Data Caps Are Coming to Elon Musk's Starlink Satellite Internet

One of the biggest differentiators between Starlink and its competitors was its promise of unlimited data. Now that’s changing, though most customers may not feel an immediate impact. This is a significant shift from the company’s previous stance of providing unlimited data with no strings attached. Now, Starlink will follow suit. While 1TB isn’t a particularly tight cap, it might still pose a challenge for some customers. Starlink notes that less than 10% of its current users go above that mark....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 109 words · Sandra Jones

DAZN Launches Early Black Friday Deal With Up to 50% Off New Subscriptions

We’re nearly a month out from Black Friday, but someearly Black Friday dealsare already rolling in. There are some terms and caveats, which we’ll lay out below. Hey, did you know?CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. Content includes exclusive X Series crossover boxing, mixed martial arts and pay-per-view showdowns at competitive prices. There’s also behind-the-scenes content, interviews, press conferences and on the ground coverage. You’ll even have access to an archive of classic fights to revisit....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 91 words · Robin Boyd

Deal of the Day: Waterpik Flossers Are Up to 41% Off Right Now at Amazon

When it comes to keeping your teeth and gums in great shape,flossingis a crucial factor. It can help clear debris and plaque and fight cavities, gum disease and other oral health issues. But flossing can also be tough for some people. It has 10 tweaks so you’re able to customize the stream of water to your comfort. Plus it removes up to 99.9% of plaque. I bought one of the Aquarius water flossers last year and really enjoy being able to customize the pressure....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 122 words · Ian Ray

Decline in bird songs may threaten human connections with nature

In the morning, I listen for the sounds of doves cooing, starlings chittering and roadrunners clattering. Butbird populations are in decline in North America, andsongbirds are dying mysteriously. The loss of birds also means a loss of their songs. The soundtrack of the world is becoming more muted. There isn’t an exhaustive audio library of historic bird soundscapes to turn to. This let the team track the decline in diversity and intensity of bird songs over time....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 131 words · Janice Roach

Decorate Your Home With $100 Off These Twinkly Smart String Lights

The bundle also throws in a 60-LED set of Twinkly Dots. A limited-time deal at Best Buy discounts the lightsto $120 from $220. If you want some next-level Christmas decor, this is the thing to grab. Setup is relatively easy, with the app guiding a straightforward process for pairing and getting started immediately. As for the Dots, they only have an IP20 rating, so they’re for indoor use only. Smart home integration is excellent with support for Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa and Apple HomeKit....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · William Rich

Delta plus: What we know about the latest coronavirus variant

Viruses like to reproduce, but they need hosts to do it. (Spike proteins are what allows COVID and other viruses toget into our cells.) Will delta plus be worse than the already horrible delta? So far, delta plus hasn’t done that, but more research is needed. How concerned should we be? The CDC refers to these variants as “variants of high consequence.” Right now there are none. Getting the “overwhelming proportion of the population” vaccinated will “crush the outbreak,” Fauci said....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Cynthia Cole

DenseLight Semi secures $30 million

DenseLight Semiconductor has clinched $30 million from international venture capital firm 3i Group. Singapore-based DenseLight provides services for optical networks and has built an integrated optical subsystems on a single chip. 3i is the biggest individual shareholder in DenseLight.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 39 words · Chelsea Johnson

Destiny 2: Meet the Witch Queen in February

Bungie gave Destiny 2 players a first look at The Witch Queen expansion in a livestream on Tuesday. Enemies hit harder, and there will be a limited number of respawns available in missions. In turn, the rewards for completing missions in Legendary are greater. Leading up to the release of The Witch Queen, Bungie started Season of the Lost in Destiny 2. This prologue to the next expansion will have more content bridging the gap....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 134 words · Brittany Dalton

Did Your Credit Card's Annual Fee Go Up? Here are your Options

There was once a time when most cards had noannual feeor a modest fee of under $100. With your credit card, you may have other options. TAX SOFTWARE DEALS OF THE WEEK Should you stick it out? Your first choice is to keep the card and eat the fee increase. I realized I could use the Resy credits, so I decided to keep this card. Is it time to move on?...

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 136 words · Jennifer Richardson

Discovery Plus Will Remain a Standalone Streaming Service

Discovery will keep runningDiscovery Plusas a standalone streaming platform,according to a reportfrom The Wall Street Journal. However, it seems WBD is making changes. HBO Max, known for its large catalog of films and scripted TV programming, carries some unscripted content. Viewers can watch content from TLC, Animal Planet, Food web link, HGTV and more. After Warner completed its merger with Discovery in April, CEO David Zaslav outlined plans for both streaming brands....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Jerry Williams DVM

Discovery Plus Without Ads Will Now Cost You $9 a Month

Discovery Plus is raising its price. The standalone streaming service from Warner Bros. Discovery offers originals as well as popular showsfrom channels likeHGTV and Food web link. The ad-supported plan will remain the same price, at $5 a month. Discovery said in a release. Several other streaming services, includingDisney Plus, Hulu,PeacockandParamount Plus, have also increased prices this year. Max combines Discovery Plus titles with the former HBO Max, highlighting the depth of the Warner Bros....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 123 words · Judith Thompson

Disney Raises Prices for Disney Plus, Hulu, and ESPN Plus Again

Disneyhas raised the prices of its streaming plans, only a year after their last round of price hikes. Here’s how things shake out. Disney Plus with ads will now cost $10, up from $8 a month. The ad-free tier got a $2 bump, now costing $16, up from $14 monthly. The Duo Basic with Disney Plus and Hulu bundle is priced at $11 monthly. ESPN Plus will get a $1 increase to $12 monthly....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 117 words · Courtney Walker

Disney Workers Walk Out to Protest Company's Stance Toward Anti-Gay Bill

The Disney walkouts are the latest example of rank-and-file workers agitating over their employers' political stances. Florida’s legislature approved the bill earlier this month, and Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign it into law. Disney initially took no public stance, then later said it advocated against the legislation behind the scenes. At 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET, organizers have slated a “social media storm” to coordinate posts of support....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 102 words · Natalie Jackson