California today said it has agreed not to enforce its own net neutrality law until a final decision is reached concerning the FCC’s scrapping of Obama-era regulations. In December 2017, the FCC voted to get rid of the previous administration’s net neutrality rules, which classified broadband as a utility under Title II and set bright […]
The White House has published a memorandum signed by President Donald Trump that looks to formalize the country’s development and support of 5G technologies, particularly as it applies to spectrum. “Access to spectrum is a critical component of the technological capabilities that enable economic activity and protect national security,” wrote Trump. “Wireless communications and associated […]
Addressing attendees at a privacy conference in Brussels, Apple CEO Tim Cook said new, national laws are needed to govern how personal data is collected and used by big companies. Apple has prided itself on doing what it can to safeguard customer privacy, and even went head-to-head with the FBI when it refused to unlock a […]
If you’ve ever accessed more than one Netflix account or profile, you’ll notice that the thumbnail art for the same shows can change. Turns out this goes beyond mere occasional changes to keep things fresh, rather the recommendations algorithm is going perhaps a little too far and appears to be adjusting the images for users […]
Users earlier today reported that Amazon Echo devices and the voice-controlled personal assistant service Alexa were not working, according to downdetector.com and social media. According to the outage map on Down Detector, Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant wasn’t working in various parts of the U.S., Europe and India. The issue seems to be concentrated on the […]
The FCC today proposed two separate actions meant to free up more spectrum for wireless broadband use. The first covers the rules governing the 3.5 GHz band (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) (PDF). The agency believes simplifying the already-established 2015 rules will make the 3.5 GHz band more attractive for investment. Most importantly, the FCC wants to change […]
The FCC today proposed a fine of more than $63 million against American Broadband and Telecommunications Company for violating rules regarding the Lifeline program. The company, a wireless reseller based in Ohio, “improperly sought and received Lifeline funding by creating numerous ineligible Lifeline subscriber accounts.” One of the dirty deeds that firm is accursed of […]
YouTube will spend $20 million developing educational and how-to content on the platform, the company has announced. Some video-makers have been frustrated by changes to the platform that made it harder for them to earn money producing short and well-researched videos. The company says its new fund will make the platform “better for educators and […]
Police in New York have been told to stop using some of their body-worn cameras after one of them exploded. On Saturday, a night officer noticed smoke coming out of their camera and took it off. It then exploded, the NYPD said in a statement. It ordered officers to stop using the Vievu LE-5 camera […]
Alexa’s Whisper Mode has started to roll out to U.S. owners of Amazon’s digital assistant, though for now it only understands whispers in English. Whisper Mode, which Amazon unveiled last month, could come in handy in a number of scenarios. For example, if you’re trying to get your baby off to sleep and want to […]
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