Late last year, Interscope Records quietly dropped D4vd from its label, and in the wake of the singer’s arrest for the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, Universal Music Group has helped some of its artists who have collaborated with D4vd remove their songs from streaming platforms, Rolling Stone has learned. The “Romantic Homicide” singer, born…
Rodney Benson, a media professor at New York University, called the deal “concerning”, would leave America’s largest media companies further concentrated in the hands of conservatives. Many of those owners, including the Ellison family, have separate, non news-related business interests that depend on government contracts or regulation and are therefore particularly vulnerable to pressure, he…
We’ve checked out the big names, including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music and Deezer, as well as smaller ones such as Tidal, Qobuz, Napster and Pandora Premium, to see how each platform stacks up for your subscription dollar. Most of the services feature music catalogs of around 100 million tracks and are supported by a host of different devices. …
YouTube TV is about to get skinny—that is, it’s set to add skinny bundles of live streaming TV channels next year, including a sports package with every ESPN network. More than 10 of these “genre-specific” bundles are coming to YouTube TV next year, but for now, YouTube is only revealing a few details about the sports bundle, and nothing…
Recap: Support for the AV1 codec has grown considerably since its launch in 2018. Large and small platforms quickly adopted the format to minimize bandwidth consumption while preserving image quality. Netflix, a primary backer of AV1, plans to continue expanding the codec across its applications while also utilizing it and its upcoming successor for new…
This page is your go-to resource for Black Friday subscription deals. From today through Cyber Monday and beyond, we’ll be scouring the internet to find the steepest discounts and cheapest offers for all the best subscription services. The top streaming platforms are all giving out subscriptions like they were leftover turkey, but we’ve also found…
Zooey Liao/ZDNET When is Black Friday? This year, Black Friday falls on Friday, Nov. 28. Cyber Monday follows shortly after on Monday, Dec. 1. Are deals really cheaper during Black Friday? The holiday season, including Black Friday, is generally a great time to scoop up deals on a multitude of products, including flagship tech. While…
VPNs aren’t just useful for keeping your online activities safe and private, they’re also a great way to bypass restrictions on streaming content in other countries. The top VPN providers work hard to stay one step ahead of streaming services in a never-ending cat-and-mouse game, ensuring that you always have access to your favorite content…
TL;DR: Get thousands of retro and 3D games, dual systems, and 4K visuals with the Kinhank Super Console X2 Pro—now just $89.97 (reg. $159.99) with free shipping. When you look back into your childhood, blowing into cartridges might seem like magic. But it’s 2025, and we deserve a more efficient way to revisit our favorite games. The…
These offers are available from Amazon as “limited time deals.” This means the deals should end relatively soon. Streaming Stick HD 2025 The Streaming Stick HD 2025 is for those who don’t need 4K resolutions. If you have a Full HD TV, this one will be more than good enough, as it offers a 1,080p…
