US consumer technology news: carrier plans, tariff changes, device prices and what they mean for your bill.https://www.nowiamupdated.com/https://www.nowiamupdated.com/youtube-tv-s-network-deals-are-done-here-s-what-it-means-for-your-bill/https://www.nowiamupdated.com/youtube-tv-s-network-deals-are-done-here-s-what-it-means-for-your-bill/With Fox, Paramount, Disney and NBCUniversal all locked in through 2025 and 2026, YouTube TV is using its newfound stability to sell smaller, cheaper bundles, but the full package still isn't cheap.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:31:16 GMThttps://www.nowiamupdated.com/dazn-s-new-orlando-magic-streaming-plan-what-it-actually-costs/https://www.nowiamupdated.com/dazn-s-new-orlando-magic-streaming-plan-what-it-actually-costs/DAZN is launching a team-branded Magic streaming plan this fall, but most fans can still watch for free with an antenna.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:30:37 GMThttps://www.nowiamupdated.com/puretalk-s-15-wireless-deal-what-it-actually-costs-after-three-months/https://www.nowiamupdated.com/puretalk-s-15-wireless-deal-what-it-actually-costs-after-three-months/A veteran-owned carrier is offering any plan, including unlimited, for $15 a month, but only for a limited time and only for new customers.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:31:00 GMThttps://www.nowiamupdated.com/cnn-all-access-drops-to-1-99-a-month-for-a-limited-time/https://www.nowiamupdated.com/cnn-all-access-drops-to-1-99-a-month-for-a-limited-time/A Labor Day promo cuts CNN's streaming news service to $1.99 monthly for two months, but the discount expires fast and the price triples after that.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:30:40 GMThttps://www.nowiamupdated.com/nashville-predators-launch-their-own-streaming-app-but-what-will-it/https://www.nowiamupdated.com/nashville-predators-launch-their-own-streaming-app-but-what-will-it/The team is building a direct-to-fan streaming service for the 2026-27 season, but the price tag that actually matters to your wallet hasn't been set yet.Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:32:27 GMThttps://www.nowiamupdated.com/sling-tv-s-parent-is-in-bankruptcy-court-here-s-what-it-means-for/https://www.nowiamupdated.com/sling-tv-s-parent-is-in-bankruptcy-court-here-s-what-it-means-for/DISH's Chapter 11 filing hasn't changed Sling's price tag yet, but the pioneer of cheap live TV is now a restructuring asset that could change hands.Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:31:40 GMThttps://www.nowiamupdated.com/directv-ends-decade-old-5-hbo-deals-for-legacy-directv-now-customers/https://www.nowiamupdated.com/directv-ends-decade-old-5-hbo-deals-for-legacy-directv-now-customers/A small group of holdout streamers who've paid the same discounted add-on prices for seven-plus years will finally see their bills jump to current rates next month.Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:31:40 GMThttps://www.nowiamupdated.com/visible-s-new-fiber-plus-phone-bundle-what-it-actually-costs/https://www.nowiamupdated.com/visible-s-new-fiber-plus-phone-bundle-what-it-actually-costs/Visible is combining phone and home internet on one bill for the first time, but the deal is only for households sitting on an unused Fios connection.Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:31:22 GMThttps://www.nowiamupdated.com/amazon-hikes-prices-on-echo-kindle-fire-tv-devices-by-up-to-60/https://www.nowiamupdated.com/amazon-hikes-prices-on-echo-kindle-fire-tv-devices-by-up-to-60/A memory-chip shortage tied to AI demand just made your next Echo Dot or Kindle noticeably pricier, here's what actually changed and by how much.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:31:20 GMThttps://www.nowiamupdated.com/youtube-tv-adds-amc-bbc-america-and-more-to-cheaper-plans-no-price/https://www.nowiamupdated.com/youtube-tv-adds-amc-bbc-america-and-more-to-cheaper-plans-no-price/Five new networks just landed in YouTube TV's genre packages, and current subscribers on those plans don't pay a dime more.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:30:58 GMThttps://www.nowiamupdated.com/leaving-xfinity-or-spectrum-here-s-what-the-alternatives-actually-cost/https://www.nowiamupdated.com/leaving-xfinity-or-spectrum-here-s-what-the-alternatives-actually-cost/Cable companies lost 185,000 broadband customers last quarter as fiber and 5G home internet rivals undercut them by hundreds of dollars a year, here's the real math.