Another Netflix price hike across all of its tiers has been announced. This now makes Netflix the most expensive streaming service, eclipsing HBO Max.
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RIP BlackBerry OS (and the classic BlackBerry phone)
As of January 2022, support for the BlackBerry OS, and thus by default the classic BlackBerry phone, has been discontinued.
Diverse Tech Geek 2021 year in review
A look back at Diverse Tech Geek for 2021, including the top 10 blog posts and a few noteworthy site changes.
Kickstarter to move to blockchain; what are some crowdfunding alternatives?
Kickstarter has announced plans to shift its platform to incorporate blockchain technology. Also, a look at some Kickstarter alternatives.
Google releases its 2021 “year in search” results; Netflix, sports dominate
Google has released its 2021 annual results for its “Year in Search” list. Netflix, “Black Widow,” and sports dominate the results.
Superman, “Star Wars” among the worst passwords of 2021
NordPass released a list of the worst passwords of 2021; among the entries include Superman, “Star Wars” and Winnie-the-Pooh.
Cord cutting thoughts (November 2021 update): is streaming still cheaper than cable?
A look at how cord cutting is going for me so far. I also look at whether or not it’s true that streaming is cheaper than cable TV.
Streaming service review: Apple TV+
Apple TV+ is the home of “Peanuts” and “Ted Lasso,” but how well does it stack up? My Apple TV+ review takes a look at the streaming service.
A look at streaming services’ profile avatars (2021 edition)
A look at streaming service profile avatars on the most popular services, from Netflix to HBO Max, plus the few services without avatars.
Streaming service review: Peacock
A review of Comcast’s Peacock streaming service, which offers programming ranging from “Sunday Night Football” to a reboot of “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.”