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Thursday, February 1, 2018

Gawker's journalism will be preserved online

When a billionaire bankrolls lawsuits to shut down a news outlet that they don't like, it's a pretty big deal for how we treat journalism. It's why the Freedom of the Press Foundation has announced that it will launch an online archive for news sites...

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Deal: Get unlimited talk, text, and data from ROK Mobile for just $50 a month!

Tons of data, cheap prices, MVNO ROK Mobile's offering the cheapest Unlimited data plan that runs on the "nation's most reliable network."

Anyone interested in an affordable unlimited data plan with top-notch nationwide coverage should check out this offer from ROK Mobile.

Now you can bring your own CDMA-compatible phone to ROK Mobile and pay just $50/a month for unlimited talk, text, & data on the "nation's most reliable network" (AKA Verizon's network). $50 is an awesome deal and rings in $25 a month cheaper than Verizon's $75 Unlimited plan. Plus, with the ROK unlimited data plan, you'll even get extras like roadside assistance included.

Unlimited Plans: ROK vs. major carriers

  • Unlimited talk & text & high-speed LTE data: Speeds may temporarily slow down at 20GB only during times of high network traffic. This soft speed limit known as data deprioritization is common across carriers: Sprint's is 23GB, AT&T/Verizon's 22GB and T-Mobile's 50GB.
  • Video streaming in SD: 480p streaming with the option of turning 'data stretcher' feature off for higher streaming speeds. Only Sprint's Unlimited data plan offers HD video streaming. T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon's base Unlimited plans have SD streaming.
  • Access to 30 million Wi-Fi hotspots via MyROK App: This is not tethering, but the option to use more Wi-Fi access points. ROK does not offer tethering aka mobile hotspots.
  • No contracts or credit checks required: Most of the carriers no longer offer service contracts and most of the prepaid carriers don't run credit checks or have contracts due to the fact that phones and services are paid for upfront
  • Roadside assistance: This is a unique feature to ROK and could save you the cost of an annual membership for a motor club.

See at ROK



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Nest Hello doorbell now shows a March shipping time frame

You can still get a free Google Home Mini if you preorder by Feb. 20.

Nest Hello — the Alphabet-owned answer to the Ring Video doorbell (among other competitors) — is now slated to ship sometime in March.

The fine print on the Nest Hello preorder site was recently (and quietly, because on the internet no one can hear you scream) was changed to reflect the new shipping schedule. While a firm date has never been given, it previously said to expect it in February.

A slippage of a date that was never publicly nailed down in the first place? Maybe. But more likely is that Nest is just getting its ducks in a row. And it makes sense, as Nest also is offering a free Google Home Mini if you preorder by Feb. 20. That basically would have left a week beyond that for the connected doorbell to ship. And, so, the fine print has changed. (You might still see display advertising with the February time frame. Ducks are hard to wrangle sometimes.)

In any event, you can still preorder the Nest Hello for $229. As for when in March it'll ship? Stay tuned.

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More: How Nest Hello can out-doorbell Ring



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The Morning After: More Mario and sold-out Boring flamethrowers

Hey, good morning! Welcome to February, which we're starting off with lost-in-space satellites, a piano that plays in response to interpretive dance and Samsung getting into bitcoin. Oh, and Nintendo snuck out a bunch of announcements. Let's hit tho...

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UK group planning complex 200-mile autonomous car trial

As the UK attempts to position itself at the forefront of autonomous driving, the government -- with help from startups and universities -- has embarked on a number of trials in order to rack up the necessary miles on the road. This normally involves...

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Bungie’s ‘Destiny 2’ roadmap is designed to win back players

Destiny 2 fans haven't given Bungie an easy ride. After rolling out a free trial in November, the team has been besieged with gripes about the game's XP system, the now-infamous Prometheus Lens, and, increasingly, the fact that players are running ou...

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Waymo drove 2 million autonomous miles in 2017

Waymo's vehicles drove 2 million miles in self-driving mode across 25 cities in 2017, putting its total autonomous miles to 4 million. It accelerated its testing to prepare for its ride-hailing fleet's launch this year, allowing it to "gather as much...

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