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From Apple TV to Roku: 5 streaming TV devices compared

From Apple TV to Roku: 5 streaming TV devices compared This year could be the year of the streaming service. Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu have comfortably held the top three spots for streaming services, but this year they're going to see some serious brands looking to take a bite out of the streaming pie. IMDb, AT&T, Disney, Apple, and Warner have all announced or hinted at plans to launch streaming services in 2019.

Policing smartphones, big money from Google and more: Tech Q&A

Policing smartphones, big money from Google and more: Tech Q&A Is it true that the cops can force you to unlock your iPhone? This act seems like a violation of my rights.

Samsung is going to sell 1TB smartphones, but what does that mean for you?

Samsung is going to sell 1TB smartphones, but what does that mean for you? Samsung has announced the first one terabyte chip for smartphones, heralding a future wave of phones that offer laptop-like data storage.

Digital consumers in Europe have an important new weapon to help them protect their online privacy

Digital consumers in Europe have an important new weapon to help them protect their online privacy The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation ensures customers can access and delete any data stored by firms anywhere like Google or Facebook; Greg Palkot reports from London.

Apple says FaceTime spying bug won’t be fixed until next week

Apple says FaceTime spying bug won’t be fixed until next week Apple has finally apologized for a creepy video chat flaw that allowed users to eavesdrop on their friends, saying a fix will be released next week.

Huge blast heard in Somali capital Mogadishu

A huge blast was heard in the heart of the Somali capital Mogadishu on Monday and clouds of smoke could be seen rising, a Reuters witness said. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2G9XiFN

Tony Romo dubbed Super Bowl 'MVP' on social media

Tony Romo dubbed Super Bowl 'MVP' on social media Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo made his Super Bowl debut as a commentator and made quite the impression.

‘Lone Survivor’ director praised for NFL commercial that featured the game’s greats

‘Lone Survivor’ director praised for NFL commercial that featured the game’s greats Mark Walhberg praised his former director, Peter Berg, for creating the widely praise NFL spot that aired during the Super Bowl that featured 44 of the game's former and current stars.

Adam Levine breaks silence after Maroon 5's Super Bowl Halftime Show

Adam Levine breaks silence after Maroon 5's Super Bowl Halftime Show Adam Levine spoke out after Maroon 5 played a tame, apolitical Super Bowl Halftime Show on Sunday.

Super Bowl commercials: Washington Post gets political, 'Game of Thrones' and Pepsi make splashes

Super Bowl commercials: Washington Post gets political, 'Game of Thrones' and Pepsi make splashes Tom Hanks narrated the first-ever Super Bowl ad for The Washington Post, showcasing the importance of journalism and the Jeff Bezos-owned publication's slogan, "Democracy dies in darkness."

Super Bowl viewers wanted Spongebob, not Travis Scott

Super Bowl viewers wanted Spongebob, not Travis Scott Super Bowl viewers were disappointed when the Halftime Show teased "Sweet Victory" by Spongebob Squarepants, only to drop the song in favor of Travis Scott's performance of "Sicko Mode."

Super Bowl Halftime Show: Maroon 5, Travis Scott, Big Boi avoid politics and stick to hits

Super Bowl Halftime Show: Maroon 5, Travis Scott, Big Boi avoid politics and stick to hits Maroon 5 faced a slew of backlash since agreeing to perform at the Super Bowl, including petitions to get them to back out.

Behati Prinsloo supports Adam Levine, Maroon 5 at Super Bowl

Behati Prinsloo supports Adam Levine, Maroon 5 at Super Bowl Behati Prinsloo showed love for husband Adam Levine and Maroon 5 as they prepared to perform the Super Bowl Halftime Show on Sunday.

Stars boycott Super Bowl over NFL's 'racist treatment' of Colin Kaepernick

Stars boycott Super Bowl over NFL's 'racist treatment' of Colin Kaepernick Numerous stars are boycotting the Super Bowl over the NFL's alleged racist treatment of Colin Kaepernick.

Gladys Knight, Chloe x Halle dazzle with Super Bowl performances

Gladys Knight, Chloe x Halle dazzle with Super Bowl performances Gladys Knight may have successfully unified the country for her 2:01 on the field, because the world unanimously loved her performance.

'Miss Bala' bombs as 'Glass' retains No. 1 spot at box office

'Miss Bala' bombs as 'Glass' retains No. 1 spot at box office With the distraction of the Super Bowl, freezing temperatures affecting large portions of North America and only one big new release in theaters in "Miss Bala," movie going audiences largely took the weekend off from the theaters in what is estimated to be the lowest-earning Super Bowl weekend in nearly two decades.

