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How to cancel Private Internet Access and get a refund

Private Internet Access (PIA) comes with some of the best pricing of any VPN, and often doesn’t feel like a budget service. I say “often” because, sadly, it does sometimes feel like you get what you pay for with PIA. While I’m working on seeing what settings iron out the kinks, the fact is that PIA doesn’t always leave you with the internet speeds you need for everyday use.

If you’ve found PIA unreliable, you may want to know how to end your subscription, get a refund and trade up to a more stable VPN service. Here, I’ll explain how to stop your subscription from renewing, get your money back and delete your account (if you want to go that far).

How to turn off auto-renewal for PIA

Like with most VPNs, the standard way to cancel PIA is to stop your subscription from renewing at the end of the current payment period. Whether you’ve signed up for one month, one year or three years, you’ll get to keep using the VPN until that time expires. Here’s the process to follow.

In a desktop or mobile web browser, go to privateinternetaccess.com. Click Login at the top of the screen.

Enter your account username and password. You’ll be taken to your client control panel. It should automatically load on the Subscription Overview tab, but check the left-hand column to make sure.

Under the username for the subscription you want to cancel, find the “next billing” heading, then click the Turn off auto-renewal link.

You’ll get a message trying to convince you not to cancel. Click Turn off auto-renewal again, this time at the bottom-left of the window.

Give a cancellation reason. Feel free to click “I have another reason,” then enter one letter and click Continue with cancellation.

Finally, the site will offer to connect you with tech support instead of cancelling. Hold the line and click Turn off auto-renewal once more.

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After fighting through all that, you should get confirmation that your account won’t renew when the billing period expires. You’ve now got the rest of the term to look for a new VPN.

Note that if you first download PIA from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, you may have purchased your subscription directly through the app. In this case, your subscription will be managed by the app store you bought it through, and you’ll need to go there to cancel. Just open your profile, tab the subscriptions heading and scroll down to find PIA.

How to delete your PIA account

If you’re certain that you’re done with PIA, you may want to go the extra mile and delete your account altogether. You can do this by submitting a support ticket. Go to helpdesk.privateinternetaccess.com, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on Contact Us under the Resources heading (near the middle of the page).

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Write a clear, direct message. Feel free to use the above screenshot as an example. To get help faster, you can also use live chat — just go to the main PIA website, then click the button at the bottom-right that reads Need Help? Chat with us! This will get attention on your case right away, but you’ll have to defeat an AI assistant first.

How to get a refund from PIA

PIA only gives refunds within the first 30 days after purchase. If you’re within that window and want your money back, start by cancelling auto-renewal, then send a support ticket or contact live chat as described in the previous section. Say you are requesting a full refund under the money-back guarantee. Stick to your guns, as they’ll probably try to convince you not to go.

PIA alternatives

If you still need a VPN after cancelling PIA — and you almost certainly do if you ever go online — Engadget has a list of the best VPNs to help you with comparison shopping. As a quick summary, Proton VPN is the all-around best service. ExpressVPN is pricey, but gives you great speeds and excellent app design. If you need consistently fast speeds every time, go with Surfshark.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/cybersecurity/vpn/how-to-cancel-private-internet-access-and-get-a-refund-030034510.html?src=rss

Rockstar Games accused of union busting in the UK

Rockstar Games, developer of Grand Theft Auto VI, has been accused of deliberately laying off employees who were trying to unionize, Bloomberg reports. The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) claims over 30 employees who were eliminated at the developer’s offices in the UK and Canada were either already part of a union or attempting to organize.

“Rockstar has just carried out the most blatant and ruthless act of union busting in the history of the games industry,” IWGB President Alex Marshall said in a blog post about the layoffs. “This flagrant contempt for the law and for the lives of the workers who bring in their billions is an insult to their fans and the global industry.”

Besides the disruption of having to find a new job, the union notes that several employees who were let go are particularly vulnerable. “Amongst the staff dismissed were those with visas sponsored by Rockstar and those with medical conditions who will lose access to essential workplace healthcare schemes,” the union says. It adds that “all of those dismissed at Rockstar UK were members of the IWGB Game Workers Union discord channel, and appear to have been targeted for this reason.” In response to the IWGB’s claims, Rockstar’s publisher and owner Take-Two Interactive told Bloomberg that the layoffs had nothing to do with union activity and instead were “for gross misconduct, and for no other reason.”

