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☆ Outgoing Charter CEO Tom Rutledge says in an exclusive CNBC interview that there's 'pain to come' as linear TV gives way to streaming
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Alex Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +33 min

The biggest cable company in the industry at that time had about a million customers. And the second question is, very much related to that, for years now, the bull investor thesis has been broadband growth. So does that mean that broadband growth is no longer the big growth story it once was? No, I think there's plenty of broadband growth to get for us and there's continued broadband adoption to get for the whole industry. And I think there's some value in scale which can translate into consumer value as well.

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’Even before making its way to theaters, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” — the long-awaited sequel to the 2018 film starring Chadwick Boseman — has birthed some of this fall’s biggest pop culture moments, including a Rihanna song drop. “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” opens in U.S. theaters Nov. 11. “The Inspection” opens in U.S. theaters Nov. 18. “Bones and All” opens in U.S. theaters Nov. 23. “Strange World” opens in U.S. theaters Nov. 23.

But unbeknownst to this good Samaritan, he was being watched by an Amazon Ring doorbell camera on the front porch, reported The Washington Post. Surveillance proponents will claim this act of violence had nothing to do with Ring and other networked doorbell cameras. Surveillance proponents will claim this act of violence had nothing to do with Ring and other networked doorbell cameras. But we have to face reality: Blanketing our neighborhoods in surveillance devices that promote a culture of suspicion makes all of us less safe. It even went so far as to launch an actual TV show, “Ring Nation,” on Amazon-owned MGM, featuring viral video from Ring cameras and other surveillance devices.

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☆ Target's early Black Friday 2022 deals are now live
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Zoe Malin | Zoe Malin Is The Associate Updates Editor For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

Target’s Black Friday sale is currently live and includes discounts on brands like Apple, KitchenAid and Nintendo, as well as Target-exclusive brands like Threshold and Casaluna. SKIP AHEAD Best Target Black Friday deals | Best Target Black Friday sales | Target Holiday Price Match GuaranteeEvery Sunday leading up to Thanksgiving, Target is releasing a new batch of deals, which you can browse online and in stores. Best Target Black Friday deals to shop nowBased on our previous coverage and Select reader interest, we rounded up some of the best deals from Target’s Black Friday sale, using Honey and CamelCamelCamel to ensure their discounts are at historical lows. When do Target’s Black Friday deals go live? There are two types of deals you can shop during Target’s Black Friday sale:Weeklong Black Friday Deal s, which debut every Sunday through Thanksgiving weekend.

☆ I quit my full-time tech job at Instagram to become a creator and voice actor. Here's what I've learned.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Sydney Bradley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Earlier this month, she quit her job to pursue a full-time career as a creator and voice actor. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Joy Ofodu, a comedic content creator and voice actor with 113,000 Instagram followers and 103,000 TikTok followers. I used hashtags and trending music, some of those in-house "best practices," but nothing that wasn't available on the @Creators Instagram page. But I could not, for example, take part in a paid Instagram creator program, or a paid TikTok, YouTube, or Snapchat program. A post shared by Joy Ofodu (@joyofodu)At the time of quitting, I had active partnerships, a primary focus, and voiceover gigs.

☆ 15+ best deals from Best Buy's early Black Friday sale
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Gabriella Depinho | Gabriella Depinho Is A Production Coordinator For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Best Buy is one of several retailers hopping in on offering Black Friday deals now, with the retailer announcing the start of the sale on Oct. 24. Best Buy does offer a Price Match Guarantee, with more specifics available on the retailer’s website. SKIP AHEAD Best deals from the Best Buy Black Friday sale | Best products to consider from the Best Buy Black Friday saleIf you’re looking to take advantage of early Black Friday deals, we have compiled some of the best deals and sales Best Buy is offering during its early Black Friday sales, based on previous coverage and Select reader interest. Best deals from the Best Buy Black Friday saleWe’re highlighting some of the best sales we think Select readers will want to know about. Best products to consider from the Best Buy Black Friday saleBased on our previous coverage and Select reader interest, we rounded up some of the best deals from Best Buy's Black Friday sale, using Honey and CamelCamelCamel to ensure their discounts are at historical lows.

