundles'
Dish Network's 'skinny bundle' TV packages are supposed to let consumers strip out channels they don't want and pick and chose the ones they do with add-on 'packs.' However, the bundles are so skinny, they're practically starved. → Read More
How 'super shoppers' shape the future of online retail
A recent study found that 13 percent of the world's internet shoppers account for nearly two-thirds of all consumer spending on goods online, and the group's shopping habits could impact the rest of the consumer market. → Read More
No, sharing a Netflix password will NOT land you in jail
Despite the clickbait headlines, a recent ruling in U.S. federal court isn't meant to crackdown on consumers who share their Netflix passwords. In fact, some of the largest streaming providers say they're OK with password sharing. → Read More
Why you should avoid OS upgrades from Microsoft and Apple (for now)
New OS software can be very buggy, especially if it's still in beta form. Here's how to avoid potential problems with new Windows and iOS updates, as well as how to uninstall the latest test version of Apple's mobile OS. → Read More
Landlords, ISPs team up to rip off tenants on broadband
Exclusive agreements between landlords and ISPs mean many tenants in apartment buildings have only one choice of broadband service provider. The FCC banned such pacts nearly a decade ago, but it left a glaring loophole. → Read More
Surprise! Charter, Time Warner Cable bilk customers of out millions each year
Many Americans already have low opinions of their cable providers, and a new report from a U.S. Senate subcommittee spotlights another reason for animosity: Two of the country's largest cable firms regularly overcharge customers. → Read More
Microsoft Edge more power efficient than rivals? Not so fast ...
Microsoft says Edge is far more power efficient than rival browsers, based on its own tests, but Opera, Google and Mozilla quickly offered responses to the contrary. → Read More
Why you won't see a U.S.-made iPhone any time soon
Despite political bluster from Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders, it's simply not possible for Apple to build the iPhone in the United States, and even if it could be done, the change would add $100 to the phone's price, according to new research. → Read More
T-Mobile's free stock offer may increase your tax bill
T-Mobile's novel new stock offer sounds interesting in theory, but the IRS will take a bite out of those 'free' shares, according to finance professionals. → Read More
A cord-cutter's guide to digital TV antennas
Consumers who want to say sayonara to their pay TV providers need a quality digital antenna. Tons of different antenna options exists, and finding the right one can be a challenge. Here's how to get started. → Read More
Is it wrong to use a VPN to skirt streaming restrictions?
Netflix says some of its customers use VPNs to access restricted content, so the company blocked the tech, raising questions about the ethical implications of location 'spoofing.' → Read More
A key security takeaway from Walmart's chip-and-PIN suit against Visa
Walmart this week accused Visa of not doing everything it can to reduce fraud. The legal action won't likely see resolution soon, but it spotlights an important payment security safeguard consumers can apply immediately. → Read More
Microsoft won't let you use new Cortana features without Edge or Bing
Microsoft's Cortana, Bing and Edge are now joined at the hip, and the company limited a set of new features in its digital assistant to people who use its own browser and search engine. → Read More
T-Mobile cashes in big time at AT&T's expense
T-Mobile, the self-styled 'Uncarrier,' definitely isn't unprofitable, and it delivered solid first quarter 2016 results at the expense of rival AT&T. → Read More
Why enterprise developers could save Windows 10 Mobile
Microsoft continues to bleed mobile market share with Windows 10 Mobile, so why are some enterprise developers betting big on the platform's eventual success in the corporate world. → Read More
Cord cutting could cause Dish to drop Viacom channels
Cord cutters threaten the TV industry's traditional business models, and as providers' revenue drops they're trying to make up for the losses by raising TV prices and threatening to drop channels. → Read More
Consumers are fed up with 'human-less' customer service
Modern consumers are sick of bum support from cable and satellite TV providers, and the vast majority prefer talking to actual people over Twitter support or other online options, according to new research. → Read More
Everything you need to know about T-Mobile's data-only plans
T-Mobile and other U.S. carriers offer inexpensive data-only plans for the hearing impaired, and such services might also be a good fit for people who don't need to make voice calls over the cellular network. → Read More
Multitasking millennial binge-watchers lead digital media revolution
New research suggests nearly a third of all U.S. consumers 'binge-watch' streaming video at least once a week, and millennials not only stream more video than any other demographic, they also do as many four other things at the same time. → Read More
iOS 9.3 brings Wi-Fi calling, VoLTE to Verizon iPhones
Apple's iOS 9.3 software update lets Verizon Wireless customers place voice calls over Wi-Fi, and they'll soon be able to use VoLTE for higher quality, more reliable cellular calls. → Read More