Rockstar and Take-Two have come into conflict with employees in the past over their return-to-office policy. Take-Two also laid off staff across multiple studios in 2024 and 2025, potentially motivated by the decision to push back the release of Grand Theft Auto VI to 2026. The game is expected to be a massive hit for the company and the wider industry, which is part of the reason why the IWGB believes the layoffs are motivated by something other than financials.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/rockstar-games-accused-of-union-busting-in-the-uk-221004334.html?src=rss

Bluesky experiments with dislikes and ‘social proximity’ to improve conversations

Bluesky is adding a dislike button as a way to signal the kind of posts you don’t want to see in your Discover feed. The experiment is part of several new ideas Bluesky is exploring to a improve conversations on its platform.

The new experiments Bluesky is running are primarily built around the notion of “social proximity.” The company says it’s aiming to build a system that maps your place in a “social neighborhood” of “people you already interact with or would likely enjoy knowing.” By prioritizing replies and posts from the people in your general “neighborhood,” the company believes it can make conversations “feel more relevant, familiar, and less prone to misunderstandings.” Following that logic, the beta test of the dislike button (which sounds private, rather than public-facing) will “help the system understand what kinds of posts you’d prefer to see less of,” but could also affect reply rankings in your threads and in the threads of other people in your social neighborhood.

The social platform already offers a way to limit replies to only people who follow you, as Bluesky CTO Paul Frazee noted in a recent post, but the company doesn’t “want to make that the only option.” Bluesky is also experimenting with adjusting how the Reply button works by making you see the whole thread first when you tap the button, rather than dumping straight into a new blank post. Combined with a new model for detecting bad replies, the company thinks it’ll improve the general social climate.

Charitably, these tweaks sound like another way Bluesky is trying to give users more control over what they see on the platform, in the same way it does with things like notifications. Less charitably, you could read the “social neighborhood” concept as a way to entrench users in their “filter bubble” rather than address larger moderation issues.

Recently, Bluesky has been criticized by users for failing to remove the accounts of people who allegedly violate the company’s community guidelines. Ensconced in a social neighborhood, those critics wouldn’t necessarily see offensive posts, nor would a poster see their critics. That might lead to less conflict overall, but it could also impact more productive forms of disagreement in the process.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/social-media/bluesky-experiments-with-dislikes-and-social-proximity-to-improve-conversations-205226194.html?src=rss

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How to cancel or pause your YouTube TV subscription

While YouTube TV is Engadget’s pick for the best live TV streaming service, it isn’t for everyone, especially right now. Google and Disney’s ongoing carriage dispute means subscribers don’t have access to channels like ABC and ESPN, and recent price hikes means paying for YouTube TV now costs a minimum of $83 a month.

Whether you’ve switched to another service to hold on to your favorite channels or just want to save some money, there’s ample reasons to cancel or pause your subscription right now. Here’s what you should know about cancelling or pausing your YouTube TV subscription.

How to cancel your subscription on mobile and web

The process for canceling your YouTube TV subscription is the same whether you’re doing it inside the YouTube TV app or from a web or mobile browser, provided you’re paying Google directly for access.

Open the YouTube TV website or app.

Tap or click on your profile photo.

Select Settings (represented by the gear icon).

Then, select Membership.

Select Manage.

Then select Cancel membership, and then Cancel to confirm your cancellation.

Your subscription is now cancelled and you’ll be able to enjoy access to live TV until the end of your current payment period. Any shows or movies you’ve recorded will be saved in your account for 21 days, after which they’ll be deleted. In a support article, Google says it’ll also save your preferences in case you want to resubscribe and start recording content again. The company “may store limited info (such as your home zip code)” for fraud prevention purposes, as well.

If you got your YouTube TV subscription through your mobile carrier or internet provider, the process will vary, but in that case, you’ll have to cancel through them rather than Google.

How to pause your subscription on mobile and web

If you’d prefer to just take a break from paying for YouTube TV, you can also pause your subscription for anywhere from four weeks to six months.