☆ Weak Amazon outlook another blow to tech-type growth shares
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

But Apple earnings on Thursday were a bright spot, with higher than expected revenue leaving its shares (AAPL.O) only slightly lower. But then we look at the Apple report and they reported strong growth in a lot of their consumer categories. Going into the holiday season you would expect the consumer to really ramp up so that I see a big divergence between Apple and Amazon." What we saw in the past is that in a period of growth, tech really grew faster than anything else and got multiples that reflected that. There was always concern going into earnings, and quarter after quarter, they surprised to the upside.

☆ Kenya's Safaricom targets more fixed Internet users with 5G network
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Ayenat Mersie | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Pedestrians walk on a sideway outside the Safaricom mobile phone customer care centre in the central business district of Nairobi, Kenya, November 10, 2021. REUTERS/Monicah MwangiOct 27 (Reuters) - Kenya's largest telecoms operator Safaricom (SCOM.NR) launched its 5G high-speed internet service on Thursday, becoming the first firm to deploy the technology commercially in East Africa. The company, whose internet provision business is one of its fastest growing, uses equipment from Nokia (NOKIA.HE) and Huawei (HWT.UL) to power its 5G network. While Safaricom dominates the mobile data market - commanding about a 65% share - it holds only about a third of the fixed data market, data from the Communications Authority of Kenya showed. Customers with compatible phones would however be able to use the network soon, the company said, when it starts selling 5G data packages.

☆ We compared all 5 current iPad models on price, features, storage space and more. Here's a full guide to help you decide which one to buy.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( William Antonelli | Tech Reporter For Insider Reviews | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

There are currently five different versions of the iPad available: The classic iPad, the iPad mini, the iPad Air, and two iPad Pro models. Right now, Apple sells five versions of the iPad in a new condition: The classic iPad, the compact iPad mini, the thin iPad Air, the high-end iPad Pro 11-inch, and the premium iPad Pro 12.9-inch. The iPad, iPad mini, and iPad Air use Touch ID to let you unlock the device, while the iPad Pro uses Face ID instead. NYC Russ/ShutterstockSpeaking of the Apple Pencil, the iPad Pro models also include a feature called Apple Pencil Hover. You can buy the iPad, iPad mini, and iPad Air with 64GB or 256GB of storage.

☆ Here's what you can expect if you get COVID-19 on a cruise ship according to a Royal Caribbean passenger who was given the option to quarantine on the ship even after the cruise ended
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Isabella Zavarise | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

If a passenger contracts the virus, cruise ships offer medical treatment and future cruise credits. Both the medical team and the guest services team called him regularly to check on him. CelebrityThe liner Celebrity Reflection cruise ship arrives at the French Mediterranean port of Marseille. Future cruise creditsMost cruise lines offer future cruise credits if a passenger gets sick with COVID-19, but Hochberg said that process has been challenging. In July, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ended its COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships, putting the onus on cruise lines to create their own standards.

☆ SpaceX's Starlink will expand internet service to moving RVs, trucks, and cars for $135/month
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

SpaceX's Starlink will expand internet service to moving vehicles in December. Starlink for RVs costs $135/month. Elon Musk's SpaceX is bringing its satellite-internet service to moving vehicles, the firm announced on Tuesday. The rocket company launched Starlink for RVs in May, but the service only allowed customers to get internet while parked. Starting in December, Starlink for RVs will be able to provide internet service to moving vehicles, too.

To connect a Roku to Wi-Fi without a remote, you can use the Roku mobile app or browser extension. You can use the Roku mobile app or the desktop browser extension as a virtual remote to switch Wi-Fi networks. How to connect Roku to Wi-Fi without a remote using the Roku appFirst, you'll need to set up the Roku app on your phone. You'll also need the free Roku app for iPhone and Roku app for Android to use as a virtual remote. Once you're done, hit Connect, and your Roku device will connect to the Wi-Fi network.

