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Philo is a new streaming service for your cord cutting toolbox

NEWS – I received an email a few days ago informing me that my DirecTV monthly service is going to have a price increase in January. To say that I was annoyed by this email is an understatement given the fact that I’ve been with DirecTV for at least 20 years and they continually raise their prices. If that’s not bad enough, since their big firmware update this past spring or summer, the DVR’s electronic programming guide is buggy as heck. Half the time the shows and movies that were previously recorded don’t show up on my list unless I reboot the DVR. Add that to the fact that there’s a line item on my monthly bill for HD content when 99% of all content has been HD for years, I’m just ready to cut the cord.

I already stream some movies and shows with the big guys like Netflix and Hulu, but I haven’t been able to cut the DirecTV cord because Jeanne, my significant other, has several favorite programs on stations that aren’t on either of those streaming platforms. Or if they are, they don’t have the latest episodes.

Philo is a new streaming TV service that focuses on entertainment, knowledge, and lifestyle channels, the exact kind of programming that Jeanne likes and they are running a special holiday deal of $99 for six months of top entertainment programming, including channels like the Hallmark Channel, A&E, AMC, Comedy Central, Discovery Channel, Food Network, HGTV, Lifetime, Logo, MTV Live, History Channel, Nickelodeon, TLC, Travel Channel, VH1, Viceland, and more.

You can stream through your computer’s browser, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku, iOS, Android, and more to come.

Philo stands out from the streaming service crowd because it features 43 popular channels for only $16.50 a month, plus an additional 12 channels for a $4 add-on. Compare that to the $125 a MONTH that I pay for DirecTV programming which does not include any premium movie channels, and it’s almost a no-brainer to sign up at that price. Visit Philo.com for more info.

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Philo is a new streaming service for your cord cutting toolbox originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on December 27, 2018 at 11:00 am.

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The Time Since Launch Clock lets you count up the days from that single big moment in your life

NEWS – 2019 is nearly upon us, and for many of us, it’s a time for making resolutions. New Year’s resolutions are easy to make but all too often hard to keep. The Time Since Launch Clock is here to help you mark and hopefully keep them.

This unique time-capsule clock counts up the days from a single moment. It’s the perfect way to keep you on track to achieving those New Years resolutions. Whether it’s the day you start working out, start a new career, or quit smoking. It all starts when you pull the stainless-steel launch pin on the Time Since Launch Clock.

This initiates the clocks timer and the moment is burned into a chip. And it will actually keep counting up to 2,738 years!

TSL’s design was actually inspired by astronaut John Glenn who started a stopwatch when he launched into space, becoming the first American to orbit the earth.

The clock is made of precision-machined metals, and the timepiece is enclosed inside of durable borosilicate glass.

The Time Since Launch Clock sells for $160 and is available from Uncommon Good.

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This is the ceiling fan for people who don’t like ceiling fans

NEWS – If you have a room that could use some air movement to improve comfort but you don’t want a traditional ceiling fan, check out the Terna Collection from Kichler.  These light fixtures have vanes along the sides that replace the normal blades you see on a ceiling fan.  The fans have 3-speed Cooltouch cooling.  At only 15″ in diameter, the Terna is perfect for tight spaces, like over kitchen islands, pool tables, cocktail tables, office desks, in small kitchens, or in dining nooks.  The fixture hangs 19.75″ from the ceiling and weighs 15.87 lb.  It comes with LED lighting kit.

The Terna Collection is available in brushed nickel, oil-brushed bronze, or white for indoor areas for $399.00 or the same colors (no white) for porches for $419.00 at HomeClick.

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Ankle bracelets, they aren’t just for criminals anymore

NEWS – Tampa Bay Monitoring out of Tampa Florida offers a monthly service that will let parents keep tabs on their teens by having them wear a trackable ankle bracelet just like the ones that people who are on house arrest might wear. No, I’m not kidding. Their service allows the choice of two different trackers. The buddi Insight bracelet shown above on the left offers what they call minimally intrusive GPS monitoring. The buddi tracker sends parents instant alerts when the tracker enters or leaves a set geographic zone and it will also send an alert in the event it loses communication, suspects tampering, or has been removed.

If you need something a bit more intense (their words), you can opt for the ReliAlert XC ankle bracelet which provides location info at all times. They even offer an optional, hardened steel encased security cuff for high-risk teens. Yikes.

I contacted Tampa Bay Monitoring to ask for more info on their service and didn’t get a lot of info from them. As soon as I told them I wanted to write a story about parents using these devices, they stopped responding to my emails when I asked for more details about how the service works. The only info they did offer is that the service is currently only available in the Tampa Bay Area and that it costs $8 – $10 daily depending on which bracelet is used. Note that parents don’t buy the bracelets, they are basically leased and they are only charged for daily usage.

Let me just say that I’m not a parent, so I don’t know what it’s like to raise kids or at-risk kids, but I really can’t imagine getting to the point where I’d make them wear an ankle bracelet. That just sounds terrifying for both the parent and the child. What do you think about it?

If you’re interested in more info about this service, you can visit tampabaymonitoring.com for more details.

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Get ready for Christmas 2019 with this sale

NEWS – Before Christmas, we told you about the Modern Christmas Tree that’s perfect for your Mid-Century Modern or your Space-Age Christmas celebration.  I bought both a 7.5′ large tree and a small Jubilee tree.  Those are my trees you can see in the image.  They are absolutely gorgeous, and they are available at end-of-season pricing, which is even lower than the Black Friday pricing.

The After Christmas and Pre-Order sale is for 25% off, but it’s only for a limited time.  The large 7.5′ tree is now $599 decorated or $336.79 undecorated; the wall tree is $246.75 decorated or $164.25 undecorated; and the Jubilee tabletop tree is $186.75.  Order your trees now at the Modern Christmas Tree website.

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