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Meet the Hackers Holding Netflix to Ransom
The Dark Overlord attempted to extort plenty of companies before targeting Netflix.
People Are Binging ‘The West Wing’ to Cope with the Trump Presidency
The entire run of 'The West Wing' is available on Netflix, with Google Trends data suggesting people are in the mood to binge Aaron Sorkin's classic series.
People Hate DirecTV Now So Much They’re Complaining to the FCC
Using the Freedom of Information Act, Motherboard obtained a swath of complaints filed to the FCC following DirecTV Now's rocky launch.
FCC Says AT&T’s Zero-Rating May Violate Net Neutrality, But Punts on Action
It’s too late for the FCC to crack down on AT&T and Verizon’s ‘zero-rating’ plans.
There's More to Streaming Video Than Netflix
Netflix and Hulu dominate the headlines, but there are more than a few other services worth checking out.
Buffering, Bugs Mar DirecTV Now Performance Weeks After Launch
The streaming video service's inconsistent performance has not gone unnoticed by would-be cord cutters.
How the Roku Experience Translates to a Dedicated TV
Roku's streaming devices are plenty popular, but do Roku-branded TVs hold their own?
Over Four Million People Livestreamed the Rosetta Orbiter’s Death
The spacecraft's crash into a comet topped the list of Livestream's most-viewed live videos of 2016.
Meet the Plastic Surgeon Who Shares His Operations On Snapchat
Matthew Schulman greets his 1 million-plus followers by showing them the gory (yet honest) details.
Why Trump Tagged Linda McMahon to Lead Small Business Administration
Donald Trump tagged in a wealthy donor and long-time friend, selecting WWE shareholder Linda McMahon to run the Small Business Administration.
How DirecTV Now Differs From Sling TV And PlayStation Vue
Like Sling TV and PS Vue, DirecTV Now will let users stream live television channels over the internet, though it’s not without its faults at launch.