Open the YouTube TV website or app.

Tap or click on your profile photo.

Select Settings (represented by the gear icon).

Then, select Membership.

Select Manage.

Use the on-screen slider to choose how long you want to pause payments for.

Select Pause.

Once you’ve paused your subscription, you’ll be able to access YouTube TV until the end of your current billing period, after which you’ll lose access and won’t be charged until the pause is over. Once your chosen amount of time has passed, your subscription will renew automatically. At any point during your pause you can resume using YouTube TV again, provided you’re willing to pay. While there’s no way to extend a pause, you do have the option to pause again once your billing restarts.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/streaming/how-to-cancel-or-pause-your-youtube-tv-subscription-192023656.html?src=rss

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DJI’s Neo 2 selfie drone has LiDAR for obstacle avoidance

DJI just announced the Neo 2 selfie drone, a follow-up to last year’s original. This upgraded model includes a whole lot of new features. Just make sure to set DJI’s website to Hong Kong/China to see images and specs.

Perhaps the biggest upgrade here is the inclusion of LiDAR sensors for obstacle avoidance. The LiDAR is paired with downward-looking infrared sensors so it should be much safer as the drone follows you during flight. It still has integrated guards to protect the propellers, but the new obstacle avoidance system adds some more peace of mind.

The drone also now allows for gesture controls, which is handy when filming quickly-moving selfie videos. Users can adjust position and distance by moving their hands around. It still supports motion controllers and DJI’s RC-N3 remote controller.

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The max speed has been increased to nearly 27MPH, which is much faster than the original’s follow speed. DJI told The Verge that the drone is better at handling difficult weather conditions, as it can maintain a stable hover in winds up to around 24MPH.

The battery life is better, with a larger 1606mAh rechargeable battery that gets up to 19 minutes of use per charge. The original got around 14 to 17 minutes per charge. The camera now uses a dual-axis gimbal for improved stability, though has the same half-inch sensor of the original. However, the field of view has been widened and it can capture 4K footage at up to 60FPS. This goes up to 100FPS when the drone is being piloted manually.

The internal storage has been boosted all the way up to 49GB, from 22GB. All of these upgrades have made the drone slightly heavier than the original, at 151 grams compared to 135 grams. If the battery life and speed are better, then the added weight doesn’t really matter in my eyes.

The bad news? The Neo 2 is currently only available in China. We called the original “the best $200 drone ever made” so we hope DJI goes for a wider release as soon as possible. The good news? The price should remain relatively similar, as it costs 1,499 Chinese Yuan. This translates to $211 in US dollars. However, we have no idea how or if tariffs will impact this pricing.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/cameras/djis-neo-2-selfie-drone-has-lidar-for-obstacle-avoidance-174700215.html?src=rss

Are you a YouTube TV subscriber looking for ESPN and ABC? Here are your options

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If you’re a YouTube TV subscriber, you may have noticed that ABC, ESPN and other Disney-owned channels have gone dark on the platform today. The Walt Disney Co. has pulled its channels from YouTube TV as of midnight on Oct. 30 after the two companies failed to reach new terms on their latest carriage agreement.

That means that until that negotiation is resolved, you won’t be able to watch any programming from those stations. That includes all upcoming college football and NFL games broadcast on ESPN’s suite of channels —including Monday Night Football — as well as all ABC programming like Abbott Elementary, Grey’s Anatomy and Dancing with the Stars.

YouTube TV has stated that if Disney’s channels remain off the platform for an extended period, customers will receive a $20 monthly credit. That’s all fine and good, but if you’re looking to watch one of those upcoming games, you’re likely looking for a solution as soon as Friday night. The good news is that there are plenty of ways to get those channels back. If you want a permanent switch from YouTube TV, there’s Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV, or Fubo, where you can watch all of those channels. If you’re looking for a workaround for this weekend (or for the long term) to watch ESPN, the Disney Channel, ABC and more, here’s are the best options so you won’t miss a moment of sports, news, or entertainment, all pulled from our list of best live TV streaming services to cut cable.

Grab an ESPN bundle so you won’t miss a single game this weekend

Get Hulu + Live TV at a great price

Try Fubo free for a week and get $30 your first month

Try DirecTV free for 5 days, and get $30 off your first month

What about Sling “day passes”?

