Danika Miller

Internet & Entertainment Writer

Danika Miller is a writer with Reviews.com. She was the first staff writer to join Reviews.com back in May of 2017, when the content team was a meager but mighty group of seven. You can find her previous work lurking on literary sites and in fiction anthologies hidden deep in university libraries.

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The Latest from Danika

Cutting the Cord: Is It Worth It?

Jan 17, 2020 | News

Since the dawn of streaming services, minimalists, TV fanatics, and budgeters have been asking if they should sever their cable contracts (also known as “cutting the cord”). That trend isn’t going anywhere: Leichtman Research Group reported that the cable and satellite TV industry lost 1.7 million video subscribers in the third quarter of 2019, compared…

Freelancers, Secure Your Internet Connection with These 6 Steps

Jan 08, 2020 | News

How to Secure Your Home Internet Your friends and family may be jealous of what they imagine working as a freelancer is like — no boss, an open schedule, working from the couch, a uniform of sweats and pajamas, and unlimited opportunity for money. But we know it’s actually much more complicated. Freelancers have to manage…

PlayStation Vue is the First Casualty in the TV Streaming War

Nov 01, 2019 | News

On October 29, 2019, Sony announced it’ll be shutting down its PlayStation Vue streaming service at the end of January 2020. Sony cites the “highly competitive Pay TV industry, with expensive content and network deals,” as the reason it’s closing the service. Sony had been raising its prices incrementally over the years in an attempt…

How Siri Shortcuts Can Make Your Life Easier in iOS 13

Oct 11, 2019 | News

About 100 million Americans are walking around with an iconic digital assistant in their pockets. You know her as Siri, and she can do much more than report the weather or call your mom. Siri can help you translate foreign language, split a check or calculate a tip, and call an Uber. The digital assistant…

Sling TV Review

Oct 01, 2019 | Review

Sling TV Review Sling TV was the first live TV streaming service, debuting in 2015. Live TV streaming is essentially the same and traditional cable TV, except you stream the channels over the internet rather than broadcasting it through a cable box. The most important difference is who you’re getting the TV access from. Traditional...

From Fiber to 5G: How Internet Connection Types Compare

Sep 27, 2019 | News

Connecting to the internet has never been easier: Whether you’re chatting in coffee shops or setting up smart smoke detectors, there’s information uploading to the internet everywhere. But there are more options than ever, which can make it tricky to decide which technology is best for you. We’re going to walk you through all the…

The Best Internet Providers in Houston

Sep 26, 2019 | Review

The Best Houston Internet Providers Houston is a big city, home to Beyoncé, NASA, the Astrodome, and a population of more than 2 million. Because of its size, Houston has attracted a wide variety of internet providers, and residents may even find a fair amount of hard-to-come-by fiber-optic service options. We’ve spent months researching the...

Internet Fees: Your Guide to Hidden Costs

Sep 13, 2019 | News

Internet bills are infamous for being riddled with hidden fees and additional costs. Some are avoidable, while others are industry standard. Either way, subscribers should know that the promotional monthly cost for internet service is never the full story. This guide is meant to demystify the most common additional charges and help you understand your…

Why You Should Stop Sharing Your Streaming Passwords

Aug 30, 2019 | News

If you’ve “cut the cord,” it was likely to save money. And what better way to save money than to not spend any at all? We’re talking about the popular taboo of sharing passwords to streaming services. Aside from the social faux pas of mooching off your roommate’s Netflix subscription, there are other reasons you…