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:31:18 GMThttps://www.nowiamupdated.com/espn-unlimited-and-espn-select-prices-are-going-up-sept-17-here-s/https://www.nowiamupdated.com/espn-unlimited-and-espn-select-prices-are-going-up-sept-17-here-s/ESPN's standalone streaming plans get their first price hike since launch, though most bundle subscribers won't feel it.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:30:37 GMThttps://www.nowiamupdated.com/ms-now-s-new-membership-costs-7-99-a-month-is-it-worth-it/https://www.nowiamupdated.com/ms-now-s-new-membership-costs-7-99-a-month-is-it-worth-it/The rebranded MSNBC spinoff is adding a paid membership tier on September 9, here's what it costs and what you actually get.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:32:34 GMThttps://www.nowiamupdated.com/airpods-max-2-drop-to-429-is-the-22-discount-worth-it/https://www.nowiamupdated.com/airpods-max-2-drop-to-429-is-the-22-discount-worth-it/Apple's second-gen over-ear headphones are $120 cheaper than list right now, here's what that actually saves you and whether it's the right time to buy.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:31:24 GMThttps://www.nowiamupdated.com/peacock-s-price-goes-up-again-right-before-nfl-season-kicks-off/https://www.nowiamupdated.com/peacock-s-price-goes-up-again-right-before-nfl-season-kicks-off/Comcast's streamer is raising prices on every tier for the fourth year running, and this time even the ad-free-lite plan without sports is getting more expensive.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:33:09 GMThttps://www.nowiamupdated.com/breezeline-drops-cable-adds-directv-streaming-but-no-prices-yet/https://www.nowiamupdated.com/breezeline-drops-cable-adds-directv-streaming-but-no-prices-yet/Another cable operator is killing traditional TV for a streaming bundle, and the company still hasn't said what it will cost you.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:31:52 GMThttps://www.nowiamupdated.com/charter-cox-merger-closes-this-week-what-it-means-for-your-cable-and/https://www.nowiamupdated.com/charter-cox-merger-closes-this-week-what-it-means-for-your-cable-and/A $34.5 billion deal makes Spectrum the largest cable and broadband provider in the country - here's what Cox customers can expect on their bill and when.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:56:01 GMThttps://www.nowiamupdated.com/paramount-is-testing-free-episodes-on-android-here-s-what-it-won-t/https://www.nowiamupdated.com/paramount-is-testing-free-episodes-on-android-here-s-what-it-won-t/A limited free trial lets Android users sample up to two episodes before hitting the paywall, but existing subscribers won't see their bill move.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:54:59 GMThttps://www.nowiamupdated.com/tariffs-phone-prices-cta-235-billion/https://www.nowiamupdated.com/tariffs-phone-prices-cta-235-billion/The average tariff on consumer technology jumped from 1% to 7% through 2025, and importers paid five times as much duty as the year before. That bill does not stay with the importer - it lands on the shelf price of your next handset.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:15:00 GMThttps://www.nowiamupdated.com/netflix-price-rise-2026-standard-19-99/https://www.nowiamupdated.com/netflix-price-rise-2026-standard-19-99/Every US tier went up in late March. The ad-free Standard plan crossed $20 a year in cost - and the cheapest way to keep watching is now the ad tier at $8.99, less than half the price. Here is the annual maths.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMThttps://www.nowiamupdated.com/ftc-grubhub-238-million-refunds/https://www.nowiamupdated.com/ftc-grubhub-238-million-refunds/More than 640,000 people are getting a check or a PayPal payment from a 2024 settlement. There is a clock on both, and a scam to watch for. Here is what the money is, and what you have to do to keep it.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:30:00 GMThttps://www.nowiamupdated.com/windows-10-esu-three-prices/https://www.nowiamupdated.com/windows-10-esu-three-prices/Microsoft will keep patching Windows 10 until October 2027. It costs $30, or 1,000 Rewards points, or a Microsoft account and your settings in its cloud. The third option is the one worth reading twice.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:15:00 GMT