That’s the critics’ score for Netflix’s new comedy series North of North. It follows a young Inuk mom who moves back to her small hometown after leaving her husband. It’s like Gilmore Girls meets snow meets 9,000 percent more gossip. The trailer looks pretty good.
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Scan the action: Here’s a cool trick for when you’re streaming sports on a computer. Use Google Lens on a player’s face or jersey for instant stats. Open Chrome, click the three dots for the Menu and choose Search with Google Lens. Click or drag on the page to see results on the right panel.
Scam alert: Buying a car online
Scammers are copying legit sites like Carvana to steal your money. You think you’re getting a great deal, but the car never shows up.
📺 Make your own Netflix? Vimeo just launched a new tool that lets you build your own subscription-based streaming service (no coding required). Because clearly, what the internet needs is one more subscription service. You can offer tiered memberships, stream live events, sell merch and customize the whole thing. They say it’s to give us more control and cash instead of relying on the algorithm, but remember, Vimeo’s still taking their cut.
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Of folks who cancel Netflix come back within a year. They’re better at luring back subs than all the other streaming options (paywall link). That’s my strategy, btw. Cancel when your show ends and come back when something new pulls you in. Psst, I use Rocket Money to find subscriptions I’m paying for and cancel them.
Watch the trailer: 'Beyond the Gates'
It’s the first new daytime soap in 25 years, coming to CBS and Paramount+ tomorrow. It follows a wealthy family, the Duprees, in a suburb of Washington D.C. Expect so much drama. These really are the days of our lives.
🎭 IRL dubbing: Imagine watching (and understanding!) a play in a foreign language. An off-Broadway theater in NYC is doing it with live AI translations for its longest-running play, Perfect Crime. Scan a QR code, pick from 60 languages and listen with your headphones. The cost to the theater? About $100 per hour. Something to consider if you’re live streaming a church service or something similar.
The big lie: Cutting the cable
Lots of folks got rid of their expensive cable in hopes of saving a buck. Now, streaming costs more than cable ever did.
March 8th, 2025
Know these three tips before you invest in crypto. Plus, the hidden cost of cheap TV streaming boxes, why you may never hear a call center rep’s accent again, and the surprising jobs Gen Z wants.
1 million+ infected with malware: You know those cheap Android-based streaming boxes, tablets or used car infotainment systems? Bad news. They’re being used as a botnet by the Badbox 2.0 hacking group. The top targets are TV boxes with the generic names “TV98” and “X96.” Don’t risk it to save a few bucks.
Why video streaming still fails
When it comes to big events, Netflix, Hulu and others still can’t seem to get it right. I’ll tell you why in this short podcast.
Delete your name from the internet
One guy found his private info online and became a target for romance scams. Only one thing worked to remove it. Plus, Venmo for flights, Comcast’s $70 sports streaming plan, and #StickNation — yes, picking up sticks is a trend!
Don’t buy a new drone now: Coming soon is the DJI Flip, a leaked folding drone priced at $829 that will offer first-person streaming. It has a 34-minute flight time with its 3110mAh battery and a three-axis gimbal camera — geek-speak for impressive.
Shady streaming: Spotify is filling playlists with “ghost artists” so they don’t have to pay so much in royalties. Just 20 songwriters are behind over 500 artists and thousands of tracks. The genres most affected? Classical, jazz, ambient and lo-fi hip-hop.
🦺 Junior mode: That’s the kid-friendly version of Disney+. To enable it for your little one, create a new profile, then tap Add profile. To do this with an existing profile, tap Edit profile. Toggle on Junior mode to limit streaming options to kid-appropriate content, all with a simpler, easier-to-navigate interface.
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What you would have if you’d invested $1,000 in Netflix 20 years ago. That’s based on the stock’s current price of $925.03. The streaming giant outperformed the market by 28.06% with an annual return of 36.49% over two decades. Does anyone have a time machine?
'Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story' official trailer
😲 The No. 1 show on Netflix right now is “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.” It dives into the true story of two brothers convicted of murdering their parents in 1996. They said a lifetime of abuse drove them to it; prosecutors argued it was all about inheriting the family fortune.
Saving money for the holidays
With the holidays around the corner, you could be dropping cash on streaming for shows you barely watch! Here’s how to keep your wallet happy without missing a beat.
'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' official trailer
🎬 The Wookie’s cookie is a little Chewie: “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” drops on Disney+ on Dec. 3. Set during the same era as “The Mandalorian” and “Ahsoka,” the series follows a group of kids who discover a spaceship and embark on an adventure. It stars Jude Law as a Jedi and looks like a 1980s Steven Spielberg movie. Check out the trailer.