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Friday Night Movie Picks 2/24/2023

  If you're nostalgic for weekend trips to the video store here is a list of the top 5 popular movie trailers on YouTube that you can stream at home and where to find them. As always if you need help with anything streaming or smart home related you can contact us at 309-778-8611 or by emailing us at OneSource@midcentury.com The Power Long, 1974. As Britain prepares for electrical blackouts to sweep across the country, trainee nurse Val arrives for her first day at the crumbling East London Royal Infirmary. With most of the patients, and staff evacuated another hospital, Val is forced to work the night shift, finding herself in a dark, near empty building. Within these walls lies a deadly secret, forcing Val to face both her own traumatic past and deepest fears. Where: AMC+, Apple TV SISU   SISU follows a ten-person cycling team from a small community in Maine on a journey to compete in a 1,358KM race around the perimeter of Iceland. The one-hour documentary combines...

Streaming. What's trending? February 22nd, 2023

   Need some help finding what to watch? Here is a selection of the top trending shows in movies across four of the most popular streaming services, and as always if you need help with anything streaming or smart home related you can contact us at 309-778-8611 or by emailing us at   OneSource@midcentury.com     Netflix: The Woman King The story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen, and General Nanisca as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life. Full Swing This immersive documentary series follows a diverse group of professional golfers -- on and off the course -- during a relentless season of competition.  Hulu: Bloodshot After he and his wife are murdered, marine Ray Garrison is resurrected by a team of scientists. Enhanced with nanote...

Streaming. What's trending? February 13th, 2023

  Need some help finding what to watch? Here is a selection of the top trending shows in movies across four of the most popular streaming services, and as always if you need help with anything streaming or smart home related you can contact us at 309-778-8611 or by emailing us at   OneSource@midcentury.com     Netflix: Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile When the Primm family moves to New York City, their young son Josh struggles to adapt to his new school and new friends. All of those changes when he discovers Lyle - a signing crocodile who loves baths, caviar and great music-living in the attic of his new home. The two become fast friends, but when Lyle's exist3ence is threated by evil neighbor Mr. Grumps, the Primm's must band together.  You A dangerously charming, intensely obsessive young man goes to extreme measures to insert himself into the lives of those he is transfixed by. Hulu: Agent Game Harris, a CIA interrogator at an Agency black site, finds himself the target...

Friday Night Movie Picks 2/10/2023

  If you're nostalgic for weekend trips to the video store here is a list of the top 5 popular movie trailers on YouTube that you can stream at home and where to find them. As always if you need help with anything streaming or smart home related you can contact us at 309-778-8611 or by emailing us at OneSource@midcentury.com Air In the near future, breathable air is nonexistent, and two engineers tasked with guarding the last hope for mankind struggle to preserve their own lives while administering to their vital task at hand. Where: RedBox, Amazon Video School Spirits   A girl relocates to a small town only to find it inhabited by ghosts. A struggle against a bad spirit ensues to keep the town's children safe. Where: RedBox, Vudu   Bill Russell: Legend   Winningest NBA champion and civil rights icon Bill Russell builds a larger-than-life legacy on and off the court in this biographical documentary. Where: Netflix Plane After a heroic job of successfully la...

What is Latency?

  Latency, also commonly referred to as ping describes how long it takes data to get from one place to another. Your computer sends a small packet of data to a server, the server sends it back again and you time how long it takes. Poor latency can affect everything about your internet experience; besides gaming, latency can also increase the time webpages load, or your upload and download speeds. Several factors cause latency, and while some can be fixed, others are part of the average internet experience. Distance is usually the principal cause of latency; your computer is connecting to servers all over the world and the further the server is from your computer the longer it will take (measured in milliseconds) for a request to reach its destination.   Malware, what the content of the website you’re trying to visit has on it, and the equipment you’re using all play a role in determining latency as well.  Mid Century offers several products that can help....

Streaming. What's trending? February 6th, 2023

  Need some help finding what to watch? Here is a selection of the top trending shows in movies across four of the most popular streaming services, and as always if you need help with anything streaming or smart home related you can contact us at 309-778-8611 or by emailing us at   OneSource@midcentury.com     Netflix: Pamela, A Love Story In her own words, through personal video and diaries, Pamela Anderson shares the story of her rise to fame, rocky romances and infamous sex tape scandal. Freeridge Four teen friends work to reverse a curse after a peculiar old box seems to bring misfortune - and more - into their lives. Hulu: Panama An ex-marine is hired by a defense contractor to travel to Panama to complete and arms deal. In the process he becomes involved with the U.S. invasion of Panama and learns and important lesson about the true nature of political power. HBO Max: The Little Things Deke, a burnt-out Kern County, CA deputy sheriff  teams with Baxte...

Friday Night Movie Picks 2/3/2023

  If you're nostalgic for weekend trips to the video store here is a list of the top 5 popular movies on Facebook that you can stream at home and where to find them. As always if you need help with anything streaming or smart home related you can contact us at 309-778-8611 or by emailing us at OneSource@midcentury.com The Grudge A house is cursed by a vengeful ghost that dooms those who enter it with a violent death. Where: Starz The Invisible Man   When Cecilia's abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her his fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of coincidences turn lethal, Cecillia works to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see. Where: Freevee   Free Guy   A bank teller called Guy realizes he is a background character in an open world video game called Free City that will soon go offline. Where: Disney+ Dolittle A physician discovers he can talk to animals. Where: Freevee               ...

Wi-Fi Extender vs. Mesh Network: What’s the Difference?

  Large homes, homes with unusual layouts, homes with more than one story, homes with basements, homes with interior brick walls, homes with lath and plaster walls, all of them can have one frustrating thing in common. Areas with poor Wi-Fi signal or none at all. Traditionally Wi-Fi extenders have been a popular option to help with these connection issues but over the past few years Mesh Wi-Fi systems have become increasingly popular due to their ease of use and spectacular results. Wi-Fi extenders work by linking the Wi-Fi signal from your router and re-broadcasting it out as an additional Wi-Fi signal, thereby extending the range. This comes with certain drawbacks; these devices can sometimes interfere with other devices in your home, including your router because they both broadcast on the same frequency. Another drawback is that extenders broadcast with a separate Wi-Fi name, moving around the home with a mobile device will cause you to regularly connect and reconnect back an...