☆ Luxury hotel booking programs from Amex, Capital One, Visa, and more can get you free elite benefits like room upgrades and on-property credits — here's how
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Eric Rosen | Tessa Campbell | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +39 min

David Slotnick/Business InsiderMany travel rewards cards offer elite-like hotel benefits when you book with their online portals. The prices through credit card travel portals are often on par with booking directly through hotels. However, it's only available to Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card and Capital One Spark Travel Elite cardholders. Bottom lineYou might not have a premium hotel credit card or elite status with one of the major loyalty programs. However, that doesn't mean you can't take advantage of credit card booking portals to enjoy perks like room upgrades, free breakfast, and on-property credits.

☆ Flying taxis, robotic avatars and holograms — Saudi Arabia pushes ahead with its sci-fi city vision
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Emma Procter | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The future Site of the city Neom, a planned cross-border city, stands empty before development begins in the Tabuk Province of northwestern Saudi Arabia, December 18, 2019. NEOM political map of the 500 billion dollar megacity project in Saudi Arabia along the Red Sea coast. Granger's firm has been working closely with Neom and she believes the view of Saudi Arabia among the business community has changed inexorably. The aim is to transform and grow the kingdom's media industry — another key focus of the Vision 2030 plan. Visitors watch a 3D presentation during an exhibition on 'Neom', a new business and industrial city, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 25, 2017.

The first Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club will open at Hong Kong International Airport Terminal 1 on October 25, 2022. The wait is now over — the first Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club will open at Hong Kong International Airport Terminal 1 on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 (Hong Kong time). Chase Sapphire Lounge opening in Hong KongChase Sapphire Reserve and Priority Pass members will be able to access comfortable seating and upscale amenities at the Hong Kong Chase Sapphire Lounge. How to access the Chase Sapphire Lounge in Hong KongChase Sapphire Reserve® cardholders, as well as Priority Pass members (including those with membership from cards like The Platinum Card® from American Express and Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card) and LoungeKey members, will be able to access the Hong Kong Chase Sapphire Lounge. And, if the Chase Sapphire Lounge is as upscale as promised, it will be a big competitor to the Hong Kong Amex Centurion Lounge (currently closed).

☆ The Hyundai Ioniq 5 just won MotorTrend's SUV of the Year. See the 5 things we liked best about the electric model when we tested it.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 just won MotorTrend's SUV of the Year award. Space-age looksThe 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5. The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5. The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5. The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5.

☆ The new iPad got a major makeover and it's worth the extra $120
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Sofia Pitt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

I've been testing the new iPad for the past several days and if you're looking for an entry-level iPad, I think it's worth spending the extra $120 on this year's version. The debut of the 10th generation iPad comes at a crucial time for Apple: right ahead of the all-important holiday shopping season. The new iPad AppleThe iPad I've been testing has 5G cellular, which costs an extra $150. It only works with the first-generation Apple Pencil, which is seven years old and isn't as comfortable to use. iPad (10th generation) Sofia PittShould you buy it?

☆ 'Doctor Who' fans delighted as the Doctor regenerates as David Tennant
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Toyin Owoseje | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —“Doctor Who” fans were drenched in nostalgia after David Tennant reprised his role as the Time Lord in the dramatic conclusion to the show’s BBC centenary special. Sunday’s 90-minute episode of the long-running sci-fi show, titled “The Power of the Doctor,” ended with Jodie Whittaker’s character unexpectedly regenerating into Tennant in her final appearance as the 13th Doctor. “I know these teeth,” Tennant said – a reference to the 10th Doctor’s first words – “New teeth… that’s weird” – back in 2005. Sophie Mutevelian/BBC/IMDB“Omg, David Tennant back as the doctor, best regeneration ever,” one person wrote on Twitter. “If you thought the appearance of David Tennant was a shock, we’ve got plenty more surprises on the way!” said showrunner Russell T. Davies in a statement.