‘Unprecedented’ Floods in Australia Force Hundreds to Evacuate

By LIVIA ALBECK-RIPKA from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2HN1ahz

Obesity Tied to Higher Cancer Rates in Younger People

By NICHOLAS BAKALAR from NYT Well https://nyti.ms/2Tx0Vsk

5 Killed After Plane Crashes Into Southern California Home

By MATT STEVENS and MIHIR ZAVERI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2GosOPp

Defense Sustained the Patriots’ Reign Until the Old Guard Rose

By BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2MMqfYQ

N.B.A. By the Numbers: The League That Never Sleeps

By MARC STEIN from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2BguCa8

‘It Began to Pour as I Started Across Town. I Had Neither an Umbrella nor a Rain Hat.’

By Unknown Author from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2TuCeN7

What’s on TV Monday: ‘Black Memorabilia’ and ‘Experimenter’

By SARA ARIDI from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2Gk7Ilq

Las principales noticias del lunes

By Por MARINA FRANCO from NYT Universal https://nyti.ms/2RAwZd1

Nayib Bukele, an Outsider Candidate, Claims Victory in El Salvador Election

By GENE PALUMBO and ELISABETH MALKIN from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2UBRwQj

Meet the Creator of the Egg That Broke Instagram

By JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH and SAPNA MAHESHWARI from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/2HOOuXj

How Boring Was the Super Bowl? The Punts Got Exciting

By KEVIN DRAPER and BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2WFgxvZ

Patriots Win in Lowest-Scoring Super Bowl Ever

By BEN SHPIGEL from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2Bj31VH

Why You Should Dig Up Your Family’s History — and How to Do It

By JAYA SAXENA from NYT Smarter Living https://nyti.ms/2StUyIS

A Secret to Success: The Failure Résumé

By TIM HERRERA from NYT Smarter Living https://nyti.ms/2D9gKhZ

Lion Air, Venezuela, Apple: Your Monday Briefing

By PENN BULLOCK from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2WHvltN

‘True Detective’ Season 3, Episode 5: A Convenient ‘Altercation’

By SCOTT TOBIAS from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2t1yJCh

Proposed bill would ban sugary drinks from kids’ menus

Proposed bill would ban sugary drinks from kids’ menus A proposed bill would completely remove sugary beverages from children’s menus and prohibit them from being served in children’s meals.

Burger King trolls McDonald’s with new menu featuring ‘Not Big Mac’s’

Burger King trolls McDonald’s with new menu featuring ‘Not Big Mac’s’ A Whopper of a burn.

McDonald’s customer calls police after employee put onions on his Big Mac, gets arrested

McDonald’s customer calls police after employee put onions on his Big Mac, gets arrested Would you like fries with that meltdown?

Americans predicted to eat 1.38 billion chicken wings during Super Bowl LIII

Americans predicted to eat 1.38 billion chicken wings during Super Bowl LIII Now that's a lot of wings.

Villa Italian Kitchen trolls Fyre Festival with $25 pizza slice

Villa Italian Kitchen trolls Fyre Festival with $25 pizza slice “This pizza is so hot it’s almost worth incarceration for mail and wire fraud.”

Restaurant owner who banned customers in MAGA hats takes back remarks, apologizes for 'amplifying the anger'

Restaurant owner who banned customers in MAGA hats takes back remarks, apologizes for 'amplifying the anger' “Unfortunately the way I tried to communicate this ended up only amplifying the anger, and I apologize for that.”

Meghan Markle uses bananas to relay uplifting messages to sex workers

Meghan Markle uses bananas to relay uplifting messages to sex workers Meghan Markle doesn’t just make bread with bananas. She also uses them to share inspirational messages.

'Slimeball': Restaurant patron wraps porterhouse in napkin, takes off without paying bill

'Slimeball': Restaurant patron wraps porterhouse in napkin, takes off without paying bill A restaurant in Northern California has a serious beef with a diner who skipped out on the bill.

Viral video shows restaurant patron demanding to speak to chef, revealing silly tidbit about chicken dinner

Viral video shows restaurant patron demanding to speak to chef, revealing silly tidbit about chicken dinner That must’ve been some really good chicken.

British lawmakers say highest Saudi authorities may be responsible for activists' torture

Three British lawmakers on Monday endorsed reports that women activists detained in Saudi Arabia have been tortured, and said responsibility for what is likely a violation of international law could lie with "Saudi authorities at the highest level". from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2TrgzFr