Meara covers streaming service news for CNET. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in journalism. When she's not writing, she likes to dote over her cat, sip black coffee ...

Update September 17, 2025: Google has added six more free channels to its Freeplay offering. Summary: Google TV’s Freeplay is a group of hundreds of free channels that are streaming 24/7. These are ...

If I were to flip you the bird left-handed, which I sometimes do to mix things up, you’d notice that my middle finger is crooked, with a bulged knuckle. Why does it look like that? Catfish noodling.