Shared Reading: Should You Cut the Cord?

Have you been trying to figure out if you'd save money by getting rid of cable? Slate created a cable calculator to compare the cost of cable with Internet services.

But how many of these services can you subscribe to before you’re paying more than you would with cable? To answer that question, Slate brings you this calculator:

The calculator will let you input your current cable bill information (just cost, nothing personal) and then let you check Internet services such as Amazon Prime, Netflix, and more. The results will show you your current cost compared with removing the cable bill.

Read the full article and check out possible options on Slate.

$10 Referral Bonus for Amazon Student Prime Accounts

Students with an .edu email address can get a free Amazon Student ($79 value) account. The benefits are the same as the Amazon Prime account only at a discounted rate. After your free trial ends, you can hold on to your Amazon Prime benefits for half the price of a regular account.

Sign up now to get Amazon Prime for only $39/year (normally $79/year) and enjoy:

• Unlimited FREE Two-Day Shipping with no minimum order size.
• FREE Release-Date Delivery on video games, DVDs, books and more.
• Plus unlimited instant streaming of thousands of movies and TV shows with Prime instant videos.

Additionally, right now they are offering a $10 referral credit for every friend that signs up with your link. You do not need to be a student to refer someone but you must be a student to sign up. Only direct .edu emails will work.  I was unable to sign up with my alumni.schoolname.edu