You may have heard that Sling offers day, weekend and week passes to its streaming programming for as little as $5 per day. That is an option if you’re looking for just some of the ESPN channels (the Sling Orange tier), but ABC isn’t included. You can get both with Sling’s Orange and Blue package ($30 a month to start, $61 thereafter), but you’ll need to add on the Sports Extra package for ESPNU, which requires an additional charge.

Get your local Disney/ABC programming for free

Need your local ABC programming? Your station may have its own free local streaming news channel (many do), you can see if The Roku Channel carries your local station’s news, or download your local news station app if it’s a Nexstar channel.

The other alternative — if you’re within the broadcast radius of a local ABC affiliate — is to get an over-the-air antenna. You can plug in your ZIP code at antennaweb.org to see what channels are in your area. This off-brand unit has worked very well in our initial testing — it’s under $30, and the channels are truly free.

What games are on ESPN/ABC this weekend?

If you’re wondering what games you might miss as a result of the YouTubeTV/Disney blackout, here’s a list of NCAAF games that will be broadcast this weekend on ABC or on one of ESPN’s many channels, and don’t forget about Monday Night Football on ESPN/ABC, too.

Friday, Oct. 31

Saturday, Nov. 1

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/streaming/are-you-a-youtube-tv-subscriber-looking-for-espn-and-abc-here-are-your-options-173330155.html?src=rss

Why Is Jenna Ortega Not in ‘Scream 7’? What Really Happened After Melissa Barrera’s Firing

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Trump’s FCC is officially moving to make it easier for internet companies to charge hidden fees

The Republican-led FCC has voted on and approved a proposal that would make it harder for consumers to receive itemized bills with accurate information from their ISPs, as originally spotted by CNET. This proposal revises previous “unnecessary” requirements on the grounds that a fact-based list of charges “may confuse customers.”

These changes would minimize the benefit of the so-called “nutrition labels” which are otherwise known as Broadband Facts labels. You’ve likely run into these simple itemized labels when shopping for a broadband plan. They tell consumers exactly what we are paying for, even if it may “confuse” our fragile little minds.

The FCC passed a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on October 28 that would significantly scale back the Broadband Facts label. ISPs have been required to publish these labels since April, 2024. All Republican commission members voted to approve the change, while the lone Democrat dissented.

As previously noted, this is technically just an NPRM. So it’s not a done deal just yet. There will be a final vote in the near future, but it’s expected to pass given the political makeup of the commission.

Once passed, ISPs will no longer be required to read these labels over the phone to customers, make them available in account portals or give a complete accounting of fees to customers. The FCC previously stated that these transparency requirements are “unduly burdensome and provide minimal benefit to consumers.” I happen to think that knowing what I’m shelling $100 out for each month to be of maximal benefit. Maybe that’s just me.

These labels were initially proposed all the way back in 2016, before being implemented by the Biden administration in 2024. They offer a breakdown of every little thing that goes into a bill for a service plan, including many “hidden fees” that ISPs don’t include in advertised plan prices.

It’s worth noting that the labels will technically still exist, they will just be harder to find and won’t be all that useful. Raza Panjwani, senior policy counsel at New America’s Open Technology Institute, refers to this as a political “two-step.” He told CNET that the modus operandi here is to make the labels “less useful” and then say “Oh, look, it’s not that useful. We should get rid of it.”

Anna Gomez, the only Democrat on the commission, called the proposal “one of the most anti-consumer items I have seen” and expressed extreme displeasure with the results of the vote. “What adds insult to injury is that the FCC does not even explain why this proposal is necessary,” she said. “Make it make sense.”

Despite claims to the contrary by Brendan Carr and the current FCC, consumers actually like these labels. A 2024 study of nearly 5,000 broadband customers found an 85 percent satisfaction rate.

As an aside, Americans pay a lot for internet service when compared to many other countries throughout the world. We pay around twice as much as customers in Europe and most of Asia.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/trumps-fcc-is-officially-moving-to-make-it-easier-for-internet-companies-to-charge-hidden-fees-155004909.html?src=rss