LEARN MORE What are single-serve coffee machines | Pods versus reusable brew baskets“Popularity of single-serve machines has been on the rise over recent years,” said Jessica Rodriguez, a coffee trainer who previously worked at the Specialty Coffee Association, a nonprofit coffee trade organization. Brew size : Experts told us single-serve coffee makers usually brew between a 5-ounce and a 12-ounce cup of coffee. : Experts told us single-serve coffee makers usually brew between a 5-ounce and a 12-ounce cup of coffee. Pods versus brew baskets : Most single-serve coffee makers employ single-use coffee pods — capsules of pre-ground coffee packaged into aluminum or plastic containers — but some are compatible with reusable brew baskets, giving you the flexibility to make any ground coffee of your choosing. : Most single-serve coffee makers employ single-use coffee pods — capsules of pre-ground coffee packaged into aluminum or plastic containers — but some are compatible with reusable brew baskets, giving you the flexibility to make any ground coffee of your choosing.

☆ Faster Wi-Fi on Planes Is Taking Off. Profits Aren’t.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Jon Sindreu | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The long-awaited arrival of free, dependable Wi-Fi on planes will be a boon to fliers in the coming years. Investors, maybe not so much. Anyone who has tried to use in-flight Wi-Fi over the past two decades knows that, when available, the service is slow and frustrating. The historic market leader, Colorado-based Gogo , based its coverage on cell towers, which struggled to serve planes flying at high altitudes, leading demand to permanently undershoot forecasts.

Found footage horror films can place viewers directly in the shoes of the characters on screen. Some of the best found footage horror films you can stream right now include "Cloverfield," "Creep," and more. If you're a horror buff, you've probably seen a few titles that fall into this category, like "The Blair Witch Project" or "Cloverfield." Since Halloween is just around the corner, we've gathered a handful of the very best found footage horror movies that you can watch online during the spooky season. We've limited our selection to films that are rated "Fresh" on the review-aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes.

☆ Italy's Giorgia Meloni to head new right-wing government
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Giorgia Meloni has agreed to form Italy's next government, a presidential official said on Friday, clearing the way for her to become the country's first female prime minister. Meloni, head of the nationalist Brothers of Italy, led an alliance of conservative parties to victory at a Sept. 25 election and will take charge of the country's most right-wing government since World War II. "Giorgia Meloni has accepted the mandate and has presented her list of ministers," the presidential official Ugo Zampetti told reporters after Meloni had consulted with President Sergio Mattarella in his Quirinale palace. Meloni heads a coalition including Silvio Berlusconi's Forza Italia and Matteo Salvini's League. Italy's 68th government since 1946 faces daunting challenges, including a looming recession, rising energy bills and how to present a united front over the Ukraine war.

☆ Apple has six iPads to choose from. Here's how to pick the right one for you
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Sofia Pitt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

It has a dated A13 processor, first introduced in 2019, and it only works with the older Apple Pencil. It's silly that Apple didn't add support for the newer second-generation Apple Pencil, which charges and pairs through magnets on the side of other iPads. iPad Mini: You need a super portable tabletApple iPad Mini 2021 Todd Haselton | CNBCThe sixth generation iPad mini, which starts at $499, was released in September 2021. The iPad mini works with the $129 second-generation Apple Pencil, which is more comfortable to use han the dated first-generation. If you opt for maximum storage of 2TB, the new 12.9-inch iPad Pro will set you back $2,399.

Review: Is the Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier the best credit card for you? That's the same bonus you'll find on the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card ($69 annual fee) and aSouthwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card ($149 annual fee). Anniversary points bonusEach year when you renew your Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card, you'll receive 6,000 points, which are worth around $84 in Southwest airfare. The Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card comes with ongoing benefits valuable enough to offset the $99 annual fee each year. To have the best chance of being approved for a travel credit card like the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card, your credit score should be 700 or above.

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