Author: Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY

Watching Super Bowl or Oscars without TV authentication might make you consider a cable streaming service. Sling is cheapest, AT&T most expensive

ABC network is still the dominant way to watch, and if you don’t have cable, ABC’s livestream won’t be viewable. But an antenna or video service can help.

Hack fixed after firm contacted Philips, but researchers say less reliable off brands could still be vulnerable, as well as Amazon Echo and WEMO products

Cable networks will drop their usual “authentication” rules to watch the news event on their digital channels for free.

Consumers could see a one to two week delay in orders arriving, says Daniel Ives, an analyst with Wedbush.

Actor/producer Ryan Reynolds wants to sell the concept of cheap $15 monthly wireless monthly plans, saying there’s little reason to spend hundreds.

Not just Fox Sports, but Fox News also got dumped, transforming the battle from angry sports fans to calls of political “bias.”

Jefferson Graham’s daily Talking Tech podcast is a quick hit on tech news, gadget reviews and trends in tech world. You can listen to the show on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio and other online audio sources.
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